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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-27
Park Review.


 The American Stage in all it's his tory has never produced a more unique character than Clarence, the principal part in the play of the same name as produced at the Park The atre last evening. Alfred Lunts DOT trayal of this splendid type was excel 1entl the mans innate kindness and sound logic was shown in every detail. never being tout of the picture, all ways the gentleman, it is a new DOT trait in our gallery of dramatic ar lists. Too much cannot be said of MT Lunt's charm and artistry.
 For second honors in this whole some play it would be hard to state Glenn Hunter as a. callow youth in the puppy stage was splendid, he was this type to the life. John Flood as the father of a quarrelsome family gave a finished performance. Phoebe Foster played the part of a governess in this distracted domestic circle and playing with a grace and charm that was delightful. Viola Harper as the young daughter who was. spunky and stubborn won everybody's heart but you wondered whether you should spank her or love her. As a step mother, jealous, capricious and tear full, Mary Roland showed what a fin ished astress she is. The remainder of the cast was par excellence down to the smallest part and withal round ed out a. performance of a play that Was Well worth seeing. The play Will be repeated this afternoon and even ing and should draw crowded houses
 EMPIRE.
 Local picture followers will have the opportunity today at the Empire theatre of seeing the premiere of Viola pana's latest production, 'The Chorus Girls Romance" from the short story by F.: Scott Fitzgerald.
 The romance is that which springs up in a most odd manner between Marcia Meadows, musical comedy star and shimmy expert; and Horace Tarbox, who is the academic prodigy of Yale.
 Percy Heath wrote the screen script for this Metro picture, which was di- rected by William c. Dowland, photo graphed by John Arnold; and provid- | ed with special art interiors by A. B. 1 Freuderman. Gareth Hughes is Miss 1 Dana's leading man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
Social Service Course.

The course in social service now
being given through the Red Cross by
Miss Brooke and Miss Ellis is prov
ing a splendid success. e1stterday
there were two full groups in attend
ance upon the lectures-twelve in
the morning and eighteen in the after
moon. Several members Of the class
have already begun their field work
under supervision. Miss Elizabeth
Ellis, who is in charge Of this work
is from Gainesville, Ga. She is a
graduate of Emerson college of Ora
tory, Boston, Mass. served as volun-
.eer worker at Civic Service House,
Boston, was head Of the department
of expression and physical culture at
Rellnaven. Jackson. Mass. giving up
this position tot axe up. home service
work in the Southern division Of the
Red Cross. -.
Miss Myrtle Brooke, who gives the
lecture course is also q Georgian;
graduate of Peabody college and Co
lumbia University. Formerly head of
the department of education and
sociology at the State Technical Col
leae, for women at Montevallo, Ala,
associated with the Red Cross since
1917 and with the Southern division
since 1919.
Only one name was added yester-
day to the list Of those already en-
rolled. that Of Miss Emma Pinckney,
but the invitation is still open to any
who are interested in availing them
selves Of the opportunity TO take this
course
There will be no lectures tomorrow,
but the conductors OF the course Will
be glad to give individual conferences.
Appointments may be made through
the Home Service Office, Phone 51S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
ALIEN. ENEMIE ES
CONTROLI. SEN T.
Secretary Daniels Warns Amer.
/. leans of Influence of Hy-
phenated Vote

