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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

the facts? Let US quote, as sample
among many, an already oft-quoted
statement:
An investigation Of the educational
advantages enjoyed by the eight thou
sand persons mentioned in who's
Who in America, ~ for the years 1899
1900 brought out the followirr facts:
Out Of the nearly five mi. n un-
educated men and women in A-.lerica,
! only thirty-one have been sufficiently
successful in any kind of work to OBJ
tain place among the> 5000 leaders
catalogued ii this work. Out of thirty
three million people with as much as
+ a conon school education, sos were
able to win place in the list; while
out of only two million with high
school training. 1,245 have manifested
marked efficiency; and out Of one mil
! lion with college or university train
/ ing 5,76S have merited this distinc-
tion. That is to say, only one child
in one hundred and fifty thousand has
been able IN America, without educa-
ton, to become notable factor in
the progress Of his State, while the
Will COlll1IlOI SSIlOOl -OOQSd-
! ton have. in proportion to numbers,
accomplished this four times as often,
those with high school education 81
! times as often, and those with college
training 500 times as often.
(See Does It Pay" by Reed Smith,
or The Money Value of an Educa-
ton" U. S. Bureau Of Education,
1917, No. 22.)
We are not disputing as to the in
terpretation of the facts: we disagree
on the fact itself If things do not
seem so to Mr.. McMaster, let him not
forget proportions; let him ask him
! self why white sheep eat more than
black sheep.
/ To those of US who know him, Mr..
McNaster is the refutation of his argu-
ment. He could not be to us the same
delightful Fitz. but for the.Tery things
that higher education has given him
those cultured tastes, that broaden
cd mind, those enlarged sympathies
-spiced by his cahrming fondness for
paradox.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
Leaders. of Great Industries
Served Government Loyalty
Without Profit
WASHRURN TELLS
OF NITRATE PLANTS
Government Spent Millions on
Great Plants That Are Now
Lying Idle

New York. Jan. "A story Of how
many capitalists spent vast sums
without expectation of return or
profit to aid the government In It's
efforts to supply explosives for the wal
was told here today to members OF
the house committee on expenditures
in the war department. incidentally 1t
developed that the same men had put
at the service of their country valua-
BILE secrets learned from the Germans
Nor the extraction of nitrogen from
the air. The committee met to open
an investigation into the expenditures
Of sS4.Oo0,0OO for two nitrate plants
at Muscle Shoals, Ala.
Frank S. Washburn, president Of
The American Cyanamid company
which built one Of the plants at Mus
Gle Shoals. informed the committee
that the company had made no profit
on over $S9,O00,00 worth of war
work it had done for the government.
The plant cost the government S62.-
600 900, had produced 1900 tons OF
ammonium nitrate when the armistice
was signed. and then ceased operat-
ing.
Mr.. washburn said that his COM
pany had acquired the American
rights to the cyanamid process of get
ting nitrogen from the air from the
German inventors in 1907 with the in
tention Of using it in connection with
extensive hydro electric developments
he had promoted in Alabama. When
the United States was about to enter
the war. he said he offered the ser
vices of the company to the govern
ment but they were not accepted until
after the government had started
work on another air nitrate plant at
Sheffield Ala. to use another pro-
cess. This plant. according to mem
bers Of the committee. cost $4,000
900 and was abandoned after it had
produced so tons OF ammonium sui
phate.
Mr. Washburn said the Muscle
Shoals plant would have eXtraordinary ry
economic usefulness for the country
eventually.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
Several Million People Said to
Be Facing Starvation
and Exposure
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE
is MADE TO AMERICA
Unless Relief is Promptly Forth
coming Death and Anarchy
VIII Prevail

