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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
SEX DAYS SHALT THOU LABOR
AND DO ALL THY WORK"

The some God who laid upon
the children Of Israel the injunction
8 To observe the sanctity Of the Sabbath
proclaimed also the holiness Of toll
and declared that labor IS the law Of
salvation. In this crucial period Of
human history, it behooves us all to
give heed, not to one-seventh OF this
commandment only, but to the six
sevenths with which the Almighty
glorifea ton and translated work into
afcrm OF worship.
5 There is nothing in this command
ment that we Of the present day are
warranted in interpreting as Divine
sanction for shorter hours or arti-
aeiai restriction of production. Six
days shalt thou labor"-not six hours;
d day not even eight hours a day, but
30 many hours as may be required to
do All thy work. So long as produc-
ton iags behind the needs Of hun
cry world, all our work is not done,
and every hour wrested from the
working schedule of the week is an
hour Of violence to humanity and of
blasphemy to God.
II, the. executives. the sales manag-
ers, the boekkeepers, the stenograph-
ers and the clerks, the advertising
men and those Of the sales force dc
not work with keener sense of the
obligations that rest upon them-ii
those in the high places do not make
their brains more productive, small
license shall they have for casting tn,
stone Eof opprobrium at the ignorant
the brutal and the reactionary in the
ranks of organized or unorganizet
physical labor. = From "Paragrafs,
issued by the Whitaker Paper Co.
Cincinnati.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
THE IMMIGRATION ISSUE.

On at least one point the American
legion and the American Federation
sof Labor have a common ground foz
Sasreement. They are both in favor
sof further restriction upon immigra-
tion. Both of them, in fact, are now
opposed to any immigration wtaat-
ever, the Federation Of Labor for a
period OF Eat sleast two years after
J peace has been declared" and the
American Legion for a. general sus-
pension until aliens now in this coun-
can be Ametfcanized.
This ground ZOE agreement is likely
10 prove more OF binding agency
than che passive holding of the same
view might generally. be thought ca
pable OF producing. For there IS to
be strong opposition. It comes from
the inter Racial Council, an organize
ton headed BY Coleman Du Pont and
embfaeing some $50 industrial con-
Germs which want plenty Of labor at
reasonable cost. The Council will
urge upon Congress the elimination of
thesiiteracy test in order that the bars
may be let down to meet the labor
shortage mathis country, which the
Council estimates at 100000 men.
SO here IS a clearly drawn battle
,ine-more immigration versus no
Immigration; capital for, and labor
against. It would make a pretty fight
5 if il should come to a showdown.
But Congress is not likely to embar-
:Tass itselfsin an open row between Ia
bor and capital, particularly when la
Dor IS backed by. the American Legion.
This is a poor year for the Inter-Ra-
eial Council to come asking Congress
Ter any such little favor as cutting off
It's own head.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
,ublic schools Americans are rather

public schools Americans are rather
likely to underestimate this last as
pect of the situation. And yet it is
not by any means the least important.
Says the North American:
'There is just one antidote for Boil
shevism, and that is education-edu-
cation through the public schools.
"This is not a theory; it is a fact
supported by abundant evidence. Dur
ing the steel strike a few months ago
a survey made in the western part of
Pennsylvania showed that almost
without exception these men, whether
foreign born, or native born, who had
gone through the public schools were
against the leaders. program of class
strife and disorder; they had imbibed
democracy and Americanism in the
classroom and the playground. Fur
ther investigat ton has shown that in
most labor unions the cleavage bet
tween radical and conservative groups
is marked by the line dividing those
who have attended the public schools
and those who have not.
cit is from the ranks Of the litter
ate that the anti-American elements
Of disorder and class tyranny are re-
cruited; it is from the children of af-
fiuence, who have been deprived Of the
broadening influence of the public
schools, that the parlor Bolshevists is
developed
The National army of men drafted
from every walk of life, shaken up
together and treated with absolute
equality proved a tremendous demo-
craticizing influence. 1t has done a
great deal to make the young men of
the country understand each other.
But the public schools do it more
thoroughly and through the most i'm
pressionable years.
Or rather, they do it when and
where the public support and enthus-
iasm for them and for their work is
adequate to let them f--'%u their pro-
per function.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
49,,
$4,000 HOMES WAITING.
nancial system