New York, Jan. Charging that
"hyphenatcd and un-American infiu-
ences'' have dominated the senate IN
its consideration of the peace treaty
and the league of nations covenant
Secretary Daniels in an address to-
night and at the Holland Society dill
ner here, declared the nation faces
the danger Of having the fate OF the
covenant decided, not upon ocnsidcra-
tons of merit but through fear Of
a foreign controlled vote Voicing.
plea for an expression of. solid, inde-
pendent Anericanism in the deterIni-
nation of all political issues Mr. Dan
iels asserted that re&ppearance OF
"hyphena1ed politics" when the
league covenant was laid before the
senate was the first time this snake
has crawled out of its hole since the
armistice was signed"
lit did not emerge" the secretary
continued, until it was coaxed out by
the >men who wave the flag, sing
America and whisper to supposed dis
loyal Americans: Vote by race and
language; keep organized as hypllen-
ates and you can hold the balance OF
power in American politics. ''~ fit
could win now in the league campaign
this insidious foe Of AElericanisn
would be encouraged to dictate on.
issues that might involve the des-s
tiny Of the republic in the interest
of foreign policies. -
When the president returned FROM
%1,e>
debate began it required only "a few
days to perceive that it was not to be
discussed solely upon its merits bat
from the standpoint Of whether, IL.
would please the German Americans,
the Irish Americans. the Italian Amer
leans, the British Americans and
others Of foreign descent whose votes
supposed to be influenced by old
world. concerns, are desired by. po-.
litical manipulators next November
A man may be a good American and
support the treaty without reserve
tons, or with reservations, or ops
pose it utterly. But no man is asgoed
American who favors it because. he
loves England or France or Germany
or any other country better than
America, or opposes it, because
he hates England or France or
Germany more than he loves Anaer1-s
ca; or because he fears or courts some
political support alien to thorough-
going AmericaniSm.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
LET RUSSIA ALONE
A Czecho General Says Allies
Doing More Harm Than
the Bolshevki

vladivostok, Dec. 7.-Generai Ru-
dolph Gaida, formerly commander OF
the Czecho-Slovak forces In Siberia,
declared before he left here TOR
Shanghai that the allies are doing
Russia more harm than the Bolshe-
Wiki and the sooner the allies leave
it the better it will be for Russia
General Gaida with his Czecho-
Slovak troops defeated the Bolsheviki
at Perm. He led the revolutionary
movement which took place here No
vember 49,. was capt,sred by govern
me1it authorities and agreed to leave
Siberia.
."All the allies have done in Rus
sia,' he said to The Associated Press
correspondent, "is to support black
onarchy-.Relchak, Denekine, Yu-
denitch and the Atanans. All the fuf
ture cam held is absolute monarchy
or absolute Bolshevism. The Center
group, the l-Revolutionaries, the
Social-Democrats and the other small
er groups OF similar political 6orien-
tation will he unable to assume lead
ership. All Siberia west Of Lake
Baikal will falltoAthe BolsheViki, and
from Baikal to the Pacific will be
japanese dominated provinces con-
trolleu by the Atamans.'
General Gaida stated that he be-
lieved that the only people who can
tie Russia together again are those
who. are now knovn as Bolsheviki.
These so-called Hol:heviki he termed
them. are not the Reds of the days of
terror in European Russia. Today, he
said, there is nationaL movement
in Russia for a clear democracy and
that the crude form which is now be-
ing displayed eventually will work it
self out in a moderate social pro-
gram He said that the army that was
approaching Lake Baikal from the
West. the army that he defeated at
Perm last winter was an ofkcered
array, with generals, colonels, captains
and soldiers. It was disciplined.
There was military staff, schools and
academies for training men for the.
army The doctrine Of communism
were gone from it; personal rights in
property had been established and
were being maintained. The world
should know more Of the facts regard
ing actual conditions in Siberia, Gaida
said.
The democratic movement is inevi.
table," he concluded.
General Gaida was asked if in his
opinion the allies could not aid in the
realization of this pure democracy az
which he had spoken by lending a'd
10 the government formed at Omsk
and headed by Admiral Kolchak. lie
laughed heartily.
NE, Nikdy!" he said, which is
Czech for "No, Never
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
SENATORS LOAF
ON THEIR JOBS
Only Four in Chamber Yester.
day Afternoon

Washington, Jan. 1G.-Noting that
only four senators were on the floor,
Senator Kenyon, Republican, of Iowa
moved adjournment today an hour and
a half ahead Of the usual quitting
time and shortly after he began an
explanation of his Americanziation
bill which is before the senate for ac-
ton.
Everybody in the country is inter-
ested in the great work of wiping out
illiteracy, except congress, Senator
Kenyon declared when he saw the
small attendance. and his motion
brought the session to an abrupt end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
GOOD ROADS
LEGISLATION
Gov. Cooper Will Confer With
Legislators

