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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
WORK ON
BRIDGE BEGINS
Sumter County Legislative Del
egation Guaarnted Funds
For Approaches

Columbia, May 9.-Preliminary
work is starting on the construction
of the Wateree river bridge, between
Richland and Sumter counties. and
actual construction will be under way
within few days, according to Off
Gals of the Hardaway Construction
Co, who nave the contract for the
sub-structure for the span.
The bridge will be completed, ac-
coraing to the contract, within 2SS
working days.
Richland county authorities signed
the contract for the bridge Friday.
when they received a copy. of reso
luton adopted by the Sumter legisla
tive delegation. 10 the effect that they
would guarantee the cost Of the ap-
proacnes to the bridge on the Sum
ter side.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
Florence County Murderer Ap-
peals to Supreme Court to Set
Aside Verdict Of Jury "a
CLAIMS THAN CONVICTION
WAS ILLEGAL
Effort to Defeat the Ends Of JUS
tice is Baset. Upon Technical
ity that Court Held Over From
Saturday to Monday

Columbia. May Edmund D.
Bisham, Of Panlplico, charged with
FIVE members OF his 4amily
and ander sentence Of death, appear
ed in the supreme court room today
and argued, through his counsel, 4.
H. King, Of Florence, for his release
from the state penitentiary on the
ground that he was held illegally.
The verdict against him being illegal.
His argument vas that the verdict
and sentence against him were inn
posed on March 2S, when the statute
specifies that the court at which he
was tried should end at midnight the
2Sth. which was Saturday. The court
took the motion under advisement
and will render g decision later. Big
ham was of normal appearance. He
wore slouchy civilian clothes and an
army hat He WIS in custody of Capt.
Day OF the Denitentiary guard
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
MONEY FOR
COTTON EXPORTS
Meeting in New York to Arrange
For Making Several Million
Dollars Available For Cot
ton Financing

Columbia. May 9.-Sevcral million
dollars for financing the expectation
of the South's cotton crop will be
available, it is stated here today. as "a
result of plans to be worked out by
O special committee. which is meeting
in New York city today. Of which
Former Governor +. !. Manning. OF
Columbia. is member. Governor
Manning is in New York to attend
this meeting. and before leaving the
city Yesterday he stated that the plans
to be perfected at this meeting will
be submitted to the war finance cor
poration, which will then advance
the money 10 finance the cotton ex-
portation.
The committee Of which Coy. Man
ming is a member was organized at a
conference in Washington several
months ago. Later q meeting was held
in New Orleans and recently a third
meeting in Atlanta. The committee is
composed of prominent bankers and
business men and planters of the
South. The purpose Of the committee
wa sto work out, at the suggestion vi
the war finance corporation, plan
for financing exports. an: this Is
now being made for final Submission.
Governor Manning says.
The directors Of the American Pro-
ducts Export and Import Corporation
which has offices in Columbia and OF
which Governor Manning is president
held a meeting in Columbia last
Thursday. and according to state
ment made public today. the corpo-
ration has exported since the first OF
the year and up to May ]. the total OF
10000 bales OF cotton. During last
week 5000 bales were exported.
Governor Manning is urging those
who subscribed cotton TO the stock
of the exports and imports corpora
ton to come across. The cotton.
not money, is needed now, he says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
Convict to Serve
Term on Gang
Negro to Begiae His Term After
Enjoying Two Years of
FTs0uOIn 4

Aitamont Murray. negro who was
sentenced to the chain gang during
a term of court nearly two years
ago and who had skipped his bond,
was brought to Sumter on Saturday
morning by Sheriff Hurst and Rural
Officer Newman and placed on the
chain gang TO begin his sentence.
Murray was cried in his absence
and convicted Of the charges Of as
sauit and battery with intent to kill.
Murray had. While under the influ-
ence OF whiskey, drawn pistol on
Dr. and Mrs W. A. Aston as they
attempted 10 pass him in the public
road near Hagocd.
Murray was res cgniZed in Bishop
vile and arrested there on Friday.
He stated that he had been working
in Washington. u. G., prior to his re-
turn 10 Bishopville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
May Discontinue Trains