There are not less than $4,000
abandoned farm houses in this coun-
try, and still the populace in the
cities struggles with rent profiteers,
and crowds into small and unsatisfac-
tory living quarters
There must be some among these
unhappily situated city dwellers who
could, if they would, seek out some
Of the abandoned farm houses, and
make them inha abitable, reclaiminG
at least a little of the farm land anc
living more healthily and happily than
ever before. In many cases it might
be necessary for the father to kee
at his work in town, going out to the
country only for week-ends or even
not as often as that. But the story
of all pioneering is the story Of sep
aration and hardship. If it NEAR
better health for children, better food
at less cost because most of it was
prouced in the home garden and
chicken yard, and ultimately pay
ing farm, why would it not be worth
the effort?
The reduction in expenses which
would result from cheaper rent anC
lower clothing bills should provide
railway fare or a trusty flivver ir
which to go back and forth.
Backg to the farm. Back to God:
country, where the air is clean ant
sweet, where the people are homes
and kind, where there is room fol
privacy and the Development of orig
inality, where independence waits
Why do not more people SO back
There are $4,000 homes waiting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
FIND STEAMER LONG. BURIED
Dredging Operations In the Mersey
Disclose Remains Of Vessel That
Had Been Forgotten.

For some time past the Mersey
docks and harbor board has been con.
Quoting dredging operations In the
neighborhood Of the Burbo bank, one
Of the huge accumulations OF sand
which impede the navigation OF the
Mersey entrance, and these have re-
suited in a find" of remarkable In
terest.
It is the remains Of a steamer which
have evidently been embedded 1or
generations. Her date is long ante
rior to that Of iron shipbuilding. Of
sound English oak were her timbers
and framing, to which circumstances
doubtless is due the fact that they
still retain cohesion and shape, and
have so wonderfully resisted the forces
Of decay as to supply an abundant
quantity of material for the souvenir
manufacturer. Her beams, in point
Of fact, are described as being as
t'hard as iron"
The machinery has practically per-
ished, but the engine bed-plates and
the funnel remain, and relics OF pot
terry and other articles are plentiful.
The vessel, cleared Of superabundant
sand, is not only visible, but accessible
at low water, and has been visited and
examined by many interested people.
The prevailing opinion is that she
is the William Huskisson, a paddle
steamer belonging to the City of Dub
lin company, and trading between Liv-
erpool and the Irish capital, which on
the 18th Of January, 1910, was wreck
ed on her passage to the Mersey. She
had 120 passengers on board, OF whom
95 were rescued by the ship Hudders-
field, and the remainder perished.
Captain Clegg Of the Huddersfleld
subsequently received handsome pres
.entations from the citizens Of Liver
pool in recognition Of his good work.
Manchester Guardian.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
TO STEADY THE BONDS.

While it will be granted that the di-
rect cause Of the depreciation Of gov
ernment bonds is wholesale selling by
the public, still a heavy responsibility
rests upon the government-wh
means in this instance primarily Con-
gress.
1t was expected that the govern
ment would stabilize the bond market
and keep the bonds up to par by buy
ing in enough for that purpose, when
ever the market weakened. In con-
nection with some of the later issues
definite promises were made to this
effect. The public was always told
that the securities would be as good
as cash at any time. This govern
ment guarantee has not been made
good.
The Treasury Department has, al
intervals. bought up considerable
quantities of war bonds, totalling
many hundred millions, for one rea-
son or another. But this ;.as stopped
because the Treasury no longer has
the money. Congress appropriates
money so fast that the Treasury, nc
matter how many billions are pouring
in from income taxes and other
sources, is nearly always hundreds OF
millions short, and has to keep issu-
ing big blocks Of emergency certifi-
Gates to make up the deficit.
II Congress would let up in its ex-
travagance enough to allow the ac-
emulation Of half billion or SO c
surplus, fund could be established
and maintained to take up the slack
In the bond market and start the
bonds we'll toward par. This would
be an excellent thing in every way,
saving the nation billions of dollars
directly and indirectly, encouragins
investors and steadying the whole fl
nancial system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
Hioh Minded.