Washington, Jan. 9 (By the Asso"
ciated Press).-An appeal to the
American people to extend aid to l.
100000 Austrians threatened by an
arcry and death by starvation during
The winter has been forwarded to
Washington by Baron Eichoff who is
head of the Austrian peace delegation
The representatives Of the allied
and associated powers in Paris are
fully aware of the terrible distress by
which Austria is actually afflicted,
says Baron Eichoff's appeal. 1t re-
suited from, the plain figures which
have been laid before the repara-
tions committee with ghastly evi-
dence, that on the end of the present
month the Austrian people literally
will perish by cold and starvation
This is a fact which nobody calls into
question.
1T has established by the delibera-
tons of the reparations committee ano
of the supreme council that Austria
can only be saved by granting her the
necessary credits and solely the hope
that the powers would do SO holds VI
vet, to a certain extent the morale OF
the suffering people. AT the present
moment this situation has come to- 9
specially critical phase, the European
powers having declared that they car
not grant those credits and thai
American cooperation offers the only
chance for saving Austria.
1T is, therefore. the sacred duty OF
every representative of the Austrian
people and I might say OF everybody
knowing the utmost distress Of this
people, to address II most urgent ap-
peal for help to the whole population
of the United States Of America. The
perishing> under the eyes Of the Whole
world of seven millions of human be-
ings who in the face of inevitable
starvation would fight each other ii
utmost despair were a catastrophe
unparalleled in history and everlasting
stain on the civilization Of the 10th
century
Confidently the Austrian people
appeal to the feelings Of justice and
humanity of the American people not,
witlfstanding economic and political
difficulties which might be opposed tt
the relief. The magnaninous Amer
lean nation fwilf not be deaf to the
voice OF commlSeratlon.
ut is impossible that a people OF
seven millions must die when com
partively slight effort Of the United
States could save them"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
LAW IS PASSED
AGAINST ANARCHY
Senate Passes Anti.Sedition
Bill to Suppress Socialists

Washington. Jan. 10.-An anti-sc-
lition bill prescribing severe penaltie:
or acts or propaganda advocating
overthrow of the government by force
,c violence. was passed by the senate
.oday' without record vote. The
measure now goes to the house.
Maximum penalties fixed in the bill
IRE fine of $4,000 and five years
Imprisonment. applying to all acts OF
circulation of literature in furthcrance
If forcib4e overthrow of the govern
ment. The bin also bars from tho
mails any matter advocating force OF
sabotage.
Principal attack on the bill was
,ilned at the mail exclusion section
which opponents declared would con-
ier press censorship power on the
postmaster general. Advocates Of the
measure. however. denied that the bill
would limit constitutional rights OF
free speech Or assemblage. Under an
amendment by Senator Borah, Repub-
:ican. Idaho, accepted by the senate
persons against whom. this clause is
invoked can appeal TO federal courts.
The bill prohibits persons from ad-
vocatins or advisins-by speech, writ
ng or printing. the forciblc overthrow
Of the United States or all govern
ment or by physical injury to person
Or property. 1t also would pcnalize
attempts orsacts hindering execution
Of laws, or federal agents in their du-
les
Another section prohibits display Of
1ags. banners or emblems intended to
symboliZe advocacy of force against
the government.
Aliens violating the act would he
subject to deportation and permanen,
exclusion after serving the imprison-
ment provided.
The bill. drawn By Senator Sterling.
Republican, South Dakota. has been
heralded as measure against reds
md their propaganda.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
HUNS ASK FOR
NEW CROSSES

Berlin, Dec. 9.-Many returned
German prisoners are applying to the
military department for new Iron
Crosses, saying the originals were
taken from them by the Entente.
Not single prisoner so far as is
known has admitted that he often and
gladly sold his Iron Cross to the Anne
rican soldiers OR took bag Of tobac-
CO for it with enthusiasm.
The German government demands
proof that the Crosses were. actually
taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
M'ADOO ASSAILS
RECORD OF G. o. P.
No Constructive, Humanitarian
or Statesmanlike Act Re-
vealed in Nine Months of
Leadership

