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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
CARUSO IN
DYING CONDITION
Great Tenor Suffered Heart At
tack Last Night

New York. Feb. 16.-Thc condition
OF CaruSo. who suffered 4 grave heart
attack late last night was slightly i'm
proved today, but the attending ply
Slcians admitted that the singer is
desperately i'll. lie had been inn
proving steadily from a severe attack
OF plcurisy and the relapse was en-
tlrely un"NpcCted. The sacrament of
extreme uCtion was administered at
l:23 this morning. Throughout the
night and early morning hours he
lapscd into semirOnsciOusneSs. but rail-
lied slightly after administration of
oxygen and StimulantS
Shortly after IL o'clock moro
oxygen tanks were taken TO Caruso's
apartment. y consultation of doctors
has been called.
Caruso was holding his own at
o clock. He rallied considerably but
ms condition is still very serious
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
Inc Beginners Entertained With
Valentine Party Monday Afternoon.

The beginners department of Trim
ltE NJ. +. church made the little folks
unusually happy. The superintend-
ent, Mrs. j. w. Cox, with her able as
sistants, Mesdamcs b. Il. Compton.
Roper, Buck, Stewart Mason and Miss
Maud Bradham were untiring in the
mystics of many games.
II ST. Valentine is all myth. the
children will never believe it. for the
beautiful valentines each one receiv-
ed. made The hours as happy as the
afternoon was perfect in beauty.
ON the lawns playing. they present
cd Il tablcau of spring flowers. while
IN" merry voices were like so many
musical birds. Later on they We're
served with ice cream.
The prizes for pinning hearts on
was won by Elizabeth Rowland and
harlcS Mason. The little folks then
IN return thanked the teachers for
such Il delightful afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
TAXPAYERS MAKE
SUGGESTION
f. w. Dabbs, Chairman of Tax.
payers Committee Submits
Revised Appropriation Bill
to Senate

Columbia, Feb. 15.-E. w. Dabbs
OF Maycsvillc. chairman of the tax
payers committee, will go before the
senate finance committee this morn
Ing and will submit to them an ap-
preparation bill which his commit
tee has drawn up and which provides
for cut of $l.0S4.306 from the bill
as sent by the house to the senate.
The house last week passed the
general appropriation bill to the sem
ate, and 1t is now in the hands of that
body. Mr. Dabbs and his committee
have been working on the appropria-
tion bill and he said last night that
he today would show the finance COM
mittee where the cuts could be made.
He has the bill worked out i'm detail.
Mr.. Dabbs said last night that If the
finance committee thought the bill,
as drafted, would cripple some in
stitutions, then he would recommend
that all salaries over $500, except
those of elective offices, be cut 20
per cent. He has arranged scale
of cuts, he said, which he will sub
nit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
FOREIGN SALE
OF COTTON
Prospects Described as Being
Very UnprOmiSing

Washington, Feb. 15.-ProspectS
for increasing the foreign sale Of
American cotton were described as
unpromising in additional consular re-
ports transmitted to the senate today
by President Wilson in response TO
resolution of inquiry. Foreign eX-
change, labor and other conditions
were declared unfavorable to pur-
chascS from the United States dur
ing the present year.
Italy. the consular report said. is
expected 10 require between 10000
and $4,000 bales Of American product
this year compared with normal de-
mand Of 10000 to $4,000 bales. Pres
ent Italian stocks, il was reported, are
ample for two months.
Prospective purchases of American
cotton by Sweden were placed at TO-
600 bales this year, as compared with
normal annual purchases Of from
10000 TO 10000 bales. Sixty per
cent of the Swedish spindles were re-
ported idle.
French purchases of American cot
ton this year, the reports said. are
expected TO show a reduction of 30
per cent. Last year France purchas-
ed G2l.0O0 bales of the American
product.
The outlook for purchases of Amer
lean cotton by Holland was said to
be mot bright" and only about one
fifth Of the spindles of Czccho -Slo-
vakia were reported in operation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
Mrs. &. &. Lamb Entcrtains.

