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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
THE TELEPHONE
RATE QUESTION
State Railroad Commission Has
Petition for Increase Under
Consideration

Columbia, Dee. 15.---With much in
tercst the public OF South Carolina
awaits the decision Of the South Carr
olina Railroad commission in the cas-
Of the telephone company, petition
inS for an increase Of charges. As
yet the commission has rendered nc
decision, but the case will likely be
discussed by the commission before
adJournm OF its weekly session.
which began in Columbia today.
AS yet 40 member OF the commi9-
sion has Indicated which way he will
vote in the case. and the commission
ers refuse to talk about the case pub
iicly. However. it is the opinion of
those close to the commission that
no final decision will be reached inn
mediately. It is believed to be likely
that the commission will defer final
action in the case until several
months have elapsed and there have
been developments in the financial sit
uatiOn.
Chairman Shealey, Of the commits
SION was asked il the commission
would order an 2udit Of the books
or the telephone company. He stated
in reply that the commission had no
FUNDS for financing an audit but
that thls phase Of the situation would
be looked into.
In several southern states the telc-
phone case has been considered by
railroad or public utilities commits
sIons. In at least one an audit OF
the phone cOmpany'S books has becn
ordered. In North Carolina the tes-
tmony has been taken but arguments
have been deferred to January 23rd
The public generally is opposed to
the proposed advances. Protests have
peen made from al parts of the state
ana loud has been the cry against
the raise. The public takes the Do
sltion that this is no time for increas-
ing charges
me telephone company alleges that
IL Is now losing money %nd that with
ont highcr charges il VIII be at q
loss TO know how to operate. 1t al
ieSes that without the higher rates
the company will not be able to ar
rang" credits, especially with tho
American Telephone and Telerr,nh
company, to which it now paws an
DroXimately four per cent of its earn
inSS The Southern Bell is asking
Tor an increase of approximately %
per cent, all over the south The in
crease is necessary, il alleges TO take
care of increased wages and a,so I'M
provements of property, such as new
exchanges and systems.
The telephone company is asking
ior flgher rates Immediately. How
ever, the South Carolina Railroad
commission is not expected to take
imm cdiate action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
HEALTH RESTORED.

MY horse was in such run down
condition. ! thought he would die. Al
Ter feeding him Or. LcGear's Stock
fowdcrs, he is as we'll as ever and is
now as good looking Il horse rs there
Is IN this section. -. c. Hustc.
ltorkhridGo Baths. Va.
I)r. LoGCa stock Powders build
mp tho body, vitality and muscular
energy of your horses and mules. in
sure more meat with less feed. from
your hogs. sheep and cattle, and help
your COWS produce more ana richer
milk.
Mr. Hustc's small cxpendituro
saved h,m the price of horse. DR.
LeGcar can also help you. For 2S
years as Veterinary Surgeon and
Expert Poultry Breeder he has devot-
ed himself 10 the compromising of rem
rdlcs for ailments of stock and poult,,v
Whenever Nuu have an ailmont amoug
your stock "r poultry get the proper
Ipr. LcG"ar Remedy from your dealer.
1t must satisfy you, or your money will
be refunded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
AN AMERICAN
BOLSHEVIK
John Reed Who Dies in Moscow
HOnOred by Lenine

Amsterdam, Dec. 15.-John Reed,
The American writer, who died in
MOSCOW some weeks ago Of typhoid
leVer, has been buried at the Kreme-
lin, III the plot Of ground which Len
me has designated as Il sort Of a
westminster Abbey Of Bolshvism. y
says n Moscow dispatch in the
Amsterdam Tribune, communist
newspaper published here.
Itced'S remains rest" said tbc
Tribune, "in the sacred precincts be-
fore the walls of the Kremelin.
Whcre so many revolutiOnaries have
already found II resting place"
The Tribune also printed a number
of details connected with Reeds ca
rccr, including the statement thar
Reed and his wife. Louise BRYANT
fought before the Winter Palace j.,
the first battle of the bolsheviki
against the Kercnsky troops. ON tbo
side Of the former, in November
1915
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
PRIESTS BEATEN
IN CORK
Ordered to Write "TO He'll With
the Pope" is Claim

