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The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
FARES TO BE RAISED
ON HACERSTOWN LINE

Frederick. Nd. Aug. 19.-The
Hagerstown and Frederick Railway
Company will make an increase in
its fares and rates in accordance
with the ruling of the Interstate
Commerce Commission which al
lowed increases to the steam car
riers.
1t is not expected. however, that
the total increase authorized by the
commission will be followed as a
whole.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
MAN SERIOUSLYHURT;
3 OTHERS ARRESTED

Hagerstown, Nd. Aug. 1s.-Three
men, Isaac Hartle. Dewey Pike and
John e. Saylor, were arrested here
yesterday charged with assaulting
Charles Brezler, a young railroad
man. who is in a critical condition
at a hospital.
Pike, the officers say. admitted hit
ting Brezler following an argument
Several weeks ago Brezler was as
saulted in the railroad yard and
thrown into an ashpit unconscious.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Prince Georges County

HyattsVille, Aug. 19-Albert E
Hennard, "a years old. father Of Mrs.
Bradley A. Snyder, formerly a resi-
dent of Hyattsville, died today fol-
lowing long illness. Funeral sery-
ices will be held Saturday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Bernice NJ Snyder,
1874 street northeast, Washington,
lnterment will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery. Ernest Kennard, a son.
was lieutenant in Company F, local
National Guard.
Berwyn Carnival Continues.
A carnival under. auspices of Ber-
wyn Heights Association is contIn-
uing, despite inclement weather and
will not close until it has had sew
eral weeks of good weather, states
Elwood J. Taylor, chairman Of the
committee in charge. An automobile
truckload of Treasury Department
employees visited the carnival lsst
night. Within the next few days
visits will be paid by the Chesa-
peake navy yard. and Potomac Tel
ephone Company, Treasury Depart
ment and other organizations
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
COUPLE HOLD GOTH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Fredericksburg. Va. Aus. ls.-Ar.
and Mrs. Thomas +. Proctor, sr-
quietly celebrated the si1tieth an
niversary of their marriage Wed
fsesdsy at their home IN this city,
Mr.. Proctor is 50 years OF age. Mrs
Proctor Is 81 and both are enjoying
god health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Proctor have 1--WE
living children, one dead. eighteen
grandchildren and six grezt-grsno-
children.
Mr.. Proctor is a well known Con-
federate veteran.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
FOUND DEAD IN MINE,
LAMP STILL BURNING

Frostburg, Md, Aug. 1s.-Harmon
Winner, 60. was found dead in a
mine Of the Gleason Coal and Coke
Company at Gleason. W. Va, where
he had been working as a laborer
He was discovered by a car driver
in a sitting posture, with the carbide
lamp on his cap still burning.
The cause of death has not yet
been determined. He is survived by
his widow and large family. resid-
ing here.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Camp Meeting in Cumberland.

Cumberland, Md, Aug. 1s.-The
annual campmeeting at Union Grove
will begin Friday evening, with the
Rev. William E. Parrish. Methodist
Episcopal Church; the Rev. Benja-
min A. Bryan. Methodist Protestant
Church, and the Rev. C. S. Stick
ley, Methodist Episcopal Church
South, in charge. The Rev. L. ].
Miiier' an evangelist from the
South, will preach daily. and Miss
Mary Richards, of Virginia, will di-
rect choir of seventy-five voices.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
CARGOES IN HAVANA
TIE-UP FACE SEIZURE

All merchandise landed in Ha-
vana, Cuba, would be seized by the
Cuban government when not re-
moved within fifteen days under
regulations proposed by a joint
commission of American and Cuban
officials.
The proposals, aimed to clear con-
seseoh at Havana harbor, were
made public here yesterday by Chief
McEiwee, of the Bureau of Foreign
ana domestic Commerce, a member
of the commission.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Fire Costs Railway $50, 900.

Hagerstown. Md, Aug. 19.-Judg-
ments obtained in court here by
former County Commissioners ia
cob Nj. Middlekauff and his wife
against the Norfolk and Western
Railroad for $4,000 for destruction
of their warehouses and other prop
erty by fire at Spielman's station
last fall. have been satisfied.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Virginia Cattlemen to Picnic

Fredericksburg, Va, Aug. 1e.-The
annual midsummer meeting and
picnic of the Virginia Jersey Cattl.
Club will be held at Snowden Farm.
F. c. Baldwin's handsome estate in
SpotsylVania County, just north of
the city, August rs. 1t will be an
all-day affair. beginning at IL a. m.
Prominent speakers will be present.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
LYNCHBURC ROADS
BLOCKED BY RAINS

Lynchburg. Va, Aug. 1s.-work
on the State highways leading out
OF Lynchburg has been tied up
since August 4 on account OF rains.
One contractor, who is construct
ing the Natural Bridge road and the
Rustburg road, has not laid any
stone since the rains began.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
lamp ExpIodes; Pastor Burned.