The teacher was impressing upon
her scholars the need of saying their
PRAYERS. To illustrate the lesson she
showed the class a picture Of an Arab
with head between his hands. and
looking upward. "Now, Billy Cubbs, >,
she said to a boy who had not been
having close attention to her words,
t.what Ia chat man doing?
.Er-er-plcase, teacher, hes
s.lookin' for--er-.planes.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
Get Rid ofThat
Sour Breath
PEPsNoL Gets Rid Of the Cause
of Sour Breath

Sour breath is frequently warning Of
a complete physical breakdown, for it
is IN unfailing sign that mdigested,
ferznenting food is making your stom-
ach weak and filling your blood with
acid poisons. This acidty makes your
blood thin and watery, makes you
thin and pale, weak and tired. Pep
sinol overcomes this acid by insuring
splendid digestion and helping to Gre
ate the rich. strengthening blood that
keeps you strong and vigorous. Pep
sinol soon restores vitality after any
Illness by stimulating the appetite and
restoring harmonious action of stom-
ach, liver and kidneys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE.

THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE.
..Tf,e public school is the corner
stone of American democracy" says
the Philadelphia North American in
an editorial which deserves to be
widely read and headed.
'It is the first line of defense Of the
nation in time of war, and the funda-
mental safeguard of its institutions in
time Of peace. Adequate support Of
the: school system is not. therefore, a
mere matter of sentiment Or expedi-
ency, it is an imperative demand OF
self-preservation.
~ sgEo3ithe public school system is the
fn-head of nationalism, the one
urce of that patriotic democra-
unity which must be our safe
- gainst foreign aggression, and
i still. against the propagan-
- kss and destructive reyolu-
esration the needs of this
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
CHAUTAUQUA
HAS. OPENED
The Seven-Day Program Is In.
teresting, Instructive and
Entertaining


tauqua will open tomorrow afternoon
at 7:45 o'clock in the big brown tent
erected on the Crosswell lot, corner
Church and Calhoun stretes.
The Sibyl Sammis Singers Will be
the attraction for the opening after
moon and a program replete with
good musical material rendered in a
pleasing manner may be expected.
Costumed sketches are feature OF
the Sibyl Sammis programs.
At night the program will begin at
7:45 o'clock, and after a prelude Of
80 minuts by the Sibyl Sammis Com
pany, DR.. H. E. Rompel, one Of the
greatest dramatic orators OF today
will give his great lecture, Facing
the Task" DR.. Rompel has an ex-
ceptionally important message on
present time conditions.
The program for the week days is
as follows:
First Day
First afternoon: l. 0ductory EX-
ercises. Grand Concerl by Sibyl Sam
mis- Singers and Miss Mary Cameron,
pianist.
Admissions: soc and &c tax
Children: 27c and &c tax
First night: Concert by Sibyl Sam
mis- Singers and Miss Mary Cameron,
pianist.
Lecture. "Facing the Ttask"-Dr.
II. E. Rompel.
Admission: soc and sc tax.
;1I1,,op. ooI %
Second Day
Second morning: Children's Hour.
Second afternoons: Concert by En-
erson Williams Co.
Monologue: (Subject to be announ-
ced)-Mr. V. S, Watkins:
Admission: soc and sc tax.
Children: 27c and &c tax.
Second night: Concert by Emerson
Williams CO.
Lecture, How to Be Young at Sew
enty or Old at Forty'-Dr. Carolyn p.
Geisel.
Admission: sec and sc tax.
Children: 27c and &c tax.
Third Day.
Third morning: Children's hour.
Third afternoon: Concert by Men
delssohn Trio.
Lecture, The Wonders Of Bur
Henry A. Adrian.
Admission: soc and sc tax.
Children: 27c and Sc tax.
Third night: Grand Concert by
Louise Stallings and Mendelssohn Trio
Admission: TIC and SC tax.
Children: CSC and &c tax.
Fourth Day
Fourth morning: Children's hour
F~-lrth afternoon: Grand concert
b. New Opera Singers.
Admission: sec and sc tax.
Children: PC and &c tax.
Fourth night: Concert by New YORK
Opera Singers.
Lecture, Human Nature and Poi
tics"-Opie Read.
Admission: soc and sc tax.
Children: 27c and SC tax.
Fifth Day
Fifth morning: Children's hour.
Fifth morning: Concert by orches-
tra
Lecture, Back to the Farn,''-Hon.
c.. G. Jordan.
Admissions: soc and sc tax.
Children: &c and &c tax.
Fifth night: Gilbert and Sullivan's
Famous Opera, III NJ. S. Pinafore.' y
Special Scenic and Lighting Effects.
Admissions: s100 and 1oc ta::.
Children: soc and sc tax.
Sixth Day
Sixth morning. Children's hour.
Sixth afternoon: Lecture, Modern
I-nrest''-DonaId II. McGibeny.
Admission: soc and sc tax.
Children: &c and &c tax.
Sixth night: Delightful American
Comedy. Nothing But the Truth.
Admission: Sl00 and 10c tax.
Children: SOC ard Sc tax.
Seventh Day
Seventh morning. Children's hour.
Seventh afternoon: Childrens pag-
cant, The Good Fairy Thrift
Concert by Swiss Singers and fod-
dlers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
THE ADRIATIC
PROBLEM
Question Remains In Negotia-
ton Between italy and

