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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
ARMY BILL PASSED
Byrnes, of South Carolina, Wins
His Fight For 100000
Enlisted Men

Washington, May 10.-The army
appropriation bill carrying approx
mately 1920, 100000 and providing for
an army Of 10000 enlisted men was
passed late today by the House and
sent to the Senate. The vote was 243
to 23
Before the final vote was taken, un-
successful attempts were made 20 have
the House reverse its previous action
in adopting an amendment providing
for reduction in the size of the army
which now totals about 100000 men.
to 10000 and for the discharge from
service under reasonable" War De-
partment regulations Of men making
application.
An effort by Representative Her
rick, Republican, new member from
Oklahoma, to attach rider declaring
the war at an end and directing the
Secretary Of War to withdraw Amer
ican troops from the Rhine was
quickly checked by Representative
Mondell, the Republican. leader, with
a point of order.
Byrnes Amendment Sticks.
When the bill was being considered
paragraph by paragraph, an amend
ment offered by Representative
Byrnes, Democrat, South Carolina, to
reduce the force from 16S,000, the
number recommended by Secretary
Weeks, to 10000 was adopted. Priv
ileged to call for a second vote, Chair
man Anthony, of the subcommittee in
charge Of the bill did SO today, but the
amendment was retained, 1913 to 159.
Representative Mondell spoke in op-
position to the Byrnes amendment.
contending that it would be impossible
for months to cut the army to $4,000.
To keep within the appropriation dur
ing the twelve months period begin
ming July /, he said, it would be ne
cesary toward the last Of the year to
reduct the army to 10000.
Backs Byrnes Proposal.
Representative Garrett, Of Teqnes-
see, acting Democratic leader. led the
fight for retention Of the Byrnes pro-
posal. and on the vote. had almost
solid Democratic support, and that Of
many Republicans.
Efforts on a second roll call to
knock out an amendment previously
adopted to permit enlisted men to be
discharged on application failed, 1873
to 169.
AS introduced the bill carried ap-
proxinaately 1922. 100000, but sub
stitution of a maintenance allowance
for 10000 instead of 10000 men de-
creased the total about s12,o00,00O.
AS passed at the last session, the
bill, which was pocket-vetoed by
President Wilson, provided for force
Of 156, 900 and carried a total OF $343.-
100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Americans are Unreliable Rebels in
Russia.

Riga, May 11.-Choice Of home
is not permitted in the land of the
Bolsheviki, according to persons
reaching here from Russia. Every
thing belongs to the government
which assigns living quarters.
Special barracks have been assign
cd to persons from America as soviet
authorities consider them unreliable
rebels that must be kept apart from
others. Everybody knows these
Americans by their sad faces and
dismal silence. They do not answer
il spoken to in Russian, tat their
faces brighten if some one appears
who knows English. and especially
he American vernacular.
Don't you speak English?" is
their first question, followed quickly
by the inevitable second: Us there
my way to get back to America? %
But there is no way out, for Russia
is locked from within.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
On Harvesting and stogns Sweet po-
tatOeS.

Clemson College, May 4.-Annual-
ly 25 to so per cent Of the entire
sweet potato crop placed in storage is
lost because OF poor methods en-
ploycd in harvesting and storing the
crop according to the horticulturists
Of the Extension Service of Clemson
College; and yet this easily grown
crop can also be easily saved by prop
er attention TO the three important
factors OF harvesting, grading, AID
curing.
To help meet the demand for l::for-
nation on these subjects the cxten.
sion service has just iss Led Extension
Bulletin AZ, Harvesting and Storing
Sweet Potatoes" by Go. P. fIofs-
man, Extension horticuI artist, and A.
T. schilletter, assistsHt extension
hort;culturist. The pubs cation is one
Of unusually timely 1ntHrest and i'm
portance because of the fact that the
/; sweet potato is rapidly becoming an
important crop in South Carolina
farming. especially in the lower part
Of the state.
The new publication contains in
structions in the harvesting. grading,
and storing of sweet potatoes, and
detailed information concerning the
operation Of the curing houses, as
well as bills OF material for sweet
potato houses Of 500-bushel, 1000
bushel, 2.500-bushel. 5,200-bushel,
and 15,000-bushel storage houses.
This bulletin and al: other publi-
cations of the extensio service may
be had upon applicatioE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Health Report of Tsphus and Chol-
era in Russia,