Columbia, Jan. 16-GOvernor Coop
er announced yesterday afternoon
that he planned to call :. conference
OF delegation leaders in the General
Assembly early next week, for the
purpose Of discussing the proposed
h'ghway measure. 1t is believed the
present session will pass good roads
bill, as practically all members are
committed to some form of legisla-
tion 10 this end.
There are several plans announced
as aiming at The reaching of ar
agreement on some form OF
highway bill. One Of these plans
is that OF Governor Cooper, Of
having the leaders of all county del
egations, or one representative from
each delegation, to meet and discuss
the best form Of highway. bill TO in
troduce This plan was suggested
by the governor some weeks agoN in
a letter TO each State Senator. The
county delegations have all discussed
the matter of highway legislation, in
it is thought that when the governor
calls the delegation leaders together
it will be only a matter of short
time before the General Assembly will
be presented with 4 measure agree
able 20 all sections Of the STATE.
Another plan that has just been
brought to the fore is for meeting
Of representative legislators from the
various Congressional districts, one
Representative or Senator from each
district, to discuss the matter of high
ways. This conference Will likely be
called in the next few days.
A third meeting with the same end
in view is one TO be called at the sug
gestion Of Senator Christianson, Of
friends and opponents of the propos-
cd highway bill, at which time the
pros and the cons" Of the situa-
ton will be discussed. At this con-
ference there will also be outsiders
such as representatives Of the Auto
motive Association of the tSate, the
Association, the Cotton
association. and various other or
carnations interested in State prog
ress. Senator Christensen states thai
he expects TO be able to announce
this conference for the next few days.
1t is the almost unanimous view Of
members of the General Assembly
that some form Of highway legisla-
tion must be forthcoming at this ses'
sion Members appeared to have be
come convinced that good roads are
cheaper than bad ones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
BONE DRY LAW
: NOW A FACT
National Prohibition Amend
ment, Became Effective at
Midnight

Washington, jan .16.-Nationwide
prohibition by constitutions aIneHaes
ment-the dream, for years Of those
opposed, TO the sale Of liqu eaAfe.
effective tonight at midnfg hit vat the.
department of. justice and the blIean
Of internal revenue. the two goTsrn
ment. agencies entrusted WITH elfotses
ment Of the new basic law: ready 90.
! take action against an violatofss I S ;ss -
The final step in the work sof en-
+! forcing the new form of prohfbiH0n
was taken tonight when Ssaretafy
Glass approved finally the regulation
! to be observed by agents OF The FED
efal government 4 ,'s,.:t>' Z = 4. -. 81. :
John F. Kramer, general pro ohipttdpn
commissioner, announced that he
practically had completed selection OF
his corps Of State commissioners ard
local agents and had been notified ~
them that they were prepared to Start
tomorrow morning on the task OF -ehe
forcing the amendment. -, -. q
There was little notice taken by
government officials Of the end of all
licensed sales Of liquors except at the
treasury department where much ac:
tivity was shown at the offices of. Off
ciaIs connected with prohibition en-
forcement. Their task, however, = was
confined to the linking up OF detailed
Hplans for aiding local authorities In
driving out the illegitimate dealer in
ii.toxicants. Officials said they. .ex-
pected multiplicity of legal and les
ser tangles to ensue but they we're
making every effort to avoid as many
Of these as possible. So,
| Mr.. Kramer said he had staff OF
nearly 1900 men ready to begin their
duties at midnight.
A.out 800 Of these will work under
the direction of the State prohibition
enforcement officers while the others
will serve much as did internal rev.
enue agents before war time prohibi-
ton went into effect. 49,
Mr.. Kramer's bureau has $1,000
900 with which to conduct its work
until July 1. -.
Treasury officials anticipate some.
trouble in handling the distilled If
quors in bonded warehouses II. has
been disclosed that. in several cities.
large quantities Of bottled goods. have
disappeared from bonded storage de-
spite the vigilance of revenue officers.
To avert further tl1efts Mr.. .Kramer's
staff has been instructed to guard such
liquors with extra care.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
SOLDIER KILLED.
BY POLICEMAN
Camp jackson Private Resists
Arrest and Attacks Colum-
bia Policeman

