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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
MARTENS IS TO
APPEAR s(tlN
Monday Selected as Date Fo1
Hoaring sssss

Washington, Jan. l4:.-Charntan
Il oses, OF the State subcom n1ittee In.
vestigating Russian propn sanda, 10
night announced that .AoHday has
been tentatively set as tAe. aates for
the opening OF the hearing witIs fsssed- sstt
wig c: A. X Martens seitstYle6 So
ciafise ambassador, as the frst W.T..
nees. '-s:ss .:.s! - NIX, ss;,s.
Senator Borah.. asserting thas. sIta'
committee could best getsat 'tAs facts
in the Russaan- ettuasfon WfeheassIe
services OF an atterney said :,.s,:s -
IF Martens IS here adyesei Bas
slievfsna: aid Sosissisps,I = <. .t'asens che
quicker he departs the bestazf4s
him. o. the other band. II Bakh+
metieff (referring to The former RUS
sian am msassader} has been getetag
money. from the people OF: tho sllsnated
States on the theory that he is feed
ing the Russian people, when he...sis
not. I want to know that. The only
tf:::s IN viii, 4, ann Interested 10 tsses -,
facts. We have nes been ab5e to gst
them heretofore on account OF cen
sorship and propaganda = -. 5.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
STATE WAREHOUSE
lSELF-SUPPORTING
Commissioner Returns Appro.
priation to State Treasurer

Columbia, jan 14.-Not only was
the ten thousand dollar appropriation
for it's support turned back. but a
lars was paid to the State treasurer
from the revenue of the State ware
house system. according to a state
ment submitted yesterday afternoon
by W. G.. Smith, State warehouse COM
missioner. as part Of his report to the
State legislature. Mr.. Smith states
that he us not asking the legislature
for any appropriation whatever this
year. but that he will turn money
over to the State, above the expenses
Of the warehouse system.
The Legislature, appropriated III
1915 ten thousand dollars for the op-
Grafton Of the warehouse system. Mr..
Smith not only shows that for the
year 1919 the warehouse system not
only paid its own expenses, but will
have q balance in the State treasury
for last year of 1S,0S5.62. During
the year the State warehouse stored
123.252 bales of cotton.
The expenses for 1919 of the sys-
tenn totaled $13,3716S. The resources
including. State appropriation last Year
and also money paid the State treas
ury from 1913 earnings, totaled S24,-
749.07. The monthly expenses Of the
system range from approximately $500
to approximately $500. averaging
a little over $1,000 4 month.
Mr.. Smiths report shows that there
is due for storage on cotton delivered
S6.13491, and storage earned but no,
yet due, s13,602.1s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
BOY KILLED BY
AUTOMOBILE BUS
Wilbur F. Sauls, Struck While
Crossing Street, Dies From
Injuries

Orangeburg. Jan. l4.-Wilbur +.
Sauls, the young son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. C. Sauls OF this city, was killed
this morning by an auto hotel bus
driven by u negro named Oscar Shn-
Ter. The boy, who was between five
and six years Of age, was crossing the
street when the aulo bus struck him.
The father of the boy operates q
bakery very near the scene Of the ac-
c;dent on the main street of the town.
Oscar Shuler is in the Orangeburg
jail. The funeral service will be con-
Quoted from the residence tomorrow
afternoon, burial taking place ut Sun
nyside cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
SOCIALISTS MAY BE
SOON RESEATED
Plan on Foot to-Haye Lower
House Rescind Action

Albany, " y. Jan. l+.--NEhiie th'
assembly judiciary committee today
was setting the stage for the trial
here next Tuesday Of the five Social
ist assenhlyanen suspended at the
opening of the legislature, it became
known that another effort 10 have
the lower house rescipd it's action
and reseat the quintet is being
planned for Monday nights session.
After the committee haa adopted
rules under which the trial will be
held and had requested Attorney Cen
eral Newton TO conduct its case en-
ploying whatever additional counsel
he might desire. Assemblyman ". c.
Amos, Republican. Of New York, an
nounced that on the eve Of the first
public hearing he would Introduce
proceedings TO have the suspended
members restored to their seats.
A similar motion to reconsider in
troduced last Monday night, was re-
iected. Il TO 33
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
MINERS LEADERS
URGE SHORT WEEK

