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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
ENGLAND NEEDLES
WITH CABLE LINES
State Department Takes Official
COgniZance of Action of Brit
ish Embassy in Writing Di-
rectly to Senator Kellogg
to Deny Censorship of
Messages

Washington, Dec. % (By the AS
soclated' Press Official cognizance
was taken today by the state depart
moht Of the action of the British en-
baSSN in writing directly TO Chair
man Kcllogs OF the senate committee
investigating cable communications,
denying testimony Of witnesses that
the British authorizes imposed q
censorship on cable messages COM
ing to the United States from Great
Britain.
AT the departments request, Sena-
tor Kcllog sent to Acting Secretary
Davis copy of the cmbassy's letter.
together with a transcript of the tes-
timOny Of officials Of American cable
companies that a censorship was inn
posed. II was indicated that the en-
pasSy would be asked for an cX-
plahation Of what was considered Il
preach of diplomatic courtesy
Officials also indicated their belief
that there was some reasonable en-
planation Of the embaSSy's action in
dealing directly With Senator Kel-
logg instead of through the state de-
partlnent as is the usually accepted
procedure.
Neither the embassy's letter nor
that written by Senator kellogg was
made public. The former was under
stood 10 have been signed by r. Les
lie Craige, first secretary of the en-
bassy. and it was dispatched after a
public statement had been made at
the embassy for publication that
such a communication would be sent.
Enclosed with the embaSSy's letter
was a newspaper dispatch printed in
this country quoting a high official
of Scotland Yard as denying that
there was Il censorship on cable
grams originating in the British
Isles for the United States. Despite
this denial Senator Kellogg, in his
letter 10 Secretary Davis, asked the
state department to inquire of the
embassy whether a censorship exist
cd as testified TO by Newcomb Carl
ton, president Of the Western Union
Telegraph and Cable company, and
John Goldhammer secretary Of the
Commercial Gable company
While this incident was under con-
sideration by department officials,
announcement was made that the
incident of the call of DR.. Julio
Bianchi on Senator Moses had been
closed i'm view OF the minister's eX-
planation and apology.
In communication to the depart
ment Minister Bianchi said il had
been his intention when he called
upon Senator Moses merely to ex-
plain the policy of his government
IN the Imprisonment Of DIR. Cabrera
and to eXOnerate himself He said he
had not commented upon the policy
of the United states nor that Of the
American legation i'm Guatemala, add
ing that ne regretted the inciden
and promised that il was not to he
repeated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
Italian Victory Celebrated by Insur.
gents

Fiume, Dec. 22-The anniversary
of the Italian victory on the Piave
was celebrated here by great DEM
onstration, in which the whole pop
ulatiCn OF Fiume, both military and
civilian, participated. 1t began at
the Monument Of the Anchor" a
marble base, Ike an altar support
ing tho anchor which belonged to
the first Italian warship to put into
port of Fiume after the war All
Fumes manifcst ations center there,
as in ancient Rome they centered at
the capitol and in modern Rome at
the altar CA the monument to Victor
manuel
Every man, woman and child in
Fiume seemed TO be gathered around
the monument, which was soon COM
plctrly covered in flowers, while Of
ficers. soldiers, sailors, artic climbed
up all over it, waving their caps and
singing. There are any number of
these songs written for the yolun-
teers of d'Annunzio's expedition, such
as moi siamo disertori. ma non di
Caporetto," owe are the deserters,
but not the ones of Caporetto," re-
'~'Af'S W ANittA - opCCCll III lllc OildlIl- =
ber when the news of the expedition
to Fiumc reached Rome. on which
occasion he branded all d'AnnunZio's
men as desrtcrs.)
Hundreds OF flags were grouped
artistically round the monument and
about them gathered in pictures
que spectacle the different battalions
Of the artiti, wearing their red. blue
and black fezzCs. the officers with caps
tilted at rakish angle. reminiscent
in their appearance of the "musque-
tecrs' of the times of, "D'Artagnan."
After several persons had spoken
amid constantly growing enthusiasm
Il procession was formed, which, with
flags and banners at the head, de-
filed through the main thoroughfares
of the city. Arriving at a bridge OBJ
s,ructcd by thick barbed wire en-
tanglements. the artiti delivered a
sham attack upon it and on the run.
the possession entered Susak, the
Slav suburb OF Fiume which lies at
the other side OF the bridge, and rush
ed through its streets, shouting and
singing, waving their flags, caps and
weapons.
DAnnunZiO'S n"n are all young
ana sclf-confidcnt, strong and fit, en-
thusiastic and patriotic, devoted to
their leaders. proud of Fiume, OF
Italy, of d'AnnuLzio. ready to fight
and, if need be, to die for their cause
| The majority are seasoned war vet
Grams, having fought throughout the
whole OF the world war and among
their leaders are some Of the most
brilliant generals and officers of the
Italian army
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
CLAIMS AGAINST
GERMANY FIXED
Allies Have Arrived at Decision
Respecting Ability of Ger
many to Pay