New York, May 1O.-More than
100000 cases of typhus have been
reported in Soviet Russia with a
mortality as high as so percent IN
some communities, said a report by
DR.. Harry Plotz of this city. head Of
a Jewish radical unit operating in
Poland just made public by the
American Jewish Relief committee.
In addition to typhus. the report
stated that Russia has been swept by
cholera during the last two years. In
Petregrad there was total Of 12,-
600 cases with a mortality Of 40 per-
cent and cholera has broken out IN
some parts Of Poland after the en-
try of Russian refugees.
DIR. Plo;z's report dealt particularly
with health conditions in Poland
which he declared to be still distress
ing" He outlined plans. which have
the approval OF the Polish govern
ment, for reesta blishing public baths
throughout the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Lutheran WoFldAlnaanacand Encyclo.
pedia.

Des aIoines, Ia. May 1o.-The
Lutheran world Almanac and En-
cyclopedia for 1927. published by the
National Lutheran Council. repre-
senting all Lutheran bodies OF the
United States. is now being distribut-
ed. II is the largest work Of publicity
ever undertaken by the Lutheran
Church Of America, and It's data will
be sought by generations to come. 1t
has many unique and original tea
lures and contains over 200 iilustra-
tons, besides many pages of tabulat-
ed matters. maps, graphs. charts and
summaries Never before. has such
a comprehensive unique and valuable
book concerning the history, growth
and development of the Lutheran
Church Of the world been published.
Every church body and synod is Civ
Ell a fun and fair showing.
The chief editors of the Almanac
and Encyclopedia are Rev. O. NJ.
Norlie. Ph. u. OF Decorah. Iowa, and
Rev. C. L. K;effer of New York City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
New Wage Scale
Amalgamated Iron Steel and Tin
Workers in Convention

Hamilton, Ont, May "a new
wage scale and working agreement
for the Independent steel mills of the
United States win be the most i'm,
portant matter before the biennia
convention of the Amalgamated AS
sociation of Iron, Steel and Tin Work
ers, which will open here tomorrow
with representatives of. 25,000 stee.
workers present:
While wage. scale, adopted by the.
convention viii only directly affec.
plants with which Anlal lgamated has
agreements, Michael Tishe, tnterna-
tionai president, pointed out that il
would also eventually affect 150,9ei
steel workers in, the plants Of the
United States Steel Corporation whose
wages are generally based on thu
standard set BY our organization.
Mr.. Tighe declined to indicate tht
probable action of the convention.
.'W'e cannot tell until our wage com
rnitIee reports what the men want,
he, explained. Some lodges may
recommend Increases or continuance
OF the old scale. Our committee has
been sitting out the various resolu-
tons and will present q concrete pro-
uosaf.
The Analganated during the time
OF the present agreement has main
tanned most cordial relations with the
steel companies" MIR. Tghe said
We have an exceptionally smooth
working contract, providing for
wage reductions or increases accord
ing TO business conditions as shown
by the companies books'
The employers have adhered to
our agreement and We have had lit
tie trouble in making adjustments. =
while our men have taken re-
ductions in many cases their wage
is still considerably above the pre-
war basis"
Because Of depressed industrial
conditions. Nr. Tighe said that the
attendance at the convention was not
expected to be as large as in past
years.
Thousands Of our men are out Of
work he said. 'as many Of the inde-
tpcndent companies have closed their
doors or are working at greatly re-
iduced capacity.
Conditions are the worst we have
experienced in years. Not only in
dependents but the plants of the
United States Steel Corporation have
been working at about 80 per cent,
or less of their capacity
The convention, which will prob
ably continue for nearly three weeks
will be executive sessions. unless o
new rule is adopted opening the
meetings to the public. Mr.. Tighe
said that he fa!ors open sessions
and such action may be taken.
Important amendments to the by
laws and constitution of the Amalga-
mated are also TO be considered
during the sessions as we'll as other
resolutions affecting the welfare Of
the organization.
Resolutions tending to support TIM
campaign Of the Executive Council OF
National and international OrganiZa-
/ tions in the Steel Industry to unionize
the plants of the United Steel Corpor-
alton are also to be considered This
committee. headed by Mr. Tighe, will
launch its active campaign on June
! 1S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Iusurills Peace.

