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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Row in Soldiers
Confederate Home
Supt. Ben S. Williams An
nounces His Resignation

Columbia. Sept ga COM
plete sba ake-up in the Confederate
Home. known as the odd soldiers
home, state institution located
here. is predicted in statement
made here today by Capt. Zen S.
Williams. superintendent Of the
home. to the effect that he will re-
sign. He says his resignation fol-
lows the designations Of W. A.
Clark and D. r. Flenniken, of Co
lumbia. members of the board,
who yesterday sent their resiSna-
tions to Governor Cooper. The
designations are the sequel to a
meeting of the board on the 18th.
when it is said there was strong
criticism Of the management of
the home. voiced in q resolution
adopted by what Captain Williams
terms a combination.
Capt. Williams stated today that
at the recent meeting seven mem
bers Of the board we're present.
One had to leave during the meet
ing, and of tie remaining six, four,
he says. combined in voting the
resolution criticising the manage
ment of the home Messr:. Clark
and F'lenniken. he says. opposed
the resolution. and when it was
carried over their protests. they
announced that they would resign.
The Confederate Home has al
ways been the cause of much con-
Germ on the part of the legislature
and state officials. and the new
situation is expected to renew the
trn11nln
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
new CAROLINA
REPUBLICAN
ORGANIZATION
Pres. Harding Holds
Conference With
Leaders Who Are
Trying to Form Par
ty in State

Washington, Sept. Renewal
of efforts to secure re,rgan nizatlon
of the Republican party IL the Pal-#
netto State is indicated by tne
presence and activity here OF ,Wbaes
has been designated at the Nhttet
House as a party Of South Carolina
business men.
This delegation, which included
D. O. Anderson, Of Marion; c. c.
Campbell. of Columbia; George B.
Wheeler, of Oraneepurg, and F. W..
Durant, W. P. Whclpley and q. IL
Meyer, of Charleston, talked DUR
ing the day with President Hard
ing. Postmaster General HAYS and.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Blair also spent some time at the
Offices Of the Republican nationals
committee. Before it leaves i VIII
also talk with Attorney Geaerala
Daugherty and others Influential in
the administration.
Mr.. Campbell has been freluens-
ly mentioned as possibility for:
collector of internal revenue for
South Carolina Mr. Wheelers
name has been heard in connection
with the naarshalship Of, the east
ern district AIr. Durant was form
erly collector of the port at Char
lesion.
While the members Of the dele
cation themselves refused to dis
cuss the object Of their visit with
any one representing the press,
saying that they had agreed not to
make any statement for publica-
ton, it was ascertained from other
sources that they mad urged the
importance Of a reorganization on
better and broader basis in South
Carolina if any headway is to- bss
made by Rerublicanism in thats
state.
Up to the present, in spite of
much that has been said about
what others were going to do, all
the patronage appointments taats
have been in South Carolina. under
the Harding administration appear
to have been dictated by National
y SOIi11LllICS1lIdl d. W. AoiSSAtfss
F.! who is also the state chairman. It.
is contended that one man should
not hold both OF these influential
'party Offices and the reIaquish-s
ment of one Of them by G'os;=..s>
! teeinan, Chairman Tolbert is. a pos.
ifsible. compromise pata to the pre-
posed. reorganization.
AS Tolbert is the Oldest member
of the ~Reput ,ican national COM
n1ittee in point of service ana .fess
the personal friendship Of Natss,,s-s
al Chairman John T. Adams sIan
others who are powerful il the :sss.ss
nlinistration. no plan of Teossass~
Lation which would exclp5e him
would have much chance to sue
ceed. ...s4,::p.e .sss.S
Patronage, Of course, is the
immediate stake. The. adninistra-
ton is warned against accepting
recommendations to important Of
fees without obtaining a more
representative Endorsement than
that of a merely one man organ
ization. -. -
1t is generally recognized that
the idea formerly entertained by
some Of making former Senator
McLaurin Republican Moses in
South Carolina has failed to get
anywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

Washington. Sept. 20.-A solemn
ceremonial to voice the national
gratitude to the soldier dead and
it's hope Of deliverance from the
burden of heavy ornaments will he
observed from coast to coast on
Armistice day under the leader
ship of President Harding and
officials of his administration
In honor of the occasion the
first meeting of the armament con-
ference, called for that day is to
be confined to the briefest Of for
malities, leaving the delegates of
all the participating nations free to
join with the president in the
central ceremony at Arlington ma
tional cemetery. On the next day.
November IL, the real work Of the
conference will begin.
Plans for the twofold obser-
vance have not yet taken detail
but they are expected to include a
nation wide demonstration for the
limitation Of armament by organ
lied labor. prayer services in many
churches. special meetings of wom-
ems organizations and ceremonies
of various forms by civic. indus
trial and political bodies generally.
1t is probable that a presidential
proclamation will set the day aside
as a national holiday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
PERSHINC
RECEIVES
OVATION
Commander Of Amer
lean Overseas Arm
les Given Enthusias-
tic Reception by the
French People