Cork, Dec. 14.-Among the victims
OF Saturday nights terrorism preced-
InS the fires here are two priests, the
Rev. Father MacSwiney, closely re-
lated TO the late lord mayor of Cork.
and Father McCarty, who are reported
20 have been severely handled by
armed uniformed men. Gather Nc
Carty's injuries were so severe that
he was UNCONSCIOUS yesterday and is
still unable TO leave his bed, while
Father MacSwiney is sarcely able TO
move owing TO lameness and bruises.
The two priests have told the cor
respondents how they, with other pas
sengers, including women, were held
up in tram car Saturday night by
men wearing long coats over police
uniforms. These men fred into the
car and roughly elected all the passen-
gers hned them up in a side street
at the point Of the rifle and searched
them.
Father MacSwiney's watch and
money were taken, and one of the
men, when the raiders discovered the
priest, exclaimed:
Now we've got one Of those fellows
VINO have been advising people TO
murder u.s.
Father MacSwincy, whom the men
threatened to shoot, was compelled to
divest himself of his outer clothing
and kneel in the road. Describing his
experiences at this particular juno
turc, Father MacSwiney said:
Not doing so quickly enough, they
threw me down and ordered me to
write on the pavement, TO he'll with
the Pope. when they promised to let
me OFF. Then, finding no means with
which to write. they pushed me away
with n curse. firing shots after me-"
Father McCarty suffered more bod
fly injuries than Father MacSwincy.
being beaten ana kicked almost in
sensible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
NEAR EAST RELIEF
Thousands of Children Depend
ent Upon American Charity

Columbia, Dee. 15.-No day passes
'fat docs not Hring TO the state head
quarters of the Near East Relief
copies OF cablCgrams from represen-
tatives of the suffc ing lmpressing
the acute situation over there and
the necessity Of speeding up and in
creas'hg the financial aid from Ameri-
ca.
Ihe following message has Just been
received from Bayard Dodge, manag-
lng director Of the Near East Relief
III Northern Syria Charles V.
\lckfeE' general secretary, in an ac-
cohipahNmg note, explains that 1000
orphahS to which Mr. Dodge refers as
within Turkish nationalist terri
lolN' are only those in the northern
syria field and do not include the
much larger numL,r throughout
Anato.ia and the Constantinonle area
h' the one station in Harpout in An
"'oila the Near East Relief is taking
care OF approximately 5000 orphans
with large numbers also at half doz-
en- other centers where they would
De IN imminent danger Of violence as
wen as OF starvation if American re-
liet work were Withdrawn.
me cablcgram from Mr. Dodge is
as follows:
fourteen Americans protecting A.
WV orphans suffering from wartime
conditions within Turkish Nationalist
territory. Continuation of appropri-
at!ohS TO keep children alive impera-
'Nr' acute refugee problem at Alep-
~ S"loEceS rcopening industrial work.
winter weather, exorbitant prices ne
ccssltate giving emergency aid many
piaces throughout Syria Orphanages
o'ercrowded. Limited appropria-
,iohS prevent adopting more chill
areh. Administration practicing ex-
treme economy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
RESOLUTION is
LAUDED BY SMITH
Believes War Finance Corpora
ton Will Assist Farmers

aShlngton, Dec. 14.--Senator F..
ID. Smith declared today that the Das-
sage OF the joint resolution by the SEN
ate for the recstablishment OF the
war finance corporation was the first
ana one ol the most important steps
toward putting the country on "a
sound basis. He said it would "cn-
able the agricultural and other in
forests to dispose of their surplus
products 1T profit 10 a needy world
until normal readjustment can take
place"
Senator Smith was one of the SUBJ
committee of three which was an
pointed by chairman Gronna, of the
senate committee on agriculture to
drait the resolution directing the war
finance board to resume its func-
TONS. He insisted that the resolu-
ton be made mandatory rather than
merely request.
Representative James T.. Hyrucs has
boon u leader in pushing the war
finance resolution on the house side
He preferred the concurrent form
which would not have to go TO tho
president and run the risk of n veto
but he will work just as hard for the
joint resolution now that the senate
mas chosen that form. Sen .or Dial
today introduced his bill to amend
the cotton futures act so as to pro-
vide that unless cotton in the lower
grade shall be rendered in settlement
IN" buyer shall have the right TO de-
mand that onc-half the amount shall
y" specified by him and that the seller
shall have the right to tender ono
naIi of the contract in equal quantity
Wo grades to be specified by the
seller.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
WORK FOR LEA
CUE OF NATIONS
Regulation of Traffic in Opium
to Be Assumed by League

