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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15

Columbia. bec. 10 South Caroline
Sh'Pp"rS ~" being advised this week
by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. from Washington that the
proposed Increased dcuurra.o chor,.eS.
which were tU have gone int. cL,oct
December !. VIII not hc put into on
Grafton uutil March ~. tn, u.,, ...,,as
WIZ lncr'"S" d"mu"tug, FROM tl..t.-.,.
''' his'' of a. tut 'hc C,,-' rorr ,..,..
ana 50 for each Nrccccdiul dov. ,o So
TOT the urN four days. So for ino
next Three days and $40 for each day
thereafter, ''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The surgeons,
who grated the Thyroid gland of
monkey into the neck of Mary Seem
beck, aged 10, known us the dungeon
girl, because she was hidden in the
cellar by her parents since babyhood,
are strongly hopefui of the success of
the operation. The girl has the body
and mentality of four years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15

anderson. Dec. "a wcll-knovn
ci'iNeh oi this county suffered a mild
shock today when he received "A b;ll
Tor 'iItE-two collins. An Investigation
developed that the bil was correct
haVihS large farming interests ne mad
Deeh responsible for purchases f,cor-
fms FOR negro tenants The under
,aher aad neglected to send him IL
bill for ten years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15

Paris, Dec. 10--The Greek govern
ment has decided to invite Constan-
tine to return to the throne of Greece
it is said in an Athens dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-15


wherefore, we should not be dis
couraged when we compare our aver
age yield with the yields of those Sec
ions. The fact that men who are
growing corn intelligently in South
Carolina are making rs to 100 bushels
To the acre is proof sufficient that we
! can grow as big yields OF corn in
south Carolina as can be made in the
west. ! lament the fact that we are
not making more than Is to Il bush
els, and sometimes s or 10 bushels, OF
corn to the acre, per average.
south Carolina can make corn on
the average Of 1T least 40 bushels per
acre. possibly mOre-Certainly as
much. or more than the west.
The attendance was particularly
gratifying. Though not as large as 1T
might have been, due primarily to
cold damp day. il was strictly for bus
inesS-to learn. The size of the show
was "a huge surprise even to the most
optimistic uf the managerial commit
tee.
Exhibits were received from nearly
every county i'm South Carolina. Much
of the nrizp stuff of the state fair and
of the various county fairs was en-
tered i'm this show. Likewise, the at
tendance was from nearly every coun-
ty i'm the state.
This show typillcs ia me" said Mr.
EiackWcIl the vital ahd valuable in
tcrcst in South Carolina in corn. This
was further emphasized 10 nre I'm the
comments / heard from non-winning
exhibitors. Few OF these did not say,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
Personal

The Alfred T. Ringing estate is
valued at $1,056, 543, according to a
statement filed in the county court of
Sank county at Baraboo, Wis.
President-elect and Mrs Harding
will spend the coolest weeks Of the
winter in Florida, leaving early in the
new year and not returning until
shortly before March f. says a Wash
ington dispatch.
cambridge Colby, secretary of state
of the United States, arrived at Rio
de Janeiro on board the battleship
Florida.
Jane Adams of Chicago has been
designated as chairman of the me-
mortal service to pioneer suffragists
with which the national convention of
the Womans party will open at Wash
ington on February 10.
B. F. Harris, nationally known for
his activities in behalf of a better
agriculture and country life and for
his public leadership, died at his home
in Champaign, ILL.,, after an illness
dating from lat May.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ogden Armour OF
Chicago announce the engagement OF
their daughter Lolita to John J
Mitchell, Jr. This announcement her
aids the union of two of the largest
fortunes in the United States.
Cyrus Beard, chief justice of the
Wyoming Supreme court, died at Chey.
enne of neuralgia of the heart.
Foreign
The entire business section of Dub
lin was raided by the police following
the shooting of District Inspector
O'Sullivan of Dublin castle.
According to dispatch from Dub
| lin there was a pitched battle in that
| city between the crown troops and the
| Irish republican army. In the course
| of the fight eight soldiers and ten re
/ publicans were killed and thirty re
/ publicans were taken prisoner by the
troops. Another report says that in
another battle at MullinahOne, neal
Clonmel, in County Tipperary, thirty
| republicans were killed and ten cap
| tured.
In a battle between civilians and 6
group of military, who were am
| pushed at EunistymOn, in Count,
Glare, Ireland, six soldiers wer,
| wounded Three of the attackins
| party were killed, four were wounded
and two others were taken prisoner.
Two men who had been held in Gus
| tody by the military at Cashel polio,
| barracks, Ireland, four days were sho
| dead. No details of the killing OF tn,
prisoners has been received at Lon
don
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
FEDERATION OF LABOR

