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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
TO the following couples:
Mr.. William BrGbham and Miss
Margaret Caubert, Of Alcolu
Mr.. George Pennenhaley of Dalzeli
and Miss Lillian Ray, Turks, of sum
ter county.
Mr.. {. II. Saadifcr OF Denmark and
iiSs Louine Gardner OF Sumter.
ColorcG:
Ehodus Bans OF Sumter and Win
ME Cook OF Oswego.
Clayborn Williams and Henrietta
FricrsOn Of Borden
\. G. IIartzoy Of Sumter and Cas-
sic J0hncOn Of PmeWood.
Manly Cantcy, Jr., and Lucy Black
well. OF Sumter
VI. Langley Johns and Mamie Hill
ton Of OsWcgO
Johnnie Scrivcn and Fannie Davis
of Dalzcl.
Robert Jones and Emma Hindcrson
Of Wcdgefcid.
ID. NJ. Coleman and Isabella Na-
thaniel of Sumter
Robert Hicks and>Dclia GallerhcaJ
Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
MEETS THE
COMMERCIAL. SITUATION

New York. Dec. 1t.--The AustraI-
ian government has taken stops to
enable countries whose currency has
appreciated TO trade with Australia.
according to adviccs received by Mark
sheldon, comm 'SSiOncr for that do
miniUn.
Australia has been collecting Gus
toms duties at the mint par rate OF
exchange based on the value of in
voices in the currency Of the country
whcre the goods originate This, the
commissioners says, has made it viz
tually impossible for certain countries
whose currency has deprecated to
trade with Australia. because the du-
ties would be too high.
at tho same time il tended to pre-
vent French and Italian exporters
from using the exchange position to
dump goods at prices with which
neither Australian nor British manu-,
facturers could compctC.
To remedy this situation, the Aus
t"1!ian house Of representatives has
passed bill proposed by the minis
ter OF customs which provides thao
inc board Of trade shall review the
position whenever the exchange rate
IN any country falls ten per cent be-
low the mint par rate and authorizes
tfat board to recommend TO the min
ls,fr that the bank rate Of exchange
Shouid be adopted i'm assessing duties
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
FOREIGNERS
IN PARIS

farIS' Dec. l9.-Thc foreign pOpu-
iation of Paris on November totnl!cd
$1,000 At least such is the number
OF foreigners residing in Paris who
have complied with tie French law
and taken ont cards Of identity at the
Prefecture OF Police. These ijEurcs do
not include tourists or that class OF
foreigners whose nationality is some
what vague and who have no desire
to call at police headquarters unless
compelled TO do ST. ~ Ecndarmes.
America with 1000 permanent rcs-
idcnts in Paris occupies fourth place.
ital". Switzerland. Great Britain with
$4,000. 27000 and $4,000 respectively
heading the list.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
man KILLER
IS ARRESTED
Alleged Slayer of David
Shull Now Being Held
in Penitentiary

Columbia, Dec 1S.--Ncwt. Kelly.
who, it is alleged, shot and killed
David II. Shut Of Columbia in Brook
land last Monday night, was cap
turcd about 5 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon just az he was entering the
house of NJ G. >LOrick near the Broad
River Bridge, Constable T.. a. Lorick
assisted by o. ". Lorick, making the
arrest.
The officers. informed that Kelly
was in the neiShborhood went to the
river bridge. arriving at the Lorcll
house just as Kelly came up. Kelly
made no effort TO resist arrest and
carried no arms when arrested, the
officers say. NJ G. Lorick, outside
whose house the arrest was made. is
e brother of Constable Lorick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
Tho $. &. Rifle Team at National Meet

Columbia. Dec. 14.--Apprcciation
OF South Cardinals part in the M
tlonal Rifle matches at Camp Perry.
ohio. last August. Is expressed by NJ
a. Winter, president of the National
Match Civilian Rifle teams associ,. .
tion, in a letter from his Washington
of'ico to Governor Cooper. made uub.
lie by the govcror today. In refor.
ring TO the civilian rifle team sent bv
south Carolina to- Camp Perry. AIR
Winter says: Just such teams are
responsible for the unprecedented
and splendid success of this govern
ment institution"
Mr.. Winter pays a high tribute TO
the work of l.. u. Smith of Charles
ton. I'm his leadership OF tho team.
Permit me TO state" he saws. "th,t
MIR. y. Battle Smith. Of Charlcston on
captain of tho South Carolina civilian
RHO team. through personal effort
and influence cxcrtcd over the mem
bcrs OF his team. has helped to make
this years government contest a most
profitablc. patriotic and altogether
satisfactory event. The service he
rendered not only cndcared him TO
many. but il had i'm IL that quality OF
dignity which made him, i'm the OpIn-
ion OF those who came in contact
with him. a fitting representative Of
tho state of South Carolina"
Mr.. Winter states that il will al.
WAYS be n pleasure TO receive South
Carolinians at tho national civilian
rifle matches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
ROBBERS ACTIVE.
RobbcIy CT JOncs-Ross Office SUNNY
Company.

