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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

Mr. j. HERBERT HaynSWOfth,
County Supterindent of Education,
City.
De1r Sir
At the last session Of the General AS
sembly the members saw fit to pass q
joint resolution providing additional
compensation of 500 for each men-
ber I was opposed to this because
/ considered this contrary to the spi.-
it and the letter of the Constitution
of the State, Section 19, Of Article III,
providing that no General Assembly
shall have the power to increase the
per diem of its own members.
| am now in receipt Of q voucher
for the sum, which ] do not feel tina:
I arm entitled to. However, without
in any way attempting to criticize am.
member, I understand that some Of
them expect to accept this money.
and as a portion Of this money is de-
rived from taxation from the citizen;
Of this county, it occurred to me that
the best disposition to make Of this
matter would be to put this money ~
some public use for the benefit OF ti,t
people of this county.
have, therefore, decided fo tii',
this money over to you as Coua;y
Superintendent of Education - nc
used at the next Field Day fc, tic
school children Of the county, eithe.
toward the expense of the OCCASION
or for prizes, as may be determined
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

Miss Nettie Wilbur Nettles and Mr..
JnlnaKeith Strange were married. on
Ehursday evening at 6 o'clock at. the
home Of the brides father, Mr.. 9. b.
SestIes, Broad street Rev. J. P. Ma
33rsoR performed the ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05

by the teachers of the schools.
I beg to enclose herein MY voucne
duly endorsed to you for the abcvs
purpose,
Yours truly,
David D. .Ioise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-05
Rural school DccIaimers contset

There will be 10 Field Day for the,
schools of Sumter County this year.
| The letter which follows gives the de-
cision of the teachers, and their rea-
sons for thinking it best not to at
tempt what tor nine years, has been
a great event with the schools of the
county.
! The rural school declaimers' ctr-
lest is expected to be a big event, and
everybody in the county is invited 10
be present. This event will be in
q way substitution for the Field Day
but will take scarcely any time from
the school work:
The County Board Of Education IS
pleased with the idea of this contest
and feels that it will do good. Many
Of the teachers have shown their in
terest by sending in the names of con-
testants, who will cause the walls e
the opera house to resonnd with their
oratory a letter from Mr.. Davis D..
Noise explains where the money for
the prizes and expense comes All
who have heard Of Mr.. Noises ge.n-
erosity in such a liberal donation
commend him for helping the schools.
which mean that the children Of the
Eeounty will have an interesting and
profitable event.
Another donator in this event is
Mr.. w. I. Whitehead. Mr.. Whitehead
offers a talking machine to the de-
claimer who makes the very best rec
ord in all the divisions of the contest.
This is to be g school prize, and to be
kept by the school, the. honor resting
upon the winner.
Everybody should remember the
date, May 7th. at the opera house.
and the time O'Clock in the after
noon, and 8 at night. Mr.. Ryttcn-
berg gives the opera house free Of
charge. This is highly appreciated.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
Increased Freight Rates Should Not
Be Excuse. for PrOfteers to Raise
The Cost of Household Necessities
Only Small Fractional Cost
For Individual Purchases
Follow the Raise.

A warning against gougers who use
the increased freight rates as an ex-
cuse for lacking up retail prices, issued
by Charles d. Ortiz President Of the
National Security League, was backed
UP to-day by figures prepared by the
Bureau OF Railroad Statistics for Pitt
p Hand Of the New York Central.
These figures show Just what will be
added to the cost of pair of shoes. a
loaf of bread or of pair OF socks
They show what win be added to the
cost OF transporting typewriter, a
piano or a phonograph. Mr.. Orth said
that the claim of a dealer that freight
rates had been increased % to 40 per
cent. might sound a good excuse for
higher prices to persons not familiar
with the real part played In COM
modify prices by railroad rates.
The table OF figures issued by Mr..
Hand are based on a 1,OOO-mile run,
usually from the point of normal or
igin.
suit of clothes from Chicago to Los
Angeles, 1895 miles, the old rate Is
S4.O14 per 100 pounds, the new rate
$5.4S2, making the average Increase
per suit ,Os1. TO carry a pair OF
shoes from Boston to Key West, 1,742
miles, at the new rate OF S2.sSS per
100 pounds as against the old rate Of
S2115, will add just .O2l to each pair.
To carry a ffty-pound typewriter
from New York to st. Louis. LOGS
miles, old rate $1.315, new rate S1.796
per 100 will make the typewriter cost
just "a cents more in st. Louis than
under the present rate.
1t now costs S2s1s for the freight
on a piano from New York to San
Francisco. The new rate viii be
$SS.47. A photograph. weight 1871
pounds, carried from New York to
Atlanta, S76 miles, will cost 81. O43
more.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
Marriage of Actor and Noted
Beauty Is Surprise to
Society.