Brussels, Dec. % (By the AssOciat
ed Press) At the conclusion of the
first phase of the second financial
conference to discuss German repara
tiOns, the delegates apparently have
good idea Of Germanys ability to
pay and Of the assistance the allies
must give ii Germany to meet their
demands. Informal discussions be-
tween the delegates will continue
until the congress meets again on
January TO-
The German delegates left Brus-
sells early this afternoon for Berlin.
The allied delegation meets again in
the afternoon with the object of
bringing about an agreement in their
reports to their respective govern
ments. They will leave here today or
tomorrow.
The Germans seem satisfied that
the allies will act favOrably with re-
spect to the assistance requirtd BY
Germany. They took with them the
allied suggestions regarding reforms.
such as decreasing the budget, re-
duction of the number OF government
employees. increase in indirect taxes
and other measures to put Germany
on her feet There is feeling among
the allied delegates that Germany
should be allowed to retain some
shipping and hope is expressed in
some quarters that German property
In the United States may be avail
able for credits. The German re-
quests. however, admittedly exceed
the probable allied concessions, but it
is felt in we'll Informed circles that
satisfactory ground. for settlement
is in sight.
All the delegates voiced their con-
tdence that the January session will
prepare the case for a speedy deci-
sion by the Geneva meeting Of rep
resentatives OF the German and al
lied governments respecting the pos
sibility Of modifying the treaty Of
Versailles in order to enable Ger
many to pay the minimum repara-
tons acceptable to the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
BISHOPVOILLE NEWS ITEMS.

Bishopvilc. Dec. 24-The farmers
have not made much progress with
farms since | last wrote ON account
Of the weather. which has also in
terlered with the street paving. 1t
will take all Of January to finish at
tn" present rates. Business is very
dull and most Of the merchants arc
as loath 10 fan on the prices of their
goods as the farmer is To take the
present prices for his cotton.
Christmas promises 10 he very duh.
there is no money in the hands of the
people TO invest in Christmas goods.
The death of Mrs. I. L. Baker was
quite surprise 10 most Of us as
we did not know she was sick We
extend our sympdthcsis to the be
rCaNcd husband.
our town is crowded with Christ
mas shoppers, bat none seem To have
much cash.
Many OF our young people have re-
turned from. the different schools for
the holidays.
wish you. Mr Editor. a happy
AMT joNul christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
g. the Following couples:
y Mr.. Eibert Turner OF Pincwood and
Mis- Viola Hudson OF TfndaI.
Mr.. Henry u. Strange and Miss
Halle Kennedy of sumter.
colsrcd:
thur Dennis and Elizabeth Boyd
0f 1lembcrt. ~.
ycweii Hammond and Mary L.
Pakef OF ,rindaL
Fred ., Rivers and Tissue Will
lIsfn~ of Tindal
iohn w. Belcher and Bertha
Cs'unc. oh Sumter.
William Rockford OF Oswego and
AFn,c sanfcrs OF Rcmbert.
larry Dinkins and Ruth Curry OF
fferatIo.
Robert Flcmmlng and Della Da-
VIZ of sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
ENMIGRANTS LTNVING BEL
GIUM AND POLAND

