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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Boil Wecvils I'm Lee County.
tBishopville vindicator)

There Is no doubt about the pres
ence of boil weevils I'm Mr.. Pres.
Lyles' cotton on the DesChamps
place near Wisacky. They are not
present I'm damaging ,numbcTs, due
to a light dnfestation which has been
kept down by persistent picking OF
squares. but they may be found i'm a
small area if looked for. Accom-
panied by Messrs. L. B. Watford and
James M. Smith, visited Mr.. Lyles
saturday afternoon. We found one
mature weevii and i've "grubs" or
young ones In small bolls and squares!
IL is reported from reliable sources
that weevils have been found In two
other sections Of the county. Mr. J..
Frank Wdfftams. county agent in
Sumter, states that they are on prac-
ticaliy every farm in has county. At
this season they are making their
annual migration and IL is most prob
able that we will have a general light
infestation all over the county this
fall. IL such is the case, no appre-
ciable damage will be experienced In
this crop but with mild winter and
favorable seasons next spring and
summer considerable weevil damage
may be expected here In 1921.
j. r. Quinerly.
County Agent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08

The dullest campaign that the state
and county have known in many years
promises to ne gOOd~bit livelier from
now until the second primary. Sep
tember 18th. The contest for the Unit
ed States senate between Senator
Smith and Mr. Warren has every in
ldication OF developing into a bitter
controversy, with Cole Bleasc dragged
I'm as an issue In the county the sec
Ond, race for sheriff between Sheriff
Hurst and MIR. John r.. Sumter is de
Vclopiug more interest than was man
ifcstcd in any and all races in the
first primary. Mr.. Hurst had a lead
over Mr. Sumter In the first primary
Of 1iS, but lacked l9l votes of re-
ceNing majority over his three Op-
ponUnts. 1t is possible that more votes
Will be pOlled i'm the second primary
than in the first, and it would be q SIT
per-pOlitiCiHn who could forecast the
result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Railroads of South ~
~ Break Record
Hande Much Freight in July
and August

All records have been broken by the
railroads of the South in the move
ment of tho high tide of commerce
that continues throughout the sec
ton served by them, according to fig
ores compiled by the national car ser
vice commission and communicated
TO W.. E. McGee. division passenger
agent Of the Southern, yesterday by r.
Il. Pegram, vice president of the
Southern.
During each week of the six weeks
period from July II to August 21
more cars of commercial freight were
loaded at stations ON the railroads of
the South than during the correspond
ing week OF last year or the year pre-
Vious. The total for the entire six
weeks period this year reaches 705,-
397 cars as compared with 1924
In 1913 and 787,904 cars in 1918, when
every nerve was strained to move the
traffie incident to the war
During the week ending August 21
127,939 cars were loaded at stations
on the railroads Of the South as com
pared with l26,997 cars for the same
week in / BIO and 124,175 cars for the
same period in 1918.
During the first three weeks Of
August this year the total number of
cars loaded was 416,940 while during
the last three weeks of July the
loaded was 378, ,457, showing
an increase Of SS,4S3 cars or over 12,-
0O0s cars per week for August over
July, indicating, Vice President Pc
gram thinks, a progressive improve
ment for this year as well as in
creases over last year and the year be-
IOfe. - " -sr, o.. 4sa - f.. sag -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Anti-Suffragists
> In Washington
Want Decision From Supreme
Court

Washington, Sept. 5. Four
methods to be used by anti-suffrag gists
to bring about a decision by the su-
preme court before the November
election in legality of ratification Of
the federal suffrage amendment were
outlind in a statement issued here to-
night by tn American Coa5titutionaI
league.
The anti-suffragists, according to
the statement, proposes first to appeal
pending litigation as to Tennessee S
ratification to the Tennessee supreme
court which meets September 20. An
attempt will be made to have the case
appealed or certified from the Ten
nessee court to the supreme court
The second method outlined is to
bring Injunction and mandamus pro-
ceedings against election officials, to
keep women from voting and, thereby
cause suffragists themselves to help
eXpediate the case speedily to the
highest court
The third proposal is to have an at
torney general of one Of the IL states
which have not ratified refuse women
the vote and carry the case into the
supreme court at once on an original
jurisdiction in the name of SOW
ereign state.
Should these methods fail, anti-suf-
fragists according to the league, hope
to carry to the supreme court the
appeal from the District of Columbia
supreme courts dismissal of an in
JUNCTION to restrain Secretary of State
Colby from proclaiming the suffrage
amendments ratification.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Compulsory Education
Works in Greenville