Columbia. Jan. 16-Frank 1enca
Il private in the 10Th machine sur
company at Camp Jackson. was shot
and killed by H. y. Boykin, Colum'
bia policeman. here today. Two sol
diers were asleep in the Seaboard pas
senger station here this morning ano
the policeman told them to move on
The soldiers resented the order ano
Yenca resisted the officer, taking his
billy from him. The officer was fore
ed to use his gun and the soldier was
shot. He died in ten minutes. Boy
kin was placed under arrest, but viii
be let out on bond this afternoon. The
soldiers body is in a local undertak-
ing establishment. The camp author
tiles have left the case entirely to the
william authorities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
WO--
MEN HONORED

i New York, Jan. 16.-Ffance again
has honored more than a score OF
American women, including seven di.
rectors of the American Committee
for Devastated France, = for their
work abroad. it was announced BY
that organization here today
|! Among the recipients Of decorations
are Miss Anne Morgan and Mrs. An
re Dixie, directors. Of New York, up
on whom have been. bestowed the
cross of, the Legion. d'eHonneur. q
s their fourth decoration. Mrs. Eliza
beth Scarborough of Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. Lewis 3. Stillwell of Lakewood
\. j.. Miss Elizabeth Perkins and Miss
Gabrielle Gourd of New York and
Mrs. Robert Lovett, Boston, Mass,
other directors have received, the
Medaille de Reconnaissance.
In 1917, the French Department Of
Agriculture and the Academic a. Ag-
riculture awarded the seven women
named medals in recognition Of their
successful efforts in raising grain and
wheat on the neglected fields in the
Aisne. thus helping the people to be-
come self-supporting. In 1918, they
were decorated with seven others Of
their unit) with the Croix de Guerre
for services rendered under fire, and in
1919 they were remembered official
~ again.
Miss Barbara Allen Of New York
Miss Rose Dolan of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Marie Lellr and Miss Virginia Latrobe
OF Baltimore, and Mrs Arthur Tay-
Tor Of Charlottesville, Va, have also
been decorated with the gold medal,
while the silver medal has been Civ
en- to Mrs. Stone and Mrs. and Miss
ttcherson Of Columbus, Ohio, the
Misses Gourd. Jessie Carson and Ger
trudc Folks Of New York. Mrs. Low
EFT of Boston. Mrs. Mary n. Need
ham. Of Michigan, the Misses Mar
Saret and Alice Parsons and Miss
Susan Watson Stockley Of West Vir-
einia. The bronze medal has been
awarded Esther Braley Of Ann Ar
bor. Mich, Miss Isabelle .Deming
Philadelphia. Miss Lucy Hewitt. New
York. Miss Elise Wilcox, Virginia and
Miss Mary Turner, minneapolis
Nine members of overseas workers
were also given the Croix de Guerre
for bravery in continuing their work
under fire.
Altogether forty-four workers of
American Committee. including the
Medical Staff of the American Wo-
mems Hospital. have received citations
from the French government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
Bisllopville News Items.

We understand that Mr.. ]. b. Fish
bourne and Mr. w c. Rogers have
bought valuable lots from Mr.. W. NJ.
Reid and will soon build moderl!
homes on them.
Mr. T. j. Atkinson after an illness
rf ten days died at the Sumter hos
pital On January 1!th, at p. m. He
was q gallant soldier Of the Confed-
cracy and served four years in COM
pany r. 10Th S. c. V.
He was "a years old and leaves q
wife two sons and three daughters
End many grandchildren He was
hurled at the Primitive Baptist
church cemetery funeral conducted
Ivy Rev j. w! Brown. Mr.. Atkinson
vas good citizen and was in his us
"al health ill taken with his last
;ckness ss-E:Shorvill. Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
DEPORTED REDS
ARRIVE AT HANGO
Alex. Berkman and Emma Gold.
man Threaten to Return
to America

Hango, Finland, Jan. 17.-On Fri
day the soviet ark, Buford, arrived
at 3 P. NJ with the deported radicals
from America Alexander Berknlan
and Emma Goldman, who are consid7
cred leaders Of repatriares, declared
they won't remain in Russia but will
return TO America 70 save it. The
Finnish authorities have informed the
soviet government of Russia Of plans
to send the radicals across the border
but no reply has been received. The
radicals will be placed aboard locked
cars and taken to Terijoki, thence
across the border.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
INVESTIGATE: T.E:
N. C. ELECTION.
Republicans Are Trying to Find
Grounds to Unseat Dem
ocratic Congressman

