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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20

The new pay as YOU enter cahi-
,,..f.. for checking parcels and bags
at the \. c. l.. station are Il reai
convenience and we wonder why
so,,a one didn't think Of them long
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20

New York is deeply mortified
that it didn't recognize the dollar
mark when it saw it.-Philadelphi
Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20

Croesbeck. Texas. Aug. lG.-AleN
Winn, n negro. was hanged ri
Datura by an armed mob after an
attack on Il white girl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20

Wonder who paid the worlds
bills before Columbus discovered
Nashville Tennessean.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20

Time is money Good roads
make bigger loads and fewer 'flpS
possible.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20
Marriage License.

White:
Willar +. Brunson, Sumter and
Marie Martin, Eishopville.
Colorcd:
Dewey Bowman and JAMIE Finch.
GadSden.
Robert Commands and George
anna Dingle. Borden.
jeff Blandins and Rosa McCants,
Sumter.
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Close: Jan 8.74; Mch 8.31; May
8.S3; July $50; Oct 8.66; Dec S.73. :,
Sales 5000.
Reefs 1900 ..;..t..i !
ANN 1880
Mids Sal; G. NJ. 9.21
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LIVERPOOL COTTON

Spots unchanged; 1900
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that can be devised to prevent such
a loss. As have said before, the
cotton which the farmer produces.
on account Of the enormous amount
of toll and expense he has incurred
in Its production, Is a part Of his
being. and, therefore. he refuses to
part with the physical control Of
his identical bales. until such time
as he converts the same into actual
cash, And before he will ship it
away from his corrsnunity to be
placed ia the melting pot for stor-
age. he will either sell the same on
on overloaded and glutted mar
ket, and Whereby add to the bad
conditions ar further depress the
price. even IL his cotton is not dis
tress cotton, as We call it in the
South, or he Will carry it back to
his farm and allow it to lay around
his premises unprotected from
weather and fire In my state, we
are stressing the importance Of the
farm or community warehouse to
take care Of such cotton. where the
grower, under his own direction,
can store his cotton until such time
as the market conditions will ;justi-
fy the selling Of his product and
where be can have properly graded
and weighed the cotton before it is
stored Under such conditions. the
product does not deteriorate. the
bales although having probably
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20
COTTON MARKET
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS COTT>

Spots 20 up; 1900
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-08-20

(M ahtp Rcoinmercial AppeaD
Reports to the Commercial APP
peal of the average date of Aug.
indicate that about normal deteri-
Grafton Of the cotton crop has oc-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
OPINIONS DIFFER
ON SITE FOR NEW
BRANDYW|NE BRIDGE
This Developed at a Public Meet
ing Held by the Levy Court
Last Night.
L OCATIONS CONSIDERED

The selection of site for a bridge
To replace the present Eleventh street
structure was discussed at n meeting Of
residents affected boy the erection of
the bridge, members Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, representatives of few
large manufacturing concerns and the
Levy Court in the rooms of the New
Castle County Levy Court last night.
Hot arguments i'm favor OF the va
rious sites flew thick and fast. but
when tho meeting adjourned at 1880
o'clock, after a discussion of two hours,
the status Of the matter seemed to be
the same as before. A. u. Warner.
president OF fhe Chamber of Commerce.
said the chamber bridge committee
had viewed the sites suggested, fut
that there Was such n great divergency
Of views among the members of tho
comrnittee that they would speak only
a individuals and not for tn. chamber.
He said tho plan as outlined by the
county engineer was founded on n
broad gauge policy of developing tho
bridges on the Brandswine in the In
forests Of the city. Th'~ contcmp.ates
a bridge from Eleventh and Church to
Fourteenth and Thatcher streets.
Judge John Lynn was the chief
spokesman for tho people living beyond
Eleventh street bridge, who oppose the
moving of the hridgt( from the present
site, AS understand the chief OBJ
lection TO the present bridge" he said.
rs that IL leads into a dead end. If
this proposed bridge goes to Fourteenth
street, as proposed, il win be far worse
than Eleventh street, when 1t strikes
the Chinese Wall OF the Pennsylvania
Continued on page II
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
U. S. BEHIND IN EDUCATION
Ranks Ninth, Says Report Rec
ommending Passage Of the
: Smith Towner Bill.