Hagerstown. Nd. Aug. 1s.-The
Rev. c. N. Jarrett, pastor of the
Christian Church at Beaver Greek.
this county, was seriously burned
about the hands by the explosion
of a coal-oil lamp at his home. He
turned the wick down preparatory
to blowing out the fame. when the
lamp exploded.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Observe Golden Anniversary.

Eckhart, Md, Aug. 1s.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Meyers celebrated the
golden anniversary Of their marriage
at their home in Eekhart. Tesday
night. with a reception.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Frederick Receives Cannon.

Frederick, Md, Aug. l9.-A large
cannon given this city by the War
Department. and to be erected in
Schley Park, has arrived.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20
Falls Dead m PostoRce

Frederick, Nd, Aug. 1s.-R. L.
Weber, Of Baltimore, fell dead in
the postofice at Thurmont this
county.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-20

First FIoor-Direct Entrance
from n 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
FEES OF OFFICIALS
New Law Requires County Off
GERS to Account for ALI,
Fees and Costs

Columbia. May Thereafter the
public generally will have opportunity
to know exactly how much money
each county officer collects in fees,
under an act of the recent legislature.
which became law when Governor
Cooper this week fixed his signature
to the act. The act. requires that all
county officers shall keep in their Of
fees, for public inspection. an open
record of all costs, fees and salary re-
ceived This is the act which caused
such heated debate during the clos
ing days of the 1920 general assembly.
The act specifies that at the close
of the fiscal year, each county officer
shall. when requested to do so by the
State Senator of the county or by a
majority of the House members from
the county. transmit a copy of his ac-
count of fees, costs and salary, to the
county supervisor or county commis-
sioners, with copy to each member
Of the county's delegation III the gen
eral assembly. These statements are
to be filed by the 10Th Of January of
each year. The county supervisor is
required to keep u record of all such
accounts submitted to him.
There is penalty attached to this
act, of not less than $50 or more than
5000, or Imprisonment Of from two
to six months, for each violation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
STUDY OF
TAX QUESTION
Legislative Committee TO Hold
Two Day Session In Co
ltmbia

& Columbia, May IA two-day study
of the legislation committee which is
making study Of the taxation ma
Shnery of the State is to be held early
IN June, Tor the main purpose Of study
ing the question Of the initial assess
ineat by county tax machinery, ac-
Sording to a statement made Friday
by Senator Christensen, who is a Wis
sitor in Columbia.
s Following the meeting in June the
special committee will look into other
phases of the tax question, with a
view to introducing legislation mex,
year which will reform the taxation
system in South Carolina
s This special legislative committee
is composed of Senator Marion, OF
Ehester; Senator Chris ensen, Of Beau
fort; Senator Laney. of Chesterfield;
Representatives Lide. Marion; Buck
ingharn, Aiken, and ]. B. Atkinson, OF
Spartanburg.
This committee is studying tax laws
of other States. with the aim Of set,
ting the best points from other States
and these may be incorporated ir
new laws to be enacted next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
SOUTH CAROLINA
RIFLE M E Il
TIVE Teams Will Be Selected for
National Rifle Meet

Columbia, May Preliminary COM
petitions for the selection of the two
rifle teams which will represent South
Carolina at the National rifle meet
at Camp Perry. Ohio, July 80 to Aug
ust 2S. will be held during the next
two months. at a date to be selected
in accordance with the wishes OF the
entrants, according to an announce
ment made by Adjutant General w.
w. Moore today. One Of the teams
will be from the South Carolina Ma
tional Guard and the other from the
colleges with r. O. T. c., Clemson,
Citadel. Carolina. Wofford, Presbyteri-
an College, Bailey and Carlisle.
A number of applications have al
ready been received by the A6jutant
General and he will arrange the dates
for the preliminary shoots after he has
heard from all the entrants. He states
that he will be glad to receive other
applications. with indications as 10
convenient dates for the prclininarles.
The expenses of the preliminaries Will
be borne by the contestants: the eN-
penses of the trip to Camp Perry and
the national match will be borne by
the War Department.
The National Guard preliminary
contest will probably be held during
the SIMMER encampment which will
sikelv be held ct Mount Pleasant.
Charleston. The matches include lndi-
vidual and team shooting with. rifle and
also pistol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
JAMES BLANDENG
BEST DECLAIMER
Sumter Boy Wins at Presbyte.
rian College