Washington, Jan. SIN a telegram
from Wichita Falls, Texas, read to-
night at the Jackson day banquet,
William G. MeAdoo assailed the work
Of the Republican congress as "sor-
ry record of dismal failure and de-
clared the success Of Democracy in
the presidential election was inevi-
table if leadership was wise, vision un-
distorted and sympathy with the mass
es preserved.
Republican leadership has demon
strated startling incapacity to deal
with the great problems confronting
America and the world" Mr.. McAdoo':
message reads Nine months Of Re
publican leadership disclose no con-
structive, humanitarian or statesman
like act.
Peace defeated, war prolonged ard
hundreds of thousands Of needless
deaths inflicted upon helpless chill
drcn, women and men III Europe
shastly toll to exact for. partisan po-
litical ends
The railroad problem bungleds and
no promise of real or permanent So
luton through bills now in confer
cnce. The public interest is not pro
tectcd, while increased rates, inefli-
cient transportation and general dis
appointment will result.
War taxes have not been. reduced
as they should have been if RepubE-
can leadership had proved equal to
the task.
The great problems of interna-
tional finance have not been grasped
In consequence serious peril to our
foreign trade and to our domestic
prosperity is rapidly approaching.
The important questions Of social
justice which cry aloud for attention
find no spokesman or champion
among the Republican leaders.
I'VE must keep up the fight for the
prompt restoration of peace through
out the world. We must stand for the
relief of human suffering everywhere
i'm the lands of our allies, as we'll as
in the lands Of our late enemies. DEM
ocratic leadership must seek to bring
about reduction OF war taxes, effec-
tive treatment of pressing intcrnat-
ional financial economic questions.
sympathetic and vigorous considera-
tion Of the problems of social justice,
constructive effort to improve rela-
tions between labor and capital.
I'VE must strive earnestly 20 pro-
mote the welfare of our soldiers and
sailors. whose valor and patriotism
saved the nation and We must not stop
until equal civil ard political riGhst
are secured for American women in
every State.
Democracy must permit no in
fringement of the constitutional right
of freedom Of speech and freedom Of
the press in times Of peace. Advocacy
of doctrines or reforms through the
bullet is not freedom Of spcech-it is
crime. Such crime must be prose-
cuted zrenlorseleSsly.
"Consciencclessl PROTECTING must be
resisted by every lawful means. We
must adhere to the democratic prin
ciplc Of the largest measure Of gov
crn;nental non interference in the lc
Sitimate affairs of the people.
I'VE mast stand for the vigorous
protection of the just rights of. Amer
ican citizens in every foreign land"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
THREE PRE.MIERS TO MEET

Paris. AIN. S.-The British primo
minister, Mr.. Lloyd George. and the
Italian premier. Sisnor Nitti. who will
confer with Premier Clemenccau
reached Paris IL 1 o'clock this after
noon. The yare accompanied by Earl
CurZon. Andrew Bonar Law. the Ital
ian foreign minister. SiSnor Scialioa.
and others and were received by Pre-
mier GIcmcnceau. Minister of Marine
Eeygues and the Earl of Derby the
British ambassador. The three pre-
mierS conversed for Il brief period in
the reception hall of the station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
Editorial Comment.

Mr.. Fitz Hugh NlcIaster's article
printed in another column. raises Il
rather startling question. Is higher
education worth while? Startling
questions do Us good sometimes: they
may sting us tif our intellectual hide
is penctrable) into deciding whether
our assumptions are 10 be abandoned
or mendrd or founded on something
tirmer than indolent acquiescence.
Happy the business that is not too
sacred to be criticized
We agree with Nh McMaster that
the higher education OF the present IS
far from being satisfactory if compar-
cd with What il should be and. We
hope. soon Will be. But in spite OF us
defects we do not agree III denying
its tremendous value.
We shall not discuss the article fui-
ly. though We invite correspondents
To do so: but we cal attention TO one
point Nh McMaster's chief arsu-
ment seems In be that colleSe-bred
men have not prospered, What are
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
HERBERT HOOVER
BOOM STARTED

Portland. Oregon. Jan. 9.-Demo-
Gratis exhibited interest today in a tel
cgram read last night at banquet here
in which James w. Gerard declared
that there are plenty of good men for
The Democratic nomination for the
presidency from which the party
could make Il choice. and added,
= "Hcrbcrt Hoover is one of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

Paris, Jan s. cIIavas).-Thc
French. British and Italian prcmiers
had a conference this evening. 1t is
announced that diplomatic relations
viii be resumed with Germany on
Sunday when the French charge de
affair@S will leave. for Berlin. Baron
Won LcrSncr the German representa-
tivc Will present his credentials to
President Poincare
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

Washington. Jan. 12.-Soft coal
minors viii accept unreservedly any
decision made by the, presidents coal
commission in settlement Of the coal
strike. Acting President Lewis of the
United Wine Workers declared today
a, the opening of the first public hear
inas of the commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