Columbia, May 9.-The Railroad
commission Will have a hearing on
May II on the petition Of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway to discontinue
trains 6S and 50 between Columbia
and Sumter.
The mayors and Chambers Of COM
merce of the two cities and also OF
the towns between. have been invited
to have representation at the hearing.
No. 6S leaves Columbia at l:43 a
nl.. and No. 69 reaches Columbia on
the return trip at p. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
SUMTER. S. c., WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1921
Jap Prince is
Guest of England
Future Ruler of Japan Being
Made Much of in English Roy
al and Official Circles

London. May 9.-Crown Prince
Hrohito OF Japan today began
three weeks visit in England under
the most auspicious circumstances.
The prince landed from the batt!eship
katori in Portsmouth harbor. being
escorted ashore by the Prince of
Wales, while British warships thun-
dered the royal salute. Prince pro-
ceeded to buckingham Palace, where
he will be the guest of the King and
Queen several days He Will then
visit points Of historical interest in
London and southern England. go
ing to Edinburgh on May 18th. He
Will probably go te France about
June 1St
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
BRUTAL MURDER
NEAR KINGSTREE
J. P. Miller Shot to Death by
Tom PostOn After AutOm0-
biles COllided

Kingstree, May S.-Kingstree was
thrown into a state of excitement
early this morning upon receiving
information that J. P. Miller. we'll
known electrician. who has made his
home in kingstree for several years
with his wife and little adopted
daughter, had been found dead by
the roadside one mile south Of Cades
with bullet hole through his head.
Mr.. Miller had been superintendent
Of the electric plant at Lake City for
some time and it was his custom to
come 10 Kingstree every Saturda!
night to be with his wife over Sun
day and was on his way here when
his car was run into one mile south
of Cades by another car going IN op-
posite direction and occupied by Tom
Poston and a young woman. Both
cars were damaged in the collision
and were on the road at the scene
of the killing this morning.
Mr. Miller's body was discovered
about midnight by Rural Policeman
Brockington, who brought the news
70 kingstree about 5 o'clock this
morning, informing Sheriff Gamble
who at once notified the dead mans
wife and repaired to tie scene.
The car was soon identified and
it was stated that Poston was driving
it last night. Sheriff Gam oic found
Poston at his home :, sho"- distance
from where the tragedy took place.
and Poston at once admitted tf.at he
had shot Miller. When ssked Why
he silot him. he said that he ran into
him and he then got hard and he
Just shot hell out OF HIM
It was evident from the position of
the cars in the road this morlinG
that Mr.. Miller had gwen the right
of way by driving ms car Ec:'r n>ar
the edge Of the ditch, leaving 20 feet
on his left. The girl is said TO be
the only eyewitness TO the tragedy.
Poston's revolver. of 45 calibcr.
was empty this morning. He admits
shooting three times. Only one BAH
entered Miller's body and that in the
top of the head, apparently fired while
Miller was in STOPPING posture at
the front of his car. The bal!
coursed downward and came out just
over the left ear without entering
the brain. The body was brought to
Kinsstree and prepared for burial
and was taken to Hartsville tins
evening where interment will be
made tomorrow morning. The body
was accompanied by delegation OF
Masons from Lake City. where Mr.
Miller was a member.
A coroner's inquest was held on
tl.e SPOT this morning and verdict
rendered TO the effect that the de-
ceased came to his death at hands
of Tom Poston. who was brought 10
kingstree, but was hurried off TO Co
umbia later, where he will be placed
in the state penitentiary for satetE
Mr.. Miller is we'll known IN the
South. He was from Savannah. and
for a number of years was PROBES
sional baseball player in the South
crn league. He is survived by ms
wife and little adopted daughter ana
one brother who lives III Savannah
ue was 40 wears old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
Cats is Still Missing

Starke Fla, May S.-Sidney j.
Cats. former governor OF Florida.
indicted here last week by the Brad
ford county grand jury for the alleg-
ed acceptance OF $J9n while governor
for his favorable vote on the grant
ing of a conditional pardon to a
convict serving q life sentence for
murder, had rot reported to Sheriff
f.perSon toniYht.
The sheriff who holds a capias for
the arrest of Cats still felt confident
The former governor would come to
S;arkc within the next few days and
furnish bond in the sum of $4,000 Set
by Circuit Judge long.
Deeds to valuable property owned
by Cats in and about Defuniak
Springs We're filed in that city Friday.
transferring the holdings to a daugh-
ter Of the former governor. according
to advices received here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
Pickpockets Victims
of Dishonesty
Charge That People They Rob
Make False Statements to The
Police

