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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

Just so Germany knows how much
Indemnity she has to pay. she doesn't
care u she never pays IT,
S-rs>
An.i-Saloon League representatives
say the first year OF prohibition has
sayed the country S1.O0O.O0O. 900.
Their opponents cay 1t has cost the
country $1,000. 100000. Prohibition
alone, "a I, moral gain. without any
pcnuniary consideration. Is worth a
btiIion. III the American people have
paid a biflion for the sort OF stuff
They've Decn drinking the past year.
they've certainly been cheated.
In other days. that 1900. 900
hnshels OF corn that American farm
~S jre giving TO feed the starving
p<eDIe of Europe would probably
have been turned into whiskey.
e.f r. -
La Chic Judge says that pubic
-ehlei9ls give the public what the
pnbba demands. On the principle of
vb,Sssed is he that expecteth nothing,
fdfhe shall be satisfied, perhaps they
d9sa
&C esn.ri,. -
sddcpry Ford has just been out for
sssEsn OF s5o,oOo.oOO or more. Some
nfasrsays he needs the money for
b5S. income tax But inasmuch as
FQ1, has been slowly overtaking
Nswberry on recoun. of ballots in
s9SearndIsputed' election. maybe he is
settlffg ready to enter the senate.
Eaur thousand cases of eggs ar
riEssl' In New York the. other day |
from China. New Workers. are SUP
posed Is have hard d-boiled prociivi- |
ties. but who would suppose they'd |
fsall for China eggss.
~ t.a %
III there were enough cows in Sam
tqr county TO furnish the cream to
the Sumter Creamery all the butter
consumed in the county could easily
bc home produced, Thousands of dol
lars are spent annually by Sumter
people for Fox River and other brands
of creamery butter produced u thou
sand miles away
In some sections OF the south cows
nhd hogs have proven the antidote
for the boil weevil. and creameries
and packing houses have taken the
Ilace OF ginneries and oil mills.
>, Work on the tobacco stemraery WAS
suspended last summer because OF the
unreasonable prices demanded for la
Nor. Work is scarce now and labor
as plentifnl--parhaps this is a good
timo to complete the stemmery and al
the same time furnish work for men
Hho need it,
Ihc decision OF the county board OF
commissioners to discontinue drag
g1ng the public roads, as a means Of
'tducing expenses. does not appeal 10
tany who use the roads. The secre,
M good roads 4, maintenance. AMI
the mos, effective instrument for
maintaining sand-clay and top soil
roads Is the split-log drag. regularly |
used. a.
when will some one start the long
faiked of movement To- build sweet
potato warehouses and organize n
selling agency to handle the potatoes
produced on land that has heretofore
been planted In cotton?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

London, Feb. 2.-The rank OF brig
adler general i'm the British army has
been abolished. Officers holding that
rank will hcncetorth be known as
colonel commandants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

Russian Tells Truth About Rus
sia." reads newspaper headline.
Well. that's news.-Deseret News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

Enemies of jazz music say there's
syn in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News
Courier
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

FOR SALE-Wannamakcr improved
BIZ holl Cleveland extra early CIT
TON seed. Very choice At $50 per
bush"!. II. II. Peck, Pocaila
Sir in@s. Phone 1905.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

IN other days. that 100000
hnshels OF corn that American farm
~S jre giving TO feed the starving
p<pDle OF Europe would probably
have been turned into whiskey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

-En' Chic Judge says that pubic
oklel3ls give the public what the
pnbHe4 demands. On the principle of
Sb,<ssed is he that expecteth nothing,
fdfhe shall be satisfied, perhaps they
do,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

Just so Germany knows how muc
Indemnity she has to pay, she doesn
care " she never pays 1t.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
Printers Negotiate
New Agreements:
Wages Main Point

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Representatives Of
five unions in the printing industry
employers, negotiating a new agree
ment in place Of the contract expiring
Nov. Z. The old contracts affect press
meI, bookbinders and paper cutters,
bindery women, typographical workers
and press feeders.
Rates of pay and hours of work form
the main points of discussion. Accord
ing to the employers, they desire a
return to the 4S-hour week, which was
superseded by the 44-hour week, May
l, when present contracts were drawn
up. Subsequent negotiations resulted
in decrease in wages. Union repre-
sentatiyes say they will fight any fur
ther reduction in pay. although denying
rumors strike vote is being taken.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
MRS. OBEVCHA|N
STARTS HER.F|GHT
TO GAIN FREEDOM
Woman Accused of Murder Of
Broker Will Take Stand
in Own Defense.