1--WE borrowed our neighbor's
phonograph for this evening""
Giving par,y?'
mo. but, by thunder, I'm going to
have one quiet evening at home this
winter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Huasian Peasants Fail to Sow Grain

Helsingfors. May 1.-The peasants
Of Russia have thus far failed TO re-
spond to the appeal OF the Bolshe-
visit government to SOW grain to en-
rich this years harvest. according to
reports received here. The soviet au-
thoritics are beginning to take q
gloomy view Of the prospects for next
winter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

John Wannamaker has completed
60 years of mercantile life, but. thank
heaven, no one remarked that he
hasn't had vacation in all that time.
-Nc~"istown Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Looks now az though wed get back
to 4 per cent beer for medicinal pur-
poses-with 96 per cent red tape
Nashville Tennesseaa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

No, James, it wasn't father who
caused the front porch. swing to be
hung and the vines planted in front
Of the lattice.-Harrisburg Telegraph.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Wish we knew how we could re-
tain the services OF good German
diplomat the first Of every month
Arkansas Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

AS we understand it, we don't ac-
cept a red cent from Russia.-Ark-
ansas Gazette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

The divorce action in which there
is no correspondent has slim chances
for front page position these days.
Geneva Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Germany would obtain peace. but
not by the beaten path.-Norfolk Vir
ginian Pilot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

A woman is as young rs she looks,
and mar is young as long as he keeps
on looking.-R oanoke Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Once more the mingling fragrance
OF the lilac and the moth ball.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

-
the twe countries and also to define
and regulate their rights and inter
egts in respect Of the interoceanic ca
nal which the government Of the
Enited. States has constructed across
the Isthnus of Panama"
Article One provides that the
treatment accorded citizens and pro-
ducts Of Colombia in transportation
through the Panama Canal and over
the Panama Railway shall be equa!
to that given citizens and products
OF the United States.
Article I've ohltgates the United
States 50 pay to Colombia S25.00o,-
aeef gold. s5.e00.e0e within six
months after the exchange Of rati-
fcatioas aad $1,000, 600 annually for
four years
Article Three ebligates Colombia
to recognize Panama as an independ-
enS state, defines the boundayr be-
tween Colombia and Panama. and
eDiigates the United States to use Its
good Offices to obtain the establish
s.eut of diplomatic relations be-
tween Colombia, and Panama and to
Bring about the adjustment of ques-
Hons OF pecuniary liability between
those two countries.
The concluding Article provides
for the exchange Of ratificatiens In
Bogosa, the Colombian capital, "as
soon as may be possible.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids VIII be RECEIVED on Seplem-
Der 26. 1921, at 1880 p. NJ. Eastern STAN
dard Time) by the Township Committee
of the Township of Woodbridge, for the
improvement of Fulton Street from Main
street to Cutters Lane. with either Rein
forced Concrete, Warrenite on Concrete
Base, Asphalt Block on Concrete Base or
Sheet Asphalt on Concrete Base.
Plans, specifications and proposal sheets
may be examined at the office of Morgan
F. Larson. Township Engineer. IT'S Smith
Street, Perth Amboy, Nj, any week day
from $3.50 A. NJ. to 500 p. M. Bids must
be made on the proposal sheets furnished
the Engineer, enclosed in sealed en-
velopes and addressed to the Township
of the Township of Wood
bridge. bearing the name and address of
the bidder on the outside.
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
tilted check in the amount of 81, 000.0 90,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23