Genoa. May 9.-The chief of police
has received a letter signed Tram
way PickpockeL Association COM
planning that persons from whom
they abstract pocketbooks have the
dishonest habit of invariably declar-
ing to the police a much larger fin
ancial loss than they really suffered.
Such exaggerations. the letter says,
are likely to cause unfortunate con-
sequences and strained relations
among the pickpocket fraternity. as
when member turns in q small!
amount when the loser, claims to have
lost much more, The pickpocket is
suspected by his colleagues. Alleged
honest persons should be more deli
cate, The letter concluded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
AMERICA CANNOT
STAND ASIDE
Former Premier Viviani
Believes That United
States Will Ulti-
1nately Join the
League of
Nations

Paris, May e-Relief that the Uni
ted States could not stand aside from
the work Of world regeneration II the
league of nations covenant was dras-
1ically amended was expressed by
former Premier Viviani: The League
of Nations will by the September
meeting be relieved Of its cumber-
some Objectionable features through
amendment of the covenant. 1t will
become rid Of articles which make it
appear like a superstate: When this
is done I cannot believe a nation like
the United States can keep aloof from
the work of world regeneration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
TEACHER
IS INDICTED
Parent of Columbia Boy Charges
Teacher With Assault and
Battery

Columbia, May 9.-k. r. Gustafin'
son. a teacher in the Columbia high
school. VIII be given jury trial be-
fore a magistrate Wednesday on Il
charge of assault and battery pre-
ferred by the father of James john
son, a student. who alleges that the
teacher injured the boy in punshing
him. The teacher claims in reply
that he was acting within his author
ity in disciplining the boy. but that ms
resistance caused the accident.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
LOSS OF $4,000 AT
DARLINGTON

Darlington. May Fire complete
Iy DESTROYED the Darlington Auto and
Paint Works and the City Garage iatc
this afternoon. y number CT cars
we're destroyed by the fire. "ntaiilnS
= to,aj loss Of about $50 900. about
equally divided between the two plac-
20 of busiunss. t'herc WAS no in
surancc. The cause OF the fire is
,n,,nown. 1t was discovered about
dark and for q time IT seemed that
the entire town was threatened
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
New German Cab
met Being Formed
Socialist and Democratic Parties
Will Probably Agree to
Participate

Berlin. May 9.-The national COM
mitteemen of the majority sociailS'
and democratic parties conferred TO-
day ON the attitude hose orSanlZa-
tionS Will take relative TO lhe inter-
national situation resulting from the
allied ulrimatun. Hope is expressed
in some quarters that an agreement
max be reached between III" two
parties TO participat" in the ior'la-
zion OF 4 new cabinet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
Allied Conference
In Session

Paris. May 9.-American represen-
tation at the allied conference was
resumed today when American Am
bassador Wallace took his seat ut
a session of council of ambassadors
which took up the subject of the sit
nation in Upper SileSla.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11

Jcffersonvillc. Ind. May S.-1ohn
II. Grimm. fifty years ld. guard at
the Indiana, State Eeformatory llere.
was beaten to death and two convictS
v,r. shot in a mutlny here tonight
After killing Grimm the convictS took
his revolver and compelled captain
of the guard to surrender his weap-
on. One company Of the local fire
department. has been called out TO
assist in qucllinG the disturbance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
NEGRO ATTACKS
GEORGIA LAW
Atlanta Attorney Files Brief
With Supreme Court Alleging
That Justice is Denied
Negroes

Washington. May 9.-Charges that
negroes are denied equal protection
in the courts Of Georgia and that the
legal processes OF the state courts are
used to deprive negroes OF Their
property. were made in a brief filed
in the supreme court today by J. +.
Sistrunk, an Atlanta negro attorney.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
Germany Will
Submit to Demands

Berlin. May 9.-Sentiment in Ger
man political circles was showing
drift today in favor Of agreeing to
the allied reparations terms. 1t IS
now believed parliamentary coali-
ton which will accept the allied III
tirnaf,.n,. viii, be constituted within
the next twenty-four hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11

Maidstone England, May Pre-
nlier Lloyd George declared today
that il Germany is diSarmed in ac-
cordlnce with the Versailles treat?
she WAS entitled to ask that the allies
insist on the q sarmament Of Poland.
He said he was delighted to see
the meeting of the two national Irish
leaders. what Will ensue ] cannot
predict, but it is q good sign"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11