The MiZpah class Of Trinity Meth
odist church was entertained Monday
afternoon from four to six in the par
lors Of the church by Mrs. Lamb, the
president of the class.
The room was beautifully deco
rated in ropes Of hearts, symbolic of
st. Valentine
The center of the room was an arm
ful Of red carnations and ferns in a
large cut glass vase gracefully droop-
ing over the large table.
On arriving, each guest was pre-
sented carnation and asparagus fern
by Mesdames Lamb aud Lyndon.
Moving conversation was indulged in
for quite while. When Mrs. Lamb
suggested the game of Pollyana. Hur-
riedly the waiter of hearts were pass
ed and the name received must be
kept mystery for two weeks or
more, when each will learn who Pol
lyana is.
McSdamcS Wallace ahd Harmon as
sisted the hostess in serving block
cream and cakes. In conclusion Mrs.
Nogcl expressed appreciation of the
class in Il few well expressed words
Of THANKS for the delightful after
noon.
Such uniSonS Of membership ming!-
ed in sweet friendship makes an oasis
where Indifference is afraid to minglc
Thus begins an era that is fraught
with many pleasures. The following
were present: Mcsdamcs Daniel Nc
Leod, Staley, Mcdonald, McKagen,
Nogcl, Lamb, Gardner, WaCtOr, Lde,
Alex ltcameS. J. Tisdale, Harmon,
!ludnal Thispcn, Jones, Joe DuRant,
w. +. DuItant. Taylor, Wallace, Il.
HUFF. l.. Huff, Mcdaniel Hall, Grif-
fin, Pratt. Weatherly, Lyndon, John
Green, Brooks, Mellette, S. w. Fara-
beau. Dillon, b. Mitchell, j. Team,
II. Bruner and Cain, L. |.
PARROT, Clarkson. Misses Maud Beat
ty. Lou Pate, Eula Reames and Sallie
Brown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
ANARCHY THREAT
EMS FRANCE
Overthrow of Government and
Soviet Rule Planned by
Communists

Paris, Feb. IA (By the Associated
Prcss).-Thc overthrow of the "bour-
sycoisc' government of Spain, Italy
and France is outlined i'm documents
seized after IL thorough search today
following upon the discovery Of wide
spread communist plot. The date
fixed by the COMMUNISTS Tor this event
WAS May |, 1921.
The contemplated arrest of two
Communist members OF the chamber
of deputies, alleged proof against
whom Judge JouSsctin has delivered
TO Nj. Maraud. minister of the in
terror. seems to have brought the
French 10 Il rraliZation of the impOr-
tancc OF thc attempt against the Sc
curity Of the state
Discoveries made by the police Of
Barcelona and Milan show that the
Latin countries. Transmission q.
funds was effected through an Amer
lean financial organization with Euro
pcan headquarters in Pari; and
branches in Berlin and Vienna.
Sovicts have been organized
| throughout France with Brestas
headquarters, according to the police
ready to take over the railroads
! banks and transportation and all civ.
il services. The plot appears to have
been organized without the knowl-
edge of NJ. Cachin. leader of tn,
| French Communist party, agains'
whom the police say they will no
demand the lifting Of parIiamcntar!
! immunity.
The discovery of checks cmanatins
from Berlin and paid through al
American transportation company ap
pears to have caused a revusion o
feeling in French political and Off
cial circles and also among the work
mems committees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
CROP NOTES.

Saluda, Feb. 14.-Conditions very
unfavorable for farm work during
past two weeks.
Winter Wheat.
The unusual warm weather for the
past two weeks has caused wheat to
take on new growth. and conditions
are rather promising, especially on
well drained rcd soils.
Oats.
Prospects continue promising
though there are reports TO the cf-
fcct that a limited acreage has been
destroyed by the recent excessive
rains, especially on low lands.
Rye.
Condition good to excellent.
Cotton.
Little or no preparations made to
date for coming crop. while by this
time last year many farmers had fin
!shcd hauling their fertilizers. Re-
ports indicate that no fertilizers for
cotton have been delivered to date.
Potatoes.
preparations for spring planting
being made in coastal counties. The
commercial acreage will possibly show
a decrease
Tobacco.
Seed beds have been planted and
termination in many are noted.
Live Stock.
Contrary to custom of former wears.
very few, if any mules or horses for
farm purposes have been shipped into
the state this year. Practically all fat
tehinS hogs have been killed and
cured in excellent condition.
Miscellaneous.
Very little plowing for spring plant
ing has been done to date. Farmers
are very much discouraged. and ap-
pear TO he taking very little interest
IN preparing for the approaching
crop. All business seems to be at an
absolute 'standstill.
Is. B. HARE.
Agricultural Statistician.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
TAX ON
INHERITANCE
House Passes Bill After Heated
Debate