Society was surprised by the mar
riage yesterday Of John Barrymore
and Mrs. Blanche NJ. Thomas. The
BRIDE is the former Miss Blanche May
Oelrichs, one Of the most noted beau
ties in America.
Tie wedding took place at the
Ritz Carlton Hotel in the apartment
OF Mrs. John II. Mccullough, a friend
of the bride. The Rev. Charles d.
Billiard performed the ceremony.
This was the second marriage both
for Mr.. Barrymore and his bride. He
was married in 1910 to Katherine
CORR Harris, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Harris of this city, who
obtained a divorce in 1917. The suit
was brought in California on the
ground of desertion.
AT the wedding yesterday were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs, parents
of Mrs. Thomas; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
DE l.. OelriGhs, her brother, and
sister-in-law; Mrs. Russell G.. Colt
(Ethel BarrymOre), Mr.. and Mrs.
Lionel Barrymore, Thomas G. Patten
and Mr.. and Mrs. d. Mckay.
Mr. Barrymore signed his appIica-
ton for a marriage license with the
family name John Blythe, and gave
his address as No. 1872 West Fourth
street. His age is thirty seven, that
of the bride Twenty-Five.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
n. Y. APARTMENTS
FEWER THAN YEAR
AGO, SAYS STEIN
Lockwood Committee Is Told
Bankers Are Slow To Loan
Money for Home Building.

Need for home 'buildlng and i'm
Drovement in the present rent laws
to care for tho situation in cities
under the further crowdlng expected
next year was the gdst Of the testi-
mony given before the Lockwood
Legislative Committee when 1t opened
its hearing in the City Hall to-day.
Representatives OF the State Recon-
struction Commission, the Mayors
Committee on Housing and the
Citizens Union were present.
c. s. Stein. Secretary OF the Hous-
ing Committee Of the Reconstruction
Commission, told the committee there
were fewer apartments in New York
on Jan. 1. 1920, than a year before.
He quoted figures showing the per-
ccGtage of vacancies March, 1916 was
500, while in March, 1920, 1t was one
third Of / per cent.
In it's report TO the Governor, the
Commission recommended a constitu-
tional amendment to enable the state
| to loan money for constructing new
houses and another permitting cities
! TO undertake housing construction
Robert Kohn, in charge OF Govern
ment building during the war, said
State and city could build houses
fully as we'll AZ private contractors,
and pointed to school construction to
support his statement. He denied
that the big banking interests are
showing any real willingness to loan
money for construction purposes and
declared the state should be empow-
cred to raise the needed funds by the
issuance OF bonds.
G. NJ. Lewis and Raymond v. Inger-
soil, Secretary OF the CITY Club, both
approved the working OF the rent
laws and declared they should not
he changed They also agreed that
the extending OF State credit for
building purposes would prove the
most effective means for providing
the needed money. Mr. Ingersoll
urged the need for a special session
OF the Legislature 20 meet the emer-
gency this fall,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
WHIPPING BROKE
HIS SPIRIT, SAYS
ROBBER OF DOZEN
Caught Through Love for
Dog, Mauer ConfeSses Part
in Theft From Mrs. Van.

Alleging his spirit was broken at
eight years of age when ne was
whipped and he had had no ambition
snjce, Milton Mauer, forty. made a
statement to-day according to Dis
trict Attorney Lewis OF Brooklyn, ad-
hitting he played a part in the assault
and robbery Of Mrs. Mary Van OF
No. SG6 state Street, Brooklyn, last
March. Mauer admitted, Mr. Lewis
said, having been engaged in robbing
women in boarding hOueses for eight
teen months, during which a dozen
robberies were successfully carried
out. That OF Mrs. Van was the only
one in which violence was used
Mauer's alleged cohesion was made,
it was said, only after he had been as
sured that his pet fox terrier, through
whose possession he was traced, will
be cared for.
He is quoted as saying he and Vim
cent J. Korosondowicz, also under
arrest, took a room in Mrs Vans house.
beat her unconscious with revolvers.
and took $1,000 In rings from her
fingers and $3.50 from a table.
The Evening World told yesterday
how Mauer. with many changes u
name, moved from one rooming house
to another. The dog being with him
enabled detectives TO trail him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
MOTHER GETS NEWS
OF TWO WEDDINGS
Son and Daughter Had Wife and
Husband at Home Week
Before Telling.