Company.
Sometime between closing time on
ilst Saturday night and 10 O'Clock
Sunday night a burglar entered the
store of J0lcs-RosS ONCE Supply Co.
and made getaway with a number
OIL articles that would go long way
toward someone's Christmas list of
presents.
The burglar used his Jimmie" on
one OF the windows at the rear Of
the building and was soon in the
store and master Of al that ne sur
eyed, He boldly stalked up to the
very tront OF the store and eXtricated
from the show windows one OF the
most eNpensiT" boxes of writing pa
per ON exhibition. Probably he had
raSSed b. that window prior to his
iHS'ue work and had his best girl pick
OUT her faror.te box of paper promis-
ll,S EeF same q 4 token OF his esteem.
y @S hard TO tell just how many
articles the Thief took along with hin,
~ his departure bat number OF
boxes u paper are missed, some loose
leaf note books and quite a number
or other articles that were easily nan
dlCd.
The window was discovered open
by one Of the policee officers while on
ms beat sunday night at about ten
O'Clock, anl this discovery probably
saved number Cl additional articles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
FOST MOHTEM EXAMINATION

Ihc following is a report Of the
pest morcm examination made last
Saturday afternoon by DR.. {. B. Epps
!the BODY OF y. II. Barber:
"Onc bullet apparently struck some
hard object IN his right lower vest
pocket &lanCirg off and leaving q
large hruiSe but not penetrating the
SKIN one entered back OF right
chest, striking the shoulder blade and
glanced upward, being found above
me riGht shoulder point. Neither OF
'E"Se bullets did any serious damage
az ali
The third bullet entered right side
breaking he sixth rib, passing entire
- through the liver, penetrating the
interior Nenc cava, the largest vein
IN IN" body and passed directly
through iac OPENING OF the vein into
Inc hedrt and almost through the
heart and WAS found in the cavity OF
'he heart at the apCT. Death was due
I" E"morra8r from the liver, the
Vein and from the heart through the
opening in tho vein"
Eoth bullC,s found in the body of
Earhcr We're 80 caiiher pistol bullets.
he course which the bullet took
ttat pierced the liver and was found
inally in The heart was indeed one OF
'hc most exceptional examples on rec
ord
1t WAS indeed also marvellous how
Mr. Barber nvcd for approximately co
hours with 4 bullet in his heart.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
A5tvAIsD OFFERED FOR KELLY.

x0Nnbia Tee. i7-Three hum
49,, dollars reward has been offered
NE town OF New Brookland. su-
~ Of Columbia. and by relatives
"a ne capture OF Newt Kelly. charg-
N ~ eoroncrs Nry with the killing
EUavid' II. Shuil. prominent whole
- kroccry salesman OF Columbia
Nas shot while calling on some
ladies' OF Brookland last Mon
el9nt AS yet Kelly Is at large.
HSthIou1 land. Lexington county.
Sals are s0olrlng tho country for
There are In Columbia many
&svss of'Kcily as we'll as OF shull.
70 - killed. ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
GREEK RIOT IN
CONSTANTINOPLE
News Of Return to Athens Of
Constantine provokes Bloody
Outbreak in Turkish
Capital

Constantinop,e, Dec. IS.-When the
news reached here Of tht embarka-
ton 1t Venice of Constantine. on his
way TO AthcnS to resume the throne.
ire creeks manifested strong feeling
against Constantine. They engaged in
street lighting, roughly handling per-
sons friendly TO Constantine, threat
ened TO lynch his cousins, and the
ch!"f OF military mission and wrecked
n roya!.st newspaper office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
LwAY OFFICIALS TRANS
"a FkIuuk1D.