Columbia, Feb. 15.-The house Of
representatives today, after a heated
debate sent to third reading the bill
10 create an inheritance tax. A mo-
zion TO strike out the enacting words
was lost 80 to 2. The bill provides
tor exemptions of ten Thousand dol
lars for inheritances left TO wives or
husbands, seven thousand five hun
dreed for minor children and fi:v
thousand for adult children, with the
tax on inheritance left children OF
husbands and wives ranging from
one per cent for twenty thousand
above exemptions to six per cent on
inheritances of three hundred thou
sand or more. The tax is higher on
inheritances left to more distant rel
atives. increasing by one per cent in
each case, and by two per cent in
each case on inhcritances left to 9TH
erS than relatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
RAILROAD RATES
IN COURT
Attorney General Wolfe Seeks
TO Establish Right of State
To Regulate Rates

Columbia, Feb. 15.-Former AS
Sistant Attorney General Morris G.
Lumpkin, who represented the state
in the passenger rate case when il
was first urged and possibly Attorn-
Cy General Wolfe, Will go to Charles
ton in few days to appear before
Judge III. "A. NJ. Smith of the feder-
al eastern district, to ask for an in
junction against the tWcnty-Odd rail-
roads of the state, to prevent them
from putting into effect the increased
passenger and switching charges re-
Gently ordered by the interstate COM
mcrcc commission.
The state is opposing the increase
on the ground that 1t is in violation
Of the states right to govern its own
internal affairs. In Il statement re-
Gently issued, the attorney general
stated that he would oppose the in
crease, Us being in violation of the
constitutional principle OF states
rights.
1t is understoo that the railroads
will not take action to enjOin the state
from interfering with the increase
ordered by the interstate commerce
commission.
The state will argue in the case
that the right to fix rates rests with
the state railroad commission and
that the Interstate commission has
no authority to interfere with the
rulings Of the state commission as tC
intra state charges. 1t is stated that
ii the case is finally decided against
the state it will be hard blow al
the authority of the railroad commits
sion to regulate railroad charges.
From the ruling of the distric
'ourt the case will probably be ap
pea ed to the United States suprcm,
| cou;t.
Mr.. Lumpkin will ask Judge Smitl
! } issue an injunction against tn,
ailroads. The court will probabl,
fix date at which attorneys for tn,
/ coads will appear and show Gauss
Why the injunction should not b.
made permanent. This decision viii
be appealed to the supreme court
for final settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
Full Information Wanted.

Washington, Feb. 1+.-A movement
TO retain ocean freight shipments to
the southern ports was made today
1y Senator Fletcher, Democrat, t'lOri-
la, when he introduced in the senate
II resolution calling on the interstate
commerce commission to furnish full
information regarding all traffic
agreements, arrangements or under
standings between the eastern trunk
lin" railroads and the foreign flag
steamship lines. The resolution was
sent to the commerce committee.
Senator Fletcher said afterwards
the object o: his resolution was to
see what the foreign nag steamship
companies were doing, trying not only
To take away the freight business
from American ships through agree
mcntS with eastern trunk line rail-
roads, but also Cndeavoring to To-
cate the gateways TIN OuGh which the
freight destined for overseas is to
move. The eastern roads, the SEN
ator continued. were attempting to
"kuOCk out" the rates through which
the southern ports are now getting
part of this business and concentrate
it all through New York and the east
crn ports
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
Many Unclaimed Discharge Ccrtifi-
Gates i'm Finance Office.

The finance office Of the United
States army still has in it's vaults c.
500 original discharge certificates
which are still being held awaiting
receipt of proper postoffice addresses
TO enable their return TO the owners.
Discharge certificates were originally
sent in by cY-service men in support
of claims for sixty dollars bonus and
other miscellaneous claims, and in
many cases checks in full settlement
of claims attached to discharge GER
tifcates so held. The finance office is
making strenuous effort to make de-
livery of these discharge papers.
Applicants for discharge certifi-
Gates should be sure to give all of the
following data: Full name. including
middle, Christian and surname; rank,
organization, and station at time of
discharge; army serial number; date
Of enlistment, date of discharge; pres
ent address; address to which dis
charge certificate should be mailed.
y great many men when making
application for sixty dollar bonus,
simply sent in their discharge certiii-
Gates to the finance Office without a
letter or any other information, as 10
where the bonus should be sent. Con
seQuently the finance Office simply
held the discharge certificate until in
formation could be obtained as tC
where same should be sent Will
check.
The Red Cross Home Service, sec.
ond floor court house. is in a position
to give any information and assist
ance III regard TO securing of thes,
discharge certificates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
FLETCHER CALLS
FOR SHOWDOWN

