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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21
Naval Guns Explained
Cannot Be Fired As They Move,
Must Have Blocks

Washington, August 1G-Popular
conception of the railway mount for
the heavy caliber artillery--such as
the 14-inch naval guns used by the
Americans in Francis that these
big guns can be fired as they move
along the tracks. Major General W.
T.. Coe, Of the Coast Artillery, explains
that this is erroneous.
Essentially, IA !coRcrete block is
necessary" he says. over it the gun
is run on its trucks out from under
the gun when il is fired and il stands
on carriage with an arc of $50 de-
grees. The gun can be taken from one
position to a similarly prepared posi-
ton The real thing is you can send
the guns to strategic points.
For the defense of the country from
n naval attack, General Coe declares
il il well known where the blocks will
he needed and that preparations can
he made long ahead of time as "a part
OF the regular .fortification program.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21
Sunday School
Convention
Sumter County Association Will
Hold Its Annual Meeting at
Concord Church

The Sumter County Sunday School
Association will hold it's annual con-
vention at Concord Presbyterian
Church on Friday. August 27th, and
the Sunday Schools of all denomina-
tions in our County are invited to
send delegates.
A strong program dealing with all
departm ents of modern Sunday School
work has bene prepared. Leon c.
Palmer, the newly elected General
superintendent of the South Carolina
Sunday School Association, is expect
ed to attend this Convention, together
with Miss Cora Holland, Children's 3
Division Superintendent of the Associa-
ton.
I'm order that no Sunday School
worker may be deprived of the privi-
lege of attending this Convention no
limit will be set on the number of dele
gates who may attend from any Sun
day School All VIII be welcome.
Information regarding the conven-
tion may be secured from County Pres
ident, Mr.. w. H. Freeman. of Sumter;
County Secretary, Mr.. w. II. Bowman,
also of Sumter. or from General Su-
perintendent, Leon c. Palmer, TIA AL
len and Law Building, Spartanburg. s.
IC.
A nice banner Will be given the
school sending the greatest number of
delegates over sixteen years of age.
Th delegates will be counted on the
basis of miles traveled-that is, one
delegate who travels ten miles will
count the same as ten delegates who
travel one mile. Dinner will be served
on the grounds in the shape of bas-
ket picnic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21
Governor Declares War
On Pistol Toters in Kentucky

Louisville, KY, August 16-Goyer-
nor Edwin p. Morrow has declared
war on pistol totefs". as Kentucky
calls those who habituaily carry hre-
arms concealed. In a formal state
ment he characterized them as unde-
sirable citizens, a menace to good order
and public safety. s..,..
The Governor declared that her.
after persons convicted of carrying
deadly weapons may not expect easy
executive clemency, Because no par
dons will be Forthcoming from his Of
flee. He called upon the courts to as
sist him in saving the state from what
he termed the disgrace of it's hon.
icides", and urged them to faithfully
execute the law which provides for
Jail sentences for the first offense and
for the second disenfranchisement for
two years. ~..,.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21
American Creed
~. 1 = SrANis i-------sv-. 80 a. ,,,
CoMuiled by Editor Of Vicks
|. burg Paper o

= vicksburg, Miss. Aug. t6--A news
paper man. Charles w. Miller, city ed
ito,- OF the Herald here. has complied
An American Creed, consisting of
passages from the Old and New Testa-
n,ents. The selections transposed and
arranged In such q manner. az. To pre-
serve the continuity OF the Creed un-
broken to the end, are said by Mr..
Miller to contain the wholesome
truths handed down from the pro-
phets. the Saviour and the apostles"
There are seven quotations from the
Old Testament and 2f from the New
TESTAMENT making total of more
than SEQ words. m tho Creed! 1t be-
sins with the words OF Timothy, Sod
liness with iconteptment Is great gain
For we brought nothing into this
world and II is certain we can carry
nothing OUT The second paragraph
is introduced by passage from NAL
achi. Have we not all one Father?
Hath not one God created us2 Why do
we deal treacherously every mar
against his brother by profaning the
covenant OF our Father?" The Creed
closes with these words from Timothy.
Wow unto the, King Eternal. Inmor-
tai. Invisible. the only Wise God. be
Honor and Glory, for Ever and Ever."
W. +. Bond. state superintendent OF
education I'm Mississippi. writing to the
compiler. said: This Is a splendid
Creed. and we should like very much
TO have copy I'm the hands OF every
school child In the state" ~
Mr.. Miller. who has been newspa-
per man more than 80 years said iIn
this age of Goddess selfishness. the ten
dency> of the times Is runping steadily
and rapidly into "a state or riunrestrieted
license. regardless of a high standard
OF life. Something is needed to assist
In turning the attention OF old and
young to their duty to God and their
neighbors. The Holy Bible will give
correct answer TO every conceivable
question that can be framed by man.
II In the rule and guide for humani-
| ty."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21
Dog Takes Journey
Travels Nine Hundred Miles
Home