aslitagton, 5aN. "a shird day
Of arsn meat before President wilson
commission for settling the, co:l
strike left it practically ready tonight
10 proceed to the examination Of the
facts at issue between the miners and
their employers. :.
Frank Harrington, of the Illinois
Miners Union. in closing for the
miners. estimated the advance in liv-
ing cests since 1914 in Illinois min
ing centers at from 10 TO 1lS- per
cent. Yearly earnings Of coal miners
in Illinois, however, he said, had in
creased only from approximately
s7oo in 1913 TO 1880 in 1918 bl
lhe. light Of these figures, he said, the
miners claim for GO per cent in
crease in wages and thirty-hour week
was justified
John L. Lewis. acting president OF
the United Nine Workers, gave out
statement explaining the thirtN-hour
week demand as an endeavor by the
miners TO distribute their work
through the year Geological sur
vey estimates, Lewis said. showed
that the weekly operation of mines Tor
the thirty hours would supply ali the
coal The country needed.
Attorney Ralph Crews opened FOR
the operators with the declaration
that the 60 per cent wage increase
was the real issue before the com
mission. He stamped the so per cent
increase demands as fraught with
staggering consequences. Discuss
ing the thirty hour week. Crews sald
that i, was only an incorrect economic
thecry which made the miners lead
ers believe that such q system could
be maintained
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
FLU FATAL FOR
JOHN DODGE

New York, Jan. 14.-John. Dodge
Of, Detroit, automobile manufacturer.
died here tonight from pneumonia.
Mr.. Dodge with his brother Horace,
came here to attend the automobile
show. They were both Stricken ~ith
influenza. which in each case devel-
cped into pneumonia: Horace Dodge
is said by PHYSICIANS to be out Of dan-
ger.
The career CT John T. Eodg, DeTai-
i~.es in many ways that OF Il cor
" of Michigap's leading automobile
makers 1t begansin small lnacnme
f.oe:-iac..ded uiany struggles ;.g;s,nst
poxerty and failure ;ind its close .fonha
him, one of the motor kings Of the
xGrld with fortune estimated at up
wards OF s50.ooo,eoo.
Dodge was born in Niles Mich. 81
wears ago. After his public schoo:
eiucation he served an apprenticeship
i'm his fathers machine shop. In 1885
Tie moved to Detroit to follow his
trade. He was shortly afteiwaro
soined by his brother. Horace +.
Dodge. and for years the bro'hers
worked together as wage earning ma
chinis,s. Their first business venture
was in 1901 whey they opened shop
of their own employing u persons
They bull, parts for automobile con
Germs lust starting in business.
In 1912 the brothers announced
their Intention of entering the auto
naebi,e business on their own zac-
count. The enterprise was successful
from the beginning and under the nm
petus of tho war it grew until toda'
The Dodge interests employ approx
mattel, $4,000 persons.
One of The Dodge brothers. efforts
after the United States entered 'h'
war was s1o.0o0.oo0 ordnance pi;n'
ws!ch despite the skepticism of MIL
tarv experts produced the delicate me.
chanis,n Of the French 133 mllme'r'
Guns. Machinery for this plant va
built in Dodge factories and within
wear after its construction was
started it was shipping 20 of the me
chanisms daily to the proVlhs
grounds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
Fuanaan University News.