Washington, Feb. Il. - Senator
Fletcher, OF Florida, today introduced
and had referred to the committee on
commerce Of which ho is a member
and former chairman, Il resolution
calling on the interstate commerce
commission for full information
about all traffic agreements, arrange
mcnts or UNDERSTANDINGS between the
Eastern trunk line railroads and
steamship lines dying foreign flags.
This resolution is to find out what
there may be in persistent rumors
that traffic arrangements which favor
North Atlantic ports to the prejudice
Of South Atlantic and southern ports
are in effect between the eastern
railroads and foreign flag steamship
companies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
MONEY FOR
MORE WARSHIPS
House Passes Naval ApprOpria
tion Bill Carving Three Hun
dred and Ninety.Five
Millions

washington, Feb. 1.-THE naval
appropriation bill carrying approNi
nately 1895 ,00O, 600 was passed today
by the house after IL had decisivcly
voted down an amendment which
would have prevented the expendi-
ture OF any part of the 500, 900
provided for bottleship construction
until an international disarmament
conference shall have been called by
tho president The amendment Of
fered by Representative Brooks, Re-
publican, Illinois. was defeated la
to 30.
The house also refused to cut the
amount that would be available for
work on the navy's building program
during the coming fiscal year TO $50,-
100000 as proposed by Representa-
tive Dickinson, Republican, Iowa, and
by, vote Of 2S2 To defeated a mo-
ton by Representative Blanton. DEM
ocrat. Texas. to recommit the bill for
the purpose Of cutting the appropria-
tion for construction work to $1,000
600 and OF eliminating section
which prevents the use of stop
watches I'm navy yards and arsenals.
The measure as II goes to the sem
ate. however. carries an amendment
encred by Representative Oliver,
Democrat. Alabama. that no part of
the $90.000.00 carried for new craft
hf1nil be used on ships on which con-
etfuction was not started or for
which contracts have not been let.
Chairman Kelley of the subcommittee
that framed the bill agreed to this
hinitation. saying 1t would mean that
work could not bc started before
July I. 1872. on IL destroyers. six fleet
Nbmhrlnes and one transport, au-
tkoriscd I'm 1910 but not yet placed
uiider contract.
Although somewhat riddled by
points OF order thai had been made
afnfnst number OF sections the bill
~ Tar as Its main features were con-
cerned was approved by the house
practically as IL was reported by
the appropriations committee. Re-
auction OF the enlisted personnel of
the marine corps from approximately
fI,Ooo to 10000 men was agreed to
today without comment as was the
utcftase In the enlisted strength OF
ths havy from 14s, 900 to 100, 900 men.
The Brooks amendment provided
tited to-a disarmament convention to
10 held I'm the United States before
wtrk on the navy's building program
coald proceed afser July /. OpposiJ
Ton to the proposal Instantly arose,
anu for two hours IL was debated.
Must of the members who spoke at
tatked the amendment. a majority of
thhm contending that 1t would be un-
wise for congress- to tie the hands OF
uhs incoming president in such a
manner.
Republican leaders asserted they
strongly favored an early interna-
uonal convention on disarmament and
the prediction was freely made that
Prcsident-elcct Harding would do his
utmost to bring about such a confer
ence soon after his Inauguration. 1t
hlso was argued that IL would be a
mistake to put the construction pro-
gr',m OF the navy I'm peril by taking
a step which might require suspen-
sion Of building operations for IA
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
IRISH ATTACK
PASSENGER TRAIN

Belfast, Feb. IA passenger train
carrying troops is reported to have
been ambuShcd near Kinsale, by Sim
Feiners. armed with rifles and bombs.
1t is believed there We're many casual
ties on both sides.
Five male passengers, one woman
passenger. two members of the Irish
republican army We're killed today
when Il passenger train carrying
troops was ambushcd near kinSale
by republican forces armed with
bombs and rifles. Six soldiers two
railway officials, and two women pas
scngers were seriously wounded and
several others were slightly injured.
The soldiers on the train replied to
the fire and Il fierce battle followed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
CANDIDATES FOR
JUSTICESHIP
Twelve Aspirants Already i'm
Race For Vacancy on Supreme
Bench