columbia. Dec. i7--Raiph Shrop-
<$lrs. who has been division freight
INT for the Southern railway. Co
lQ8bia division. since last March. has
ben 'traasferred to Savannah. and G..
q Elder. who has been division
fte1eht agent at Savannah. has been
49, to Columbia. 20 assumed his
o1IIcs today. the two agents simply
s~8nefng positions. Both are expcr-
shcSd railroad officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
CHARGES { AGAINST
THE SOUTH
Effort to Reduce Southern Rcp-
reservation in Congress Re-
neWed Before Census
Committee

Washington, Dee. 1S.-Charges thar
negroes in the south are not permit-
''' 10 Fo'e will be aired by the house
,''Su" committee that is considering
me rcapporuonmcnt bill. Chairman
Sc'Sc! announced. lie said that re-
quests had been made by organiza-
uonS and individuals that southern
representation in the house be cut
down and charging that the negroes
were cOerccd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
HARDING STILL
ASKING ADVICE,

Marion, Dec. Ex-senator Harding
conferred with Senator James a.
Reed, Of Missouri, Democrat, and bit
ter opponent to the Versailles learuo
ana Or. Nicholas Murray Butler, OF
New YORK, an advocate Of the treaty
with reservations, on plan for world
peace. He also discussed cabinet ap-
polntmonts with Harry II. Daughcrty.
Harding's pre-convention manager.
and Senator Harry s. New, Of indiana.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
11Iuxnss p ERECT mosnrAI4

tcolumbia. Dec. i7--Shriners OF
ush Carolina are interested In the
ms 10 erect n series ot hospitals
~lf9ughout the country. The first will
q Ably DO at Rochester. Ninn. Each
~ 1ne 100000 Shriners of North Am
(ft0 will be assessed t2. and nearly
~ million dollars will be available.
4De hospitals will be erected in the
19oo cities. where needy children
04 b helped. All OF tho hospitals
VII be for crippled children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
CANNOT STOP
WHEAT IMPORTS

washington, Dec. 20.-Thc prcsi-
dent IS without power under existing
law To shut out wheat imports. under
apparently has certain powers undcr
!hc Lover act 10 stop future trading
III Wheal' the federal trade commits
SION says IN u special report to Pres
idom Wilson. The commission said
II appears that a large volume Of ru-
lure trading is mere gambling. and
involves great economic waste.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
DESTROY TWO
STILLS LAST WEEK

Walhalla, Dec. 19--B. L. NIuSs.
state constable, and Jake Gosncll
deputy collector destroyed two large
blockade distilleriCs in the western
portion of the county this week. The
officers spent several days in this sec
ton and gave almost every valley and
hollow the once over and were e
Warded for their labors by destroying
'N" Wc'' equipped plants. no arrests
were made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
TROOPS ON GUARD !
IN KANSAS
independence Under Martial
Law as Result of Race
Riot

independence Kansas. Dc. IL.
Troops arc patrolling the streets as
tho result Of the race disorders in
which white boy and a negro were
Killed and -four whites wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
SHEPPA POISON
PLOT EXPOSED
Son Of Farmer Testifies He Was
Asked to Poison Millionaire
Peach Grower

Macon, Ga, Dec. Isl. a. Turner.
Jr, son Of tenant on the Cults
farm testified in the Shepard case
hearing that Mrs. Annie Cults asked
him to poison ID. Fred Sheppard, the
millionaire. the alleged victim Of the
poison plot for his money. He said he
refused
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
MEXICO HAS ANOTiiF.I, HOLIDAY

Mexico City. Dec. 3--MeXico has n
new holiday 10 add to the many al
ready observed. Congress has de
creed that November 20 shall be a
legal holiday COmmcmorating the
revolt Of Francisco Y. Madcro against
the lIdcrlI tcEimc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

Chicago Dec. 20.--Thc University
81 ,hlcaEo students have orcanizcd =
vigilance committee TO protect tho 90
eos from criminals Many goods i,
Is reported ar" being attacked ON fb.
campus after dark and one girl was
thrown from a taxi cab by three n,rr.
VINO Jumped into the car and rubh.d
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
FOREIGN TRADE
TO HAVE BANK
Southern Bankers Complete Pre-
Enlnary Organization OF Ric
Seven Million Dollar
Corporation