| .Cseenville, Jan. 1.-THE students
Of Eurman Cnixersity. have returned
| to their york from holiday visits
home, and again the dornaftory ac-
commodat:ons are crowded.. to eapac-
ity. During THE holidays four Of the
students attended the great Student
VOLUNTEER Convention at Des. .afoines,
Iowa. The men who went We're Jake
Rasor, Cross Hill; H. AI: Rcaves, Tn
ion; ". H. .Baraeid, Jefferson. and, E.
M. Harrison. Plant City, Fla. Mr.
Harrison went as the president of the
State organization of Student Volnn-
teers They have just returned flied
with q new enthusiasm for the great
cause of missions. Theyjwili speak in
a great many Of the churches in
Greenvile and vicinity.
The fall term has been marked
success. The academic work Of The
students has been very: satisfactory
and the football season was. probably
the best in. the history of FurT11an.
Out of nine games played ,F1rn1an
won SIX, and was defeated oniy. by
Georgia Tech. of Atlanta, and David
sou. OF North Carolina. The. game
between Furman and Clemson was a
tie, the score being to 7. Furman
defeated every other South Carolina
team played this season. Those de-
feated were Woffera College Of Spar
taflburg; Presbyterian College. of
Clinton; Erskine College of Due West;
The Citadel, of Charleston; Wake For
est, of North Carolina. and Ogle-
thorpe, of Atlanta. The baseball sea
son promises TO be equally as good as
several good players Of last year are
still in school. Tie college, is now in
the basketball season. Coach Laval
is working hard with q very proi1sis-
ing group of fellows. Several good
games are scheduled and those who
love this form Of athletics will be
gratifed by good sport.
Ground has been broken fer the
new desyn tory which Will be equipped
With all Of the best features OF mod
esn dormitory construction. Each
two students will have srite OF three.
rooms-a study, welh lighted and ven
tilated. with separate sleeping reonas
on each sidee Of the study. Each
sleeping room will be fitted UP with
such accommodations as will make it
home like and very comfortable.
1t will probably be the best: dermitory
In the State and will accommodate in
the neighborhood Of $50 students. 1t
is expected that this dorpitory viii
be ready for occupancy at the begin
ming Of the next session.
The student body is far the largest
In the history Of Furnlan Enivessfty.
There are now enrolled 2S8, students
They come from all parts Of South
Carolina. and there are se' eiccc fron,
other States. One comes f,,.nt Chi
r1a. Every county in. the. State ex-
cept eight is represented in the stu
dent body.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
.G BAGLEY ASKS
No FAVORS
Efother-in-Law Of Secretary
Daniels Makes Plain
His Position

Washington. JAM 14.-Command-
CT David Worth Bagley. brother-in-
law of Secretary Daniels. has caoled
the navy department requesting that
his name be considered only for such
decoration as was conferred upon all
captains Of destroyers serving in the
war zone. Commander Bagley, whose
shU, the Jacob Jones. was torpedoed
and sunk, was recommended for the
navy cross by the war decorations
board, but Secretary Daniels awarded
him the distinguished service medal
along with the captains of other ma
Val ships destroyed by submarines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
MANY CASES q !.
OF INFLUENZA
Put Partial Q,saraatine on az
Great Lakes -

Chicago. Jan. IA partial quar-
antine OF the Great lakes Naval
station was ordered today by sCpa1~
mandan, Bassett, due to. inrusnaa
Az places Of amusement have. been
closed. congregation in numbers. for
hidden and classes abandoued FOR the
present. More than fa9 cases deveh
opcd yesterday There are about
5000 men at the station Most Of the
cases are mid, =.
One hundred and fifteen cases wcsg
reported today in: Ci,icago The daise
average for: the; city thisswfnt
beea between l5 and Pes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
CIDER PUT ON
BOOZE LIST
Must Not Contain One Per Cent.
;a of Alcohol

washington. Jan. 14.-Prohlbitlon
Comm ssioner Kramer has ruled that
fruit juice md elders come within
the dry ban if they contain more than
one half OF l per cent. alcohol. The
commissioners interpretation Of the
law was set forth today. in memo
randum charging prohibition direc-
tors and inspectors with the added
duty of examining the alcohohc con-
tent of such beverages.
Officials in discussing the ruling. as
serted that such step could not bt.
taken under war time prohibition nor
was it enforceable under the pfohi-
bition laws of most Of the States.
Hitherto the bureau Of Internal rev.
enue has held fast TO the policy OF
assessing taxes against fefmenleo
liquors containing more than one
half Of ! per cent. alcohol, but, actu-
ally. the regulations could not be ap-
plied TO elders and fruit juices be-
cause of the technical language of
the law, it was said
S.ricr enforcement of the resala-
tion Will hold liable dealers in: fruit
juices and elders IL which the alcohol
ie content increases even wi1le IN
storage The department does not
intepd. however, TO guage all heyer-
ages thus produced, officials said, bat
a .-watehful eye would be kept On
these manufacturers and dealers.
Natural fermentation Will offer no ex-
cuse for evasion Of the regulation, it
was declared.
Employment of a force of $500
watclamen to guard $4,000 900 gallons
of liquor held in government bonded
warehouses is planned by the inter
tai revenue bureau TO protect the IL
euor against theft, which is occurring
daily, Prohibition Commissioner Kra-
mer today told the house appropria-
tons committee. He asked that con-
gress make 100000 available i'm
mediate]y for establishing the guard.
No plan for the final disposition Of
.i1e liquor has been determined on by
the bureau. Mr. Kramer told the COM
mittee-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
METHODISTS DIS
CIISS UNION
Northern and Southern Church
es Trying to Get Together