Antwerp, Belgium. Doc. 1--NIoro
than 1900 emigrantS lcft Antwerp
during tho months of July, August,
and September. The greatest num-
ber., 3l26 were cmiGrating to the
United States, 2,75i went to Canada.
the balance being distributed between
South American republics, Australia.
and Great Britain. Some went TO
Mexico and quite large number To
the Belgian Congo.
Poland was the nation slIDDIving
The largest number OF these cmigrants
with 4,S0S, Belgium next with .
223.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
WILL WITHDRAW
FROM HAITI

Washington, Dec. ga prOclama-
tion announcing that the government
Of the United States believes that the
time had arrived when it may in
auSurHte simple processes of its an
III Wdhdrawal from the Responsible
'lcS assumed in connection with
dominican affairs WAS issued 1T san
I"W - " 10y the direction of Prcsi-
ucnl W ilSon. IL preSaSCd the with
draWa' OF American control over the
affairs OF the West Indian republic.
beginning four years ags.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
NEGROES LYNCH
NEGRO PREACHER

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 24.-ColemaI
Brown, a negro preacher, was lynch
cd yesterday by negroes, acc )rding
10 Sheriff Williams The rreacher WAS
suspected OF being implicated in the
:lurdor of Della Green, \ fourteea-
year-old negro girl, who waS hang~I
from q tree with clothes line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

.ts t z Marton and r.
a. ~ ~ .. " tne iscssian
& (<<<- ~ ~ u tIsss opPosed 10 boishe-
< <-, q <I's' ~ s''ou'nins IN Berlin,
{I1<- ~ 'oppfh mere In the
\ ~ tsf peryy, sailing on the
- k,o pertt>e AN6 trade unions OF
te0us 20 mako = common effort
c(S0 4 - r0cognitIon of Soviet
~ have the bjcckade raised
4oo r~1HtlonS with the outside
.~VI94 rero med. M
|| ~ '4ppeol. states that the defeat
>ll 0pnern Wransel is not the victory
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
BURGLAR RAIDS
HOTEL APARTMENT

New York, Dec. ga burglar en-
tered the apartment occupied by Rob-
ert l.. Ireland, and wife, at the Muir
ray Hill hotel, and escaped after
light with Mr.. ireland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
ARGENTINA PLANS
OGROW COTTON

Washington, Dec. 24.-The bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
has been informed that a federation
has been organized for raising uni
form cotton crop in northern Argen-
tina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

Washington. Dec. Trade, OBJ
portunitirs with Spain are pointed
"nt hN tho commerce department re
pot which Says jh.u &plin - IN" onir
European country able 10 Ray cash for
American goods. Cotton composed
shout one half the entire exports
from the United States, >, ,~s -,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

SpartanburS. Dec. %. -- JudG"
Thomas = Seaso at the circuit bench
h.rr this afternoon granted George
W. Putnam. held on the charge us
killing B. \. Buckhcister, former Su-
perintendcnt of the local street rail
way lines bail in the sum Of $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

Washington, Dec. 2f.---The jury In
rho ease of Jules w. 'Nicky" Arm
ststn failed to agree and n mistri,l
Mas ordered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29
COLBY GUEST
OF HONOR

Rio de Janeiro, Dec. 24.-Secretary
Colby was the guest Of honor at 4
luncheon today At Gunanabara palace.
which was attended by high officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

Coblcnz, Dec, 24.---An old fashion
Christmas dinner, with light wines,
will he served American soldiers on
The Rhine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

Hraintrcc. Mass. Dec. 2l.---A thicf
stsipped NIL the toyit aud decorations
or the school chlIdren's Christmas
Eec IN the school house here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