Now Orleans. Dec. 1S.-An inform
IL meeting was held preparatory to a
stockholders meeting on January Eth
or the international banking company,
capitalized at seven million dollars to
finance the sOuth'5 foreign trade in
staple products.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
FORMER SOLDIERS
LEARNING TRADES
Forty-S'y Thousand EX-Servica
Men Now Taking Vocational
Training

Washington, Dec. 1S.--The number
OF ex-scrvice men in training during
the last fiscal year increased from s.
500 TO over $4,000, r. r. Fisher. of tho
'cdcral board of vocational board
training reported that seventeen hun
drcd schools and colleges are giving
this training.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
EARTHQUAKE IN
I ALBANIA

Rome, Dec. 18--NeV- earthquakc
shocks completed the destruction OF
the Albanian village of Tcpelcni. ac-
cordlng TO reports. The tremor was
accompanied by tidal wave and
Gndslides. Twenty-Five are known to
have been killed ana many buildings
were ruined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
BILL HELD FOR
INFORMATION
Committee Wants to See HON
Federal Finances Stand Before
Acting on Compensation
ELL

washington. Dec. 1S.-Thc senate
finance committee decided before act
Ing on the soldier compensation bin
to seek information regarding federal
finances from Secretary Houston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
6 FIRE IN
- DARLINGTON


1nrlhgton. Dec. 1S-Fire OF an
knowr origin last night destroyed
bales OF 'opr staple cotton. It's
OF cotton Seed. the gin house
st0ve house belonging To ID. T.
|1seithAn. The total loss Is esti-
4ed q $4,000. without insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
|fUUD PRICES
SHOW DECREASE
Department of Labor
Finds Further De-
crease of 2I2 For
November

Washington. Dec. 1S.-A further
decrease OF two and one-half per cent
in retail food prices in November as
compared with October was reported
today by the department Of labor. The
decreases are noted in all tifty-Ono
cities from which quotations were re-
CeiVcd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

Ei iaso, Dee. 20.-Clara Smith
who is wanted in oklahoma in CON
h"ctI"n with the death of .Takn Ua-
mon viii surrender and face tho
charges, her parents announced rbo,.
sud their daughter was bidin~ -
guilt. VI
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

Washington, Dec. l6.-.The Iorn,u-
laton of constructive program fo,,
tho relief of the national housing
shortage will be undertaken at the
meeting OF the chamber of commerce
of the United States and bankers on
December 27th,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

Chattanooga, Dec. 15-Thc Ten.
,''S9 - Alabama and Georgia rairna !
mas p'"h thrown into the hands of a
receiver. The applicants claimed ;hli
the roa' has been 4 losing pro, o.E:on
S'hc" IT'S organization. II is owned b,.
the Russell Sage estate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

Washington, Dec. .0.-Tba houeo
ways and means COMMITTEES votoI out
'hc "rnry emergency tariff bill de-
Slhhed TO protect farmers and in
s'ructed the chairman tomakpanor-
tort TO obtain action on the bill be-
fore the Christmas recess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
FIVE YEARS FOR
MAN KILLING
Taylor Cole Sent to Prison Fer
Involuntary Manslaughter
in West Virginia

{ Williamson, w Va. Dec. iS.-Tay-
lor Cole was given the maximum sem
tence Of five years at hard labor for
voluntary mauaaUghter in connection
with the death OF state policeman Rip
icy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

Nhamhcr of Commerce. was notified
tonight t1at the State Tax commission
"ouId allow merchants 20 make re-
Turns on tho stock Of goods at the
prices prevailing when the inventories
are taken, or at replacement values.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22
TO ENACT HIGH
IMPORT TAX
Ways and Means Com
nlittee TO Place Tax on
Wheat and Vege-
tables

Washington, Dec. 1S.-In the first
a''P toward the enactment OF an
emergency tariff the house ways and
means committee tentatively aCreed
/" pace high import tax on wheat.
corn wool. beans, potatoes, peanuts,
and onions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

We arc making an effort to have
a c"mmuiity Nmas tree at Clinton
y. NJ l.. X.nn church on Harvin s.,
Friday afternoon at 1 y. m, Nmas
Clo.
AN.aro cordially jn,it,d ond We will
oprr"c.nt" anything that friends can
give us JIM thc way of toys. old or now
ARTICLES of clothing, candy or fruit.
W. Nart to make happy the heart
"i a. few Nn'N poor that otherwise may
h, to.g, ,t"n.
Yours very truly.
l.. Bragg ANTHONY.
y C3r} sent mo, viii bc glad 10
call for any contributors.
ioN jj,. Sumter. =. {.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