GreenVille, S. c., Sept. 6-The COM
pulsory education law, which has
been in force here for year now, has
increased the average school atten-
dance from 63 to IS per cent, accord
ing to a statement made today by the
county superintendent of education,
M. G. Barton. This high average for
the rural sections has never before
Teen reGChed in this section of the
CarolinaG, as far as is known, and
school authorities are juhilant over
the effectiveness Of the compulsory
attendance law
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Making a Coed
Clemson College Issues !.
ton on Seed Bed
Clemson College. Sept.

Clemson College, Sept. S. =
or failure in lawn-making tTk
on the preparation of the sesd
which necessarily requires q
care and good Judgment. The n
cal condition Of the soil may
greatly improved by growing Sol
| Soll-bul1ding crop preparatory
seeding. Peas or velvet beans nd
De soWn during the early suuniper
and the stubble turned in Septemhar
The land should be turned and sul,
solled to depth of to IL inches
and narrowed until il is Thoroughly
pulverized. Before turning, a liberal
application e TO 10 tons per acrel
OF we'll decomposed stable manure
and 800 pounds OF lime should be an
piled. When a perfect seed bed has
been made, apply 500 to 500 pounds
of 8-4-4 commercial fertilizer and
harrow thoroughly into the first few
inches ofsoil.
The lawn grasses should be care
fully selected, and only those grasses
or mixtures used that are adapted to
that locality and are capable of maxi
ing good sod under existing con-
ditions. A mixture of Kentucky blue
grass, Bermuda, and white clover is
especially suitable to the partially
shaded lawn, the blue grass predomi-
mating in the shaded portions of the
lawn and, the Bermuda in the sunny
spots while the clover keeps the en-
tire lawn green throughout the win
ter f',-.. -
The mixture should be planted
during early October using go to 35
pounds OF blue grass, to 5 pounds
of clover, and proportionate amount
OF Bermuda roots per acre. The
seeding of the blue grass and clover
should follow. the planting of the
Bermuda, which should be planted
in rows Is inches apart, dropping
the roots II to Is inches apart and
covering to inches deep with al
ternating rows. Separate sowings
of blue grass and clover should be
made, sowing the seed broadcast by
hand or by use of a mechanical
seeder. The seed should be covered
lightly, brushing lightly or raking
into the soil, and this followed by a
light rolling. ~'..1.
The annual lawn, which is necesE
sary in some cases preparatory to-
the making of the permanent lawn,
may be made by seeding with Italian
rye sown either in fall or spring at.
the rate of bushels per acre When
properly cared for this will make a
beautiful green six to eight weeks
from seeding. 1t is imperative that
this grass be cut when it has reached
= height of|3 to 4 inches: otherwise
the lawn will be uattractive. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Criminal Court e
In GreenviIle

Greenvtlle. S. ca Sept. 6-out of IS
cases tried during the two weeks
terms of criminal court, which ended
here today, 81 defendants were con-
victed and two of these were sem
fenced to death in the electric chair.
Cliff Hawkins, a young white man,
offered the insanity plea in defense of
the killing of his neighbor, William
Morgan, in the upper part of the
county, but was last night sentenced.
to the chair. A negro, Sam Wash
ington, was given similar sentence
last week for an attempt to assault
a young white girl near Pelzer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08

While the police are on the job of
regulating automobile traffic and sup
pressing speed maniacS, they might
take shot at the spotlight nuisances.
who arc in a way a greater menace
to safety than the speed hogs. IT
should br y misdcmCanor. punisha bic
by hard labor ON the Chaingang, with
out altcrnatiV" of tine, for any ON"
to drive a car through the streets of
sumter, with spot light blazing in
the faces OF and binding other motor
lists. A spot light is not needed in the
city and should not be allowed. There
should also be some steps taken to re-
quir" motorists to dim their head
lights.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Women Urged to Organize