Baltimrc, Dec. 2i.--"ardinal Glib
bons spent a restless night but was
better today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-29

xefls How Or.
esssfully Fought
ing Fuel Ad-
ottea - Prices
Mounted

~ NScs S-.--hoW the Ma
opuociation. an organiza-
9o4I operators. dealt with the
~ And coped with the ruel
>4et summer were fields in
oooete investigating commit
" spent ten hours.
~, Mqrrow, n vice president
0Anl1ation. told how the as
oerfted orders for the Inter-
9Arrcc commission to issue
ort0.ion matters. paid the
of the United States Geolos-
vey In collecting official fig
Nj ii coal production, kept Jos. p.
MY. secretary Co President Will
}nformed OF all steps. and sue
~ fouglrt proposals TO reestab-
~ fuel adminiHtration. although
Ices continued TO mount.
~ Wcntx. the associations pres
/. sootified to purchasing for the
>partment az the height OF the
80 $4,000 tons Of coal, for
<he suvernmcnt paid Sfl.60 a
NILE another corporation which
RELIED was mining and selling
"a coal for sa.2o and 1887 a
uEaminstion OF the two ON
Qle association was enlivened
y 70 time N senator's produc-
os>dence from the organiza-
nn| -
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
Funeral Services for
Dickerson Girl

The funeral for Erma. the 10 year
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Dickerson who died at Salt Lake from
heart failure. was held in the First
ward chapel at 3 p. m. Monday.
Counselor T. A. Greenwood was q
charge. A quartette consisting OF
John II. Davis and others sang "Near
er My God TO Thee" "One Sweetly,
Solumn Thought" and Beautiful Is
le."
The speakers who spoke words Of
consolement to the bereavod were Prs.
S. l.. Chapman and Mr.. ]. Phillips,
near neighbor to the Dickersons. OF
Salt Lake. Leah Bush beautifully
rendered the solo "Oh Eyes That Are
Weary" The services were OPEN
ed by Patriarch Warren B. Smith and
closed by VIM. s. Robinson. A host
Of beautiful flowers adorned the
casket.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
Services for Mrs.
A. X. Thornton

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. A. X. Thornton were held
last Friday In the End ward chapel,
with Bishop Joseph II. Storrs, in
charge. The singing was furnished by
a ladies' chorus. under the dirsItion
Of Miss Elva Chapman. The opeaing
prayer was offered by w. s. Chip
man. The speakers. who spoke Of
the sterling worth of the iecg..ed
end OF the glories Of the here ..icr
were Pres. s. l.. Chapman, Clifford
II. Young and Bishop James T. Gard
ned. James H. Clarke offered the
closing prayer.
lnterment was held at the city
cemetery. where Bishop a. ..uu,
Wright Of Bingham, dedicated the
grave.
Mrs. Thornton was an early o..
neer and died;at the age OF II yeas
She is survived by her husband. Nv,
brothers and seven children.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
serbians Adopt English Words.

From an Oxonian In Belgrade, writ
ing to the London Spectator. we hear
Of the excursions Of English words into
Serbia. Some Of them are slightly
Serbified, but easily recognized. For
example, "aeroplan." budget" "klub,"
uniting" shtraik," "drednot." Trans
port" has made its way unamcnded.
Submarine" has come In from the
French In the form Of "sumaren."
Tanks are "tank0vi." No interpreter
ton is necessary % the Serbian form
Of world word, "fordovI." "what
region on the earth is not full Of your
labor" These are war words, but
"djentlemanski" entered Belgrade be.
fore the war. SO. as communications
between peoples increase. allen words
Of many languages In many languages
are naturalized.-NewY York Times.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03

organizations and business houses
and schools employ and have for their
officers and helpers end teachers
n0n.sm0kors.
4th-That Il! tho above names be-
come strong supporters Of the cause
We have begun. That thcy DO united
and give thc.r honest word that they
will support and holp with all their
heart and strength.
5th-That tne parent-teachors' have
:. lecture in tho very near future in
support of he cause.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
Help Entertain the N. E. A.