Louisville, Jan. 15-Clergymen and
laymen representing six million Meth,
odists of the country attended the
meeting which began here today. Of
a joint commission OF the Methodist
Episcopal churches north and south
10 discuss the .uniAcation Of the two
churches The delegates considered
it,. 4 foregone conclusion that the
merger Will be Immediately agreed
uTon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Larochclle. France, Jan. lt.-More
than four hundred persons are De-
lieved 70 have been lost in the wreck
Of the steamer Antique in the Bay OF
Biscay Only fifty-seven survivors
are known TO have been landed. Hope
for the remainder Of the passengers
and crew faded during the night anp
seventy-two hours after the vcsse
fou1dercd It is feared that one OF tht
greatest marine tragedies OF modern
times was enacted off the coast ci
France before Dawn Sunday morning
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
SERIOUS DISOR-
DER rs FEARED
The Communist Agitation May
Spread to All Parts of
Germany

London. Jan. 15.-Fears are eS-
pressed in diplomatic dispatches re-
ceived here that the Berlin trouble
may spread throughout Germany, and
even to. Vienna, through the agency
of communists. This element is using
recent Berlin disorders to infiame the
masses by representing that those
killed are martyrs to the cause of,the
OeOplo
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
Women File Protest.

Albany. n. Y, Jan. 14.-ReSolutions
protesting the action of the assembly
in suspending its five Socialist nieni-
bcrs. and also against the rcnomina-
ton OF United States Senator james
W. Wadsworth. were adopted at Il
meeting of the executive committee of
the state League for Women Voters
here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
SAIL
ORS RELEASED

Washington. Jam. l5.--Two Amerl
can sailors who were arrested in Ma
za,lan. Mexico on the charge of as,
s;lulring Mexican citizens and sentenc'
cd To two months imprisonment were
released Tuesday. the State Depart
ment was advised today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
PLAN ACCEPTED
BY ITALIANS

Paris. JAN 1.-THE project for an
agreement on the Adriatic question
has been accepted by italy. 1t has
a tso been handed to the .Tnon-Slnvs.
who have forwarded tho text by tele-
graph to Belgrade. 4 reply is expect
ed by Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Washington. Jan. l3.-Former Rep
rescn,aiive Miller. the new secretary
of the Republican national commit
tee. took churge Of national headquar-
ters here today and 1T the same time
faE,es Revnolds. the retiring score
tarv opened national headquarters 10:
Governor Coolidge, Of Massachusetts,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
Argentina to Have American Insur:
anHn.

Buenos Aires. Dec. 16.-Representa-
tives of a group Of American insur-
ance companies dealing chiefly in fire
and marine underwriting have Just
completed arrangements for establish
ing their business in Argentina and
will open an agency here on Decem-
boy ]. 1t will offer Argentina the
first opportunity 10 insure with Amer
ican concerns. Heretofore the busl-
nrss of insurance has been chiefly IN
the hands of british and French co'n !
panies. The group is known as the
American Foreign Insurance Associa :
ton and is said to include 20 OF the
foremost concerns in the United
SfAteS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Mexico City. Jan l3-Thrce persen
alleged TO be the assassins OF Ear:
Poles and f. j. Roney. the America .
o;, men killed Near Fort Lobos re
Gently. have been arrested :cc''rd 'ii@
to a report received here from =tt'e
military authorities in the Tan'plco
district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
LABOR TRUCE
IN ENGLAND