Los Angeles Nov 1.-The fight for
liberty of Mrs. Madalynne C. Oben-
chain. of Chicago, indicted for mur-
der in connection with the death of
J. Belton Kennedy, local broker, here
last August. began here Wednesday.
Admission to- practice in the state
courts of Charles r. Erbstein, Chi
cagO criminal lawyer, over objections
OF Thomas Lee Wolverine, district at
torney who launched an attack upon
the character of tho Chicago attor-
ney to prevent him from being asso
ciated on the Obenchain defense,
marked the initiation of the woman's
effort to regain freedom.
The first move was motion for
dismissal of the Indictment against her
on grounds that she was not brought
to trial within 60 days. as provided
by the California code which so de-
crees IN cases where the defendant
does not ask for or consent to continu-
aDce Of the case. Judge Sidney y,
Reeve set next Friday afternoon as
the time for argument on this motion.
Attorney Erbstein announced that it
is planned that Mrs. Obenchain shall
take the stand and tell the story OF
the case. in defense against the mur-
der charge, before the actual trial.
should the. motion to be heard FRIDAY
be denied. This, he said, would be
part Of the proceedings of motion
that would be made for admission Of
Mrs. Obcnchain to bail
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
watson. READY
T0.A|R CHARGE
Claims He Can Prove "YankS"
Were Hanged Without
'S Trials. -'ss - '75

Washington, Nov. 2.-Notice was
given in the senate Wednesday by Sem
ator Watson. Democrat, Georgia that he
intended to present to the senate evj-
dence of his charges that American
soldiers had been hanged overseas
without court martial.
He declared he would not be
bundled up in any committee room"
and have his evidence ''entombed with
senator's in q report nobody would
read but would make his fight in the
senate. He added that he would re-
serve a decision whether he would ap-
pear before the special senate com
mlttee appointed to investigate his
cha,1es.
Clashes With Reed
Senator Watson's statements Wed
nesday were made in another hours
clash over the investigation when Sen
ator Rrandegee, Republican, Connecti-
cut. chairman of the special committee.
presented resolution authorizing the
committee to take testimony under
oath and subpoena witnesses. The
resolution drew sharp comment from
Senator Watson and also involved him
and Senator Reed. Democrat, Mis-
souri,, in spirited discussion with
several Republicans.
Senator Watson reiterated his
charges and declared they had been
made in 1918 by former Senator
Chamberlain. of Oregon. now ship
ping board member. He also declar- |
ed that Wednesday he had received
letters and kilograms from former |
service men and soldiers in Philadel- |
phia and New York supporting his !
charges. According to his information |
gallows other than that pictured in |
he photograph he presented had been
erected and used in France"
.- Baker Denies Charges
Charges of Senator Watson that |
American soldiers in France were
hanged without trial and were sub
ected to barbarous treatment were
declared 'preposterous and incredible"
y Newton d. Baker, former secretary
# war, in Cleveland Wednesday night.
IF single American soldier had
'een hanged without trial." he said.
word Of it would have come to this
ountry and proper measures would
ave been taken The senator's
harges are preposterous and incred-
ble" |
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
DEMOCRATS Thank
WHITE FOR SERVICE
RENDERED To PARTY
House Members Pledge Their
Support to New Boss;
Rap Republicans.