Mrs, James Hewitt. No 1874 Third
Avenue, Newark, has been harborlng
a hOuseful OF married people for a
week or more. and she didn't know II
until to-day, although half of them are
her own children.
Two weeks ago her son. Walter her
daughter, Frances. and Margaret Ruth
Peck Of No. 1876 Parker Avenue, and
Harry Fielding. Walters chum. all went
to Cairo. N. Y, for an outing. There
Walter and Margaret announced that
they had been married a week earlier
in Trinity Church at New Rochelle.
Well" said Harry to Frances
what do you say?"
She said. it, And Harry and Frances
Frances were married the next day at
Cairo by the Rev. II. W. Parker.
So they all went home and II was ar.
ranged that Harry should be received
as "boarder" at his mother -fn-law's
house. And they kept her in lgnor
nnce unull this morning. when the
whole quartet overwhelmed her with
confessions. She did not faint. She
called her husband and told him.
Nothing" he said, can sunrise me
these days"
The boys were soldiers in France to-
gether and they have good Jobs TO,
gether now, working for the Genera
Electric.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
100000 WORTH
Of LIQUOR SEIZED
BY REVENUE MEN
Scotch, Irish and Champagnes
in Most Valuable Raid Yet
Made in This District.

] Whiskey CKentucky, Scotch and
Irish) champagne and cognac to the
value of 100000 was deposited in
the warehouses Of the Prohibition en-
forcement office in this city to day as
a result Of three separate seizures
from the Arthur Krause Company Of
No. 81 Avenue b within two DAYS.
Forty-nine cases Of Kentucky
whiskey were found on a truck
driven by Albert White and George
Scott, negroes, by Internal Revenue
agents from Washington Tuesday.
The drivers asserted the Krause firm
had a permit, but II was found to
apply only TO alcohol for non -bever-
age purposes. The Internal Revenue
agents turned in the whiskey to
Agent James Shevlin who advised
them to look into Krause's business.
William Lord and Daniel Mangtn
went to the Krause Building and in
the basement and on the
ground floor found and seized
800 cases Of rye and bourbon
whiskey. They arrested White and
Scott as well as Jerome Krause
of the firm and his assistant. Edward
Morris OF NO. 23O West 1O7th Street.
Charles Kurtzman of No. SCI West
1S9th Street, who said he was a friend
of the firm and showed an undue IN
terest in the proceedings. was also
arrested when he attempted to leavs
the building with all the recent bust
ness memoranda OF the establishment
tucked under his coat. He was
charged with taking government
property about TO be seized. Each
of them was held in $500 bail bv
United States Commissioner Hitch
cock yesterday afternoon.
Meanwhile the revenue men notified
the enforcement men that they
learned business in contraband was
still going on as usual at No. VI Ave-
nue. b. There was a third raid and
in the upper floors OF the building, in
storerooms and in the living apart
ments Of members of the Krause fam
lily, 905 cases of fine champagnes, inn
ported brandy and whisl1ey were
found. Some OF the cases ranged in
value to $3.50.
The Federal officials assert Jhis is
the most valuable seizure yet made
in this district. The biggest previous
haul was the seizure of $3.50 worth
of liquors belonging TO the Bornsteins
in the Bronx last week.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
NO KISS OR SMILE
CAN PAY FOR TAXI,
COURT DECLARES
Driver, Married, Shocked
When Well-DresSed Fare
Beamed-She Goes to Cell.

A we'll dressed woman, who said she
Is Mrs. Diamond w. Brown, and that
she lives at the Hotel Vanderbilt.
called taxi driver Phillip Greenfield OF
No. 547 Fox Street, Bronx. 70 drive
her through Central Park. He did so
until the dial registered Sl.2o, when
she asked him to turn up the flag,
hate to see the dimes falling
For some Cine longer, according to
the chauffeur, they drove about the
park. until he became uneasy fer his
fare and asked her for the money.
That's all right; I'll pay you--my
husbands rich. He's a chemical man
ufacturer," she is said 20 have an
swered.
The driver pressed his demand.
she leaned close TO me, Your
Honor" said Greenfield, "and smiled
at me. But I'm married man. /
took her to the police station"
you know you tried to kiss me-"
exclaimed Mrs. Brown at that point.
Magistrate Schwab, who was hear.
ing the case in West Side Court to-
day, broke in there and said: IL have
record OF other attempts of yours
to beat drivers out Of their money
with a smile or kiss. You go to the
worhhouse for Ave days. This riding
about free In taxioabs has got tn
stop"
At the, Vanderbilt Hotel neither the
woman nor the name she Raye as be .
ing that OF her husband was known.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
WIFE ASKS CUSTODY OF TWO
Says Husband Lighted Cigarettes
for other Woman.