The Chicago Federation of Labor
reelected John Fitzpatrick president
for the fourth consecutive term, and
Edward n. Nockels was chosen sec
rotary for the eighteenth time. Other
officers elected were:
Oscar Nelson, vice president; F. G.
Hoop, financial secretary; Thomas F.
Kennedy treasurer; Charles H. Plow-
right, reading clerk; Richard M. Oh
sen, sergeant-at-arms.
Elizabeth Maloney, M. B. Philip and
Gertrude Stoetzel were elected mem
bers Of the finance committee. A
legislative committee was appointed,
consisting of Joseph w. Norton, Harry
E. Sebeck, Steve Sumner, Henry Van
Arisen and T. G. Vance.
The executive board is composed
of Emil Arnold, Charles Dold, J. A.
Kahn, Tim Meary and Robert Weber
Ben F. Parker, Agnes Johnson and
Ben Ferris were appointed delegates
to attend the convention of the Illi-
nois State Federation of Labor next
month.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25

Two men who had been held in Gus.
tody by the military at Cashel police
barracks, Ireland, four days were shot
dead. No details of the killing OF the
prisoners has been received at Lon.
don.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
SEMI-AUTOMATIC
PHONE system
URGED BY CITY

Installation of semi-automatic tele-
phones in Chicago was urged by Dan
lei A. Roberts, attorney for the city,
in his closing argument before the
state public utilities commission in
the Chicago Telephone company prop
erty valuation hearing
Mr. Roberts told the commission
that by the expenditure of about ST.
100000 of its s1S,0O0,OOO maintenance
fund the telephone company could
both improve its service and reduce
rates.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25

A Dublin dispatch says that crown
forces burned the village of Ballinalee,
County Longford. as reprisal for the
recent attack on the police barracks
there, in which one constable was
killed.
The London Central News Perth
(Australia) correspondent says that
an armed Japanese, asserting racial
equality, ran amuck at Brooke and a
riot resulted. During the fighting two
japanese were killed.
Shrewsbury England baby born
half pounds. At the end of the
fourth week she weighed nearly three
pounds. She now weighs five pounds
and is we'll
All taxes on luXurieS in Canada,
with the exception of alcoholic liquors,
confectionery and playing cards, have
been abolished by the Dominion gov
eminent through an order in council
at Ottawa.
Hugh c. Wallace, the American
ambassador at Paris, refused to meet
Wilhelm Mayer Won Kaufbeuron, the
German ambassador, because the
United States still is technically in a
state of war with Germany.
Eight policemen were ambushed by
100 armed men at Ki1common, in
County Tipperary, according to re-
ports received at London. Four of
the police are said to have been shot
dead.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
News of the
Week Cut
Down for
Busy Readers
Washington

The senate coal investigating COM
mittee at Washington Unexpectedly
uncovered charges involving a ring of
government officials in a rakeOf of
millions of dollars in coal transactions
during the recent fuel shortage.
George II. Gushing, general manager
American Wholesale Coal Dealers as
ISOLATION, while teStifying, disclosed
that government officials profiting by
advance information of fuel stringen-
cies, declared themselves in on coal
price boosting. Cushing said govern
ment officials participated in $675,OOO
split-up in one case.
Charles Evans Hughes has consent
ed to become secretary of state in the
cabinet of President-elect Harding, &C
cording to Washington dispatch.
The President is without power un-
der existing laws "to shut out wheat
imports" but he apparently has GER
tain powers under the Lever act to
stop future trading in wheat" the fed
eral trade commission at Washington
says in special report.
John F. Nugent of Boise, Idaho, was
nominated by President Wilson al
Washington to be a member of the
federal trade commission. The nom
nation was Immediately confirmed by
the senate. Senator Nugent's term as
senator expires March 3.
A Washington dispatch says exports
for November were valued at $4,000,
900, a falling off of more than SIG,
100000 from the October total of $751,
72S,570. Imports, on the other hand
declined only a little more than $13,
100000.
Attorney General Palmer at Wash
ington ruled that maker has right tt
keep and consume cider, even after i
becomes hard.
The area SOWn to winter wheat TIL:
fall is 4O,605,O 900 acres, which is q
per cent less then the revised ares
sown last fall. The coalition of thu
crop on December 1 was $40 per cen
of a normal, according to Washington
reports.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
RECORDERS OF WRONGS