ny Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Jan. 26.--The United
States was declared to rank ninth
among the nations OF the world In the
genemi educational level of It's people,
In a report of the House committee on
education. made public today. recon-
mcndins passage of the Smith -Towner
bill TO establish a federal department. OF
education with federal aid in increasing
educational facilities. The country liz
trailing behind most Of the civilized
world" the report said. from the stand
point of it's educational advantages.
The proposed measure offers the on
ly means. the report declared. of cor
recting the present inequality of edu-
cational opportunities among the var
ious communities.
Illiteracy ia national and not n
sectional problem. the report said In
citing statistics TO show IL wss almost
equally prevalent in every section of the
country.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
GAVIN WALKS So MILES
ON HIS 69TH BIRTHDAY
Samuel Gavin of Philadelphia
Hikes to Wilmington to CeIe-
brate His Anniversary.

To demonstrate the physical ability
of those past the half century mark,
Samuel L. Gavin. SO years old, AIT
North Fortieth street, Philadelphia, a
veteran Pedestrian. today undertook 10
hike from Philadelphia to this city and
return.
Gavin, who is 60 years oil today
makes his hikes an annual affair.
Each year he adds an extra mile and
he claims he Is as fit as any man his
junior. He left Philadelphia this morn
ing at 1901 o'clock and walked direct
10 the Municipal Building. at Tenth
and King streets. Upon his return
trip TO philadelphia he will hike to
Merton. q suburb of Philadelphia, via
the Lancaster pike, making 50 miles.
Upon the completion Of his 50 miles,
Cavine will he examined by DIR. r. Il.
Mckenzie Of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, as to the effect. il any.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
MONGIELLO'S MISFORTUNE.
Arrested for Huying Liquid From
Another Man

Joseph Mongiello of BOB West Fourth
street was this morning held by Federal
Commissioner Cam III $500 bail for trial
by the Federal Court en- the charge OF
Transporting and possessing eight quarts
of liquid containing alcohol fit for
beverage purposes. Expert testimony
showed that sample assayed Asa per
cent alcohol and $40 per cent water.
Mongiello's story was that he bought
the stuff at 81 per quart from a Negro,
known to him only by sight, near Brandy
wine Springs, on the latter s recommends
tion Of it's virtues as q remedy for rheu-
matisrn. when applied externally The
circumstance was the vehicle in which he
was making the return trip broke down
near Sixth and Broome streets. neces-
stating the putting on the sidewalk OF the
bag in which the bottles were packed
The attention of Agent Melvin was
attracted by the bag and he seized It,
Numerous character witnesses told oi
the high regard in which Mongiello is held
in the community, and a druggist testified
TO having filed for him and his wife
physicians prescriptions for rheumatic
ailments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
G. 0.P. MEN WILL
SUPPORT CHARTER
leaders Convinced Community
Seeks New Regime; Bi-Par-
tisan Committee to Meet.

As a result >of q conference of Repub-
lican leaders, this week, 1t ia understood
that the opposition to the five-cornnission
form of charter expressed by Republican
members of the Bipartisan Committee
uill for matters OF political expediency be
dropped Colonel George ". Sparks.
chairman OF the Bipartisan Commit e,
SAID this morning that he was trying TO
arrange for q meeting of his committee
Whether this would be- this afternoon.
tonight, tomorrow or when, he said he did
not know, but that it would be held he
thought, some time this week.
Colonel Sparks stated that the COM
mittee would consider the resolution
adopted by the Citizens Committee, last
week. Indorsing a draft OF the proposed
city charter bill drawn by the Bi-Partisan
committee. 4 copy Of the resolution was
delivered TO Colonel Sparks on Monday
Of thus week.
At a meeting of the Republican leaders
thus week. 1t is understood that the ques-
ton as TO what stand the leaders should
AXE In regard to the new charter was dis
cusscd. 1t is reported that the leaders
believed that the sentiment of the COM
munity was go strong for a com Mission
form OF government with the possibility
Of town manager to direct the work, that
il Was decided to swing over and get
under the umbrella"
Leon Walker, chairman OF the Citizens
Committee. said today that he was having
much difficulty In arranging his COM
1nittees. That the question of flIrthering
the proposed new charter was matter
that had been left to Colonel Sparks and
his Bipartisan Committee. That the
Citizens Committee would give all the
aid possible, but it was not its object to
direct the work of booming the charter,
but simply to cooperate with the BIZ
Partisan Committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
.HARD|NG'S HOME TOWN
IS Scene OF H0LD-UP
Bandits Visit Court House at
Marion, and Get Away
With $4,000.