Albuquerque. n. NJ, August l6-
Two years ago Roy NJ. Coe and family
moved here from Fort Scott. Kan,
bringing with them the family pet,
Budas collie dog. Last Novsmber Bud
disappeared from home and. although
Mr.. Coe advertised and offered sub,
stantiai reward for the dog'sreturn
no trace OF him was found. . -.'
The other day, Mr.. Coe received a
message from his brother-in- an
employee OF the Fort scott Gas Com
pany. reading Bud, somewhat tired,
walked into. the gas plant and lay
down" Ths dog, had consumed about
eight months making the trip of ap-
proximately 900 miles. The trip 10
Aibuquerque was made by train. con
sequently on his eastward Journey
bud had no familiar landmarks to
guide him, unless he followed the rail
road.
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Irish Police g Quit

Dublin. Aug. 16--Resignation from
the ranks ofsthe Royal Irish Constab-
ulafy' continue to increase and are
now about two hundred a month. Re-
'crpits To take the places of the men
who quit are now mostly men from
England ,exsservice men and others
attracted BY the pay>of 8 pounds, 10
shiliagS a week. :. Formerly the men
came from the Irish family class. Part
or the designations are attributable ia
the constant dread in (which the police
are now forced to live in anxious ap-
prehension, of attack. t-.. ,a.
The recruits from across the Chan
Aei and soldiers especially detached
Tor police duty are nicknamed the
BLACK aul Tans..' 49,. ,~- =.
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SUMTER. ! i MAN! { Y. !. \.
.1' M,C@DlIDaA
Auditor Wilder Asks Tax Com
mission For Ruling
CITY ICE AND ELECTRIC /.
COMPANY MAY PAY TAX
Commission Has Taken Matter
Under Amusement, To Rem
der Decision Later
wyatt "A. Taylor

Columbia, Arg. 1S.--R. e. Wilder,
auditor for Sumter county. Ia In Go
iumhia today asking the state tax
commission for ruling as to wbethcr
'i', not the Sumter Ice. ana Elecyr,c
Co. Is exempt from taxation on that
part OF the business which smanufac-
rures ice. The company was recently
bought by the city Of Sumter. and 1t
has not been assessed for taxation ON
its Ice plant because of the fact that
It Is owned by the city. Auditor Will
der claims that this part Of tho
plant Is revenue producing and not
subject to constitutional exemptions
It should be assessed inst as are other
ice manufacturing plants. The tax
commission has taken the matter un-
der advisement and will render a de-
cision later. 49, 5fyls = t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Columbia. Aug. 19.-Officers OF the
railroads and express company and
n large number OF shippers from
various parts of the state are i'm CO.
lumbla today appearing before the
South Carolina railroad commission
asking for an order to make effective
In South Carolina the advanced
freight and passenger rates recentIy
announced by the interstate com
mercs commission. The hearing will
probably consume the whole day No
decision will be reached for severo,
days 1t understood, the commission n
taking the petition under advisement
~ was Thought that a body OF in :.
f"rcsted citizens from Sumter would
attend the hearing i'm Columbia bu,
so Tar ~ can he learned. no one has
gone.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Columbia. Aug. 1S--Hearing was
begun, yesterday before the South
Carolina public service commission
on the petition of the Columbia Rail
way. Gas q Electric. Co., asking for
a blanket increase, In gas rates Of ap-
proxim ately 20 per cent. alleging
that the gas rates which were put in
10 eject a year ago at the order of
the commission. are inadequate. un.
rvasoDa bic and unjust and do mi 81
low a reasonable return on the cap
ital invested" tSk ~ ~ Sc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Coming before the voters with more
than twenty years actual experience in
accounting 1 announce myself a. car
didate for the office of County Treas.
urer. and L promise loyalty and sup
port and to abide ny the rules .gey
erning the Democratic party, also ef
hcient service - elected. ,Fst. 81.
MOSES j., MOORE.
Present incumbent 3rd .Maeisterial
District s,1s O., =
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Whales Hunted
From the Air
Aerial Harpoon and Bomb. Used