Many people keep records of the
wrong numbers they receive when try
ing to telephone somebody.
~A
Dixon c.. Williams, the well known
manufacturer, deserves we'll at the
hands Of the Democratic party. Hs Il
a born leader.
Fred W. Upham would make .
splendid United States Senator II ~
would consent to make the race Tor
that position
Peter Reinberg has saved millions
for the people as president Of the
county board.
Fred w. Upham is always on hand
when Chicago wants him, whether 1t
Is to bring q national convention to
the city, or to win anything big for
the town, Upham Is always the leader
In the movement.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
Foreign

In a battle between civilians and a
group of military, who were am
pushed at Eunistymon, in County
Glare, Ireland, six soldiers were
wounded Three of the attacking
party were killed, four were wounded
and two others were taken prisoner.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL Committee

John J. Coughlin, Chicago.
flames J. Kelly, Chicago.
3-Terence F. Moran, Chicago.
10. J. Milford, Chicago.
5-Barth. P. Collins, Chicago.
6-Stephen D. Griffin, Chicago.
7-William Kells, Chicago.
S-James O'Connor, Chicago.
edmond l.. Mulcahy, Chicago.
10-John P. Dougherty, Chicago.
13-Douglas Pattison, Freeport.
15-Jackson R. Pearce, Quincy.
16-Thomas O'Connor, Peoria.
17-Everett Smith, Lincoln.
18-C. A. Purdunn, Marshall.
19-Isaac B. Craig, Nation.
20-James McNabb, Carrollton.
21-Ernest Hoover, Taylorville.
22-Jeremiah Hoover, East ST. Louis
*25-Reed Green, Cairo.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
CHICAGO TAX RATE
ON 500 BY TOWNS

Totals .s5.41 s5.41 s5.s6 1914 s4.S4 s4.84
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
Domestic

Legal steps seeking to take control
of the American Smelling and Rein
ing company out of the hands of the
Guggenheim interests was instituted
at New York by Karl Ellers, former
vice president of the company.
Hearings at Lansing, Mich, on an
application for the eXtraditiOn of Leo
j. Grove, federal prohibition officer,
and two assistants, set for Tuesday,
have been postponed until December
%.
The wages of more than 100000
workers in the textile industry of
Philadelphia are to be reduced from
10 to 20 per cent in the near future,
officers of associations in the trade
said.
Walter r. Alexander, son of Secre-
tary Alexander of the Department OF
Commerce, was killed instantly at
Boiling field, at Washington, when the
propeller of an airplane struck him
on the head
The government has brought suit
at New York against John d. Rookie
Teller for $500, 679 charging his income
tax report was incorrect, misleading
and false"
Charles Sumner Burch, bishop of the
New York diocese of the Episcopal
church, died suddenly at his home.
Heart disease is thought to have
caused his death.
A blanket indictment against 81 de-
PENDANTS, charging violation of the
state antitrust law, was returned at
New York in connection with investl-
CATION of the building trust" Indict-
ments now number 12O.
The Christmas rush of immigrants
and other passengers anxious to pass
the holidays on American soil reached
it's height Sunday, when eight trans
with more than $4,000 passengers.
The railroad stations at Baltimore,
Md, have been put under Increased
police guard, and other precautions
taken to prevent an influx of Grim
inals from New York or other cities.
Edward V Gambler, vice president
of the Atlantic National bank of the
city of New York fell or jumped from
his office on the tenth floor of the
bank building on Broadway and was
killed.
Evans Williams, city treasurer of
Virden, H., is in custody at Spring
field, ILL.,, and Alderman Martin
Mayernick of Virden is at liberty I'M
der bond Of $1,000 following their ar
rest by federal prohibition agents.
Thirteen persons were drowned In
the Ohio river when the United States
steam launch Margaret sprang a leak
and sank three miles below Augusta
KY.
Twenty-Five cut-stone contractors
indicted for violation of the Connolly
state antitrust act pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice John B. McAvoy in the
criminal branch of the Supreme court
at New York.
William Jennings Bryan. former sec
rotary of state under President Will
son, was called into consultation by
President-elect Harding at Marion, O..
regarding the plan for an association
of nations.
Helen Look, sixteen years old, died
at Milwaukee after lying in a deer
sleep for II days. All efforts to arouse
her from the comatOse condition
failed A diagnosis ascribed tubercu-
losis as the cause.
Wage reductions averaging about sc
per cent under the union scale prevail
ing in the mems clothing industry since
November, 1919, were announced by
the Clothing Manufacturers assOcia
ton at New York. Approximately 65,
900 clothing workers in New York are
affected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25
THE CITY COUNCIL
HOldOvers.