Ey Associated press to Every Evening
Marion. Ohio. Jan. s6.-Two bandits
early this morning entered the office of
the county treasurer in the courthouse
here, Knocked treasurer Harry Il. ForrH-
unconscious and escaped in an auto
mobile with $4,000 in cash.
Trea sllrer ForrS. arrived at his Office
unusually early 70 arrange for the hand
ling Of tax payers. He had opened the
big office vault, obtained several thou
sand dollars in change, and had again
closed and locked the vault when the
bandits entered.
They crept up on him and knocked
him over the head with the butt of a
revolver, dropping him unconscious 10
the floor. They hurriediy grabbed the
$4,000 and left. making their escape
in a waiting automobile.
The vault contained between s50.00o
and $4,000 III tax money, which the
robbers did not get.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
WOULD KILL DRY AGENTS.
Plot to Exterminate Entire Force
Said to be Unearthed in
Alabama.

Florence, Ala, Jan. 26.--A plot to ex-
terminate the entire force of prohibi-
ton enforcement officers operating in
Northern Alabama has been unearthed,
according TO State Supervisor y. l..
Pierce. Discovery OF tho plot. he said
yesterday. followed the arrest of II per-
sons in connection with the killing last
Saturday of Don Stephenson. a men,
Der of q prohibition squad. and the
wounding at the same time oftwo other
officers.
Mr.. Pierce declared there was reason
to believe that State and county officers
as well as Federal. were marked for
elimination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
FOR ELECTION or BISHOP.
Delegates Convene to Name
Head Of New York Diocese
to Succeed Burch.

ny Associated Press To Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 2gs--More than 500
loy and clerical delegates of the prot
ostant Epiacopai diocese Of New York
convened here today 10 eject n success
sor 10 Bishop Charles Summer Burch,
who died December 20.
The morning session was consumed
in the seating Of voting delegates.
Nominations and balloting tn accord
snce with Canon law were in order In
the afternoon.
Among the clergymen mentioned for
nomination are: Rev. DR.. william II.
Manning Of Trinity Church: Rev. DIR.
Ernest ". Stires OF st. Thomas. and
Iscv. DR.. Charles Slattery, Of Grace
Church, this city; Dean Edmund =.
Ronmaniere of 81. paui's Cathedral,
Boston, and Bishop Nathaniel ..
Thomas Of the Mlsmonary District OF
Wyoming.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
L|EUT,-GOvERN0R
DENIES He SIGNED
BOXING BILL LETTER
Said to be a Request to Men,
bers of Legislature to Pass
the Measure.
SENATE ADOPTS MOTION
AGAINST FALSE REPORTS
Special Dispatch from staff correspondent
State House, Dover. Jan. 2o'