Long Beach, CaC.. Aug. 16-Whale
hunting from baby blimp is a pro-
1ect Of Captain John ID. Loop, a resi-
dent here. who has had many years
experience whaling i'm the old fash
iohed way. Captain Loop has invent
ed an aerial harpoon to be dropped
uon the whale with a buoy attached to
trace the leviathan after he ls truck
When the whale comes up for air after
he Is struck the captain proposes to
attack him with bomb gun. A biimp
is being rugged mt a Los Angeles flying
field to try out Captain Loops method.
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49, ......., -. ~ =
the special committee appointed at the
last meeting to purge the club rolls
The recommendation OF the special
committee as to the other three classes
OF voters not properly enrolled were
also accepted. Five days of grace
were given those who had registered
in good faith on the wrong club rolls
to appear at the office Of the secretary
to place their names on the proper
books.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Warsaw Aug. g19.--Polish successes
9ps all fronts, except. In the southern
sector. are reported officially, The
Bolshevikists are stfll on the Lem berg
sector. however. y Russian. prisoners
are pouring in in such large mum bers
that It Is a problem to care for, them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21
Wyatt A. Taylor

, Columbia. Aug. 19--That the wo-
men of South Carolina will be able to
vote in lie general .ciec'iur IN NOvem-
ber. IL not in the primary of August
81, is the cencensus of opinion among
officials and political leaders, follow
ing the Tennessee legislatures ratifi-
cation of the Susan e. Anthony
amendment. Attorney General Wolfe
has rendered an opinion on the mat
ter that the request of Gov Cooper
The opiniOn says:
Replying to your inquiry reIa-
tive to the necessity for calling a
special session of the General As
sembly. for the purpose of obviating
any danger OF the invalidity of our
election laws, or hazard to our cleo
toral vote i'm the event Of the ratifi-
cation Of the nineteenth Ito the feder-
al constitution. advise that under
theauthority Of Neal " Delaware. 1O3
U. s., $50; ex parte Yarbrougb 10
L. s., 651; and Quinn and Beal V.
United States. 23S, L. S. 347. the
proposed amendment. when ratified
and duly 80 declared by the proper
authorities, will have the effect Of
simply eliminating from Section 8,
article two of the South Caroina
constitution. the word male" and so
| enlarging the right of suffrage under
our constitutional and statutory law
as to include all citizens possessing
the requisite qualifications. irrcspec-
tive OF sex. Under the above cited
authorities, the amendment Will be
adequate in itself to confer the right
act.
without the necessity of an enabling
Proper privision Of course must p'
afforded for registration. This can
be done by such means as appears
most expedicnt in the circumstances
Columbia, Aug. 1S.-At IA meeting
Of the Richland county Democratic eN-
ecutive committee at the court house
vest crday morning it was decided TO
strike the names of all women who
enrolled from the club rolls. in ac-
COrdance with the recommendation OF
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EH 1NN II-H,..,,,;:a1 I-H,. .; = -
MASS MEETING
in IN NASHVILLE ! 81
Df.'ni &. i ytvf'Jtf. . ; Il - x
Suffrage Opponents Would Save
the South ~
UNDERWOOD AND OTHERS
TO ADDRESS, MEETING IElE; ING
Names of Women Are Purged
From Richland County Club
Rolls Yesterday
BY The Associated Press

Nashville, Aug. 19-The announce
ment that suffrage opponents would
mold a mass meeting tonight to dis
cuss the steps necessary to save the
south from federal suffrage force bills
was taken to indicate that speaker
walker would not attempt today To
force reconsideration by the Ten
nessee house of representatives of its
action in ratification of the amend
ntent. Senator Underwood OF Ala
bama and Former Governor Pleasant
Of louisiana, have been invited to adj
dress the meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Columbia, Aug fS-Petitions re-
qucst'rs city council to order an cleo.
ton looking to the abandonment Of
the commission FORM OF government
and a resteratiot OF the sJdermanie
system. with councilmen from each
ward. were received at the mayors
office yesterday morning, the petit
tions being turned over to Mayor
Blalock by X. j. Person.
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For Treasurer.