Geneva Dec. l5.-The proposal that
lhe league of nations assume the du.
Ties now performed by Holland under
the international opium conventions
regulating the traffic il the drug was
discussed by the assembly today. The
Whltc slave resolution, for suppress
sing the traffic III children and wo-
men was unanimously adopted after
an add. eSs by Miss Henni Fortham-
mcr, of Denmark. who plead for IN
vestigation of the status the women in
Asla-Minor and Armenia, where she
said twenty thousand women are held
in captivity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
ASK
MANY CHANGES
Series of Recommendations Will
BE Made

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The farmers
committee OF II, appointed by the
american Farm Bureau federation TO
!hNeSuEatc agricultural marketing
'ohHllions today announced a series
OF recommendation which il urged
De included in any system used i'm
handling the country's grain cron.
II also adopted a resolution condemn
ing snort selling and urging congress
10 enact laws which would stop IT.
1hc committees recommendations
IN regard to handling the grain crop
follows:
]. Farmer owned elevator comma
nics and sales agencies TO operate
on the local and terminal markets of
the United States.
:. Farmers export company and
gales agencies to operate on foreign
markets for the purpose Of handling
the eXportable surplus.
.. The grain growers OF the Unit
ed States should, as soon as possible
by mutual consent or otherwise, ar
range for the sale OF all grain on the
OASIS OF cooperative bargaining.
4. That the foregoing shall be car
ried into effect with the ultimate
view OF the protection Of the lust
ilshts or the producer and the or
lerly marketing Of farm products.
Ine committee in a statement said
IL wished TO reassure the grain pro-
duccrS of the country that it appre-
clated the need OF prompt action"
and that just as soon as the necessary
data could be gathered definite plan
10 put in effect the foregoing recon-
mencations would be presented.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
CAN'T RISK
? SMALL NAVY
Sec. Daniels Opposed to
Agreement to Limit
Navy Construction

Washington. Dee. 14.-Rumored in
tention of Great Britain and Japan
10 seek tripartite agreement with
the United States for limitation of
wuship building program came up
today i'm congress.
In the senate, Il resolution was
offered by Senator Borah, Republican,
Idaho, requesting the president to
seek an agreement with those powers
for live year naval building truce
with construction programs cut in
half during that period. 1t would,
ne said, develop whether Great Brit
ain and Japan are sincere i'm the
talk of reducing armaments."
Before the house naval committee.
Secretary Daniels presented his rec
ommendation for naval construction
with this comment:
Il profoundly believe that the
United States can not afford To take
Il five year naval holiday" as it has
been rumorcd England and Japan
will suggest to this country.
1t would be a blunder. almost "A
crime. for the United States to enter
into an alliance with any two or
three nations either to suspend or
.curtail naval building or for any 9TH
er purpose. 1t would certainly make
for suspicion among the other ma
tions"
Senator Borah's resolution went to
the foreign relations committee with
out debate. The Idaho senator said
he would urge prompt action.
The hOliSe naval cnp,p,iftao ,,ro
pared TO inquire into the relative
strength OF the navies of the three
powers. 1t was informed by Admiral
Moontz, chief of naval operations, who
accompanied Secretary Daniels, that
II all building were suspenod today,
the comparative capital ship tonnage
figures would be Great Britain S64, e.
600; United States 468,O0O: JapLn
$4,000. The officer was instructed
TO be ready tomorrow to discuss i'm
detail at an executive session the
question OF relative strength, existing
and projected.
Secretary Daniels told the commit
tee he agreed entirely with Senator
Hardings recent statement at Nor
folk that the navy should be COM
mensurate with the nations inter.
ests reiteratinE his opinion that IL
should be equal TO any in the
world"
Il wish we could have a world
agreement to settle dispute without
recourse to arms he added but
until that time comes and comes
surely. we ought to carry out our
naval building program
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
SOUTH GER
MAN UNION

MainZ, Germany, Nov. 23-The Ec-
no Du Rhin, which is published under
the direction Of the French military
authorities, in IN editorial recon-
mends the support of a new Rhine
contederation' under the leadership
or Bavaria and catholic Germany
with prospect OF the inclusion of
Austria |; ter.
The editorial concludes: IAN inn
povciished and subdued Prussia and a
rich free south Germany would as
sure peace and prosperity for France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
HARDING AND
ROBINS CONFER
stand Patter and Bull Moose
Meet i'm Amity