San Reno, April 2o-The council of
premiers as the result of the request
of Premier Nitti, of Italy, and For
eign Minister Trumbitch, Of Jugosla--
via, Will allow the Adriatic question to-
remain in negotiation between the.
Italian and Jugoslav governments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

The road to Pocalla has been re-
paired and is now in fine {condition.
There has been need of gobd road to
Sumters pleasure resort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
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5nfluence OF both of the old papers,
and IS manifestly the best advertising
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
WITHDRAW FROM
RUHR REGION
German Government Notifies
France of Retirement of
Troops

Paris. April 2s-Dr Geo. Pert, head
Of the German delegation, has handed
the foreign office a note. addressed to
Premier Millerand, stating that the
additional troops which had entered
the Ruhr district, had all evacuated
the same on April 21st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

Admission: soc and sc tax
Children: 27c and &c tax.
Seventh night: Concert by Swiss
Singers and Yoddlers.
Lecture. Human Efficiency" -
Ralph Parlette.
Admission: soc and SC tax
Children: &c and &c tax.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

FOR SaLt;-Ninety-d day velvet beans.
Sumter County raised. Guaranteed
sound. $3.50 per bushc, f. o. b.
Sumter. John IT, Frierson. Sumter.
S. G.. Route >.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

FOR SALF,--At a bargain. one Colts
generator complete with all fixtures.
It's all new and never been uncrat-
ed. See J. +. Commander.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

HAVE \ FEW Ford Starters that We
can install at once. If you have a
Ford without a starter, see us.
Shaw Motor Company
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

spring has come back again, but
pbody has the confidence in it that
tas felt a few weeks ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

HAVE CAR LOAD Ford one ton
trucks in transit Still have one or
two unsold See us at once. Shaw
Motor Company
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28
Reasons for the Request for Levy of
additional Mills.

In considering the levying of addi-
tional taxes for school purposes. there
are some questions that naturally
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-28

5. Without being provincial in any
way, feel somehow that the loyal
icitizens Of Sumter realize that we
have little city that is unusual in
many respects. 1t may be the class
Of citizens that we are so fortunate in
having; it may be the natural advan-
tages; it may be the beauty of the
town. or it may be its intangible spir-
it. But there IS certainly something
that makes Sumter a most desirable
place in which To live and which calls
forth unalloyed loyalty OF its citizens.
I have always believed that the re-
nning. enlightening and liberalizins
influences Of education have more to
do with the real progress Of place
than anything else. 1t has been a
source. therefore. Of great pleasure
to all of us to do everything in our
power for Sumter's educational ad-
vancement This wish on the part Of
the whole citizenship makes me feel
practically certain that the people of
Sumter will never take a backward
step in educational progress.
Respectfully and cordially submit
ted. s. II. Edmunds.
Supt. of City Schools.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
TOTO At THE GARRICK.