Ward. Elected 1920. HoIdovers.
II. J. Coughlin, D NJ. Kenna, D.
2-R. r. Jackson, RI. B. Anderson, r.
So. S. Schwartz, D.J. H. Passmore, r.
fl. A. Richert, D. T. A. Hogan, D.
5-R. ]. Mulcahy, D. J.B.McDonough,D
&C. p. Eaton, R. A.A.M Cormick. r.
7-G: Guernsey, r. w. r. Fetzer, r.
8-M. S. Furman, D. woodruff, D.
IS. W. Govier, D. G. Madderom. R,
10. McNichols, D. Frank Klaus, D.
Ill. Rutkowgki. D.vac; to be filled.
12-J. Cepak, D. "A. J. Cermak, D.
13-J. G. Horne. D. 5. Q. Shaffer, r.
If. H. Smith, D. C. NJ Maypole, D.
80. H. Olsen, r. Ed. ]. Kaindl, D.
16-J. A.Plotrowski,D.S H. Kunz, D.
17-S.S. Walkowiak,D S.Adamkiewiex. D
18-M.F INSTRUMENTATION J. Tuohy, D.
ID. B. Bowler, D. John Powers, D.
229-M. Franz. D. Henry L. Flick. p
23-W: P. Steffen, r. T. o. Wallace, r.
"a. Haderlain, D. Jas. Dorney, r.
25-F. j. Link, r. H. D. Captain, r
st. r. Caspers, d. VIM. F. Lipps, R
DC. F. Smith, b.
29-T. F. Byrne, D..J. F. Kovarik, D
30-W. r. O'Toole, D. Jas. F. Burns, R
at. F. Moran, D. Scott M. Hogan, R.
$40: Anderson. RI. p: Garner, r.
al. Toman, D. os.O.Kostner, d
S5-T. ]. Lynch. D. John s. Clark. D
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25

Herbert S. Mills, whose beautiful
residence in Oak Park is surrounded
by many broad acres of trees, shrub
berry and flowers, is not only public
spirited in business life, but he is go
ing to contribute to the happiness of
his fellow citizens by building an
aquarium, which will be second to
none in the country.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25

Harry R. Gibbons is being talked
of for mayor by some of the biggest
men in the business community. He
is the choice of all factions in the
Democratic party.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-25

That new Union" depot that the
Pennsylvania is talking about erect
ing on Canal street is going to be a
sky scraper. 1t is to be 16 stories
high and will be mostly offices. Part
of the lower portion will be given up
TO depot service.
~4@
Patrick A. Nash. is making a great
record on the Board Of Review.
>0
Robert NJ. Sweitzer is one OF the
few officials in public life without a
blemish on his official record.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05
J.
PLANK URGED j
Hays Presented With j P a.
ton Urging Adoption Of
Such a Plan.

New York, April 5.--A petition
urging the adoption CT an educational
r'ank in the national platform of the
Republican party was presented
Republican national Committee by
!udsons F. Wright. president Of the
New York State Teachers association
illinois schools committee and Olive
~: Jones, president Of the New York
principals association. III 5*+3'
Teachers are mot attempting to
dictate" Mr.. Mccoy said, but with
the likelihood Of woman suffrage be-
coming a law, thus giving the vote
TO eighty per cent. of the 100000
TEACHERS in America. they feel that
the most important service they can
e to theHparty that most definitely
pledges itself to remove educational
limitations from the children Of the
country. Teachers have EVE been
in politics, but they are alive to the
situation al they; never have been be-
fore and are going to the polls next
November with that situation upper
nos in their mirdF.'. N.~ \
This delegation represents the
$4,000 teachers Of New york; the
petition declared and adds: "Wc>may
in a way claim to represent the cdu-
cational forces of the nation.'r
There is ai"great and growing de-
terioration in publicNl education
caused by a tremendous loss OF train
ed teachers" and q great lowering
in the standards Of quallty of incom-
ing teachers the petition stated.
THE basis of the cause Iofs these
conditions which threaten the eff1ci.
cncy of education is, the deficiency IN
educational funds. The failure to
pay teachers adequate wages is 2 ma
tional sir, long confessed. but un.
atoned for, v
cit will take years to man the
schools, ever as they YwereAin 1914
We cannoteaford to wait for the pub
lie to become sufficient alarmed ,tc
act" /.
The average yearly salary. Of thu
teacher in 1919 was 1884, the petition
said, and there, had been only a ter
per cent increase during that year
More than ~ 1000 rural schools ar.
without teachers, 1t continued. ant
added:SS V
The desertion Of farms is largel.
due to removal Of farmers to lcftie'
where they can get decent schooling
for their children. Illiteracy, which
disqualified 700, 900 drafted men 70
effective service in the great war; I
on the increase" ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05