Washington. Nov. democratic
members of the house at conference
Wednesday unanimously adopted a
resolution expressing appreciation
and thanks for the able leadership and
faithful and unselfish service" cen
dered by George White. as chairman
of the Democratic national committee,
and congratulating the committee on
the selection of Cordell Hull as Mr..
Whites successor.
Mr.. Hulfs patriotism, statesman
ship, knowledge Of political history and
policy and his elements of leader
ship. the resolution stated. ''pecu-
liarly fit him for this position at this
time of national and world stress when
the country is in the control of
party without program or guiding
policy, wandering in the maze Of pre-
election promises. seeking the path of
political expediency to lead it to
safety while every interest of this ma
ton and of the world challenges us to
definite constructive effort toward
national and world readjustment and
rehabilitation.
Knowing his personal character,
lnselfish devotion to his country and
1is ability as leader disclosed dur
ng his long service in this house,
With confidence in the success of his
leadership. We pledge to him as to our
eiiow Democrats throughout the ma
ion our united support
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
Predicts Victory
for Democrats
in Next Election

Owersboro, KY, Nov. 2.-ln an
address "Wednesday night Senator
Harrison OF Mississippi declared
that the Democrats "see victory In
1924 In the air and the principles
for which Woodrow Wilson fought
vindIcated.'
Yesterday I attended a meeting
Of tho Democratic national COM
mittee In st. Louis" no said. "The
meeting was one OF the most har-
monious experienced by the Demo-
Gratis. Everyone In attendance
worked with ono object In Wow
harmony-and they got II. Tho
selection Of CordolI Hull as ma
tional chairman mot with the ap-
provai Of every Democrat In at
teadaace. Tho Democrats arc
militant. They will present a
united froRt from now until the
national election In 1924. They
SEQ victory In the air and the ma
tlon will yet sec the principles for
which Woodrow Wilson fought
vIndlcated."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
Former Mail Clerk
Tell Police Murphy
Pulled Mail Robbery

Chicago, Nov. Part of the time
in tears. Ralph Teter. former mail
clerk, Wednesday related his part
in the $3jO.OOO Dearborn Street sta
ton mail robbery last April, for which
Timothy ("Big TIM Murphy and
three others are on trial.
Teter said he met Murphy and was
offered 100000 to give Murphy in
formation regarding large shipment
OF securities. After much hesita-
ton, Teter said he agreed and testi-
fled that he and George Hecker, a
clerk, had indicated a mail truck
carrying g registered mail pouch by
brought him 1900. he said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
Old Man Shot
In Clash Nav
Die; Accuses
Ex-Legislator

Anaconda, Nov. 2.-John Ander.
son, an aged harness maker, was
shot and probably fatally wounded
at Georgetown, 20 miles west Of
here Wednesday night, and Fred
Gagnier, former mayor of Ana
conda and ons-time member Of the
legislature. is held In the Deer
Lodge county jail charged with the
shooting.
Anderson was brought to the St.
AIMS hospital, Anaconda. where
a physician announced his condi-
tion as most critical. The bullet
entered ths left shoulder high and
did not leave the body. Tho man
IS parailzed from the shoulders
down, leading the attending ply
sician to believe the spinal cord
has been severed.
In a signed statement made be-
fore J. C. 3. Knight, county at
torney. Anderson said the shoot
ing followed quarrel he had with
Gagnier in a cabin owned by the
latter and from which Anderson
had been evjcted. He returned to
get some of his things, he told the
officers and encountered Gagnier.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
HOUSE AGAINST
SALES TAXPLA
Fordney Claims He Was
Going to Offer Bill
Later.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Deploring the
effort to put a sales tax through the
senate at present, Chairman Fordney
OF the house ways and means commit
tee. disclosed Wednesday that it was
his plan to bring in a sales tax in
connection with the soldiers bonus bill
which he said would be reported dur
ing the regular session
Earlier. Mr.. Fordney. Represent
ative Green of Iowa. and Lohgworth,
Ohio. had informed senate leaders that
under no condition would the house
agree to sales tax at this time.
Need Only Five Votes
With proponents of the Smoot plan
claiming only five votes less than a
majority for the sales tax. some Re
publican senate leaders thought the
fate of that proposition would be de-
clded by discussions in the senate.
The latest canvass of the senate by
leaders was said to have shown &c
Republican senator's for the sales tax.
II against it and II doubtful. with six
absent or not polled Two Democrats
were represented as favorinv this form
of taxation with three others doubtful.
Proceeding with the tax bill the
senate completed consideration of
committee amendments and
took up changes proposed by senators
A third successive night session was
held
Make Few Changes
Changes made in the bill included
addition of a five-cent a gallon tax on
syrup used III the manufacture of car
beverages. the tax on which,
lad been fixed at two cents. and the |
'eduction from five to three cents a I
pound in the rate on carbonic acid gas /
Another amendment adopted would
Exempt from the admission tax charges /
made by community center picture
'hows.
Under majority amendment to the
insurance section. agreed on, mutual
insurance companies other than life
would be taxed on net in
ONE as computed under the present
aw, while old line insurance companies
ther than life. would be taxed on the
ct income from investment and under
rriting.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
GOVERNOR
Of IDAHO DIED IN
POOR HOUSE, CLAIM
Relatives Identify Man as Nor
man Wiley, Who They Claim
Was State Executive.