Toto, the worlds greatest clown, is
booked for the Garrick Theatre next
week. He had New York laughing during
his four months at the Hippodromc. The
weeks bill also includes John O'Malley,
the famous Irish tenor; Bob and Peggy
Valentine, in "Vital Statistics"; Anderson
and Graves, in "Out of Work" the three
Nitos, Spanish eccentrlcs. John and
Nellie Olms, the watch wizards: Connolly
Il Francis, a clever duo, and Hartly IL
Eastman, sketch artists.
AFTERMATH At THE PLAYHOUSE.
Acclaimed alike by both press and pub
lie, aftermath" after a highly salts
factory engagement, will finish its three
day engagement this evening at The
Playhouse. The cast Of principals, Miss
Helen Ware, Miss Pauline Lord, Miss
Laura Walker, Cyril Scott and Forrest
Robinson are of the best Of the dramatic
actresses and actors of the day, ideally
cast and working at their very best.
SEVEN DAYS LEAVE"
"Seven Days' Leave" announced as
the next attraction at The Playhouse,
opening Monday night, is counted as one
OF the most spectacular and enormous
attractions Of the season The ponderous
melodrama has been rewritten and
Americanized by MAJ MARGIN and Law
renee Marsden from Walter Towards
original play as it appeared in Great
Britain Founded on stirring war scene
with wealth of romantic and comedy
interest, the play made nm instantaneous
hit when staged in London at Sir Henry
Irving's Lyceum Theatre, two years ago.
1t has been running at the British metrop-
oils ever since and proved so popular
that organizations were soon playing 1T
throughout South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand and Canada. Seven Days
Leave" takes its name from the term com
monty employed To describe the brief
vacation allowed soldiers at the front TO
rest up and recuperate. in England.
WILLIAM GILLETTE IN DEAR BRUTus."
Visits here of William Gillette, that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-27
bORAH'S PLAIN TALK
ABOUT CORRUPTION
CAUSES SENSATION
Republican S. ators Terribly
Scared Lest it Bring Defeat
on Party at Election.
BUT HE WILL NOT LET UP
Special Dispatch From Every Evenings
Washington Correspondent

Special Dispatch From Every Evening s
Washington Correspondent
Washington. March 27.-Dazed by the
attack made on General Wood and Gov
ernor Lowden of Illinois by Senator Borah
in his terrific outburst from the floor,
yesterday, Republicans are admitting
that the situation from party viewpoint
is alarming Some of the timid ones who
think as Borah thinks, but who lack the
Idaho Senator's courage, are looking for
a secure seat by the side of the westerner.
They realize that Borah has started some
thing which will have the support of the
country.
Senator Borah's charge that it cost the
Wood and Lowden folks ten dollars for
every vote they received In the South
Dakota Presidential preferential pri-
maries was characterized by Senator
Sterling of that State as "a deplorable
utterance." Nevertheless, the South
Dakota Senator had nothing to offer to
support his challenge of inaccuracy,
while Senator Borah was well fortified
with figures and facts which he said were
irrefutable.
1t is conceded by Republican leaders
that Senator Borah has put his party IN
a sorry plight before the country. tie is
condemned for this, and some OF his col
leagues say he should have ''iet we'll
enough alone" They are asking why
he didn't defer his attack to the time when
q Republican would be safely elected to
the White House and thenj If he had any
thing to complain of, let thefSenate begin
an investigation sometime next year.
Senator Calder of New York was one
of the most interested and attentive lis
teners Borah had. The New York solon
Soc,Dod IN be orite pleased when Rorah
delivered a Wood broadside, though he
was not exactly happy when Lowden's
name was mentioned in an unfortunate
connection Perhaps this is because the
governor of Illinois would Ii ke the Senator
from New York for running mate.
II am little afraid" said an old line
Republican that the speech of Senator
Borah will impress the country with the
idea that the Republican party is corrupt
This would be most unfortunate, especial
" NJ time when it was thought there was
M hope for anybody but Republican
IN the coming Presidential race. 1t is most
unfortunate, very, very unfortunate. Why
doesn't Borah let we'll enough alone"
When this statement was reported to
Senator Borah, the vigorous westerner
laughed heartily.
"Oh, see: this Senator is from New
England nd a very estimable gentleman
he is. too, but little timid " said Senator
Borah. But bless his dear, good heart,
can he not see that unless we insert the
knife now the party will fall apart through
the continued use of agencies which |
exposed from the floor? am going through
with this thing and if the party does not
clean house it viii 60 down to defeat in
November"