Justice Squiers in Supreme Court.
Brooklyn heard arguments to-day in
habeas corpus proceedings brought by
Mrs Edna Morris of Bloomfield, n. j..
to obtain custody of two of her three
children, Kathlyn. c. and Walter, 4,
now with their father, Ralph w. Nor
ris. Mrs. Morris declared her husband
became friendly with Mrs. Dorothy r..
Schaef.er Of New Dorp, S. l., after the
latter's husband was sent to "A san
tarum, and that on April %. 1919,
Mrs. Schaeffer drove to the Morris
ris and the two children away. Since
then, she said, Morris has lived at Mrs.
Schaeter's home.
Mrs Morris also is suing for separa-
ton. She charges her husband lighted
cigarettes for Mrs. Schaefer. Her
charges are denied by her husband and
Mrs. Schaeffer, who state Norris is
merely boarder in the Schaeffer
home,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
FEATHERS WORTH
$4,000 SEIZED ON
SHIP AFTER FIGHT
Firen1en on D'Abruzzi Attempt
to Smuggle in Birds of
Paradise Plumage.

The Seizure of $4,000 worth of bird
of paradise feathers, whose importa-
ton into this country is forbidden.
was reported to-day at the office of
Surveyor of the Port Thomas +.
Rush. The plumage was taken from
firemen of the Italian liner Duca degli
DAbruzzi lying at Pier 81, North
River, after a rough and tumble fight
between customs officers and the fire.
men. The officers made free display
of their revolvers before completing
the Seizure.
Rush has had word for some time
of systematic smuggling of plumage
by ships of the Italian line. Since
her arrival at Quarantine monday the
ship has been under constant guard
by launches and by men hidden
among the stacks of merchandise at
the piers.
Two firemen were intercepted leav-
ing the ship at midnight last night,
who had over ten dozen feathers worth
from $50 to 5000 each concealed under
their clothing. They fought arrest
until revolvers were put to thdir
heads. After this arrest Inspectors
Lynch and Barron, attempting to
search the fireroom of the ship, were
driven off by two score firemen. They
collected watchmen and guards from
the neighboring piers and returned in
force.
The first search awaited nothing,
but an unnaturally soft pillow in a
fireman's bunk revealed the hiding
place which the men were using, and
hundreds Of plumes were found. In
several instances firemen mad to be
knocked down and battered before
their hunks were searched.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
DRANK UP FUNERAL MONEY.
Father spent $50 Mother Gave Him
for Babes Burial.

The case OF John Torgan il Of the
kind the Prohibltonists used to cite
in support Of their arguments. They
said moderate drinkers ought 10 be
willing to give UP alcohol for the ben
eft Of men like Torgan, story told
in Essex Market Court to-day shows
how II worked out.
Torgan lives with his wife and chill
dren at No. 492 Water Street Yester-
day the baby two months old. died.
Mrs. Torgan told the Court she gave
her husband $50 to get an undertaken
and that he came back later and beat
her. having spent the money for wbis.
key. Patrolman Brette said he found
Torgan. beating his wife. Torgan Wa
sentenced 10 Jail for thirty days,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
COURT o. KS BLOCK PARTY.
Denies writ to Prevent II Rs War
Is over.

An application to prevent block
party Monday night in Port Richmond
on the ground that the World War Is
over was denied to-day by Justice
Scudder in the Supreme Court In
Brooklyn. James T. Rourke Of No. 23l
Taylor street. Port Rlchomnd. asked a
writ OF mandamus to compel Borough
President Van Name to cancel the per
init for the party for a charitable OBJ
ject.
Rourke said he made no objection 10
block parties for war purposes, but felt
that they were an imposition on prop
erty owners In nOmal times, 1t took
him a week to estore his trampled and
Uttered lawn after the parties. he said.
and the racket kept his family awake
until long after their proper bed time.
Justice Scudder said he would not IN
terfere with a party already advertised
hut would consider applications TO en-
Join block parties in the future.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
JAIL FOR CHAUFFEUR, DRUNK
Menace 10 Community and Must he
Punished, Says Magistrate.