I announce myself a, candidate for
reelection as Treasurer Of Sumter
County, subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
B. C. WALLACE
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For Sheriff.

Having, served the County as Depu-
ty Sheriff under the late Sheriff Brad
ford. and desiring to have my record
inspected with view to promotion,
| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of Sheriff Of Sum.
ter County, subject to the rules Of the
Democratic Primary -
JACK III. FORBES.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Paris, Aug. 19--The Polish counter
attack was exceedingly daring, the
Excelsiorsy~ Warsaw ~ correspondent
says. and cepsissed Of concentrating
heavy columns. and delivering sur
prise. attacks against the Bolshevik
fianksst The rapport asserts that very
tmportant consequences are. expect
a. svr =. ~ hsp, sa; IA ar 4,
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Clerk of Court.

II. L. Scarborough hereby an
nounces himself,a a candidate for re-
election to the office of Clerk Of Court
for the ensuing term, subject to the
Democratic party. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Warsaw, Aug. 1S-The Russians
have evac, ated Brest-Litovsk. q one
hundred and twenty miles east ;of
Warsaw, according to the latest ad-
vices. ':es hnA M ~ ~
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Paris, Aug. ,1s--Lukow al miles
southeast OF Warsaw has been captur-
ed by the Poles, says the Warsaw
correspondent D Of the ,Elcelsior. The
report says the Bolshevik right wing
Is In bad situation. fT'A. r. ~Ti
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Candidates Cards.
For the House OF Representatives

, L hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the House of
Representatives.
G. J. JACKSON.
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Judge DebOw charged the grand
jury on the subject of lobbying and
efforts to improperly corrupt the law
making power with special reference
to the suffrage fight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Apnistcr. Ala. August IA large
~ ~ the governments evidenced
pD16 w. A. Savage. n. NJ. Savage
- 2. ~ Riddle OF che Savage Cotton
DDllny OF Tai iedess N dfourotheds 8
Up1lny Of TalIs dcs9 and four Others
I(c1 "a on charges 6f using the Unit
les walls 10 defraud cotton man.
<t(wers on North and South Caro-
3 "a been presented today but In
10 ans poiufcd 10 a legal fiht thar
11{9 probably last two weeks before
5urIf vtrdict could be renderd.
viden''e introduced TINS far has
trsd practically the same points
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21
Poles | X
IlkQN AGAIN
Fierce Fighting Nineteen Miles
From Warsaw,
POLES ARE HOLDING
THEIR OWN in THE BATTLE
Counter Attack Very Daring
and Will Mean Much TO Hard
Pressed Country

London. Aug. 19--Fierce fighting
is continuing i'm the region around
Warsaw and Nova Gorgevtesh, the
fortress nineteen miles northwest of
Warsaw, q Wednesday Moscow state.
ment says,
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JACK III. FORBES.

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff, sub
ject to the rules of the Democratic
party. JOHN r. SUMTER.
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Washington. Aug. Ex-senator Dial,
who has been In Washington for the
past ten days attending to asnumber of
departmental matters left for Laurens
tonight. Before startms home, he. was
In conference with, ofiioials Of the .war
department relative gtos tho move OF
the Fifth division Of troops from
Camp Gordon ia Camp Jackson, and
was assured by Secretary Baker that
nothing iwouldsbe done to change sthe
plans announced about two. weeks
ago. Just an quickly as psesible 9 all
that there now II OF Camp Gordon viii
so to. Columbia Plans ,of, thet Georgia
congressman and others to prevent
action will amount to snething. l..y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-08-21