: Clinton, May James Blandins,
representing the Sumter High School
won the seventh annual declaimers'
High School contest. here tonight un-
der the auspices OF Presbyterian Col
iege Of South Carolina. The second
best Geclamatiotl was made by Jack
Davis. of Clinton High School. and
third by Louis Toleson, OF Gaffney.
The subjects in order were, "a Patriot
and a Traitor There is to Be No
Regret" and "Lasca.''
There were 80 schools entered in
the preliminaries and from these Is
were selected to go into the finals to-
night. The contest, which is always
one OF excellence, was exceptionally
good tonight. The judges were c. T.
Squires and A. G.. TODD, Of Laurcns,
the Rev. Edward Long, D. C. Heustiss
and Prof. NJ G. Woodwork Of Clin-
ton.
Declaimers tonight in the finals,
other than. the winners. We're: Roger
McFerrin, Greenwood; Wade Shank
lin. Woodruff; White Hawkins. Simp-
sonville; w. J. Halle, Union; Donald
Russell, Chester; Arlington Ragsdale,
Bolton; Archie Shirley. Honea Path;
Sidney Ellison, Walaha1la; Frank Nc
MILAN, Westminster; Broadus Boyd.
Greenville; Moffat Thackston. Hastoc
school: Roy Hall, Batesburg. There
was no announcement Of rank beyond
third place, the names above not
being given in the order that they fin
iShed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
COUNTRY PRESS
IN DIRE STRAITS
Small Newspapers Face Grave
Danger

Washington, May THE picture OF
the country press, which includes thu
little four page paper from back home
fighting with its back to tilc Wall an j
almost ready to so under be:;;.;e os
the print paper shortage, was present.
ed to senate investigating com t'li;-
tee today by Cortland Smith, OF New
York. president of the American l>reSS
Association Along with his picture OF
the troubles of the country editor, Mr..
Smith made the direct charge that the
print paper market had been coracrcd
and that the print paper interests had
conSpired to regulate product!oi so
that prices might continue to mount.
In the face Of this situation he frank
ly told the committee there was little
hope for the small town papers. and
that unless quick relief was provided
half Of them would be wiped OUT Of
existence
While other witnesses had charged
that the market had been cornered.
Mr.. Smith. whose association largely
supplies the country press was the
first to allege a conspiracy to regulate
output and prices. The long extended
hearings were interrupted SO that the
committee might confer behind closed
doors with Assistant Attorney General
Ames, who was asked to recommend
some way out of the troubles.
John A. Penton. of Cleveland. Ohio.
who testified before the committee,
presented the proposals today to Post
master General Burleson and the fed
eral trade commission for doubling
the postal rate on class publications
weighing more than a pound. and linn
iting daily papers to "a pages with As
on Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
SUMTER PRAISED
BY VETERAN
Lee County Confederate En-
joyed Reunion Week

Mr. Editor
Sumter succeeded in giving the old
soldiers the best reunion we have ever
had. Everything was done and pro-
vided for our comfort and pleasure
hat could have been done. And, we
old fellows enjoyed every moment Of
the time. and appreciate your effort
20 give us Old veterans one more good
s;me In behalf of the veterans 1
thank everyone and each one, for
YOUR generous hospitality and the
Kind treatment we received from your
hands
Your town has certainly improved
in every respect. and now ranks among
the largest and most beautiful cities
of the State.
I was impressed with the personal
appea rance of the old soldiers, and
their sentlemanly behavior. They were
all neatly dressed and clean. 1t is
easy to assign reason for this i'm
provelnent in our reunions. and I
trust the time shall never return when
the vie drink habit shall ever be prac-
.iced in our fair land.
Our town will ,sQt allow Sumter to
outstrip her too farAin the way Of i'm
provenents Considering the disad-
vantages with which we have to con-
tend. we are progressing finely, and
our town is growing rapidly.
Mrs. Eugenia Stuc!ley was buried
here last Monday. She had been in
feeble health for sometime.
The Chautauqua will entertain in
town next week.
The L. D. c.. will celebrate Memoir
ial Day next Monday. 10th inst. The
ladies will provide dinner for the old
veterans also for young veterans of
the late war. Judge Mendel Smith
will make the address for the occa-
sion.
Mr.. Willie Stuckey. who was unfor
tunate in getting his leg broken three
weeks ago. is again able to get about
with the aid of crutches.
Bshopville, May z.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
s. G. INCOME TAXES
Increase In Tax Payers and
Amount Of Taxes -.