Mrs. Frederick Munsell Of Columbia
mas written TO urge the women OF
Sumter TO form a branch of the Nat:
ional League of Women Voters Yo,,
are asked TO meet at the Girls High
school library on Monday the sixth
at . O'Clock 10 elect officers il it is de-
cided that the women OF Sumter wish
To fall I'm line. At this time we will
have Mr.. osteen to explain to the
newly pledged voters what are some
OF their duties and obligations. All
women interested are asked to come.
Mrs. John Sumter, :
President Equal Suffrage League.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Italians Seize Factories
Workers I'M Possession of Many
Establishments

London, Sept. 6.--Seizure of Ital-
Ian factories by metal workers as the
starting point Of the general taking
over Of industry was advocated by
Italian extremists at the meeting of
the heads of the general federation of
labor and representative of the Italian
socialist party at Milan, says a Daily
Mail dispatch. No decision wa s
reached, but the workers are in pos
session of virtually all metal estab-
lishments in Italy. ..+..,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
ObregOn Elected
President
Mexican General Wins Over
Opponents

Mexico City, Sept. General Al
ware Obregon won decisively in the
contest for president of Mexico yes
terday, according to scattered unoffi-
cial advices.
Portsmouth, England, Sept. g.
The trades union congress, repre-,
senting e,500,000 workers adopted a
resolution today expressing horror
and Indignation at the governments
course in the McSweeney case and
declaring labor would hold the gov
ernment responsible if he dies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Miner is Killed

Birmingham, Sept. 6.--Sam Lynn,
Il non union miner was shot to death,
=. III. TraywiCk, a union minor was
wounded, and several slightly injured
i'm clash growing out Of the coal
strike at Clinton near here last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Archie Phelps Re- ''. q. ID
ceives Appointment
Certificate From Local School
Sufficient .-.

Mr.. Archie Phelps has been accepted
to pass his physical examination be-
fore the proper authorities of the Unit
ed States Naval Academy! Mental ex
animation was dispensed with on ac-
count. of his certificate from an ac-
credited high school. Archhe's friends
WIN congratulate him very cordially
and Will extend to him best wishes for
a distinguished career In his naval ser
vice. ~ -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Many Burned to Death
Fire in Oregon Destroys Opera
House

klamath Fields, Oregon, Sept G.
From ten to fifteen persons are be-
lieVed burned to death in a fire which
destroyed the FOuston opera house
and other buildings. Police said that
eighty bodies had been taken from a
hotel filled with Labor day visitors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Cox In st. Paul
Confers With Leaders and
j.. Makes Address

st. Paul, Sept Gov Cox reach
ed the northwest on his tour in time
to deliver three speeches in the twin
cities. After comforting with the
Narty leaders he was escorted to the
state fair grounds to deliver an ad-
dress on agriculture. Later he will
speak at the st. Paul auditorium and
in the Minneapolis armory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Race Up Pixies Peak

Colorado Springs, Sept GA thou
sand sight seers today journeyed up
Pixies Peak to witness the finish of the
automobile and aeroplane races up
the mountain. Eighteen autos, and
four aeroplanes entered the race
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Roosevelt Places
3. Wreath
On Statue of Layfette in Brook
4 lyn

New York, Sept. 6.--Franklin y.
Roosevelt, Democratic vice presiden-
tia! candidate, placed a wreath on
the statue of Lafayette in Prospect
park, Brooklyn, today and later he
Was presented with a silver loving cup
by thirteen Thousand employees of
the Brooklyn navy yard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
.acSwinney Spends
.. Restful Night
Chaplain Says He is Very Weak

London, Sept. 6.-Mayor Mac
Swiney spent a restful night at
BriXton prison. Father Dom n C,
private chaplin, visited him today and
on leaving said MaCSwiney was very
low. a brother spent the night with
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08

There was no cotton market reports
today, the New York and New Or
leans exchanges being closed on ac
count OF tho Labor day holiday which
Will extend over Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
Champion Sails
For America