Mrs. r.. o. Leatherwood president
OF the Stale Federation of Women's
Clubs has issud call to all Wom-
ems Clubs to help entertain the ~.
f. A. visitors, who will convene at
Salt Lake July 4 to 10. They are in
vited to attend the ~ T.. A. meetings
and to act as a committee of welcome
To the guests.
All club women are requested to
wear a yellow ribbon badge so that
the visitors mcy know that they are
at their service.
All Federation officers and chairmon
Of departmental arc earnestly request
ed 10 be present.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
Children and Books.

n does the child no harm to make
the acquaintance OF hooks which were
not written for children. In n home
whore the great books that have In
spIred or amused successive genera
tons are accessible. an active-mindcd
child In likely AT some time or other
10 get nj them. II we want our chill
dren to fall In love with the better
kind OF books, let us provide them
with opportunities for meeting such
books without too much foru0'ity.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
First Ward Primary
Have Outing at Lake

About 100 teachers. parents and
tiny tots Of the First ward Primary
enjoyed Monday afternoon at the Lake
Resort. The afternoon was apont in
games and music, after which de-
licious picnic was served.
The children were hauled TO and
from the lake by autos, donated by
the liberal auto owners of the ward,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
Grease Spots.

When grease Is Spilled on a hnrd'
wood floor II can he hardeaed aud
sraped Off II cold water is poured on.
II II Is not detected Immediately. cover
the grease spot with starch ar pow
dered chalk, which will absorb most OF
the grease. II can then be washed or
with hot sonpsuds.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
pyramIds Of eoypt.

The Egyptian pyramids number ~
In all. and some Of them are entirely
In ruins. The group Of these struc-
lures which Is most important con-
tains the Great Pyramid, named also
Cheops, after nm. Egyptian king. II ls
built Of about 2.3OO.OOO blocks OF stone.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
rr.n.vaar. Diamond Output.

At one time the mines Of India pro
duced all the diamonds OF the world.
Now more dinmonds are obtained nc
the mines In the Transvnal In one
hour than ARE recovered In the entire
Indian empire In n year.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
pigeons a. Fire Flohters.

The pigeon branch OF the navy has
$500 birds. Plenty are available for
the forest patrol. Experiments are 60.
Ing on constantly In the effort to In.
crease the efficiency Of the birds.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
Two Regular Jobs.

Ward and yokes' idea Of regular
fob was picking blossoms from a cen.
fury plant. but our energetic nature
prompts us to look for position tear
Ing the Feb. 20 leaves or n desk caIen.
dar.-The Home Sector.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
LASTING Qualities Of Cedar.

A grave marker dug up near Seattle
disclosed n remarkable testimonial To
the durability Of Washington red
cedar says the American Forestry
Magazine Of Washington. The date
Of death was December 30, 1888. The
marker remained In almost perfect
state Of preservation.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
Odd Fellows. Rapid Growth.

IN December. 1906. Solomon Cham
bers and his son. who were English
mechanics from the south Of London.
organized the first lodge OF Odd Eel
lows In New York city. II was called
the Shakespeare lodge. No. I. and at
the initial meeting had only five Mem
bers. Three years later six lodges had
been established In New York city.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
0ahabeah.

A dahabeah is an Egyptian barge -
sembling IN conveniences and comforts
the houseboats so popular on English
rivers. Tourists along the River Nile
hire them by the week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
orioIn Of .carpetbaaas

"Carpetbagger" was the description
originally applied to a needy political
adventurer who wandered over the
country pandering to the prejudices Of
the ignorant In order to try to get Into
Office. He was so called because he
was regarded as having only enough
property to al carpet bag.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
To Remove Paint.

when paint has spattered the win
dows. II may be removed with steel
wool more quickly and easily than
with a coin, a putty knife or other de-
vices which are often tried.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1920-07-03
E,rSt Lesson In Politics.

My dear prospective candidate. the
irst thing you should learn by heart
Is that no person will tell you that he
IL not going to vote for you.--Atchisou
Globe.