Selma. .As,. Jan. 12.-The famous
Confederate arsenal here which III late
years has been used rs Il cotton
warehouse was destroyed by fire last
night During the war i; WAS one
OF the most important sources of ord
nance strength of the Confederacy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
Red Cross Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Sumter
chapter y. Il. c. WAS held in the Girls
High School auditorium Thursday
night January Sth.
The following officers We're rcelect-
cd MI l.. ID. Jennings. chairman:
Mrs \. c. Phelps vice chairman: Mr..
l.. l.. E,dmundS. ,reaSurcr and Miss
Annie Purdy. secretary
The report of the Red Cross chap
ter for the past year WIS presented
and ordered published
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

New York, Jan. 12.-The last con-
tingent of American troops quartered
at the Brest military camp arrived
today on the transport George Wash
ington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

s6s has proven it will cure Ma
laria. Chills and Fever, Bilious Fe-
YER Colds and LaGrippe.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

666 quickly relieves Colds and La
Grippe, Constipation, Biliousness.
Loss of Appetite and Headaches
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

Rub -My-Tism is q; great pain killer
1t relieves pain and soreness caused by
rheumatism. Neuralgia. SprainS etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14
GO TO THE RESCUE.

Don't Wait till It's Too Latc-FoI-
low the Example of Il Sumter Cit
iZen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

Rub MyTisn1 is a powerful antisep-
tie: it kills the poison caused from in-
fccted cuts. cures old sor,e trtlcr. etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-14

Look out for urinary disorders.
This Sumter citizen Will show you
how to go TO the rescue
Mrs. l.. L. Gage, POT w. Oakland
Avenue, says: "a short time ago.
was troubled with pains in the small
OF my back. 1t felt as though some
one were sticking pins and needles
into me- Headaches and dizzy
spells bothered me and specks SEEM
ed to float before me. My kidneys
acted very irregularly and + was in
bad shape Doan's Kidney Pills had
been used in our family for years, so
[ got some at DeI1orme's Pharmacy.
| certainly must say Doan's positive
ly relieved me of kidney trouble"
Price GOc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for Il kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Gage had. Foster Milburn Co..
Mfgrs, Buffalo. n. Ys-Advt,--7T~
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Rescue the aching back.

If it keeps on aching, trouble may
come.
Often it indicates kidney weak
ness.
Ii you neglect the kidneys warn
ing
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16

by MT. Russell. These, it is said, were probably brought to Alaska about the beginning of the nineteenth century.
 Allen Hasselborg has presented the musenm with set of ancient fire making sticks used by the h. dians before matches were brought to them. They were found by MT. Hasselborg on an old portage between Mole harbor and Kissisnoo where there was an old camping place used by the Thlinget Indians. A bear" hammer, so called from the curious shape into which it is crudely fa- shioned out of stone, has also been loaned to the museum by MT. Hassel- borg. It was used by the Thlinket h. dians for driving wooden wedges in splitting wood.
 A copy of the New York Times dropped by Lieut.. Kirkpatrick when the first airplane flying over this country circled Juneau has also been added to the collection. This was con- tained in a package addressed to Gov Thomas Riggs, Jr, by whom it was presented to the museum. A letter carried from New York to Washing ton by the first mail airplane between those two cities is also on exhibition It was sent to former Gov. J. F. A. Strong from the Aero Club of Amer ica.
 The museum is open on all week days and visitors are cordially wei comed by Rev. karevaroff.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16
PARTNERS THREE"
 LAST APPEARANCE
 TONIGHT AT EMPRESS

For the last time tonight, Enid Ben nett in Partners Three" This is per haps the strongest play in which Miss Bennett has appeared, and while the plot is an old one, 1t has been handled in new and interesting way. Every part is so well cast that although giv- ing due credit to the star, it would be unfair not to mention the supporting players who added so greatly to the success of the picture as a whole.
 On Friday and Saturday, Fred Stone in Johnny Get Your Gun."-a picture that provides equally enjoy able entertainment for kiddies and the grown-ups.
 The wonderful things that man does! It's hair-raising for the young sters and breath-taking for their eld- CTS. It's a gale of merriment, and fun that never flags. It's the kind of picture that would drive Gloomy Gus to the tall timber, for he wouldn't have a leg left to stand on in the field of pessimism.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16
MUSEUM HAS
 MANY RELICS
 IN COLLECTION