Washington, Jan s.-Investigation
of the recent special election in North
Carolina congressional district in
WHICH Hoey, Dcmocrat, defeated John
Moorehead. Republican, is being con-
sidered by the Republican congress
sional committee. Representative
Fesh. committee chairman, said today.
The final ecision will be made after
the comnittee's attorneys decide
whether the committee funds may be
egally expended for the purpose IF in
Quiry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
FREE RANGE I
OBJECTED TO
Complete Returns in George,
town Stock Law Election

Georgetown, Jan. 16.-complete re-
turns from the Is boxes in this coIss-
ty in the stock law election last Tues
day. testing sentiment for and against
the free range of cattle show 403
votes for and $50 votes against, a ma
jority against free range Of 277 votes
The county executive committee hax-
ing ruled that only those. whose names
were upon the club rolls could vote.
the soldier vote was not counted: It
is thought that had the soldiers been
allowed TO vote the majority against
free range might have, been increased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
SIMS HAD CHIP
ON SHOULDER

Washington. Jan. 17.-Rear Admir-
al Sims told the senate committee in
vestigating naval decoration awards
that when ordered to England before
America entered the war he. was in
structed by the navy department not
to let the British pull The wool over
your eyes, and that he would just as
soon fight the British as the central
powers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
ADMIRAL SIMS
ON THE STAND
Senate Begins Investigation of
Naval Medal Contro-
verSy

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Rear Admir-
al Sims. whose letter to Secretary
Daniels recently declining the distin-
guished service medal awarded him
precipitated the controversy over the
award of naval wartime honors was
the first witness on the list, Of those to
appear before the senate subcommit-
tee today Chairman Hale announced
that he expected Admiral Sims tes-
timony would take two days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
NO AGREEMENT
REACHED YET

Washington Jan. 17.-Ano,her con-
ference of senate leaders seeking Il
peace. treaty were held today. Sena-
tors Lodge and HitchcockK. heading
respective delegations. said that M
agreement had been reached
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
yencrcal Expert in Columbia.

Columbia. Jan. 15.-Dr. George W.
Walker, of Johns Hopkins. head @.
the venereal work of that institution
is in Columbia and will deliver an ad-
dress before the two houses OF the
legislature at noon on the 23rd. DR..
walker is a native of York county
and is a graduate Of the University
of south Carolina. During tho wai
ho vas at the head IF the venercal
r.c~,s &c .hc American EXped;tiGnnrH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

Miss Theo Candy is quite sick at
the Florence Infirmary. Miss Candy
has a wide circle of friends here and
throughout the State who will regret
to learn Of her illness.-Florence
Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
PREPARING FOR
CONVENTION

New York. Jan. 17.-The commit
tee on arrangements for the Demo
cratic National convention met here
TO-DAY with Chairma.l Cummings. who
later expected to confer with the part;
Ic:ldcrS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
In Recorders Court.

Mary Remebrt was charged with
disorderly conduct; forfeited bond OF
SIS.
Luke Franklin was charged with
rio.ating the hack ordinance.
Ernest Glenn and Serlie Bosticll
We're charged with disorderly con-
duct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
CHARLESTON RE-
TAINS. HDQRS

Columbia. Jan. 1.-THE hcadnuar-
terS of the Southeastern Department
of the army will not be removed from
Charleston to Atlanta. according to in
formation received here today from
Senator Smith. at Washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21

Washington. Jan. 17.-Machinery
for enforcement Of prohibition was
virtually completed today with the an
Eouncement of supervising federal
prohibition agents in various depart
ments. They include S. X. Bramer.
Richmond, for Virginia. North Car
olina and South Carolina; d. j.
Can't. Atlanta. for Florida.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
BEATEN ON DVINSK

Warsaw. Jan. 1.-THE Bolsheviki
forces on the Lithuanian and Ruthen-
an from have been beaten and d<,
mora!iZed. and are retreating east ef
Dvinsk, according 10 an official state
,nent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-21
DEMAND FOR
KAISER BILL

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE supreme conn-
cils letter to the Dutch government.
demanding the eXtradition of former
emperor William has Eeen sent to
Holland. having been forwarded Of