Marion Dec. l5.-Scnator Harding
to-day conferred with Raymond Rob-
ms former leader at the progressive
party, on the association of nations
ana domestic problems. Tonight Sem
ator Harding addresses the state meet
ing of child welfare workers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
NEWT. KELLEY
ATLARGE
Slayer of David Shull Eludes
Police

Columbia, Dec. 15.-As yet no trace
mas been found of Newt Kelly, charg-
ed with the killing of David Shull,
Monday night The shooting occur
red at the home of two young wo-
men in New Brookland. across the
NohgaIee river from Columbia. the
TWO men calling on the same young
iady. An alteration resulted in the
Tragedy Shuil was prominent
young business man Of the capital city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
No Notice of Withdrawal VIII
Be Given as Government Does
Not Consider Itself a
Member
FOREIGN OFFICE
MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
World League For Peace Seems
to Be Liable to Fall to Pieces
At Any Time

BucnoS .,i-.'A. Dec. ! 14.--Thc Argen-
Hne government Will not give any no.
uHcaton of Withdrawal from the
league of nations. in accordance with
Art4cle On" I the covenant. because
IL does not consider that Argentine
cF|f has been Il member OF the
league, the Associated Press has been
informed by the foreign office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
WILSON SELECTS
A REPRESENTATIVE
Henry MOrgenthau is Chosen tc
Act for President Between
Armenians and Turks

Washington. Dec. 15.-Henry Nor
Senthau, former ambassador to Turk
ey mas been selected by President
wilson to act as the presidents per
sonal representative in mediating be,
tween the Arr. .enians and Turkish ma
tionalists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
TRIED TO SWAY
SHIPPING BOARD
Former Chairman Den
man Testifies Regard
ing British Mission
Visiting u. S. in
1917

WASHINGTON. Dec. l5.-AIomb.rs Of
the British mission visiting the I-nitnd
H'"'eS IN 1917 attempted to influence
the shipping board policies. William
Jenna Hfst chairman of The board
'rStlhed before the house committee
investigating th" board said Sir Con-
mop Guthrie. member British mission
made member OF the advisory hoard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
KING PIN OF
GRIDIRoN
Capt. Leech, of Virginia Military
Academy Holds Record

Lexington, Va. Dec. l5.--It is claim
cd that jimmy Leech. captain of the
undefeated Virginia Military Institute
football team, was the leading player
III individual point scores i'm the south
ana possibly Of the country during last
season, scoring two hundred and ton
points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
LOCKOUT in
CLOTHING TRADE
Manufacturers Associa.
ton Adopt Piece Work
Schedule to Which
Unions Object

New York, Dec. 15.--A piece work
schedule has been adopted in all the
shops of the clothing manufacturers
ASSOCIATION and the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers union said that it
amounts 20 "a lock out"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
BAN ON CARNIVATS
Columbia City Council Will Al.
low No More in CITY

Columbia, Dec. 15.-"No more car
nivals for Columbia" was the vote of
city council yesterday. in adopting an
ordinance preventing this form of
SHOWS in the capital. The opposition
was mainly to- the games of chance
The vote against carnivals was unaai-
nous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
Want NAVAL
PROGRAM CUT
Senator Borah Introduces Reso-
luton in Senate
REDUCTION OF FIFTY
PER CENT SOUGHT
President Asked to Open Nego.
tiations With Great Britain
and Japan

Washington, Dec. IA resolution
requesting the president to open ne
go:iations with Great Britain and ia
pan FOR an agreement to reduce the
naval building program fifty per cent,
for the next five years WAS introduced
in the senate today by Senator
Borah
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

washington, Dec. IA tentative
agreement that no censorship shall he
imposed upon messages merely pass-
ing through relay points was reach
ed by the international communica-
lions conference, Walter :. Rogers
American representative told the son
ate committee today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
ASK PARDON
FOR TRAITOR
Committee of War Veterans Call
at White House

washington, Dec. IA commit
tee from the world war veterans head
quarters is here TO call at the White
House and department of justice to
present the resolution adopted by that
organization urging amnesty for pris-
oncrS violating the espionage act.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
REDUCED COT
TON CONSUMPTION
Mills Used Hundred Thousand
Bales Less i'm November