Washington and Oregon, on the Snake
and Columbia rivers, is planned BY a.
o. Bauman, Lewistown, Idaho, mer-
chant, this summer, according to a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05

.. I'll. ..E.H- r fH- -NE.E# r##- a. ~
sion Of Manchuria and MongoliaS:>a sac
cording to Articles published in news
papers here after an extraordinary
cabinet meeting "
May Be Nodded.
This policy however, may be modi-'
fed, provided first, that rights al
ready acquired in those provinces are
recognized, and, second, that tha con-
'sortium agreement. excludes future
ans national defense or military ina
terest in Manchuria and Mongolia> z
Exchanges @sof views between the
governments concerned. are progress
ing favorably, according to Marquis
Inouye, governor Of the Bank of jap
an who issued a statement today in,
explanation of the visit Of Thomas W.
Lamont of New York to Japan.
Conferences with leading Japanese
mont said, had dispelled the prevalent
misconception the consortium was in
tended to cover the whole industrial
fieldfof China. Intact it is to be con-
fidcd to larger public undertakings
that are directly guaranteed by h
Chinese republic or some province.
Referring to the most cordial re7
Eception given him and his companions,
Mr.. Lamont paid tribute to the work
VI AlllUd6SdUOI MOiIlS. FNN-- ; b ~ hi
For the Unusually excellent .senti-
mont existing between Japan and
America, Mr.a Morris is undoubtedly
largely Responsible" he said.
During my visit in this city, prom
inent japanese bankers expressed
strong desire to- enter the consortium.
II the government approves and the
|. Chinese, government accepts the con
ditions, the four power consortium
should not only assist China financial
~, but stabilize usual conditions for
private enterprises which are outside
OF the scope: OF. the plan advanced by
the nations participating in the Pan."
~ It is the generals opinion here that
a long practical steAs toward perma-
nent peace in the 6ar east may be
achieved by the ~consprtlum.
Mr., Lamont's program in China in
cfudes determination whether politics.
and economic conditions warrant the
American group offering Chinese Sc
curities to the American public as de-
+, sirable Investments. r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05

$50 MILES IN CANOE.
Portland. Ore.l April 5.--A trip Of
$50 miles in q canoe, through Idaho,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05
|MCKETING OF
BRITISH EMBASSY VI,
1 is RESUMED TODAY

the British embassy B women pro-
ponents Of an Irish republic was re-
stunned today under the leadership Of
Mrs. James Walsh, OfsssN New York.
adopting TACTICS similar to those used
by the militant ~suffragtsts who pick
eted the White House two years ago.
The women appeared n relays every
two hours and marched up and down
in front of the embassy nsa drizzling
rain. i
Merriam. Of Astoria, NY, were the
first to appear. They carried ban
nefs draped in black which they ex-
planned was used because they had
Secret Information" that two. new
(~.fnassacres'' had occurred In ireland
within, the last few days.
Mrs. Walsh said the picketing
would be continued indefinitely. this
decision having been reached since
the first picketing was ended last
Saturday. Two police. officers we're
on. hand. but they said they had no
fin4tructions to interfere.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05
JAPS AP'PR0VE
0FC0NS0RTlUM
Want to Enter on the Same
Terms as Those Accorded
Other Banking Groups.

Shanghai. China, March Boy
the Associated Press.)-apanese Of
ficials and bankers have expressed a
desire to enter onathe same terms as
those, accorded other banking groups,
the consortium by which the United
States, Great Britain. France and
he fae4 fpa nSaia or Of china i na1 according an,s to IL
Thomas W. Lamont Of New York, a
member OF j. P. Morgan and com
pany. who arrived here today. He
has been in japan comforting with f.
nanciar leaders. B
(, Japan desires to enter the Chinese
consortiun, but will not abandon hel
settled policy demanding the. exciu.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-05

rtteeran ard VIII not accept the
ONCE Il 1t is offered him at the con-
sentio, : be held in A Nnp lp'li to-
Mr.. Lynch said "a. good strong
democrat will be nominated forapresi-.
dent next june" and that theresis mo.
chance for Hoover because he had
said. himself that he 4 not q Sdcior
,cfat. -.
v .'The delegation from Minnesota
should be uninstructed and I think
that At will go that way" Mr.. Lynch
stated. WI