spoc,al Dispatch from staff correspondent
State House, Dover. Jan. 26.
In the Senate. today, Lieutenant
Governor j. Danforth Bush denico NAY
ing signed a letter addressed TO 'ie
members of the General Assembly, ao-
vocattng a certain bill and published
Yesterday by two Wilmington news
papers Thes Governor toio
the Senators ne did not sign the letter,
either in, an individual or an oi'iciai
capacity. He did not give details OF
the letter. but it is known he referred
to printed Communication asitins the
legislators to pass the Boxing bu'
The Senate unanimously adopted
motion. made by Senator Alice, con-
demnfng vehemently any newspaper
that misrepresented the Lieutenant
governor and recording disapproval OF
any newspaper misquouns niih Oh
members of the Senate
Work in the Legislature.
The following House bills we're re-
ported favorahly TO the House
Relating TO party telephone lines.
Exempting shonorably discharged
soldiers and sailors from peddlers
license.
Amending an act regulating the
nr0Ctfte OF deifiaA
Relating 20 the liability of keepers oi
hotels. inns or boarding uses.
Directing the State .easurer &c
transfer du Pont Boulevard funds ir
his custody TO the state Highway De
partment.
Relating to the expenditure of road
funds in Representative Districts OF
Sussex county.
Increasing the bonds of SUSSEX
county officials.
Representative Schneider introduced
in the House a bill TO repeal Chapter
II Of the Revised Code entitled "Schoo
Laws of the state of Delaware.
Representative Dill introduced a bill
liking at $4,000 each per annum tht
.salaries of the clerk of the peace, the
sheriff. the coroner, the prothonothory
the recorder Of deeds, the register o
Wills and the comptroller Of Ken
county. and at 81 900 each the register
in chancery and the clerk Of the Or
uhans Court.
Representative Clark introduced I;
bill authorizing the recorder OF deeds
Of Kent county TO procure a new sea
FOR his Office, the cost to be paid by tbs
Levy Court of Kent county.
The Senate concurrent resolution
rovidiDs for a budget commission. con
~isting of the governor. two Senate
md two Representatives. was reported
"a the House favorahiy. with an amend.
lnent providing for a commission con
listing Of three Senators and three Rep
usentativos
The House passed the following House
silis:
AprFopriating $500 each per annuu
o the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
%. of Newark, and the Robbins Hose
Continued on page s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
FARM WAGE LAST YEAR HIGH.
Reached Highest Point in History OF
Country, Says Agriculture Dept.

BY Associated Press To tlyery Evening
Washington. Jan. s26.--Wage rates for
farm labor reached their highest point
in the history Of this country in 1920,
as national averages, according to fig
ures gathered by the Department OF
Agriculture and made public today
The average wage rate for labor hired
by the month, IL was shown. was
$4e.s9 with board and S64.95 without
board, for day labor at harvest $3.50
with board and S4.s6 without board.
For day labor other than ut harvest
the scale averaged S2.s6 with board aud
S359 without board.
War conditions. ii was found had
greatly accelerated an upward move
ment of farm wage rates that began
after 1925.
The rate OF gain over 1895 was 26T
per cent in 1920. The gain in the twen-
ty years from 1855 to 1915 was 20 per
centcent while the gain III five years
from 1915 to 1890 inclusive was 1877 per
cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
GOLF ATTRACTS HARDING.
Housebodt Puts in at Fort Pierce
for Round on Links
There.

By Associated Press to Every evening.
Fort Pierce. Fla, Jan. 26.--Golf attract
ed President-elect Harding ashore from
the houseboat Victoria again today, the
vacation party putting in here early
in the days run for round of the Fort
Pierce links. II was midday before
the journey southwark was resumed
and indications were that the Victoria
would not reach Palm Beach until to-
morrow. SO far golf has been the only
crea ton of the president-elect and
his companions since they left ST. Aug
ustine Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
EXPLODES
WHEN ARMORY BURNS.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Cleveland, Jan. 26.-Ten thousand
rounds of rifle mmunition stored in the
basement of the Cleveland Grays ar
moly exploded this morning when
flames swept through the structure
Three firemen were overcome in the
suffocating smoke that rolled through
the big auditorium and We're rescued
by their comrades list as the roof fell
in. The loss is estimated at $500 600
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
cox SEES WILSON.
Former Governor Calls at White
House for Conference With
President.

Py Associated Press to Every Evening.
washington, Jan. 26.-Former Gov
ernor James NJ. Cox, of Ohio. had an
eneagement to confer with President
Wilson at the White House today at
III O'Clock. IL is the second visit Mr..
Cox has made TO the White House
since his nomination as Democratic
Presidential candidate.
Mr.. Cox, who is here to secure pass
ports and conclude other arrangements
for. a trip to Europe. plans TO remain
several days longer and continue hi.
conferences with Democratic leaders
while here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
WOMEN GARMENT WORKERS
VOTE 10 STRIKE IN NEW Y1ORk

BY Associated Press to Every Hgenng.
New York, Jan. 26.--Seven ldcAis OF
the International Ladies Garment Wok-
ers Union voted last night totlIstrike
against dress and waist manufactur-
ers here who they claimed refused to
sign new agreement with employees
Officials of the Union declared the strik
would affect $4,000 workers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
PERSHING TO BE HEARD
FRIDAY ON DISARMAMENT

Washington, Jan. 25.-Bccause of the
illness OF Chairman Butler, the House
naval committee postponed today until
Friday the hearing Of General Pershing
on world disarmament. IL was announced
that Representative Butler was suffering
from an atfeals Of pten@iie poisoning but
that his condition was not dangerous.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
FIRE SWEETS MINING TOWN.

