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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
WIRELESS STA
TION BURNED
Government Plant at Beaufort,
N. c., Destroyed by Fire
of Unknown Origin

Newbecn, \. c.. April 16.-Fire Of
unknown origin destroyed the Wire
less station near Beaufort today. The
FIRE gained such headway that it was
impossible TO save the building and
contents The plant was owned by
the government and was valued at L
thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
LARGE ARMY
REQUIRED

San Reno, April 1.-THE Allies
would be called on to furnish three
hundred thousand men in Turkey tol
insure the execution Of the peace
treaty, which viii be reconsidered by
the Allied Council here Monday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
CARRANZA'S RE-
QUEST REFUSED
Mexican Troops Will Not Be
Permitted to Cross Ameri-
can Territory

Washington. Apri! 17.-Senator
KnoM told the senate today that he
had learned that the State Depart
ment had refused the request Of the
Carranza government to permit MeX:-
can troops TO pass through American
territory to fight against Sonora.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
SIGNALS TO MARS

Dayton. Ohio, April 17.-E. B. Wes-
ton. a local manufacturer offers to
finance the experiment to communi-
cate with Mars. should the govern
ment refuse to permit the use CT the
.ariship at Fort Omaha. Prof Todd.
Of Amherst University, plans to make
an attempt Friday by wireless from
the airship if the government con-
SentS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
UNITED STATES
is INVITED
Italy Wants America to Send
Representatives TO San
Reno Conference

Washington. April Il Italy,
through the Italian ambassador. has
invited the United States to se:d rep
re:entatives to the Allied conference
at San Reno. The matter will be laid
before the President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
ATLANTA DEAL
ERS IN TROUBLE
Wholesale Grocerymen Cited for
Unfair Competition

Wasl.inoton. April 1.-two trade
o:ga Il ixi.ti as and fifteen other Allan
Ia wnole sale grocery and food pro-
duct d tiers are cited by the Federal
Trade Commission to answer COM
plants Of unfair competition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

New Orleans. April Members
of the Mississippi River Commissions
said the leveeS are in good condition
and are able to take care OF an unuS-
ually large volume. of water at pres
ert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
TO MAKE PERU
MORE HEALTHY
Gen. Gorgas Preparing to Make
Study of Control of Tropi-
cal Diseases

New York. April 16.-Major c"n"r-
n Gorgas arriving from Peru. said he
wol1ld soon leave for the West -\1ll-
can coast on Z mission Tor the Pef"
Wan Government 10 investigate c"I.al-
tions respecting the spread and coz
batting of tropical fevers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
THREE MEN ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
Fatal Results of Fire in Ship
Building Plant in Ohio

Port clifton, o.. April 17-Three
men were burned to death and two
seriously burned in Z fire 1T the Mat
thews boat plant here today. The
men were visiting yachtsmen who
were asleep in the boat house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

Mobile. Ala. April 1.-TWO dead,
one missing and several injured as u.
result of a head-on collision between
two passenger trains today near Bay
Mindite
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
WHO CAUSED
THE STRIKE
Gov. Allen of Kansas Puts Blame
on Federation of Labor

Topeka. April 16.-Resoonsioiiity
for labor conditions in the Kansas coal
fields has been placed on the AMcfi-
can Of Labor by Coy. Alien 1t IS said
that organized labor officials are fight
ING to hold Offices not for the prote>-
ton of workmen:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
ASKS
PERMISSION
Carranza Wants to Move Troops
Through American
Territory

Washington. April 6-Mexico has
asked permission to move troops
through American territory in order
70 attack Sonora from the north. No
action has been taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
TURKS AND Ar
WENIANS FIGHT
Turks Besieging American Mis-.
sion BuiIdings-American
Relief Workers Are
In Danger

Constantinople, April e-Messaecs
report heavy fighting between Turks
ia.,s are occupying tiic America;, ..lls-
sion buildings. Ul:~.,siEcss is fat for
thirteen American relief worKo:s
there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
FLEET TO BE
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Warships Will Assemble There
During Democratic Con-
vention

San Francisco. April 1.-THE Pa
cific fleet vii! assemble in San Fran
cisco Eay during the Democratic con-
venticn. according to Admiral Rod
r.an.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
SAFE CRACKER
ON. TRIAL
Charles Howard Who Has Just
Finished Five-Year Term
Faces Another

