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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-08

Members Of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. with their families and friends.
will have the opportunity OF hearing the
gifted and eloquent orator. Honorable
Frank E. Herring. speak on "Industri-
.lt.rn and Fraternalism" at 7:45 o'clock
Sunday evening. October 9. at the Vic
toria theatre. Market street. Wheeling.
W. Va Be sure to be present. oc-7-h
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-08

Rev. Perry II. Brannan. of Clay City.
Indiana. will preach Sunday In the First
Reformed church here.
The Service Star Legion 10 planning
TO- kid party to be held Tuesday epe-
u.r-. October II.
The Catholic Daughters Of J :.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-08

Deputy SheriTs passed through Boil
lalre yesterday with man N custody
In connection with the shooting at
Moundsvire In which one man was
Killed and another seriously wounded.
At tho police headquarters hero II was
s.1 that tho man arrested was the
wrong ona
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-08

-Four Of the nine public school build
inEs OF BeNa're have an enrolment OF
800 or mora pupils. The High school
building with 544 enrolled Is the largest
Of tho schools. The other three with
mora than 500 enrolled arc Gravel Hill
First ward and Rose Hill schools
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-08

tho booster C"lrnlItte" cf the ODD f"'-
lows and tho Rebckah lodges and serN-
tee will he continued from : o'clock on
Bible Class Event
Practically all Of the members or tho
Raraca class % the ti-s' Methodist
church werc present Mt tho first monthly
meeting OF the fall season held at tn"
church parlors last night. An interest
ing program was rendered after tho
business meeting. and social session
and luncheon were features Of tho
O. emit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
TREATY
NOT READY
Harding Can Decide Japanese
Question

Washington. Feb. 1.--Settlement Of
diplomatic problems with Japan, es-
pecially as arising from the enact
ment by the s.ate OF California OF
anti-alien land ownership legislation,
will be postponed until the Harding
administration assumes office. it was
indicated today by state department
officials.
While no formal announcement on
tho subject was made by the state de-.
partment, 1t was intimated by officials
that because OF the short lease Of life
left to the presen. administration and
the long standing character Of the
problems now In process OF solution
between the governments. it would
to tho part of wisdom not 70 hasten
unduly their final adjustment merely
for the purpose OF concluding q treaty
under this administration.
officials also said that tho recon-
mendations submitted to the respect
ivd governments by Roland 8. Morris.
United States ambassador to Japan,
and Baron Shidehara, the Japanese
ambassador here, as result OF their
recent informal conversations, direct
ed to a solution OF, the problems, were
not TO be interpreted as In the nature
Of an agreement. 1t might be neces-
sary, they added. for the ambassa-
doris to resume conferences after tho
two governments had studied the re-
port.
POth Secretary Colby and Under
secretary Davis during the last few
days have been engaged In studying
The Morris report, but they have not
as yet reached the point of taking up
the question with President Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
LARGER NAVY ON :
PACIFIC COAST
Committee is Unanimously in
Favor of Move After an
Investigation

Washington, Jan. 31.--Reoom-
mendations for extensive naval de-
velopment Of the Pacific coast were
presented TO the senate and house
today by the Joint committee ap-
pointed by congress to investigate and
report upon the question OF strength
ening the naval and air 'defenses OF
the west coast. The committee af-
ter personal inspections. unanimously
reported in favor of creating four new
military defenses.
The most important rccommcnda
ton was for the establishment OF Il
naval flea. base at Alameda, on San
Francisco Bay. This would supple
ment the Mare Island base, relieving
II OF all but construction and repair
work, and become the principal OPP
eruting and supply base OF the west
coast. . t. ...o
other recommendation call for an
aviation base I'm the Puget Sound
region. to be located at Sand Point.
Wash. and not to exceed $500, ,000,-
600 In cost: retention OF Ediz Hook.
Wash, for future department in case
OF emergency" as an operating station
for small units OF air craft. destroyers
ard submarines; establishment Of a
submarine base not to cost more than
Sa.000,000 at San Pedro, on Los An
geles harbor and the creation of a
lighter than air naval aviation base
at Camp Kearncy. near San Diego.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05