Havrc. Sept. 21.-General Per
shing returned to France on the
steamship Paris amid popular ac-
claim rivalling the homage shown
when he led the American armies
against the German hordes. The
liner Paris was escorted into port
by a French squadron. while the
guest of the French republic stood
on the bridge of the vessel, ac-
knowledging the welcome. He was
met by Marshal Franchet D E.
Sperey and staff and Colonel L.
Bentley Mott. the military at
tache of the American embassy.
Gen. Pershing goes to Coblenz Fri
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
'sMore Work
and Less Play

Washington. Sept. 21.-Senator
Harrison, of Mississippi. one Of ti1e
Democratic spokesmcn in the sen
ate, today attacked President
Harding for taking a vacation trip
last week and charged the Re
publican administration with tall-
ure to carry out its campaign
pledge to bring increased prosper
ity to the country.
The Mississippi senator in his
speech which enlivened the recon
vening Of the senate. declared that
while President Harding and sev-
eral members Of his cabinet were
enjoying the vacation trip millions
of Americans were hanging their
heads in shame" because men who
"helped win the war" were on the
auction block in EoSton.
"The American people want more
work and less PLAY said Senator
Harrison. looking across to the Re
publican side OF the senate cham
Der. more I suits and fewer rec
ommendatiol more meal tickets
and fewer bread lines: more pros
perity and fewer poor houses.
Senator Harrison made the letter
recently written by President
Harding to Senator Mccormick. OF
Illinois. chairman Of the Republi-
can senatorial campaign committee.
recounting the achievements Of the
Republican congress. the basis OF
his address, although upon inquiry
from Senator Penrose. OF Pennsyl-
vania. a Republican leader. as to
his text he said he was speaking
on 80 deficiencies and deln-
uuenrl-s Of the Republican party.
The presidents letter TO Senator
Mccormick. Senator Harrison said.
shocked and almost panied some
Democrats. and was written in the
interest of the candidacy of Senator
Rursum. Republican. senatorial
candidate i'll yesterdays election in
New Mexico Senator Lodge. of
Massachusetts, Republican leader,
in this connection read d telegra m
announcing the election of Senator
Bursum and explained that he was
not presenting it as an argument,
but merely as information.
S0A
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Farmers Join
Association
Cooperative Marketing CAM
paign Going Strong in
Dillon

Dillon, Sept. 21:-Thc campaign
for cooperative marketing of cot
ton was launched in Dillon county
today. Harry Kaminer. president
of the temporary state Organiza-
ton. was present and met with the
committee for this county. he
sentiment for this movement was
found very strong and 1,584 bales
of cotton were signed up to be
handled by the association. The
committee is very much encour-
aged and is certain that Dillon
county will go over the top. The
banks of the county are all in ia
vor of the movement and are using
their influence for the promotion
of the cause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

AFTER THE
XII KLUX KHAN
Attorney Gen. Daugh-
erty and William J.
Burns Planning: For
Federal Investiga-
ton of Secret Order

Washington. Sept 21.-Attorney
General Daughertv and William j.
Burns, head of the bureau of in
vestisation, were to confer today
concerning the advisabiity Of max
ing an investigation Of the Ku-
Klux Klan. Mr.. Burns has been
conducting an investigation on
which to base report to the de-
partment Of Justice The attorney
general also conferred with the
district attorney of New York con-
corning the action to be taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Mill Superin-
tendent Fined
K. C. Etters of Chester Prose
cuted For Working En-
ployees Over Sixty Hours

Columbia, Sept %. X. c.
Etters. superintendent Of the Bald
win Cotton Mills. at Chester. was
fined $40 in magistrates court on
TUESDAY for working employees over
sixty hours a week and for allow
ing members of both races to work
in the same room. according to an
nouncement made today by the
state department Of agriculture.
The case against the mill officials
was brought following an investl-
CATION made by y. II. Giherl, Jr.,
and G.. H.=Lucas. inspectors for the
department of agriculture, when
department is charged With the en-
forcement of these labor laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
One Thing Omitted
From Program
Leaders Of Women's Clubs
Forgot to Mention an Extra
Tax Levy in Legislative
Program

Columbia. Sept IA state
prison farm for women: adequate
appropriations for Winthrop Col
l"gue: a state constitutional con-
vcntion: the revision of state taxes;
completion OF the John de la Howe
school: womans building at the
University: adequate appropriation
!or the hone for III" feeble minded.
and care of the Catawba Indians
We're matters adopted into the wo-
mans legislative program. by Il
conference Of leaders IN Il dozen
womcn'S organizations Of :hc state.
meeting in Columbia Wednesday
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Ku Klux Klan Pa
rades in Shawnee
Night Riders Stage Big Dem
onstration in Oklahoma
Town