Columbia, May 8-Income taxes
paid in South Carolina this, year viii
probably far exceed $20,e06s86e,- paid
by more than 25,ee0 persons. The Of
fee of the internal. revenue collector
states that the number of incomes
wsll exceed the number for the last
year, and for last year the Number to-
tIled 25,024, the total tax paid be-
Ing s1S,66e, ,o00. -.
Income returns we're made for the
present year. ending June so. before
March Is, and these returns are now
being checked by the government
Therd will be a large increase IN the
total number Of returns. when the
count is completed.
When income returns are made to
the collector they are sent to Washing
ton. After being checked there they
are returned to the agent in charge
Of the income. tax department, and
his field agent checks every return by
the books of the person or corporation
making the returns This department
headed by H. C. Parrott, of Columbia,
is now working on returns for the last
three years. not counting the returns
made the first part of this year.
Tn checking income returns the
goyernment finds many errors. where
corporations OR individuals have not
paid the full amount OF tax due, and
/ ii, some cases where they have paid
too much. Mr.. Parrott states that his
agents have just sent in one report
on an income tax return, showing that
the amount OF tax paid was 100000
stort.;o what it should have been.
Another payer was found to have paid
$4,000 too much. These discrepan-
cies are due to the difficulty of max
ing the correct return.
In one case only have the income
tax agents found taxpayer who did
not want to give them access TO his
books for the check Of his return.
This was. a man who was also belns
investigated by secret service agents
on charge Of profiteering.
The income tax department in
South Carolina employs nine field
agents at present for checking re-
turns. This force is to be increased
by twenty-five men at an early date,
but even then it will be years before
all of the returns already made have
been checked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
JOHNSON AT
TACKS HOOVER.
Scramble for Republican Nomi-
nation Becoming Some
what Bitter

Washington, May S-Senator john
son, of California, has replied to Her
bert Hoover's statement asking the.
senator's position on the League of.
Nations He declared that the League.
covenant presented to the senate by
President Wilson. which Hoover adj:
vocated last year, neither promotes nor
reduces armament. He said Hoovers
advocacy of the League last yea. nev-'
er mentioned reservations. With his
candidacy came his change CT heart,
and for the first time we find him. as
candidate, although never before,
favoring reservations, said Johnson. g
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12

Resolved by the raeeting OF the
United Confederate Veterans, South
Carolina Division, that we extened our
hearty thanks to the people Of Sum-
ter. especially to the ladies of Dick
Anderson Chapter, u. D. c.; to Dick
Anderson Camp, U. d. c.; to the
Chamber of Commerce and to various
committees who so elegantly entertain
ed and fed us; to the owners-of auto
mobiles who did not let us walk; to
the railroads for reduced rates and to
the Court of Common Pleas, Judge M.
L. Smith presiding, which we under
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
VIRGINIA VET
ERAN DEAD
Col. Thomas Talcott Who Was
Member of General Lees
Staff Dies at Rich
monG

Richmond. May. S-Cel. Thomas
Mann Randolph Talcott, aged 81, one
of the last survivors of General Lees
personal staff and one of the best
known citizens of Richmond, died last
night after a brief Illness The fun
eral will be held Saturday, and the
burial will be in Hollywood cemetery
Major Giles Buskner Cook, the last
surviving member Of Gen. Lees staff
at Appomattox is still residing al
Matthews Court House, Virginia, aged
eighty-two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
WILL NOM
NATE DEBS
Socialist Party Holding Conven'
ton In New York

New York, May s-The presidential
eknpaign of the Socialist party OF
America opened with two hundred del
sgates. It is expected that Eugene
Dabs will be nominated.
Morris Hi11quit, temporary chair
man of the Socialist convention, at
lacked President Wilson's admins
traxien and predicted that the Social
lists would poll more than 100000
yotes in the coming election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
THE COST OF
LIVING G
Railroad sBrotherhoods Present
I Statistics Showing What a
Family Requires