Columbia, Feb. Improvement IN
health Of the state is noted in the an
nual report OF DR.. Robert Wilson, Jr.
OF Charles IN. chairman Of the state
board OF health. made to Governor
Cooper this week, and made public
by the chief executive today. But d.
the samc time, while commencing
the work OF health bctterment alrea iy
done. DR.. Wilson expresses the be-
lief that the s,ate Is far from it's de
sired goal i'll public health condl-
tions.
The loss of life from preventi,blc
causes Is. all too high" DIR. Wilson,
says. in his letter transmitting the
report to the governor. Last year
250i women died needlessly in per-
forming their physiological duty OF
becoming mothers, and unnecessai'y
dangers surround the lives of inran.s
during their first year, as Indicated
by the high mortality during this p".
Rod"
DIR. Wilson commcndy the work
done by the bureau OF child hygiene
and also that done by the venereal
disease department of the state board
OF health. Referring to the dcvas.a -
tions OF venereal diseases, Dr. VIII
son says that "tho high mortality rc-
sulting from them. which make such
serious inroads into the vitality Of
our citizenship. render 1t imperative
that We attempt by every means with
In our power to check their subtle
and insidious operations"
Referring to tho anti-malarial cam.
paigns waged last year In Bamberg.
Chester and Hartsville, DR.. Wilson
says that In dollars and cents the saw
Ing TO the community was 100000, or
more. DIR. Wilson's report also refers
to the condition OF hotels and restau /.
rants In the state. since the clean
sheet" law was passed last year and
Hotel Inspector Woodward put I'm the
fold. lie says the hotel conditions
have greatly improved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
ROCK HILL MILL
STARTS UP AGAIN

Rock Hill, Feb. 1.-Announcemen
wac made today that the Blue Buckle
Cotton MILL would resume operation
on full time February IL. and that
hot 'ey and night shifts would be
opei ID This will furnish employ
mont TO about 400 operatives and will
add thousands OF dollars TO the
monthly payroll here.
The announcement that The plant
would not only start on full time,
but would operate two shifts, Is or
more than ordinary interest because
Of the f'ict that tho plant was In
directly involved In the financial diff
GcuItles experienced early I'm the
year by the Jobbers Overall company
Of Lynchburw. Va. through the fact
that the Lynchbuig concern Is the
principal stockholder In. the loSA,
plant. II was stated at the time that
the only thing holding the manufac-
turing plant back was lack OF orders
for the goods manufactured by the
Blue Buckle mill.
The Blue Buckle plant last aum-
mer constructed q large addition tc
the mill and erected more than 100
new rcsidtnces. ana II In expected
that every ono OF these new resi-
dences will at once no occupied. Most
OF tho houses are at present occupied
by families who have believed that
tho shutdown was only temporary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
UPTO THE FARMERS

Columbia. Feb, 2.---w. III. Fraser,
prsetoeut Of the South Carolina Bank
en- Abeooia&Jon. hxa just returned
from 4 needing OF the executive
couuctl and the IeGislative committee
In Columbia January as. At this
meeting matters Of FOR rcaching TIM
portAncs were oonsidered relative TO
NE financial, Industrial and aRri-
cultural situation In this state.
AAked for scesesnsnt Of how the
bankers viewed tho situation today
Preoldeut Fraser laid: Their Views
- . whole are decidedly optimistic.
but . great Deal depends upon the
way tho farmers take the recom-
mendAtiohs OF tho American Cotton
assoclation as to tho planting Of cot
ton this year. fr
III they VIII one and oil plant one
third of the cultivated lands 20 cotton
and the other two-thirds TO food and
other crops In accordance with those
wiss recommendations. then the pros
.peet tor higher prices will indeed be
nrtsht and prosperous conditions
this fnil assured. ,el
y's.rhis seems To bs the only prac-
ticabIe solution. and II In UP to the
sarmeSs themselves. IL In their only
salvotion. and Il can not too strongly
urge them to adopt this plan. which
VIII In my opinion. be quickly ef-
feosive.
Tho proportionate acreage OF one
third to cotton and two-thlrds to 9TH
or crops has been worked out as the
, proper basis for planting this year.
and not 90 per cent reduction Of
cotton, acreage. as some enormously
believe TO be the recommendation OF
the. American Cotton association. The
above .hasis will cfrec a SO per cent
reduction.
II am sure bankers generally will
.aer incincd TO help tho farmers to
the limit Of their ability IL they will
whoieheartedly and conscientiously y
carry out these recommend ations."'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
Head Camp of w. O. w. at Florence
In March.