Washington. May Republican
house Leader Mondell conferred with
President Harding again today re-
Sarding the legislative situation in
congress. It is understood that tha
talk was Of & general character.
touching virtually every important
subject before the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11
ITALIAN OFFICIAL
COMMITS SUICIDE
Minister of Finance Kills Him.
self by Jumping From Window

Rome, May o.-Francesco Tcdcsco,
a former minister of finance and
treasury and vice president of the
chamber Of deputies, committed sui
~! ~ .u,nrirS / III! . windoH. Ie
had been suffering from nephritis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-11

Washington. May 6-Thc foreign
born white population Of New York
city is announced by the census bu-
reau as 33.i per cent Of the total pop
ulation as compared With 40.4 per
cent a decade ago.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
GETS ANOTHER
COUNTY STILL

Sheriff Dean and a corps of assist
ants yesterday secured the pine hills
in the southeastern section of the
county for another still and event
ually found it tucked away securely
in hay NOW under pile OF hay.
1t was copper affair, of home con-
struction, with about one-quart ca
pacity, and there was evidence that
it had not been used recently. In
addition the officers found a small
quantity OF peach mash. They We're
unable to determine at that time the
ownership of the contraband mater
ial and consequently no arrests
were made, although it is expected
arrests will be made within a day
or two.
Assisting Sheriff Dean in the raid
were Deputies Lord, Jack, Athey,
Schill and Wright. The officers
spent nearly three hours on the
chase before they found their prop
erty
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
THAT TIRED
FEELING IS
A WARNING
1t Means-Time To Take A
Good Tonic Is Right Now.

Just the minute that some of the
internal organs get out Of good func-
tioning order-they telegraph the
warning message to the brain. And
il this wrong isn't rectified in short
order-other complications more ser
ious are the result.
For instance-when a constipated
condition causes headache it is
time to get busy at once. Constipa'
ton is common, in fact, it's the
most common of all maladies. Chron-
ic constipation is the result OF per
hitting this congestion to exist. The
body must throw off waste matter.
II this action is not performed the
poison soon satnrates the entire
body and 1t Is impossible for one
TO be in good health while this con
dition exists.
For a good process of readjust-
ment-an excellent remedy for con-
stipation is VEENOLAK-which is
made from herbs, roots and berries
and the juice OF grapes grown in
sunny spain
Thousands testify to its excellent
qualities. If your nearest store
doesn't sell VENNOLAK-call at Ar
thur NJ Gilbert, Pharmacist, Mar
tinsburg, w. Va-Adv.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
SLAYER GETS
OUT ON BAIL

Gilbert Taschenberger. of Spring
Gap. Md. held by the coroner's
jury for the action Of October court
at Cumberland for killing Charles
Carder, at Old Town, last Sunday
night, was released on $4,000 bond
by agreement OF attorneys. Young
Taschenberger is accused of shoot
ing Carder in melee following an
alleged attack by party of young
men on Taschenberge and his bro
Their William, after the latter had
escorted from church two young
women at Old Town. arousing the
jealousy Of the local young men.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
FIERY, ITCHY SKIN
QUICKLY SOoTHED
WITH SULPHUR

Mentho-Sulphur. pleasant cream,
will soothe and heal skin that is ir-
ritated or broken out with eczema;
that is covered with ugly rash or
pimples, or Is rough or dry. Moth
ing subdues fiery. skin eruptions so
quickly says noted skin specialist.
The moment this sulphur prepara-
ton is applied the itching stops and
after two or three applications, the
eczema is gone and the skin is de-
lightfully clear and smooth. Sui
phur is so precious as skin remedy
because it destroys the parasites that
cause the burning, itching or disfig-
urement. Mentho-Sulphur always
heals eczema right up.
A small jar OF Mentho-Sulphur
may be had at any good drug store.
1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
new STATE POLICE BILL PROVIDES 289
MEN, INCLUDING As MAXIMUM STRENGTH;
WILL RECRUIT FROM EX-SERVICE RANKS