MAGISTRATE Coobb in Traffic Court.
to-day sent Thomas Moolloy of No 80
North Elliott Place Brooklyn, a
chauffeur who pleaded guilty to driy-
ing an automobile while intoxicated on
Amsterdam Avenue near 136th Street,
TO the workhouse for four months.
Irooation Officer Bongiorno repOrte /
that in 1918 Molloy was sentenced 10
two months on a similar charge, and
last year was fined $25 for speeding
- am taking into consideration the
fact that YOU pleaded guilty and saved
the state the work Of trying you" said
Magistrate Cobb But drunken Chauf-
tcurs are a grave menace TO the COM
munity and must be punished"
recommend revokins Molloy's license. Sc
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06

Mrs. Anne Meyerer. No. 235 Mid
wood street Brooklyn. slammed the
door against Philip s CLARK. a process
server, a year ago. and was ordered m
q verdict reached by a Shcriffs Jury
In Supreme Court. Brooklyn. to-day
10 pay him 800 damages.
Clark sued for $1,000. alleging his
arm was caught l.. the door and his
wrist broken.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
COOLIDGE TO TOUR If ASKED.
So Far, However, No Requests for
Trip Have Been Made.

BOSTON, Aug 6. -- Gov. Coolidge
said to-day that ne would make tour
Of the country In behalf OF the Repub-
lican ticket II the party managers de-
clded upon such a course.
Thus far no request OF this sort has
come to him, and his campaign plans
allegiance.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
ALL CITY TO PAY
FOR BOARDWALK
Board Agrees Brooklyn Should Not
Bear 65 Per Cent. Of Coney
Improvement.

A. the entire city will benefit by the
proposed coney Island $1,000 900 board =
walk. Mayor Hyian. Aldermanic Presi-
dent La Guardla and Queens Borough
President Connolly agreed with Brook
lyn Borough President Rlegelmann At
to-days meeting OF the Board OF Esti-
mate that the cost Of the improvement
should be borne by the city at large,
The original plan was to levy IS per
cent OF the cost on Brooklyn at large
and IS per cent. on the Immediate local
area to be benefited
Legal technAcalitics Incident TO hold
Ing public hearing on proposed area
OF assessment and advertising Il I'm ad-
vance prevented action by the board In
acquiring title to the beach property
needed Tor the boardwalk.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
WORKER is ELECTRoCUTED.
Metallic Fan Draws Current A. lie
Goes Through Air Drum,

George Dolan. employee In the Hud-
son Electric Powerhouse OF the Public
Service Corporation Of New Jersey.
Hoboken, was electrocuted to-day while
going through an air drum in tho boiler
room, He carried an electric fan under
his left arm to keep current OF fresh
air stirring in the drum In a ma nner
unexplained 10 volts passed through
the metallic fan into his body Walter
Lender, another employee. found he
body which was removed to BOstwick =
Morguo after Policeman Hayden had
reported the accident to Sergeant Wal
lace OF the Second Precinct.
Dolan lived az No. 822 De Mott
Street, West HobokeR and was mar
Tied.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06

The first reunion Of the 9th Division
will be held at Saratoga Springs Sept.
u to IA, according to bulletin issued
yesterday
A permanent organization. plans for
which have been under way for some
Time VIII be formed under the direc-
ton OF Major Gen John r. O'Ryan,
VINO VIII return from an Inspection Of
9th Division cemeteries Ia Flanders
and Pieardy about Aug. Is.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
RHODE ISLAND HAS GOA, 3e7.
Increase In Population OF 81 1877, or
ia Per Cent. IL Reported.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--The popu-
lation OF the State OF Rhode Island is
6O4.597 an increase OF 6l.7s7. or ia
per cent, according to an announce
ment by the Census Bureau to-day
Providence County. Rhode island In
Guiding Providence. has 475.l9O. an in
crease OF 5O,S37. or ~ per cent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
David KessIer. Actor, Left Only
R2OO

The will Of David Kessler, actor and
playwright, somtimes called THE Bel
asco OF Yiddish drama" was filed for
probate to-day in the Surrogate's
office There was surprise TO find
that there is no real estate and that
the personal property was worth only
5000. The viii was attested May %.
1913. It leaves the entire estates 20
the widow, with "A request that she
use It for the education OF two daugh-
tiers, Sylvia and Natalie. who live with
their mother at No. 60 Fort washing
ton Avenue.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-06
DR.. Hammer Asks writ to Get Rail.

WIlIlam ]. FaIIon. counsel Tor Or.
Julius Hammer, under sentence by
Judge Gibbs in Bronx County Court to
from three and half to fifteen years
in Sing Sing for manslaughter. due to
malpractice, applied to-day to Justice
Mitchell in Supreme Court for a GER
tihCate Of reasonable doubt. He based
the application on criticisms of rulings
by Judge Gibbs i'm the course of the
trial. Justice Mitchell ordered briefs
submitted Monday.