Columbia, Feb. lion. w. A.
Fraser, of Omaha. Ncb. sovereign
commander of the WOodmen of the
World. has been invited to attend and
by chief speaker and woodman at
the Head Camp, w. O. w, TO be
held in Florence early in March. The
invitation to Mr.. Fraser was sent to-
day by John NJ. Daniel, Of Columbia,
assistant attorney general Of the state,
who is Head Consul Of the Woodmen
order in South Carolina.
About coo Woodmen are expected
to attend the Florence camp, accord
ing to Mr.. Daniel. Each w. O. w.
camp in tho state will elect it's dele
gates TO the Head Camp at the first
meeting in February.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
EVEN A BETTER
HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL

The class of 1921 l.Ot only eX-
poets to reach the high standard
SGT by their worthy predecessors;
tLay plan to outstrip them In tho
second edition OF The Gamecock.
This Animal IS source of great
r''nSV"" ana iY"plration in our
schools and We are confidently
counting upon the support OF al
tha business men OF Sumter.
We recognize the fact that
thcrc is a great depression in bus
mess right now, but there must
be no slump in our school work;
no we are asking every firm in
our city to stand by US. The
price Of page in our Annual
VIII moan comparatively so little
10 the business men OF Sumter,
hut 50 much 80 US These bust
ness mon made last years An
Nia' possible: we believe that
hey will help us TO put ours
across
Respectfully submitted,
Jack Wright. Editor-in Chief.
Harry Price, Asst. Elm Chief.
George Wray, Business Mgr.
Frank Sholar, Asst Bus. Mgr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
COLBY REFUSES
JOHNSON'S PLEA
Senator Wants u. S. Japanese
Farley Made Public

Washineton, Jan 31.-Senator
Johnson, Of California. asked Secre-
.ury Cobb today to make public the
negotiations between the United
States and Japan on the California
land question, and Mr.. Colby replied
that 1T Senator Johnson expects to
do a ghost dance on this subject he's
Got TO do IL without me as a part
ncr"
Senator Johnson. in a formal state
mcnt. reiterated his declaration as
embodied in a statement last Satur-
day that Roland S. Morris. United
States Ambassador to Japan, and Ba-
ron Dhidehara, Japanese ambassador
here. in the negotiations recently con-
cluded tentatively, agreed upon q
treaty which in effect repealed the
California alien land law" Pointing
20 Secretary Colby's reply, also made
Saturday, thar the California senator
was proceeding on an erroneous as
sumption, Senator Johnson asked that
the report Of Ambassador Norris on
tho negotiations be made public, as
serdng that "the people Of the west
. are entitled to know what the
report contains"
Secretary Colby who replied in
formally today to the California sem
atOr. asserted that there Is no in
direction or concealment here Cat the
state Department.. and no secretive-
ness" The secretary intimated that
the negotiations would be made pub
lie ut what was described as "the
proper time" The subject. Mr.. Colby
said. was one that can not be set
iled in covert manner"
Doubt was expressed by Mr.. Colby
as TO whether u treaty based on the
negotiations could be sent to the son.
ate before the adjournment Of con-
gross and the end OF the present I'd.
ministrotion on March 1.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
GEST SUES HENRY
FORD'S PAPER
Theatrical Producer Brings Ac-
tlon in Chicago For Five Mil.
lion Dollars