Paris, Sept. 4.-Georges Carpenter,
champion heavyweight puglist of Eu-
rope left here today to sail from
Havre for New York.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08
DuBose Club CONTRIBUTES.
oswego. Sept. 4. 1870

Mr.. n. c.. osteen. Sumter. S. c.
Dear Sir: am sending you a check
Tor seventeen CslTOO) dollars, handed
mo by the following gentlemen of the
DuBose club for the Dollar Democratic
fund
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-09-08

Total .'...' '.'s,'ss.,..., $500
Stanyarne Burrows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Golden Rule Cited
To Guide Nation
Platform in Ten Planks
BY " oman Contestant
Corers Many Policies
The Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: I submit the following planks
for the Republican national platform
l. The recognition of God as our
ruler and Of the Golden Rule as our
rule OF conduct, as established by the
founders of this government and the
makers Of our Constitution. In God we
trust
. One law for rich and poor, not
only on our statute books but in the
actual administration of the law
8 Obedience by every one to the
law as enacted.
i No exploiting Of our women, our
children or 6ur helpless birds and
beasts. Protection for all Of Gods
creatures.
5. Absolute enforcement Of the pro-
hibition law
6. Protection Of our national re-
sources.
:: Kindly treatment of the stranger
within our gates
s. A fair wage and fair profit for
labor and for capital
9. Economy practiced by state and
BY individual.
10 America first. We can best help
the world BY being true TO our own
country and reaching out q helping
hand from the foundation Of a well
loved. well governed home
ALICE DRESSER BARTHOLOMEW,
Box 92l. Jerome. AriZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

ever fifty years old, I heartily agree
With Harry ". Glen, except, possibly
~ the manner Of sale.
# our government can get aloha
without the immense sums formerly
raised by taxing liquor a partial cause
for high prices), as contemplated under
prohibition, let taxes be greatly re-
duced on beer and light wines. the for
mer manufactured by the breweries
under government supervision and con
troll as to alcoholic content and sold in
bottles only and for home consurp-
ton. Wine and distilled LIQUORS sold
Wholesale only by druggists and
grocers.
Six hundred million gallons Of
liquors in bond could thus be release d
upon payment OF reduced tax. The
Geople need this liquor A free peo-
ne should have it under proper restric-
tons and at reasonable price.
II may be pertinent here to show
now few Of our 10000 900 population
It really took TO wish prohibition
on US.
There are less than $4,000 legisla-
tors IN the forty nine states, and a
bare two-thirds Of the states some
still disputed have approved the
Eighteenth Amendment, 1t may, there
tore. be stated fairly that less than
1000 persons decided the prohibition
question, and there is small belief mat
many millions would lend their pop
ular vote to the cause STANFORD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The movement for budgetary
reform in the States has progressed
rapidly within the last few years.
and politicians have begun to realize
the 'nevitability of is overtaking the
Federal government. Budget has
become a word 20 coniure with. and
TO candidate for the Presidency has
hesitates TO declare himself in favor
o. an honest. efficient budget"
Tho truth Of the matter is that
there are innumerable variations in
types OF budgets. embracing all de-
srees of effectiveness, and some Of
these are hardly to be preferred to
present haphaza:d national methods
Of appropriating and expanding.
New York State and Arkansas have
VIGOROUSLY weak acts; no one has
noticed any appreciate Improvement
IN state finance here since the enact
ment four years ago of the Sage
Naier Bill. whereby joint legisla-
tive committee is iatrusted with the
task Of preparing the budget.
On the other hand, Maryland, to
cite d prominent instance, has a
highly perfected executive budget
which is model of centralized re-
sponsibility and smooth operation.
The Governor, as head Of the admin
lstration, is in the logical position to
examine departmental requests for
funds and to present accurate esti-
mates Of expenditures and revenues
10 the Legislature, which, with few
exceptions, can reduce but not in
crease any Of the Governors recon-
mendations. The chief executive is,
OF course, empowered to execute the
budget, authorizing any transfer Of
appropriations that he considers ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Public Works Department