lSoX after an argument and went to
the Yanks. He pitched there only
with the aid of an injunction gotten
out by the New York club against
Ban Johnson, American League
head, who tried to prevent the
HEAVIER from leaving.
Mays made his first world series
appearance in 1916 with Boston.
The score was 6 to 5 Baston; Brook
lyn was batting with n out and
the bases flooded. Mays was called
upon to go in mad pitch a job for a
vet. But he retired the side score
less. Few pitchers have such a
warm introduction into any world
series.
COyey No Youth
Cove1eskie is no youth. He was
81 last July.
lie started his diamond zee IA
years ago in the town of Shamokin,
Pa, where he was born.
After knocking around in the
minors for some time he went to
the Pacific coast and spent five
years with the Spokane and Port
land clubs.
While with Spokane he picked up
his spitball and successfully devel-
oped it until he got it going good
for his first big league year In 1915.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23

payable to the order Of the Treasurer of
Woodbridge Township without any condi-
tional Endorsement or cash in the SAINT
amount. The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish a surety company bond
in the full amount of the contract price
conditioned for the faithful performance
of the work and indemnifying the Town
ship Committee from all proceedings, suits
or actions of any name or description.
The Township reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, IL in their
opinion, 1t is to the best interest of the
Township so to do.
Dated, September II, 1921.
ANDREW KEYES,
651S-9-16-23 Township Clerk.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
NOTICE

All persons concerned may take notice.
that the Subscriber Administrator etc., of
Antoni Ziobro, deceased. intends to exhibit
his final account to the Orphans Court of
the County of Middlesex, on Friday, the
twenty-first day of October 1921, at 10
A. NJ, in the Term of September 1921, for
settlement and allowance the same being
first audited and stated by the Surrogate.
Dated, September is. 1921.
CASIMIR A. SILSKI,
Administrator
eEoo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
MEMS FALL UNDERWEAR, 1921

Mems English Ribbed Balbriggan;
value 75c; a garment .......... Soc
Rockford Heavy Ribbed; reg. $1.00
Balbriggan; special garment 49,. Toe
Burgess fine Merino; special. .75c
Genuine Glastonbury and Roots
heavy wool underwear; special each,
$1.95.
HOSIERY FOR EARLY FALL
Pure Fibre Silk all %colors; pair Soc
Phoenix Pure Silk Clocked or Plain;
all colors Toe
Mems Real Lisle Half Hose; all col
ors; value 35c; 6 pair .......... 25c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
EXTRA SPECIAL

Work Hose; good Maco yarn; all
%colors; a pair 19c
Fine Heather Mixed Cashmere Mems
Hose; reg. SOC; special a pair -. 29c
MEMS SWEATERS
Suitable for outdoor activity; foot
ball, fishing and country tramping,
$8.45.
Heavy "Jumbo" Knit Worsted Coat
Sweaters, each sweater requiring al
most 3 pounds CT pure worsted yarn.
Buttonholes are hand sewn. Colors in
clude: Navy, Gray, Maroon, Seal
Brown, Green and Brown Heathers,
$7.95. SIS,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
WHOLE SPICES GROUND

MACE, CARDEMoN SEED, NUT
MEGs, CINNAMON, CLOVES, BAY
LEAVES, ALL SPICE, PEPPER, Red,
White and Black, MUSTARD SEED,
CELERY SEED, CARAwAY SEED,
SAGE, THYME.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
Delivery

Mays ~underhand delivery is the
most peculiar in the big leagues.
He's famous for his submarine ball.
1t was while batting against May
that Ray Chapman, Cleveland short
stop was beaned and killed In 1920.
Mays was the most talked of man
in baseball when he quit the Red
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
BY ROY GROVE

Tw pitchers, both world series
veterans. have been largely re-
.ysponosi for the Garrison finish in
the American League race this sea-
son.
Meaning, to be specific. Carl Mays
of the Yanks and Stanley Coveleskie
of the Indians.
Mays, while with the Red Sox,
went through two of the big
time performances, while Coveleskie
earned himself the name of Iron
Man" in 1920 when he won all three
epf his starts in the Cleveland-Brook-
1yn games.
: Both men are near the top among
leaguep itchers. "Covey' is always
cool and deliberate and master of
the moist pill in a pinch, while
Mays at tmies becomes excitable and
wild.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-09-23
WEEK END SPECIALS