Luxuriant growth of all crops was
NOTED during the last week in ,s,onth
Carolina but In certain sections there
has been too much rain. The weekly
crop tpreport of : the United states
weather bureau follows, Abundant
sroinfah thrQughout~ the . state. with
Temperatures. near the seasonal OVER
age. have been attended by Iuxyriant
srowth In al crops. but there has been
entirely too much. rain in some Sec
Etions Of the northern. eastern and the
southern countles, Corn, sweet pota-
toes. field and garden truck and all
kinds OF forage are generally excellent.
The early corn crop Is made. and fod-
der pulling In progressing in the south
ern ocunties The tobacco harvest Is
nearing completion. Early peanuts are
beginning TO mature. Cotton contin-
sues In satisfactory condition generally
notwithstanding the rains. although
rather rank and sappy In some SEQ
tions; the crop II fruitihg well In the
central and north. central counties
and general deterioration has, not yet
set In. with complaints Of extensive
shedding not general 49, .:e Z
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hereby annoufce myself a candi.
date for the office of Sheriff in the ap-
preaching Primary elections OF the
Democratic party in Sumter County.
subject to the rules governing SUE,
elections.
&. NJ. HURSr.
Sumter, May 4th, 1920.
announce myself a candidate for
the office Of Sheriff Of Sumter County.
subject to the rules OF the Democratic
party. a ~. 0RAVR
- .....-.--. SAM NEWMAN.
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o>on. AuEust i7---James n. Cope
~os today reelected mayor. Of
"a, I<sNinz his only opponent, r..
n1ley. in AL 80 wards- Out of the
yoses cs.st In the municipal elec-
9fovcre fey Mayor Copeland and
Tor Mr Sssi'ey Mayor Copeland is
80 >pttinr hHs fourth term an
q the cisy government.
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WI. ;,
Sumter, May 4th. 1920.
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-02
Wise
Attitude
(From The San Antonio Light

The recent speech of General Al
varo Obregon has done more to give
Mexico standing in the eyes OF the
world than anything that has come
cut of that country in the last ten
years. 1t is reported that it has pro-
duced a most gratifying effect among
the financiers in New York and Chi
caro and also with the officials of
the State Department at Washington.
The feeling has been constantly
fostered by certain people in Mexico
that the United States is unfriendly
to Mexico and desires nothing but to
exploit her for profit. Unfortunate
ly. there have been some acts by in
dividual Americans which might war;
rant such an opinion, but the Ameri-
can people have no particular desire
in relation to Mexico as a Nation, ex-
cept to see her prosperous and happy.
The United States is not an enemy
and never has been but friend to
Mexico.
1t is strange that so many Mexi-
cans seek to keep up the fiction that
the United States is unfriendly or
tlaat the United States desires to rule
Mexico for her own profit. There
is nothing in the national record Of
the United States that warrants such
an opinion on the part of anybody.
On the contrary, the record of the
United States is directly opposite TO
the idea that so many Mexicans, who
care nothing for the prosperity of
their own country seek so energetical-
ly to spread. There is no reason why
the United States should feel any
differently toward Mexico than it felt
toward Cuba who owes her existence
to the disinterested help of the
United States.
For the last five years the for.
eigner has been unable to obtain from
any Mexican government any as
surance of protection for himself OF
his capital There have been pro-
mises; many of them made, doubt
less, in good faith, but they have moi
been carried out and the result re.
mains the same-the foreigner has not
received the protection to which he
har been entitled. That is the situa.
tion today and it cannot be continues
forever. That day is surely coming
when some of the national creditors
of Mexico will demand in unmis.
taxable terms that payment be made
: of Mexico's dbets. If Mexico has not
the money she will be obliged to make
The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-02
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED TO NO.
GALES TENNIS CLUB

/, AT recent meeting of the Nogales
Tennis Club the following named per-
sons were elected to membership
Jean Sykes, Harry Henshaw, A. H.
De Riemer, DR.. M. I. Merritt, E. v.
Alternately, c. T. Sproull, and C. B.
Wivel.
The Nogales Tennis Club was or
ganized little over a year ago for
the purpose of promoting tennis in
Nogaless and alIo for promoting
friendliness and sociability amony its
membership. During the existence of
the Club it has held several tennis
tournaments and expects very short
ly to hold several others. The Uni
verslty of Arizona and the Country
Club of Tucson have both expressed
themselves as anxious to meet repre-
sentatives of the Nogales Tennis
Club in the near future, and after
these tournaments with outside teams
County Championship tournament
will be held at which the County
championship in both mems and
ladies' singles and doubles, will be
determined. The new members who
have been selected to the Club are to
be congratulated upon the privilege
extended to them, as the Tennis Club
not only requires Of its members
certain ability to play tennis but also
standard of good fellowship and
good character and disposition. AS a
single black ball will cause the re-
lection of the name of any candidate
proposed as member of the Club,
the members have to be unanimously
selected before they are taken into
the Club.