Greenville, S. c., April 1s.-Charlcs
Howard. who has Just finished five
vear term in the Atlanta federal pris-
on, has been placed on trial here IN
the federal court, charged with safe
cracking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
STRIKE ENDS AT
NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, April 16@Striking
yardmen are returning to work as in
dividuals and few remain out, accord
ing to officials of the railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
DISTURBANCES
IN CHINA

Shanghai, April 1S.-serious dis
tl,rbances have occurred at Honan,
China, and civil war threatens, accord
ing to advices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

Washington. April l6.-Preslden'
Wilson has nominated Whitehead
kluitz. OF North Carolina. Tor nlel'i7
Dcrship on the Eo:rd OF Medlalioil
and Cancellation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

The arrival of The Columbia train
WAS delayed Friday morning by de-
railmcnt nf three cars of rock al
Green Swamp The track WAS block
Cd for several hours. but no serious
damage WIS done. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
WAITING ON WILSON
Reply to Hungarian Objections
to Peace Treaty Not to Be
Sent Until He Ap-
proves

Paris April 16.-Thc delivery of the
ambassadors council reply to HIM
s&rian objections to the Peace I:ea'E
is awaiting approval from President
Wilson for certain clauses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

Bartow. Fla. April IA confer
cnce here between cattle raisers ana
citrus fruit and truck growers has de-
c;ded to draft Il no-fence law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
STRIKE ENDS AT
WASHINGTON

Washington, April 1.-THE striking
railroad employees at Potomac yards,
the freight gateway to the South, have
returned to work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

Pensacola. Fla. April 16.-Hail-
stones as large as pecans fell today,
damaging gardens ard it is reported
killing chickens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

Paris April !6.-The danger Of a
new uprising against the Ebert gov
ernment apparently has passed, ac-
cording to Berlin advices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
BLOODY FIGHT
IN SIBERIA
japanese and Russians Engage
In Fierce Conflict Near
VIadiyOstok

y!aGivostok April 7.-Tcavy fight
inc between the Russians and Japan
ese continues ut KharborovsA. Casual
ties on both sides have been heavy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
GREAT TELEGRA-
PIER is DEAD
Theodore n. Vail Executive Gen
ius Of Telephone and Tele-
graph Business

New York, April l6.-Theodorc X
Vail. chairman Of the board ot tli-
rtctors of the American Telephone
ard Telegraph Company, die.i ictl;.y
in Baltimore
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

OVERALL CRAZY
One Town Decided to Fine Mem
bcrs Who Fail to Wear
Denim

Whcatland. Pa. April l'.-The To-
cal ovnral club has decided to !lnG
nIcmI,"rS for failure 10 don DENNIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
STRIKE IN FLORIDA

Jacksonville. April -Switchmen
on the entire Florida East Coast sys-
tenn walked out at noon today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21

Washington, April 16.-Secretary-
colby has begun the reorganization OF
the State Department
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-04-21
DIPPING VAT
Is BLOWN UP
Florida Cattlemen Are Opposed
to Eradication of Cattle
Tick

Jacksonville, Fla. April lS.-Un-
identified parties blew up the cattle
vat at Whitehouse near here.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14

means jail for members Of the police
force.
81 can say that for the last two
weeks there has been somewhat Of a
luIl IN the business on the whisky
curb"
DO you think the let-up has been
due to your activities in conducting
Director Brennan's investigation ~
Lieutenant Brex was asked.
All / can say is that whisky run
ners have run to cover since started
after them" was his reply.
AS many Of the TRADERS" were cx-
perlenced burg lars and gunmcn, pur-
chaser of large amount Of illicit
llQuor, whether to sell over bar or to
place in private cellar, usually suf-
fered a loss of the booze purchased a
short time after it was "delvered." II
has been said that the police also aided
in getting back liquor for resale. but it
was stated yesterday that there have
been no convictions on charges Of this
kline.
The 18th was an unluckv dav
for booze traders. Thirteen were SEN
fenced by Federal Judge Bodine in
Newark. OF these thirteen, six were
sentenced to from thirty days to six
months in Jail. The others suffered
heavy fines. Five negroes, arrested on
4 charge Of loading liquor on a truck,
were held TO give the police an oppor-
tunity TO find the men who hired the
negroes. In the so-caled liquor there
was little alcohol The bottles were
marked "Old Crow" but contained a
brown syrup and water.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14