Shaker-Knit Coat Sweaters in just
the right weight for %tramping or ten
mis-. Made of pure worsted yarn, i'll
White and all wanted fall colors Put
over models $9.45
EXTRA SPECIAL
Domestic Genandine French Four-in-
Hands; reg. $1.00 ................5O Soc
GIG Mems High Grade Percale and
Cheviot Shirts; value $3.50; neat pat
terms ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $1.15
We specialize in Work Clothes. Ham
son, Osborn Gloves, Sweet Orr and
Headlight Overalls and Corduroy
Pants.
Work Gloves ........, 49c I'm
Corduroy Pants ............ SAB
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-10-28
L.abor's Day.
How Soap Is Made From Clay.

Clay In the "colloidal FORM" when
suitably prepared, may be satlsfnctor.
lily substituted for large proportion
tup TO about 80 per cent? of the fatty
acids In soap. Matter may roughly be
said 10 be In the "eolloidal form" when
IL is in an extremely fine state of sub.
division. As clay is cheap and soap
relatively dear, the substitution of clay
In this form for fatty acids produces
notable reduction In cost. The clay
is Il real substitute for soap. and not
an adulterant. Hot solutions of coliol-
dial clay soap form jellles on cooling
and thus this soap not only resembles
ordinary soap In appearance, but In
cleansing properties IL In said to DO
even better than pure soap. Develop
ments of this interesting discovery Will
be awaited with interest.--London Dis
eoyery.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-10-28
HOLDS HEART, PATIENT DIES
auroson at Clinic In Switzerland criti.
eixed by Students for un-
usual Act.

Geneva, Switzerland.--The cantonhi
government has ordered nm Inquiry Into
an extraordinary operation performed
by the chlef.surgeon at hospital, who
extracted the heart from man nnneo
Pasche.
Pasche shot himself. the bullet pierre
Ing his heart. The surgeon spoke for
90 minutes To the Mortified students
with the live heart In his hands.
At the end OF the lecture. when the
man was dead. the students protested
TO the surgeon. WHO dismissed their
objections with the remark that tue
patient would have died anyhow With
10 a few hours,
Authorities are not satisfied with
this explanation. while the victims
relatives think Of bringing \ eiyil ae-
tiop far damages.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-10-28
ENDS "SHRIMP DANCE"
Modern Machinery Goes Away
With Picturesque Custom
Sun,Dricd Shrimps Were "chuckedn
to Music of Banjo Plunked in
Weird Minor Key.

New Orleans. Due to the inroais
Of modern machinery, the shrimp
tance," one of the picturesque bits of
routine that for years has marked the
work on the SIN imp-drying platforms
along the Louisiana south coast. this
year goes into the lumber room of
memories TO join other quaint customs
Of bygone years.
Machinery hereafter will "chuck"
the sun-dried shrimps.
To the tourists who have yentured
down into the wilderness of low-lying
marshes. where the shrimp platforms
gather in the cargoes of the trawlers,
the shrimp dance" has ever been a
cololful memory.
Boiled in salt water In great copper
watts, dried in the sunshine to rubbery
resilicney. the shrimps have been swept
up into huge circles in the past years.
Then, while guitar or banjo or accor-
dion walled and plunked dancing
strain In weird minor key, the husky
platform workers. hands on hips, have
filled oeer the circular piles of
imp, Beneath their tread the brit
shells cracked into fragments.
Following the dance the pinkish
shrimp meat was shoveied through
great screens, the brittle shell frag-
ments falling through, while the piles
of dried fish were packed in barrels.
The shrimp industry in Louisiana
has grown to greater proportions
than is generally known. During the
season of 1920. 20,T16 persons were
supported by the industry. more than
S1,6o0.000 were invested In shrimp
fleets, and the catch was listed by
government officials ut 28.9500W
pounds.