Ry Associated press 10 Every Evening.
Scranton, Pa, Jam 26.--hares start
ing in the Searsneld Opera House az
Avoca, near here early today. swept
the business h3art Of the mining town
and caused loss estimated at Sl50,o00.
Fireinen worked in zero weather. Fire
companies from Mossic. old Forge,
Duryea, Iawrenceyille and Pittston
responded to the call FOR help.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
MRS. RUTH GAMBLE DEAD.
Surrounded 10 Stroke Of Paralysis Su.
tained Three Weeks Ago.

Mrs. Ruth Gamble of IA Buena Vista
street died last night from the effects of
paralysis, with which she was stricken
three weeks ago At the time she sus-
tanned the stroke she was working about
the kitchen stove. She never regained
consciousness.
Deceased WAS the widow Of Jacob
Gamble, who died few years ago. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs Frederick
Ef,.ct &
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
address by Walter Haviland.

D the Home" viii be delivered this
evening by Walter Haviland, principal
of the Friends Select School of Phila-
delphia. in the Friends Meeting House,
Tenth and Harrison streets. All in
.Sivs ed die lnslled ~ attend
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26

When everything else fails Masr's
Wonderful Remedy invariably proves
successful for Indigestion. bloatIng ard
gas IN the stomach One dose viii con-
vince or money refunded. All druggists -
ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
Cold Doesn't Interfere With Shipping.

The present cold weather has not in
terfered with shipping on the Delaware
riyer. There will be no interference, ac-
cording to representative Of the Bush
Line, unless it remains excessively cold
for at least three weeks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
Amusemenfs Tonight

Play holISss--'r kisrscf.
C;arrick---Nsudevllis
Queen --' NJ ID { han mel.
Nfaiestic--" Littlc Miss kcncllion.
Savoy-"rhe Daughter Pays.
Rialto-fiFhc Marx II Zorro
Strand-"A Double Dyed DeclvCcr."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26

Clover Dairy Safe MIX makes robust
children. rihone 1540.---Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26

Storm doors storm sash. porch in.
closures. Tindaii 4 Sol. OLA Tatnail
street--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26

4 caeap heal,hful food. 1lovet Dairy
Safe Milk. me is40.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
Perfect Fitting Eyeglasses.

Collins 4 Meyer. ioi Nos. Eighth
strest.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26
Weather Forecast.

By Associated Press 90 Every ENenlnE
washinSton. Jan 20.--forccost for Ntia
ware. Unsettled wca c.cr and urOhahiN
snow late tonight and THURSDAY. not muCn
change In temperature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-26

Paris, Jan. 26.--.An unsuccessful at
tempt was made today to assassinltt
.Avetis Ahreunian. head 90 the Arrncn-
ian delegation in Paris. The ottl +.
occurred near his residence. the assns-
sin using "a revolver. but failing ro d.
his intended victim. The aiicged assa..-
ant, who was arrested. gave his name n
AlesaaeIe TaczSrkariayn. 81 Years "a
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
B Busi ness News
German Reparations Agreement
Attacked at Exporters Meeting
Garments Of Medium
Price N0w " dnfed

Reduced purchasing power Of con-
sumers and the shopping habit"
that has developed among women
within the last year" according to
Samuel Solomon. resident buyer, re-
Gently appointed to buy women's
ready to wear merchandise for all
the stores of the Affiliated Retail
Stores organization, is creating
demand for garments of medium
price, that can be produced in large
volume to reduce the manufacturing
overhead, but also possessing good
quality.
You can't fool the majority of
women said Mr.. Solomon, whose
new duties include the buying OF
over s1o,0o0,o0o worth OF merchan-
disc year "They know value bet
ter than ever. They are demanding
low prices, but insisting on quality.
The popular retail prices on gar
ments for the next few months will
be from SO to SIS for dresses, from
SIS TO $40 for suits and from $40 to
$50 for coats. Plenty OF good mer-
chandise will be available at these
figures. | believe"