Mayor and the Board of Estimate. Fee
pld on the general plumbing contract
lof the new county courthouse. which
recently was rescinded by the board.
ana he objected to being examined on
matters which he thought might preiu-
dlce his case against the city TO re
cover for the rescinded contract. When
Assistant Corporation Counsel Cars
wei animated that the board might
be disposed 70 reinstate his courthouse
contract If they had all the facts the
witness not only answered questions,
but volunteered much advice.
Criticizes City's Methods
Fee criticized the method of city Off
cials. as he said, awarding contracts to
"shoestring' firms without proper in
vcstigation of the firms financial stand
ing. Mayor Hylan suggested that it
was not always an easy matter TO de-
terminc the stability Of the lowest bid
Ger. and that city officials might lay
themselves open to charges and criti-
c'sm by not letting the contract to the
lowest bidder.
II don't care about charges" said
Fee. "Chargcs do not worry an honest
man. II you have an honest man ct the
head of the department he doesn't t
worry about charges. The only time a
man is afraid Of charges is when he
does anything wrong'
Sometimes people are afraid Of
criticism in the newspapcrs,' said
Mayor Hylan. "They don't always tell
the truth cther'
Then ! should say to him he should
not have a job as the commissioner or
head of a Department. Fee replied.
His record ought to stand any criti-
cism of paper and the whims of an
enemy
Asked by the Mayor if he would like
to be Mayor of the city or hold any
Job under the city government. Mr.. Fec
declared that he wouldn't take a posi-
ton in the city government Of you
were to give me City Hail. and he
added that h would "sooner carry a
kit OF tools than have a job in the city
government.
The hearings were adjourned until
Friday.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
" age Cut Talk Breaks Up
Milk Arbitration Session

Arbitration Of the question Of new
working agreement between local milk
distributors and the Mix Drivers
Union hit snag last night, when
l. Elhins Nathans, executive secretary
Of the New York Milk Conference
Board, testifying before Federal Judge
Edwin L. Garvin, chairman of the ar
btration board, suggested that re-
duction. rather than an increase III
the mems pay, would be justified
Mr.. Nathans had SAID that a reduc-
tion in wages would be reflected to
the public by a decrease in the price
OF milk. and he contrasted this pcs
sibility with the demands Of the men
which, he declared, if granted, would
be reflected to the consumer in 1hc
form Of increased prices
The three labor delegates on the
board OF arbitration jampeG - their
feet, declaring that tnerc vas no qucs-
ton Of a wage reduction before the
board and announced that unl.ss .hc
discussion were cortined u. :hc dif-
fercnces between the old and tho pro
posed working Agreements they would
withdraw.
Judge Garvn. who is chlrman. ad-
journed the session for far Of phys
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Caproni Plane, With 300.
TO Cross Sea in 80 Hours
Giant Transatlantic Passenger
Craft, With Up-to-Datc Ac-
commodations. Designed

ROME, Dec. liking Victor En-
manuel was keenly interested day
when told by Gianini Caproni, the air
plane inventor, Of projected giant
plane which would carry 300 persons
across the Atlantic in about thirty-six
hours. Plans for the machine are now
being completed. and provisions are
being made for dining and sleeping ac-
modatons.
A smaller airrlAnc designed by Sig
nor Caproni VIII make its first trial
"Trip in January at the Caproni factory
near Lake Maggiore. This plane Will
be capable Of carrying leo persons 500
miles, it is said Work on the trans
Atlantic plane viii be started as soon
as this smaller liner has been tested.
Signor Caproni told the King of his
planAo return 80 New York next spriug
and begin the construction OF a new
airplane factory near New York City.
Several interviews between Signor
Caproni and Colonel James Chanev.
aerial attache at The American Embassy
here. have been held
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Is
Indicted; uts
Up 100000
Continued from page one