thichso' Feb. 1.-The praecipe in
%o'ooO,00O damage suit against
Hehry FORD and his paper, the Dear
"orh independent was filed in circuit
court today by Morris Gest. theatri-
cal producer, who alleged that AN
article in the Independent on lam
nary %, 1921, contained "ljholous
SiNAderous and false statements" con-
corning Mr.. Gest and certain stage
productions he has handled.
Tho article mentioned in the suit
was said to have attacked "Aphro-
oite and Mecca" in particular term
ing them the most salacious specta-
cIes ever shown in America"
Gests attorneys here announced It
mad been planned to file similar
suits IN Detroit :odav
"a "f'iri" which was alleged to
havo been iibelous Was quoted in
the praeclpc.
1t asserted tha. the American
stage was under the influence of O.
group OF former bootblacks news
1oys, ticket spectators, prize ring
habitues and bowery characters"
After saying that "Mr. Gest stalks
before his fellow Jews as the most
successful producer OF the year." the
article declared that Mr.. Gest was
Eot a great producer. Lut a great
panderer to a public whose taste he
has been no mean factor in debas-
ing"
Gest, 1t said, sold newspapers in
Boston and in 1906 was a member
"of a notorious gang of ticket specu-
lt tors who were the bane of the pub
lic."
There is nothing in Gest's career
to indicate that he would ever con-
/ tribute anything to the theater's b,.st
interests"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
ACREAGE REDUC-
TION ESSENTIAL
American Cotton Association
Sends Out Statement to
Farmers

Columbia, Feb. 1.-The American
Cotton association has sent a state
mcnt addressed TO the cotton growers
10 the clerk of court in every county
in the cotton belt with the request
that tho latter post this statement on
tho bulletin board in the county court
house. The statement urges the cot
ton growers to reduce their acreage
this year and gives Il brief summary Of
the reasons which makes this action
on their part necessary.
Replies have already been received
from many OF the clerks saying that
they have complied with the request
and officers of the association express
the belief that a large majority OF the
$50 clerks in the cotton belt will do
so.
The notice which is being posted
on the bulletin boards in the county
court houses is addressed to the cot
ton growers and reads as follows
Restricted exports of American
cotton and limited consumption by
American mills has resulted in great
depression in the price of cotton and
in the accumulation OF large supplies
OF the staple all over tho south. The
only solution of the problem is to stop
! producing cotton on a normal scale
until the spindles of the world are
able to operate on a normal basis. No
cotton farmer should plant more than
| onc-third of his cultivated land in
cotton in 1921. Production OF cot
Ton this year must be decreased SO
per cent SO that not exceeding sin
million bales will be harvested in
1921. Any other policy will be sui
cidal and will result in untold suffer-
/ ing and continued financial disaster
TO the entire cotton belt, including
farmers, merchants and bankers. The
purchasing power of the entire civil
lied world is lower than it has been
during the past one hundred years,
as result OF the present financial
cataclysm, following the four years
OF enormous expenditures OF the
world and sacrifice of human life
Large farmers who are holding
their 1920 crop for higher prices
should plant no cotton on their lands
in 1921. Others should not plant to
produce in 1921 more than one-halr
OF their production Of cotton. Quit
the cotton game for one year and pro-
duce abundant supplies Of corn, oats,
hay, peas, potatoes, peanuts and 9TH
er food crops. Raise hogs. cattle and
poultry. Live at home one year and
economize. Such a policy, IL strict
ly enforced, will result in putting tho
price of cou,o nback TO living values
and will make southern farmers in
dependent OF western corn cribs and
smoke houses. A half crop of cotton
in 1921 means financial independ-
ence. Another large acreage in cot
| ton will mean continued financial
disaster, wreck and ruin. Sign the
| cotton acreage reduction pledge and
get in line TO protect Your home and
the entire business future of the
south. Don't be a Stacker in this hour
of peril but prove TO the world that
southern manhood can meet and over
come every emergency which con-
fronts them"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
JAIL SENTENCE FOR
FIRST ONSHINERS
Other Changes Bsins Discussed
Would Provide for Drive on
Home Brew