Topeka. Nov. 2-Relatives an
nounced here Wednesday that they had
identified a man who died at the
county poor farm. here. October % as
Norman Wiley. who at one time was
governor of Idaho.
The identification was made by J.
A. Black, OF Dover, I small town
southwest OF Topeka.
Wiley, according to Blacks state
ment. was miner in Idaho until
elected lieutenant governor in 1899.
The governor soon afterward resigned
to accept federal position and
Wiley filled out the term. Later he
went to California where he owned a
mine and was engaged in business
until three years ago, when his health
failed him and he came to Dover.
Kansas. to live with his sister. After
her death he was taken to the county
poor farm.
Wiley, in his early life, was noted
for his remarkable physique. but fol-
lowing his illness he became blind and
deaf and was able to speak but little.
He was never married.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
NAVAL MATTERS
CHIEF PROBLEM
OF CONFERENCE
America Will Offer
Reduction Plan to
Start Discussion.
First Meeting Will
BeHeld November II:
Keep Public Advised.

Washington, Nov. 2.--Conferences
between the American. delegation to
the conference of the arms limitation
and technical advisers will continue
even after the conference has opened
It was indicated Wednesday at the
state department where the American
delegates again were in session with
Secretary DENLY and the naval advisers
of technical matters, that there prob
ably would be no termination Of this
discussion of naval armament matters
or of any other specific matters, the
meetings going on as occasion requicd
even after the conference opens.
Naval Questions First
So far the American delegates are
understood to have concerned them
selves pimaly with naval matters,
no other subjects such as those involv-
ing possible association Of nations
plans or world court having been
considered. Nor, is it understood, that
the association or world court plans
at least. will be taken up. In study
ing naval matters the delegates are un-
derstood to be preparing to take the
initiative and make substantial offer
in the conference looking to reduction
of naval programs,
The first meeting of the conferences
is now scheduled for 1890 q. M. No
vember II, in the auditorium of the !
building erected by the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
1t was not indicated whether the
powers invited to discuss Pacific mad |
Far Eastern questions, also would be |
asked to sit at the opening session Of |
the armament conference but it was
assumed this would be the case, al |
though delegations from China. Bel |
gum, Portugal and Holland would be t
invited to be present as spectators or ,
guests of honor.
Keep Public Advised
In connection with the work during
the conference by the technical ad-
visers and by the advisory committee.
it was pointed out that while the field
OF the technical experts would be pri-
marly limited to giving information as
tc the special subjects the advisory
body could well serve to keep the
American delegation in touch with
American sentiment and American pub
lie opinion.
The advisory group will be able. it
is hoped, to keep the delegates con
stantly in touch with the development
OF public opinion on the subjects up-
der consideration in the arms confer
ence
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
NEW RULE WOULD HIT
$500 WASHINGTON MINERS