The burden of taxation must be re-
d~eed. while at the same time ade-
quate provision must be made for the
expenses Of government InefHciency
ana waste must be eliminated. Tn
first logical and businesslike step N
such an accomplishment must be tho
creation OF economy and efficiency in
the conduct Of government business
We therefore favor the reorganiza-
ton Of Federal functions according
to plan that Will reduce overhead
expenses, eliminate Implications and
s.andardlze methods. TO the end that
the government dollar expended shall
RETURN 70 the taxpayer q dollars bcr-
ehts; and we advocate the immediate
Initiation OF this project by the co
ordination Of the public works func-
lions under one department not b
the creation of an add itonal Cabin :.
ice bat by the Encouragement of
those now existing Nj. O. Leighton.
Chairman National Public Works
Department Association, Washington,
D. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Let It Prove Itself

The results of Pepsodent are quick and
apparent. Anyone can feel and see them.
One can never doubt after one weeks
use that it must supplant old methods.
So To-Day Tube is being sent to
everyone who asks. A book goes with it
to explain all the effects. In every home
someone should try it, for film removal
is of very great importance. Send the
coupon for a ten-day test, and judge the
results for yourself.
Compare your teeth now with your
teeth in ten days, and you will never re-
turn to old methods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Education, Experience and
Efficiency as v age Basis

To the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: plank that is of vital i'm
portance to The Republican platform q
one that viii base the wage paid to all
upon three points. namely: Education,
experience and efficiency.
Teachers and bank clerks must have
al these qualities, but how does their
wage compare with thar of the IN
skilled laborer Of to-day? In most
cases it is not nearly as remunerative.
Who has a greater influence upon the
youth Of our land than the teacher,
and the youth surely control tho des-
tiny of our country ON whom do We
place greater respons hiljtv than the
hank clerl. who handles the wealth of
the country. and surely their remuner-
at.on does NOT warrant responsibilitg .
The Republican party, by increas ny
the tendency to use these qualities as
a basis for wage, VIII make a loag
stride toward economic prosperity.
RALPH ". CRUM.
2465 Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
Bud get System
Given as Basis
For Platform
Trained Men in Cabinet En-
phasized as Need to Pro-
mote Efficiency in Affairs
of the Cover m en- t
Federal Health Service
Less Politics Favored in
the Interests of Intelli-
gent Business Management
To the Editor of The Tribune.

10 inc EDITOR of The Tribune
Sir; This country should have a
budget system worked out by it's ablest
accountants. The Secretary of the
Treasury should be financier or
man with definite training and expert
eNce in progressive finance
The World War has proved that we
need trained men at the head of all
our Fedora departments Our Pres-
dents Cabinet must be made up of
men who know the needs of the cmer-
gcncy as we'll as the general situa-
tlcn-an eX-army officer 20 be Score
tary Of War; an ex-naval officer to be
Secretary Of the Navy
Our Federal health service should
be regarded as OF first importance to
meet the diseases which are the after
math OF wa
our aviation should be second to
none in the world.
Our navy should equal the best. Our
naval program should consist not Of
costruc,ing uper-dreadnoughts. i'm
pressive mostly TO the populace, but Of
the building and keeping in fighting
selves useful IN otfense and defense in
the World War
Our Federal government should en-
force law and order 1t should be ac-
tive in the protection Of health and
should be vigilan- in the education and
training of children and youth
Prohteering should be punished and
legitimate business and industrial prog
res t0stered
The less "poltics" and the more in
tel gen management of the admins
trat.On we nave the better will be the
results for prosperity for all classes.
S(EENfk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-06
The New-Dav Method

Pepsodent is based on pepsin, the d.
gestant Of albumin. The film is al
luminous matter. The object of Pepso-
dent is to dissolve it, then to constantly
combat it.
But pepsin must be activated, and the
usual agent is an acid harmful to the
teeth, So this method long seemed barred
Science, however, has discovered harm
less activating method, and active pepsin
can be every day employed.
Authorities agree that this tooth paste
meets other new requirements So it
represents in three ways the ideal modern
dentifrice. And it means a new era in
teeth cleaning.