Washington, May S-A minimum of
$500 a year is necessary to support
a family of five, according to w. Jett
Laurk, the Railroad Brotherhoods,
economic expert, testifying before the
Railway Labor Board, and presenting
the demand for the establishment OF
a minimum wage throughout the in
dustry. The fundamental cause Of in
dustrial unrest, he said. has been high
prices and profiteering by organized
capital middle men and retailers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
THOUSANDS
AT GREAT RACE
Seventy-Five thousand Sports
men Gathered at Church
Downs for Derby

Louisville, May S-With twenty-five
entrants the Kentucky derby for
900 and added money, is expected to
be the greatest open race ever run.
seventy-fve thousand people are ey-
pected-to to witness it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
BRYAN FIGHT
ING UNDERWOOD
Meddlesome Nebraskan Winds
Up Speaking Tour In State
of Alabama

Birmingham, Ala, May S-Wm. :;
Bryan has concluded his speaking
tour of Alabama opposing the rssz
election of Senator Underwood and.
..he candidacy of former .Govern1r
o'Neal and endorsing Representative
Heflin and c. B. Nruskgrove and leaves
tonight for Florida.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12

Philadelphia, May William G..
Thompson. wealthy lawyer. was az
tackled by,.a burglar in his hotel apart
nent but made so strong an appeal for
his life that the desperate spared him.
Thompson was badly wounded with q
blackjack.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
BIGGEST VINEGAR
PLANT BURNED

Holly, n. Y. May S-The Cider and
vinegar plant of the BuffS-nott Com
pany. said to be the largest vinegar
plant in the world, was DESTROYED ~.
fire today. The loss was $2Q0,0o0.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
81 -. SUMTER, s. G, WEDNESDAY, MAY IL 1920.


stand adjourned that we might meet
in the splendid court house; to the
Boy Scouts-in fact our hearts are
overflowing in thanks to all the good
people of Sumter for kindly and af-
fectionate attention.
We trust that God will forever bless
fhe City of Sumter.
Transmitted by order of the con-
sention.
D. cARDWELL.
:. Adjt. General.
w. A. CLARK,
Major General Commanding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
STRIKE IN
BROOKLYN
Unions Ask Electric Company to
Take Stand Against New
Unions

New York, May S-The possibility
of a strike Oh the Brooklyn trolleys
and electric subways loomed up with
the Publication of a letter from the
employees union demanding that the
company prohibit employees from
joining rival unions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
POLES CAP
TURE KIEv
Bolsheviki Admit that Their
Forces Have Been Driven
Gut of City
London. May S-Polish and Ukran--
ian troops captured kiev Thursday, a
Moscow official wireless reports.
AIR TRIP TO
ENGLAND
King and Queen of Belgium Fly
Across Channel to Attend
Wedding

London. May S-The king and
queen of Belgium flew to Eng.ane to-
day in an airplane i, attend the we'd
ding Tuesday Of the daughter Of Earl
Curzon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
MORGANTHAU
WILL ACCEPT

New York. May S-Henry Morgan
thau. who has been nominated for
ambassador to Mexico. today denied
the reports that he would decline to
accept if confirmed by the Senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
TIME LIMIT
FOR TURKEY
Ambassadors Allow Them One
Month In Which to Con-
slider Treaty

Paris. May S-The council of am
l,assadors has decided to give Turkey
month to consider the peace treaty
which will be presented Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
SOUTHERN METH
ODISTS WELCOMED

DesMoines, May S-Southern Meth
odist fraternal delegates will be ac-
corded a reception by the Northern
Methodists tonight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
HUNT SUED
FOR DIVORCE
Wife of Member of Railroad La.
Dor Board Asks for Her
Freedom

Cincinnati, May S-Henry T. Hunt,
a member of the Railroad Labor
Board, and former mayor of Cincin-
natl, is being sued for divorce by MES.
Aaydock Hunt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
SUGAR PLEDGES
ARE SIGNED
Ohio Workmen Agree Not to
Use Sugar in Coffee Until
Price Drops

East Palestine, May s-Five hun
dred workers have signed an agree
ment not to use sugar in their coffee
until the price drops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12
PRINCE TO
VISIT JAPAN

Honolulu. May S.-The Prince Of
Wales is expected to visit Japan next
;ear, according to Nippu Jill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-05-12

Major General Commanding.