! Seattle. Nov. 2-Approximately o.5le,
coal miners employed in railroad mines
and by independent operators in the
state of Washington would be affected
should operators put into effect the
abrogation of the ''check- off system
calling for payment of union dues.
Ernest Newscham. president of district
| ica. said Wednesday.
Our relations with these operators
have been friendly" Mr.. Newscham
said. and since they are not engaged
In the interstate business ana were not
parties to The Injunction suit heard
before Fed ,ral Judge Anderson. we are
hopeful that the check off system will
not be attacked in this state"
Would Violate Rule
He explained that such action would
be regarded by the union as in violation
of existing agreements and could only
result in Il walkout of all union miners
Under the instructions received from III
ternational cffEers Of the United Mine
Workers.
Practically all commercial mines Of
the state are either closed down or
operating on an open shop basis as
the result of the refusal of union min
ers last March to accept wage cuts of
between % and "a per cent proposed
by operators. A few independent mines
and the railroad mines are operating
under the old wage agreement and will
be the only ones affected by abroga-
ton of the ''check-off" system.
What Others Arc Doinq
Four hundred miners of the Marion
County Coal company at Centralia.
ILL.,. returned to work Wednesday
pending q definite decision of the
check method of collecting llnion
dues by the operators which the fed
eral court at Indianapolis enjoinei.
John NJ. Gray, secretary of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of the thirteenth dis
trict. said there will be general strike
Of miners in Iowa if the operators at
Tempt to discontinue the union check
Eff system. Iowa miners he said.
will not stand for any change il, the
contract with the operators. which viii
De in force until April i. next year"
Frank Harrington. president Of the
United Mine Workers of Illinois. tele
zraphed Wednesday to his headuusr-
ters at Springfield that inasmuch as
,hc Illinois coal operators have not
abolished the eheck-off system, the
miners should remain at work.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
J. S. WILL TAKE INITIATIVE IN POWERS FARLEY
IOWA man IS ELECTED new COMMANDER Of AMERICAN LEGION
kewLegion Chief
Has Fine Record

Kansas City, Nov. 2.-Haaford
MacNider, Of Iowa, newly elected
national comamnder Of the AmerI-
can legion, was born October 2,
1884, at Mason City, Iowa. He
was graduated from Milton acad.
envy, Milton, Mass, In June, 1908,
and from Harvard college In
1911.
He served on the border as a
first lieutenant with the second
Iowa infantry. After the outbreak
Of the world war ho entered the
officers training camp at Fort
Smelling and was missioned as
second lieutenant.
He arrived in France, September
20, 1917, as an officer In the Ninth
United States infantry. During his
overseas service he was promoted
to colonel and later became iieuten.
ant colonel Of infantry.
He was wounded at st. Mifiel
and holds the following decorations:
Distinguished service cross and
one cluster, chevalier dc legion
d'honneur; croIx de guerre Give
citations, five palms, one gold and
one silver starr, fourranege and the
italian war cross. He was given
three citations in general orders.
Since his return to civilian life
he has been prominent in legion
work In his state, having acted as
department commander.
Mr.. MacNider Is a banker and is
unmarried.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03

? FIRST official reports of action by
operators elsewhere than in Indiana
reached union headquarters Wednes-
DAY night. coming from the Pennsyl-
vanla bituminous district. The mes
sage from II. r. Gibbons, president Of
the district, said the check -off would
De stopped with the next pay day.
Indiana workers, however, did not
withhold their strike to await formal
notice from the operators. whose no.
tlce stopping the check-off has been
drafted BY counsel for their assoe;al
ton. None of the important mines
IN the state worked today and reports
SAID only IL. mines were in operation.
Operators Statement
P. Fl. Penna, secretary of the In
diana bitumlnods Coal Operators as
sociatlon, in a statement. took issne
Wednesday with President John J..
Lewis and other officials as to whether
obedlance of the injunction would re-
suit IN violation of contracts betwee:,
miners and operators. asserting thar
the contract provided that both parties
were bound by any decision of a fed
eral court.
Officers of the United Mine Workers
OF America awaited with acute interest
reports from fhfOHghoilt the coal
mining district of the country on strik.
Developments expected to result from
the telegram sent by them Tuesday.
Practically all of the mines in the In
diana field were reported idle as pro-
test against the Injunction prohibitiGs
the "check-off'' which was issued sy
Judge A. B. Anderson Monday. Local
officials OF the miners union predicted
that all the mines in the field would be
dle within the next few days if the or
der is enforced.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-03
Court Claims Men
Have. Right to Go
Back to Old Jobs

Houston. Texas, Nov. 2.-Federal
Judge J. .. Hutcheson late "Wednesday y
ruled that the 500 odd members of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of
the international & Great Northern
railroad. who have been on a strike
since October %. should be taken back
into the employ of the road
The trainmen would 20 back on pro-
baton under the courts decision. After
so days, if the received and officials
of the road are satisfied that the men
have returned in spirit Of Cancellation,
the wage scale existing previous to Oc-
tober % and full seniority rights will
bcSrestored.