Washington, Dec. 15.-Cotton con-
sulncd during November amounted 10
323,o57 bales OF lint and 29,256 bales
or linters, compared with 49l,25O of
lint and 25,5l0 of linters during No.
vcmber of last year, according to the
CENSUS buroAlI.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
eGG quickly relieves Il cold.-Advt

Washington. Dec. 15.--Lnurcncc
Nrinnell, a former member OF the
british parliament and Miss Ruth
Russell. Of Chicago. have been called
TO testify before the commission In
Nostigating the Irish question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
WOMAN CANDI-
DATES DEFEATED
Massachusetts, Turn Cold Should.
er to Suffragette Office
Seekers

Boston, Dec. 15.-The woman cam
didates were defeated i'm the elections
IN sixteen Massa chusetts cities, ex-
cept for school committee places. Six
towns voted favoring the sale Of intox-
icating liquors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
STRIKE ON MA
TIONAL RAILROADS

MeNico city Dec. 5.-Telegraphers
ana station agents on national rail-
roads have ordered Il general and i'm
mediate strike, threatening to paralyze
all lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

Washington, Dec. I5-Logislation
providing compensation for former
S'fNlc" men has been taken up by the
senate hnanc" committee with the
American Legion delegation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

Money is scarce in the south, and
the outlook is not hopeful, but almost
everyone can spare Il few cent, or Il
icw dollars TO help feed the starving
children of central Europe and the
Near East.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
AUTO INDUSTRIES
PASS DIVIDENDS

New York, Dec. 15.-The Willys-
overland company passed a regular
quarterly dividend on preferred stock
The Keystone Tire company passed
quarterly dividend also.
To break COLI take 6G6.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
LUMBER MILL
''Is1 BURNED

Cniontown. Pa, Dec. 15.-Firc hc-
li"vcd TO be of inccndiary origin dc
stroycd tn" plant Of the Fair chance
humprr company. causing hft. thou
sand dollars damage.
Rub My y-Tism relieves rheumatism
Neuralgia, Sprains-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

kub-MN-Tism cure bruises. cuts
burns, sores, tctter. ctC.--AdVt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

GG6 breaks n cold quicker than any
remedy we knOW.-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

The following statement was made
ON behalf OF DIR. kendall
Judge Smith passed sentence on
Dr. f.. ID. Kendall of $1,000 fine and
six months i'm the Florence Jail. for
violation OF the narcotic law, which
forbids a physician signing and not
dating a prescription. OF which tech
nicality Dr. Kendall was not aware.
AZ the request OF Mrs. Rawls of
isitesburg the prescription was sign
cd but not dated and was left to be-
hlied out from the original prescrip-
tion for her daughter, Mrs. Miller.
who was a sufferer from chronic
asthma and for which Dr. Kendall
had treated her since she was seven
years old. The prescription was to
be used i'm DR.. Kcndall's absence to
prevent Mrs. Miller having one of
those violent attacks of asthma from
which nc life was ENDANGERED. DIR.
Kendall thought he was complying
with the narcotic law which stated
that physicians prescription could
be iilled in by his secretary"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

A few doses 666 break a cold.-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

To prevent a cold take GCe.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18
SENTENCED TO
TERM IN JAH,
DIR. Kendall Must Serve Six
Months and Pay Fine of $1,000

Charleston. Dec. 14.--Dr. T.. ID.
Nendaii was sentenced To $1,000 fine
with costs and six months in the Flor
ence county jail 10y Judge II. A NJ
smith in federal court this afternoon.
Or. Kendall had pleaded guilty Of
violating the anti-narcotic act. The
hichiand Drug company in this same
case was fined $500 with costs. Dr.
Kendall was at once taken into GUS
tody.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-18

break a COLI take 6G6.-Advt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-24
Canon City Coal
COAL SUPPLY co.
Phones 4 and S.

We have only few Reed Doll
Carriages" Get yours before they
are ali sold. Geo. c. Sc4leer Furm-
ftre COMPANY.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-24
CARD OF THANKS.

CAKD OF IHtANNS'
We take this means of thanking
all for the beautiful floral offer-
ings and for the aid and assistance
rendered us in our bereavement
and sorrow in the death or our
wife and mother. ~
r A. MURPHY AND FAMILY.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-12-24

Ball Bearing Roller Skates
So per pair, at J. korber &
Co.'s, 220 North Second
street.