London. Jan. 15-Delegates Of tie
railway mems unions have accepted
the governments offer. in settlement
of wage demands in lower grades Oh
service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Mexico City. Jan. l5.-Reports from
Puebla state tell OF the terrible loss Oh
life in that region as a result OF the
earthouake January 3rd. In Vera
Cruz state the death toll seems 10 pc
growing. Reports from Couztlan dc-
clare the number OF deaths IN that
city and nearby villages to be more
than three thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Washington. Jan. 13.-plstcibution
of the silver victory star to men
wounded in naavl service during the
war will begin Immediately. the navy
announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Starting January 18th. all tran.f"T
ir:vers ana chau.feurs must stand in
examination before they can drive
car. SO be sure and find out about It.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Kansas City, Jan, 144.--George r
Crntehfey. collector 6f internal rev.
enua here announced today that ain
;ccorG;tnce with his Interpretation of
ihA national prohibition :cr. sweet
elder ana fruit Juices will be classed
AS prohibition beverages 4; midni3h,
January ls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Galveston, Jan. 4-ghes hoAiea Vf
F. ]. Reney, Of Houston and EAfl !
Boles Of Thorntale :Tsxas, who we're
killed December 80, SUPPOSEDLY by
Mexican. bandits ait afata ;ReDndsa,
Vera Cruz, reached Galveston today:
Patrick n Heeney, representing the
international oal com pany OF waA
Roney and Beles were enaphosees ae-
companied. the bodies. !, .Aeeeeaiagst TO
Mr.. Heeney the. naeR were rasuFaasass
in an aatenebite to etesr camp ysakpss
they were attacked. Roney was shot
through the heart white Boles.' death
was caused from knife we<inas iHshe
back after. he had been shot aoMn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17

Re sure and get your new license
number for your car. You oAiF haFe
until February 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-17
Recorders Court.

Vim Colcioueh. charged with CO.
rvlrs- concealed weapon, foIre
bond Of SIS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-28
MATERIAL DECLINE IN
EXCHANGE REPORTED
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Absence of
any aggressive new buying did a
good deal Friday TO bring about ma
terial declines in the corn market.
Prices closed weak. q C to &c net
lower, with May 1855 to $1.35 q
and July s1,29A TO $3.50. Oats
gnished 4 to q a &c down, and
provisions unchanged TO 10c off.
Fear 10 take hold further after
the rapid Upturn witnessed during
the last few days appeared TO dom
mate buyers of corn. At the same
time. commission houses showed a
disposition to promote selling on all
bulges and TO lean to the belief that
the recent advance had been suffl-
cient TO induce farmers and rural
elevator men to let go OF holdings
more freely.
Oats weakened in sympathy with
corn.
Provision business was nearly at
a standstill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-28
FORMER MLSHAWAK4N
WRITES GLOWINGLY
OF WASHINGTON

]. a. McNtichael has received an
interesting letter from l. d. Part.
ridge. formerly well known Misha-
waka citizen. who left here two years
ago for Tacoma, Wash. While in the
city Mr. Partridge was employed at
the Dodge company's factory. In an
interesting description of the beau
ties Of Puget Sound he paints
glowing pictures Of the majestic
mountains, deep canyons and ma
jestic waterfalls. Mr.. Partridge has
covered several thousand miles in
MS car having visited nearly every
place Of interest on the Sound. on
a visit to Paradise Valley he en-
cOuntered over I, 900 machines dur
ing the two days Of the trip. The
peak looms up 1850 feet above
sea level. In the course of a ride
taken recently Mr.. Partridge says
he picked flowers with one hand
and made a SNOWFALL with the 9TH
-cr. There are wonderful beds Of
mountain flowers growing right up
TO the edge Of the snow The sum-
mers. he says. are glorious. II is
never hot and the nights are al
ways cool. At present the robins
and meadow larks are singing. pussy
willows are in bloom, and the roses
are starting.
Mr.. Partridge is employed by ].
J. Smithley, formerly of Mishawaka.
whose brother AL. works at the
Mishawaka Wooden company's plant.