Columbia, Feb. 15.--The ring is all
ready full of hats. hats that are fill
cd with aspirations for the associate
JuStiCCship made vacant 10y the death
Sunday OF Associate Justice Gage of
Chester. There is little else taking
place i'm the halls of the general as
sembly, beyond the campaigning for
the justiccship. Friends OF the can
didatcs are hard at work for their
favorites and long struggle is pre-
dicted.
Already the following candidates
have been announced by their friends
for the justiceship:
Circuit Judge Thos. S Sease, OF
Spartanburg; Judge II. w. Memming-
cr, of Charleston: Judge Hayne u.
Rice, Of Aiken; Judge S. w. G.. Shipp.
of Florence: Judge w. II. Townsend
of Columbia; Judge Edward McIvor,
OF Chcraw; Jesse T. Carter. of Bam-
| berg; General NJ. l.. Bonham, of An
dcrSon; state Senator j. II. Marion,
| of Chester; Prof. T.. Marion Rucker,
! of the University law school and
| Judge Mendal l.. Smith. OF Camden.
and Judge Ernest Moore of Column
bia.
Each of these candidates. is being
strongly advocated by friends on both
! Legislative floors In one case each
member of the general assembly re-
ceived a personal telegram Monday
night, asking that one of these cam
didates be supported for the Justice
ship.
1t is freely predicted that the Sc
lection of the new associate Justice
will be no easy matter 1t is stated
that probably u score of ballots will
be necessary, and the Legislature may
consume several days in the selection
Of the new supreme court justice
This means that the Legislature
has at least another week, may be
two. after the present week, before
the business Of the session can be
disposed Of.
| Several state officials. among them
Governor Cooper. are today attending
the funeral OF the late Justice Gage,
at Chester. The flag on the capitol
flew at half mast Monday and Tues
} day. in honor of the late Justice, and
the supreme court Offices and library
were closed out Of respect. Judge
Gage was highly respected and loved
by all who knew him. His death and
the death Of Associate Justice Hy-
drick a month ago have robed the
state of two OF it's most eminent ju-
! riSts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-19
SECRETARIES FORM
ASSOCIATION

Columbia. Feb. 15-At n meeting
or secretaries OF the different cham
pefs or commerce OF South Carolina
last night the South Carolina, Com
mercial Secretaries association was
FORMED. officers elected and il was de-
cided that the next meeting Of the
now organization be held at Camden
April 4. and quarterly thereafter.
Efforts will be made to have every
secretary OF chamber OF commerce,
whether full time or part time, be-
come a member OF the association.
flans were made TO attend the
southern Commercial Secretaries as
ISOLATION meeting IN Jacksonville May
III To IL. and 1t was suggested that
the delegation from South Carolina
combine with those from Virginia
and North Carolina and proceed to
The meeting place ensemble.
This organization was established
before as n nominal body, but has now
taken permanent shape. and at the
next meeting definite program of
work will be presented.
many forward resolutions were
adopted at the meeting last night.
indicating that the organization is
headed for success
Omcers elected were as follows:
President. A. IL. FAINT of Anderson.
vice president. Holt Marlborough of
Orangeburg: y-treasurer. w.
H. Branch OF Chester: executive COM
mittee. Il. l. Reardon. Sumter: Roy
Timmonsvile. and &. Il.
McDanief. Camden.
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Big Loss From Fire

GrcenVillc, Feb. 14.-Damagc esti-
mated at upwards Of $500. 900. was
caused by fire which DESTROYED four
large stores in the business section of
HlmpsUnVillc, this county, early to-
hlSh'' I. l." PenSOn and CO.. and d.
w. Burdctt Bros and Co. suffered
the heaviest losses, the former csti
mating their damage at $4,000 and
the latter at $4,000. Other stores
burned included j. u. Spcnc. and g,
and sullivan and Nash.
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Died OH His Engine.

'oIumbia, Feb. 15.-Louis \ Wcs-
ScII, freight engineer on the South
cIh railroad. was found dead at his
throttle yesterday morning on his
run from Charleston to Columbia. II
S'elhS mat the train had Just pass
=" I'oW's\iII", OranScburg county.
Wh'h TN" fireman noticed that some
'hlhG was wrong with the train ahd.
rushlnS mt" the engineers cab. found
MN dead Tn" negro stopped the train
ara prevented Il possible wreck.