TO avoid testifying a third time before
the housing inquiry, but denied that
Hettrlck had induced York to remain
GU. of the state
Mr.. Elder said he had advised Het-
trick that he was within his Legal
rights in refusing to testify before the
committee investigating housing, but
that he had Informed Mr.. Untermyes
that Hettrich would be produced in
court at any time he was wanted.
At this point Justice McAvoy inter
rupted to remark that llettrick could
have been eXtradited under the indict-
ment- The court then fixed the bail
at 100000. Mr. Elder reserved the
right until reXt Monday to make new
molons or TO chang his clients plea
MI. Hettriek woD.i not comment on
his case.
The indictments against Stadtmuler
and Moran charged that on September
IS last they eXtorted 81 900 from Max
Mnlnson, a housewrecker. while he
was razing buildings at 100 Maiden
Lane "on a threat to injure. harass
and obstruct him and prevent him from
properly and protitably carrying on the
work by preventing him from hiring or
using certain laborers and wor&men
unless he paid them the money
NStiSC W NtStclNt-N SiSlltQ al.
order transferring the trials of Brin-
dell and the other Qcfendanfs in the
'ousing cases from General Sessions
to the extraordinary trial tern of the
Supreme Court The transfer will
probably mean that the trials viii not
9e held until next spring
Mr.. Untermyer yesterday received
telegram from officials Of the Buck-
layers, Masons' and Plastercrs' Inter
national Union at Indianapolis, saying
they would arrive in New York to-mor-
wv to appear before the Lockwood
committee in answer TO charges that
they had accepted checks from the
Marble Industry Employers Assrcia-
-lon in New York fer special and ex-
tr@ordlnary counsel AID advice
Mr. Untermyer SAID he would see
that the men were given a hearing as
soon as they arrived. Mr.. Bowen gave
out at Indianapolis yesterday a state
ment denying the charges. He also
SAID that the members of the union
would have been ordered to lay down
their tools had the international known
OF the prices charged builders By the
members Of the employers association.
The Lockwood committee viii re-
sumo its hearings at City Hall to-day
with an inquiry into the prices charged
for structural steel work
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Companions Exonerated
In Death of DOoIino
Coroner's Jury at Fresno Finds
Killing of New Yorker
Was Accident
Special Dispotch 70 The y,,

FRESNO. Calf, Dec. 13.-Absolved
Of all blame in the death Of Peter J
Dooling jr., BY the coroner's jury which
returned verdict to-day Hugo Englc
and Joseph c. Farrell will leave Fresno
tomorrow morning for San Francisco.
Farrell will accompany the body Of his
friend to New York.
The verdict Of the jury was death
from gunshot wound resulting from
the accidental discharge in shifting
the gun from one position to another
IN the rear seat of the automobile"
testimony offered BY both Farrell
and Engle corrobo-ated statements
made Immediately after the tragedy to
officers who investigated the fatal az
cldent. The automobile which had
carried the trio across the continent
was offered in evidence. Orders Of the
police, Immediately after the tragedy,
prevented any one from disturbing the
car until the inquest. Both Farrell
and Englc and third party demon
strated to the jury the manner in
which the accident occurred.
Farrell and Engle are deeply grieved.
Englc because Of his causing the gun
to explode and Farrell because it was
through his earnest solicitation that
Doollng agreed to make the trip.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Say it
WithFlOWers'

Everybody loves bouquets-ot
flowers or kind words. A kind
word bouquet sent to Knicker-
booker says that patron riding
down Fifth Avenue noticed
~nlckerbocker Ice Wagons in
front of three flower shops. The
patron thinks Knickelbocker, in
keeping flowers sweet and fresh.
7lays all important part in Say
'ro it with Flowers
To herb y0nr fozvrr "messagrv lon0
repeating rs sSrrff f0ry, put a b,rcr ot
mokfrbookfy ice into fhe qa5e aully.
hniokerbocker - absolutely bwc--a III
associate for TIE fo1eers.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Cable Conference PROLONGED
Hope of Agreement Revised bv
Failure to Adjourn

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Aftcr a
ten-hour session to-day delegates TO
the international COMMUNICATIONS Con-
terence decided to meet again to-mor-
row to discuss the disposition of the
former German cables. This was taken
10 indicate that the prospects of agree
ment, which first appeared at sessions
held yesterday, had not vanished and
that the delegates were hopeful Of yet
reaching an amicablc adjustment
Delegates were said to have gone into
tp-day's sessions with the understand
ing that failure to reach some sort of
an agreement would result in adjourn
ment until next month. In the mean
time representatives. Of two Of the five
powers, which were not named were
prepared to return home TO receive
further Instructions from their GOV
nrnmentS.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14
Morgenthau for Mediator

WASHINGTON. Dee Is. White
House officials intimated today their
belief President Wilson had decided to
name Henry Morgenthau former An
bassador TO Turkey, to act as his per
sonal representative to mediate be-
tween the Armenians and the Turk N
NationalstS
While the President is known to have
settled upon an appointment. no an
nounccment of 1t has yet been made.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14

commission, but in this they were dis
appointed, as the commission was
Nlled up with men close to the leaders
OF the Tammany organization.
Judge Miller yesterday announced
that he had invited Professor c. T.
Stag, professor Of law in Cornell Uni
versity, to be his legal adviser
New-York tribune., 1920-12-14

e@l encounters between ne el5.tra.-
ing. factions and advised both -'dcs 10
20 home and come back 'his afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-18