Shawnee. Okla, Sept. 21.-Three
hundred men? bers of the Ku-KluN-
Khan, in official .regalia, paraded
the streets here, after capturing the
editor Of newspaper and taking
him on the journey and issued
statement that they were three
thousand strong" and determined
to uphold the law, adding a few
iniunctions which they said must
be observed by all citizens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Ban Placed on Films
All Pictures Showing Virginia
Rape Ordered Withdrawn

Los Angeles. Sept. 22.-All First
National Film Exchanges have
been ordered to withdraw all films.
in which appeared Virginia Rappc,
the actress for whose death Roscoe
Arbuckle is held. Thirty-1wo hum
dred exhibitors are represented in
the action taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
MORE HARD
LUCK FOR
N00NSHlNERS
Federal Officers Will
Force Payment Of
Income Tax on
Booze Profits

Superior. Wis, Sept. 29.-More
than two hundred "bootleggers,
operators of stills and others ar
rested for making and selling
"moonshine liquor have been
rounded up and luld that they are
expected to pay income taxes on
the monev derived from the sale Of
such liquor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Strilae Probable
i IN. New York

New York. Sept. 22.-The big
publishing houses may adopt the
open shop policy it the unions fail
to arbitrate the differences now ex-
isting The publishers demand
twent: Yer cent wage cut while the
unions demand an increase from
fifty 10 lifty-five dollars a week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
LLOYD GEORGE
MAY APPEAL
TO COUNTRY
Premier and Cabinet
Considering Refer
ence Of Irish Pro-
blem to General
Election

London. Sept 81 = Premier
Lloyd George AID cabinet will have
an informal talk o"er Irish mat
ters at Gairloch. Scotland and the
impression is general that this
presages an appeal by The prime
minister to the country in q sener-
al election for a mandate in deal
ing with the Irish problem. and the
situation arising from the unen-
ployment reparations questions.
London. Sept. 20 (By the Associ-
ated Press) ).-Neither Premier
Lloyd George nor Lord Curzon.
secretary for foreign affairs, viii
attend the Washington conference
on the limitation Of armaments.
This official announcement was
made today. Their decision is at
tributed to impending develop
nents in domestic politics.
This has caused no surprise here
as the development of British af-
fairs for some time past has made
it evident that the prime minister
could not leave the country. al
though it is understood that he was
anxious to participate in the con-
ference. Whether the cabinet
meets the Sim Fein representatives
or not. Irish affairs for the next
few months will demand the prem
ier's closest attention while the
problem of unemployment promis-
es to become more pressing.
1t has been assumed that Lord
Curzon would go to Washington.
His health. however. is one Of the
drawbacks. He was unable to
make the journey to Inverness for
the urgent cabinet meeting recent
" to decide the governments pol
icy toward the Sim Fein.
No appointments have yet been
made for the conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

q Washington, Sept. 22.-oppo-
sition to the peace treaties nego>
tIated recently with Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary developed when
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee began the consideration Of
them today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
LIFE OF
V0LSTEAD
THREATENED
Author Of Prohibition
Act Tells Anti-Sa-
loon League That
He is in Danger

Minneapolis, Sept. 2o.-Congress-
man A. J. Nolstcad, the author OF
the prohibition act, told the Anti
Saloon League convention that his
life had been threatened before his
departure from Washington, the
writer of the threatening letter
saving he would never take his
seat again in the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Beer Before Taxes

Washington, Sept. 22.-The beer
bill got before the senate by a
vote of 81 to %, after Chairman
Penrose of the finance committee,
had sought to have the tax revision
bill taken UP first.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Strike in Oil Field

Los Angeles, Sept. 22.-All To-
cal oil workers affiliated with the
sInterraIional Union IL southern
California. representing 5000 men,
have voted to strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

The Chicago young man who
killed two automobile salesmen
tells the reporters that he never
smoked or cfewed in his life.
Murder, it seems, was his only
bad habit-New York Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
Trucking to Traitors

Washington, Sept. 22.-Recom-
mendations on the question of a
pardon Cor Eugene V. Debs. the
Socialist leader, now imprisoned in
Atlanta. may be sent to President
Harding reXt week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

Geneva, Sept. 22.-Three aadi-
tional nations were today admitted
to the League of Nations: Esthonia,
Letvia and Lithuania.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24
l|l 0YIllT
CONFERENCE
WEEK
Secret Hoover An
1lounces Names of
Men Selected to
Consid the Indus
rial Pro ble1n