own yoltion to accept better jobs.
Conditions in Mingo county where
shooting ARRAYS are becoming al
most weekly occurances, necessl
tates the maintenance Of nearly l0t
men in that district to police 1t
properly. Because of the urgent de
mands for state police in other
parts OF the state there are fewer
than fifty men on duty in Mongc
county today and with this small
force, it cannot be efficiently pol
iced
The state police at the present
time are on duty in several parts
OF the state. Besides Mingo county
conditions have made it necessary
to send details OF men to Elkins
where the headquarters Of Company
A. have been re-estabished, Fay
cite county. Wayne county, Monon
gola county and Marshall county
With the additional men which the
new bill provides. strong force
can be maintained in Mingo county
as well as adequate details estab
lished elsewhere.
Prefer Ex-Service Men
In every instance, preference will
be given men who have seen service
in the army, navy or marines. Col
onel Jackson Arnold and all OF his
officers and men are overseas vet
erans. and every effort will be made
TO fill the ranks with men who ser
we'd their county in time OF stress
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
SHENANDOAH JCT.

Shenandoah Junction, April 20
Mrs. Fannie Swami is visiting her
daughter, Miss Attic Swami, who is
teaching in and Industrial School in
Wilmington, Del. Her trip will in
clude a visit to Atlantic City.
Misses Ida and Eugenia Asbourn
are visiting friends in Baltimore
and Washington.
Mr.. John Boyd and daughter
Miss Nellie Boyd, of Bridgeport,
Conn, are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Currie.
Misses Sarah Elliott and Drusil-
la Grove are visiting relatives in
Hagerstown, Nd
Mrs. Charley Wilson, of Martins
burg, came down last week and
kept house for her mother, Mrs.
Fred Smith, while the latter visited
in Cumberland. Mrs. Smith was &C
companied home by her friend,
Mrs. Painter, who will spend sew
eral weeks here.
THE Sunday School of today and
tomorrow" is the subject for the
Union Prayer Meeting in the Pres
byterian church the first Wednes-
day night in May.
Mr.. Alberton Snyder has bought
the lot adjoining the home of his
brother, Charley Snyder, and is
building an attractive bungalow in.
to which he hopes to move his fam
lily this fall.
Mrs. VIM. Yost ard grandson,
Merrill, of Berkeley Springs, u
ed Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Smith re.
Gently.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
HUNTINGTON WOMAN
SUFFERED TEN YEARS

go in quick gasps, and had dis.
agreeable taste in my mouth con-
tinually. Headaches, dizziness, and
pains in my back simply made me
miserable, and my nerves were so
upset | didn't know what it was to
get a good nights sleep. l could
hardly drag through my housework
and'was in dreadful condition
But Tanlac is rapidly changing
things right about for me. | eat
good, sleep good. and have already
gained several pounds in weight, al
though I'm just now on my second
bottle. I'm so much stronger I'm
able to do my housework like it
ought to be done and I'm not trou.
bled any more with headaches, dizzi.
ness, or pains in my back | can
never praise Tanlac enough for the
way 1t has helped me-" 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
After Everything Else Failed
Mrs. Clark Takes TanlaC
And Results Have Been
Wonderful.

81 believe Tanlac is the right
hing for any one who is suffering
from indigestion and stomach trou.
ble," said Mrs. l.. c. Clark, Of 2317
Sth Ave, Huntington, w. Va,
ANY way the medicine is rapidly
building me up health and strength
after everything else failed, and |
had been trying for ten years to get
relief, too l had no appetite. and
everything ate disagreed with me.
| suffered so from bloating and pal
pitation my breath would come and
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25
JEFFERSON WEDDINGS

Marriage licenses have been is
sued at Charles Town, as follows:
Herman B. Atkins and Elsie M
Ramey, both OF Sperryville. Va.
Lawrence w Anders, OF neal
Charles Town, and Grace Elmonia
Boyd, OF near Kabletown.
Carl Victor Dahlstedt, native O
Stockholm, Sweden and JEANNE AT
tile Metz, OF New York.
Clyde f. Embry and Sarah Fran
ces Showers, both of Linden, Va.
Arnold J. Mohler, of Engle, anc
Bertie IT. Ronemous. Of near Shep
herdStOwn.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-25

Staunton. where the former presi-
dent was horn, is the place where
a memorial to Woodrow Wilson
should be located, thinks the Cham
Der of Commerce of that city, and
with this in view this organizations
will connect Staunton with ever
suggestion made as to the form the
proposed memorial will take.