Interest in the Alaska Museum and the Alaska Historical Society is becoming more and more general and is evidenced by the many ex- hibits being sent in from various sec tions of the territory, according to Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff, curator of the museum. During the past sev- eral weeks many unique articles have been added to the already val uable collection in Rev. Kashe- varoff's charge.
 There is now in the museum com plete set of "The Alaskan an early Sitka newspaper, running from Vol. 1 No. 1, dated November 1885 until it suspended publication on December 23, 1905. This was the first paper ever printed in Alaska, according to Rev. Kashevaroff, those dated earlier having been printed in the states and shipped into Alaska. It was put out by the Alaskan Publishing Company, founded by Gov. A. P. Swineford. The set is loaned to the museum by John G. Brady, son of the late John Green Brady, former governor of Alaska.
 An early Juneau paper is also now in possession of the museum, being the Juneau City Mining Record" edited by Frank Myers. It is a par tially complete set, beginning with Vol 1, No. IA, dated July 5, 1888. The museum also has a set of the Alaska Herald, another Sitka paper launched on June 27, 1892, and published for two years.
 Four interesting relics of the days of Russian occupation of Alaska have been received from James Rus. sel, of Juneau, said Rev. Kashevaroff. A horseshoe of Russian design and workmanship found at Sitka during same excavation work, while crude in design and workmanship compared to modern shoes, is still serviceable Another article of interest is copper snuff box which MT. Russell procured at Sitka from a very old Indian in 1900 which is also of Russian make probably dating back to about the middle of the nineteenth century. Two axes of Russian manufacture com plete the list of articles presented
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-16
MASON TALKS OF PROGRESS
 ON RAILROAD

Charles L.. Mason, chief clerk of the Alaska Engineering commission, passed through Juneau on board the S. s. Alasmeda, en route for Wash ington, D. C., where Colonel Mears will submit his report of progress on the government railroad to the se- retary of the interior, says the Juneau Capital.
 Speaking as to progress on the railroad, MT Mason said the end of steel was now at mile 269, leaving only S9 miles of road to be completed. There are about 2,20O men employed on the Anchorage division, and $50 on the northern division, and when spring operations begin several thous- and more men will be put to work, and the road completed next summer.
 Work on he great Susitna bridge with it's 5O4-foot span, is progressing rapidly under the direction of con- structng engineers Bradford and Amesbury of the American Bridge company. To date 5000 tons of structural steel has been delivered on the ground, which is more than half.
 While building the road the con- mission has perfected roadbed as it progressed until that portion of the road on which steel has been laid now permits of rapid running time, is well ballasted and ready for practically maximum operation as far as built.
 With the use of track laying ma chinery it is possible to lay about one mile of steel daily.
 As to any contemplated changes in the commission" said MT. Mason, q are going to Washington to make the usual report to the secretary of the interior and take up the matter of additional appropriations for con- pleting the project.
 Progress on construction has been entirely satisfactory and we will soon have a splendid road connecting Fair banks with Seward
 The new arrangement for delivering mail to the interior is meeting with entire satisfaction and mails are go- ing through more rapidly than ever before. To accomplish this it is neccs- sary to employ approximately 100 dogs and use the large caterpillar tractor taken in last spring for mov- ing supplies in advance of steel. This tractor, of type used in France to drag big guns over the unequal ter raine and through bogs, smashes its way through the snow, forming smooth packed roadbed over which the dog teams may make quick time.
 The travelling time between ends of steel has been reduced to 19 hours, whereas several days were consumed over an equal distance before the tractor was put to work. The tractor is run after each heavy snow and travels at from three to six miles an hour in snow.
 "The commission has absorbed the products of the Matanuska farms" said MT. Mason, land the homsteaders are prosperous. We had a long period of perfect weather in the fall and up until quite recently and the grain ripened we'll and some fine yields were secured. Other crops were in proportion and the commission ab- sorbed all of them"