WashinGton. Jan. 81 (By the Asso-
ciated Prees) Prohibition leadcrs In
congress are hoping TO tighten up
the voistead law. ''r
They are planning new legislation
TO provide fiat jail sentence for
the first offense CT selling liquor
without giving the courts the op-
tional right OF imposing fine. Other
changes being discussed among the
prohibition leaders relate to the
seerch and seisure Clause. no as to
reach the home brew and to make
more sweeping the present law un-
der which q person buying liquor
may be punished equally with the
person selling 1t. a.
Confiscation OF every drop of liquor
nelA by citissns regardless as to
when or how II was acquired In also
boing urged. Thia would legalize
pelznr~ OF all stocks held In private
cellar or safety deposit vault.
Objection TO slsat. however. has been
uAde by soIne dry leaders on the
ground that little such liquor finds
its way into channels OF bootleg
trade and that II won't be long be-
sore al nich liquor viii be used up.
UnIeao u pending bill which would
permit fedora, commissioners to try
minor liquor cases. is passed pro-
posed amendment to the law would
take care OF this. Federal court
dockets are now badly congested
with volstead violations and. govern
ment officials have reported a change
OF procedure necessary.
/. The bis hight or amendment win
Kart WIN the opening OF the new
aennion IN April. acc riding to dry
leadsrs They say they have enough
votes IN tho .izouse now to put
ohreteh any added restrictions they
ntEhk desire, but that there In not
.euoueh time isft.
MEANWHILE Chairman Volstead or
the house judiciary committee on
who's shoulders will foil tho bulk OF
.ySvtDtsg. q waiting. word from pro-
hSbttlbn enforcement officers CO to
oaGgoDeiopS for making the law bullet
proof.s Ao wants the advice Of the
men eharsed with tho hrealiug up Of
ohs estlgw trafic. tftttf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
All Wanted u Drink.

Galvia, H.. Feb. 2.--The following
want ad appeared I'm q local newsDa
per last week:
STitAYED--Holstcin heircr, abou.
ten months old. Any information
leading to her recovery will be re-
warded by a good drink Of whlskey.
A. Il. Deem, supervisor.
Next day Supervisor Deem was
LOOKING over dozen heifers brought
In BY farmers all claiming TO have
round the lost animal. All were
willing 10 swap heirer for u drink
Deem finally located his heifer in the
midst. 1t had been found by n. q.
Sweat who lives short diannce east
or Galva. Sweat's wife objected to
his collecting the reward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-02-05
MANNING IN
NORTH CAROLINA
Explains Working of Export
Corporation

Columbia, Feb. 2.-Former Gov.
Richard I. Manning. president Of tho
American Products Export and Import
corporation. returned to ColumDia
yesterday from Lumberton and Rel
SprinEs, n. c.. whore no spoke Mon.
day at Acreage Reduction" meet
inss. At both meetings he present
ed the plans and purposes OF the ex.
port corporation and reports that the
people were genuinely interested id
the corporation and enthusiastic over
its prospeGts
AZ Lumberton the meeting was
held In the court house, which Gov
ernor Manning says was filled to
overfiowlnv. people lining the aislee
and sittinE In the windows. At Red
Spriugs the theater was filed. The
people OF both places. Governor Nam
ntnS said, evidenced great earnest. I.
ness In their desire TO arrive Mt a
proper solution OF, tho problems con-
ronking them. They appreciate the
necessity of q reduction Of their acre
aEe and appreciate the value Of the
export corporation as marketing
ORGANIZATION for their cotton. The
meetings were heid under the auspices
OF the Robson county branch OF tho
American Cotton association.
A statoment given out by the
American Cotton association yes.er-
day says that "a careful investiga-
tton throughout the cotton belt, just
completed by the association, indi-
Gates quite clearly that the 1891 re-
dnotion In cotton acreage will ap-
proximate TO per cent. OF the acre
age planted In 1890. The cause for
the reduction ID chargeable to two
principal roasona First. the farmers
are holding the bulk OF the 1899 crop
pecau0e present prices represent
hardly more than one e-rhird OF thu
cost OF production. Second, banks
and supply merchants are unable to
finance the planting Of normal acre
age In cotton in 1921 while carryin;,
unpaid obligations OF 1920,