Ray Plummer, city. He paid 40
cents a pound for the animal, the
highest price ever paid for beef in
Iowa. It is thought the calf will
weigh LIE pounds making the price
$52S. Adolph Pose, of this city,
bought two Of the calves.
Packers Other Buyers.
The average price paid by tho lead
ing buyers Of the packing companies
was SIS a hundred pounds. Some Of
the second and third place winners
went for $22 and the reserve cham
pion sold for $3.50. Armour & Co.
was the biggest buyer purchasing
twenty-six head. Swift & Co. came
next with a purchase Of twenty-five
head. Sinclair & Co., Cedar Rapids,
bought seventeen of the calves and
meat will be shipped back here and
sold. The companies will keep the
dressing percentages Of each Of the
animals bought, and these percent
ages Will be sent to County Agent w.
A. Buchanan within two weeks. The
sale was largely attended and much
interest was shown in the buying.
The animals passed thru the ring at
an average speed Of one a minute.
List of Prize Winners.
The list of prize winners In this
baby beef exhibit at the fair was:
Angus-Harry Haddock. Rhodes.
first and grand champion Of all
breeds; John Holmquist, city, second
and fourth: Lester P1ummer, city,
third; Lynn Brennecke. city, NTH:
Frank Moninger. city, sixth; Robert
Collins, Liscomb, seventh and eighth;
Willard Hauser, Albion. ninth:
Earnest Holmauist, city. tenth: Cecil
Waltemeyer. Melbourne, eleventh;
Ralph Beane. LeGrand. twelfth: Ed
ward Niederhauser, city, thirteenth.
shorthorns-Joseph Caputa. Le-
Grand. first and reserve champion Of
all breeds: Renetta F,ricke, state
Center. second: Cecil waltemeyer,
Melbourne. third: Harry Haddock,
Rhodes. fourth; Dan Dunn, st. An
thony. NTH; Ida Fricke. State Center.
sixth; Prescott Holroyd. Albion.
seventh; Ralph Collins, Clemens.
eighth; Lester Lacey. New Provi-
dence. ninth: Arthur Drew, st. An
thony, tenth.
Herefords-F1oyd Myers, Iamoille,
frst; Morris Butler, city. second;
Marie Fricke, State Center, third;
Robert Collins, Liscomb, fourth; Ida
Fricke, State Center. nth: Edna
Myers, Lamoille. sixth and seventh;
Cecil Mackland, city, eighth.
May Show Calf at Chicago.
The grand champion Angus, which
was bought by Ray P1ummer. was
last year when small
calf by Mr.. Plummer for Haddock.
Plummer Is a breeder OF Angus cattle
and Haddock wanted an Angus calf
TO feed in the baby beef contest. The
calf with its mother was purchased
FOR Haddock. and turned over to the
youthful feeder. The purchase by
Mr.. Plummer, probably was made
with the intention OF showing the
animal at the International Live
Stock Show in Chicago next winter.
Some OF the animals sold Saturday
were shipped out Saturday night and
the rest were shipped today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-18
REPUBLICAN, MARSHALLTOWN IOWA. SEPTEMBER

day. confirmed the opinion of Secre-
tary Williams.
Miss Ethel Robinson, of Robinson's
Attractions, Chicago, which furnishes
the attractions for the local fair.
spent Friday here and declared this
the best county fair she had ever
seen.
Harry Rich, before his departure,
presented Superintendent Austin,
with a pair of fine elks teeth, aad c..
c. Baldwin, the balloon man, asked
permission to take the teeth to have
them mounted.
Big Year For Concessions.
The concession people were unaai-
nous in their praise of the fair man
agement. The week was a big ore
for all concessions. There were no
offensive shows on the grounds and
no gambling. The Old not dog
and ',wainer" stands of former days,
with the nauseating fumes have heen
superseded by cleanly booths where
hot sandwiches are made without
being offensive to sight and smell
Treasurer G. C. st. Clair was
happy Friday night when the final
figures were tailed and it was found
that all records had been exceeded.
The success Of the fair this year is