NaShin-ton Doc 2O-Cotton ex-
elusive OF hnters ginncd prior 10 De
''mh"r 18Th amounted TO IC.S7S.265
running bales
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

FORK. pet. is .--The murder OF
q ~; <<kAdrsvrN a, Fifth avenue
Y3,qpd ,ths theft of jewels
VI ]Je~ zee today lead repre-
1ve ', jewelers. and silversmiths
phSgs herr tonight to adopt
p>btlop calling upon Governor
,gd Rke "Immediatc and ener-
alopS to cause the proper au-
)94yto furnish necessary pro-
~ to ne slifc and property" Of
~ Of New York.
epvcrnor then was asked Ito
19t&> the conditions In New York
c<afl 70 take measures TO safe
- the 'life and property not only
~ rsanufacturcrs and dealers In
vafe and tcwelry. but Of the
~ puRlic.'
'ftualiy tho entire jewelry and
ef trade ..of tho United States 1t
iannounced was represented at
n1eettpg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-22

Dot Worth Thou
= ofDollars
9T OF MYSTERY
Hard and Three Men
Successful Getaway in
sd 2ste

York. Dec. 16.--Three masked
entered the rooms OF a
Qopccrn on the eighth moor
Uce Building in the heart OF
m avenue shopping district
1ornoon shot and killed Ed
~ Apdrews. q member OF the
v ,bound and EagGed three other
ond escaped with jewels valued
)1Dtpt from the crowds OF Christ
19opDers passing the building
~ between Forty-fourth and
DGth, streets In the center OF
40 ef department stores, banks
x1Tclv lvsive shops--the men took
4v1tor to the ioor upon which
10 firm has Offices. Mr.. An
.WNs elonc.
|vhat occurred. police, inves-
~ the case. have been unable
erhine. Thcy believe that An
attempted to close the door
-o4fe and that one OF the men
ottt. Ne shot was heard in
~ 0qlees and Andrews was dead
~ teuhd.
- Mulligan, messenger, was
~ TO disturb the robbers. As
eered ne was grabbed. bound.
~ end thrown on the moor be-
3 rAnlrcwA Two salesmen. Arthur
)o ~ Newark and Vincent Prov
-, e0tered soon afterward and
WITH the sAmc treatment.
a. Two salasmen entered sep
~ They carried sample eases
ve1ft. The robbers covered"
y Win = suis---beiieved to have
y = lonk befrcled revolver or
~ me. fstted with a siiencer--
011 their cases. While two OF
o9oi(a bound the statesmen. a
! ttocd tho Aafe.
eeNnAns and Merthe later crawl
q bne hAli~ay. where they were
= woman stenokrAphsr from
\rp9 once '1iscoyercd the, two
RI ytad her cries brought 9th.
ee whom had hoard any
&>> v(tc<, however.. found an
3e{rjdfe, IN tho room,
heleve the three men who
cI1bSd - having the ap-
~ aof foreigners. walked down
n 'ato tbs, street and there
byl ssminglins through the
VI. a, 80 a -. -,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-24

He doesn't like to be alone. He lives on the great open plains of the west and southwest, frequently where it is very dry and rain seldom falls. When you find his home you are sure to find the homes of many other Prairie Dogs very near. Sometimes there are hundreds of homes, making a regular town"
 Does Yap Tap dig the same kind of a hole 1 do?" asked Johnny Chuck.
 'In way it is like yours, but at the same time it is different" replied Old Mother Nature. 'In the first place it goes almost straight down for a long distance. In the second place there is no mound of sand in front of his doorway. Instead his doorway is right in the middle of the mound. One reason for this is that when 1t indeed, so hard that the water stands on the ground for short time. The ground being flat, a lot of water would run down into Yap Yap's home and make him most uncomfortable if he didn't do something to keep 1t out. So he brings the sand out and piles it around his doorway. Then he presses it down firmly with his nose.
 '1n this way he builds up firm mound which he uses for two purposes. One is to keep the water from running down the hole, and the other is for a sort of watch tower. He sits on top of this mound to watch for enemies and to see all that is going. on about him. Yap Yap loves to visit his neigh bors and to have them visit him. They are lively little people and do great deal of talking among themselves. If