Washington. Sept sAnnoun-
) cement OF the names Of thirty-fiye
men and thyee women who have
accepted Preside Harding S invi-
( tation to take part in a national
unemployment conference here be
sgnnfng next l1oRday made tonight
81 Secretary Hoover Other
names VII le announced later, he
said xhen an the replies have been
received
The list ineIudes Secretaries
HooyeT and Davis, Julius Barnes,
of aluth MINI Samuel Gonpers,
ChaFles NJ Schwab and John L.
5 IeEis of the Nine Workers The
three Wonen are Ida IarheH Of
New York Mary Van leek of
Kew i York, connected whit the Rus
sell Sage Foundation and Eliza
bath Christian of e:hirago, and
I ofxicer Of the National lNomen's
,Esradg Union League:
s asfs Eooyer has been appoir led
the President chairman Of the
conference which, ii was said,
worid at once dissolve Itself into
special con ittees for the sfornau-
Iation Of definite plans Ter snbmis-
sion 50 the conf as al while.
Theses cemmitIees. Mi. Hoover as
:;Sssse,.fsd srr,,,ld 1,o doub SEEK coop
4;or ~ Ia1,ars en.,losyers and
s;s,;.. I,,,5;es "a formulation of
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and mon wsofrk program for
"a conferences his committee,
he added VIII be anfong ti,s special
s4fesanaIjiffaes Is be appointed by the
co,nSerencss S {.
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caos,sTafing Il forra1;lattinr the con-
terence plans he said and has
+ hean directing q renewed survey of
unemployment throughout t h e
country for the use Of the confer
senee
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tinued was expectea to get to work
,,s,;ss5sav in order that the admins
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

There is no way to prevent
speeding. perhaps. but there is a
fine remedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-24

At any rate, you can still ride
the rods at the same old price.
Williams news., 1921-09-30
THE GALL 0f THE PACK

He saw it in the position of the stall wart form before him, the clear level eyes that the moon light made bright as steel, the hard lines, the slim, pow erful hands. He could read it in the tones of the voice-tones that he him. self could not initiate or pretend. The hour had come for the setting of old debts.
 He tried to curse his adversary as weakling and degenerate, but the ob scene words he sought for would not come to his lips. Here was his fate. and because the darkness always fades before the light, and the courage of wickedness always breaks before the courage of righteousness, Cranston was afraid to look it in the face. The fear of defeat, of death, of heaven knows what remorselessness with which this was upon him, and his heart seemed to freeze in his breast. Cravenly he leaped for his knife on the blankets below him.
 Dan was upon him before he ever reached it. He Sprang as cougar SpingS. incredibly fast and with shat tering power. Both went down, and for long time they writhed and strug- gled in each others arms. The pine boughs rustled strangely.
 The dark, gaunt hand reached in vain for the knife. Some resistless
Williams news., 1921-09-30

Her nervous vitality was flowing froIn her in a frightful stream. Too long she had toiled without food in she was very near indeed to utter ex- hauStion. But at the same time she knew she must not faint. That was one thing she could not do-to fall un- conscious before the last of her three cartridges was expended in the right way.
 Again she went forth to the Sapling, and this time it seemed to her that if she simply tossed the ax through the air, she could fell one of the gray crowd. But when she stopped to pick it up-she didn't finish the thought. She turned to coax the fire. And then she leaned sobbing over the sled.
 What's the use?" she cried ''He won't come back. What's the use of fighting any more?"
 There's always use of fighting" her father told her. He seemed 10 speak with difficulty, and his face looked strange and white. The cold and the exposure were having their effect on his weakened system, and unconscious ness was a near shadow indeed. But, dearest-if I could only make you do what I want you to-"
 "What?"
 You're able to climb a tree, and if you'd take these coats. you wouldn't freeze by morning. If you'd only have the strength"
 (COntinued next week)
Williams news., 1921-09-30
Arizona, August 27, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that Hubert R. Lauzon, of Grand Canyon, Arizona, who, on Feb ruary 25, 1918, made Home stead Entry, No. O37s41, for WASEA NEA, SWANEA, E1aSEANWA, NEHSWH, :, SEA- NV ASWA, NEASWA- SWA, NRSEASWA, Section. 4, Township 31-N., Range INV. G.&S.R.B.& Meridian, has fil- ed notice of intention to make. Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above des- cribed, before J. B. Jones, Judge of the Superior Court, at Flagstaff, Arizona, on the 9th, day of October, 1921.
 Claimant names as witnesses: w. F. Griffin, Wm. Donaldson, Tom L. Moore, F. L. Payne, all of Grand Canyon, Arizona.
 CHAS. B. MARSHALL.
 Register Sept. 2 to Sept. 30, 1921.