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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
RED CROSS ROLL CALL.


The Red Cross annual roll call
began on Armistice Day and con-
tinues for two weeks. This is the
period in which the great society
for relief makes its yearly appeal
for funds.
There is little need to advertise
the cause. What the Red Cross
has done, and what it keeps right
on doing every day in the year are
we'll known to the people Of Amer
lea and to all the world.
1t may be that because Of the
hard times there will be a tempta-
ton to forego subscriptions even to
this popular and most deserving So
ciety, but a moments consideration
should be enough to aher any such
frame Of mind.
Just because times are hard the
Red Cross. like every other organ
ization for relief and mercy, will
have more to do than ever, and will
need more to do with.
'All you need is heart and
dollar!''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Germans Ratify
Treaty With =. S.
Final Step in the Making of
Formal Peace Between For
mer Enemy Nations

Berlinl Nov. ! CBy the ASso-
ciated Press) ss).-Ratilications Of the
German american peace trcatE
were exchanged here tonight at the
foreign offic" between Ellis Lo'ing
Dresel. the American commission
Sr. and Dr.. Carl Wirth, chancellor
and minister of foreign affairs
The ceremony which means re-
turn of friendly relations between
Germany and the United States
took place at $50 o'clock this at
rernoon. 1t consumed less than
five minutes. The exchange Of rat
1fication3 was to have occurred q:
noon. but, owing to numerous 9th
er appointments of Chancellor
Wirth, Mr.. Dresel was compelled
to await a summons to the foreign
office.
This came by telephone late this
afternoon and the American COM
mission. accompanied by FREDERICK
r. Dolbeare, secretary OF the Amer
lean mission, motored to the for
cign office. where they We're re-
ceived by Dr.. Wirth and DR.. Hanlel
Won Hainhaucn, under secretary
for foreign affairs.
Both plenipotentiaries signed IN
duplicate the protocol certifying
that the ratificationS had been dG-
ly executed. The duplicate copy
of the treaty containing Ger
many's ratifying preamble, which
will rest in the archives OF the
state department at Washington. is
bound in dark red leather and tied
with ribbons representing the Re
publican colors Of Germany. 1t
bears the signatures Of Ebert and
.'Wirth."
The preamble is considerably
briefe. than that Of the copy which
Mr.. Dresel delivered to the German
government 1t merely records the
fact that the authoritative bodies
of Germany having approved the
treaty the president OF Germany
sanctioned its fultillment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16

year there has been but $4,000
available to fight tuberculosis
among human btSngs while the
state department OF, agriculture was
provided with $4,000 to fight tu-
berculosis among cattle. A similar
Juggling with values is to be noted
most states and federal appro-
priations for protecting life human
and bovine.
Fighting tuberculosis among cat
tie is one Of the ways Of checking it
among people, but better appor-
tionment Of funds would be more
in keeping with humanity and
common sense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
u. d. C.. Convention
of Medals and Cups
Announced

ST. Louis, Nov. f0.-The Georgia
division of the Daughters of the
Confederacy today received two OF
the annual Awards OF the orSanlZa-
ton. while other awards were scat
tered country wide.
Officers were elected today and
for the first time in the history OF
the order a president general whose
home is north Of the Mason and
Dixon line, was elected, Mrs. Roy
d. Mckinney of Paducah, KY, re-
firing president general, tonight
turned the gavel OF the convention
over to Mrs. L. Rowe Schuyler Of
New York, her successor.
The awards include: The Paines
banner 20 the division making. the
largest collection Of papers and his
torical records, won by the Georgia
division.
The Rose loving cup for the best
essay written by a Daughter Of the
Confederacy on Rachael SemmeG,
won by Miss Nellie T.. Elierbe, Ma
fion, S. c.
The Youree prize and sol
d;er's prize was won by Mrs. James
NJ Kelly, of Wytheville, Va, for
the best essay on Southern born
division commanders Of the World
War and Who They Were and
What They Did
Mrs. r. Philip Holt of Rocky
Mount, n. c.. was awarded the
prize for the best essay on The
Confederate Navy
Mrs. Sarah Ramsey Robinson Of
Springfield, Mo. won the Roberts
prize, which was awarded for the
second best essay in any contest.
Mrs. Frank Robinson of Wash
ton. D. c.. was awarded the or
ren Randolph Smith medal for the
best essay on Jefferson Davis.
The Georgia division won the
prize for the best essay offered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Man OR COW?


- If an individual legislator were
4driving his automobile down :
ceuntry road and suddenly had to
choose between killfng a fellow-be-
ing or cow he would Steer his ma
chine SO it would hit the cow. No
body would have to deliver lee
fnre for his benefit on the relative
importance of the two lives before
ne made his decisionss
s. Laws are passed ana appropria-
lions made by grodaps of legisla-
tors. But when they get to legis-
Eating in groups something seems
TO happen to thesEssag. That is
why in one state during the past
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
What Your Red
Cross IS Doing
Some Statistics Showing Parss
Of the Work Done by the
Home Service Section,
Sumter Chapter

An average Of 33 eX-&crVice men
or their families received some
form OF service. every month.
an aver;,s" Of ten civilian falili-
lies We're under IN" care OF the
sumter chapter es.ery month.
$l2845 vas spent for aid 10 eX-
service men and their families, or
an average of 500 a month.
$72l73 was spent !or aid TO civil
ian families. or an aTerase Of
$60.l5 a month.
Three bogs and two girls whose
mentality vas so far below normal
that they were unable To profit by
tht. regular instruction given IL The
public schools have been sent to
the state Training School for the
Predetermined. where the: VIII b.
cared for and VIII be FRAMED TO do
some special woi'I; in order that
they may become @elf-&apportinS
citizens.
Fourteen boys and girls have
been removed from environments
where they had no chance 70 de
velop, and have been sent 10 or
phanases, Industrial schools, etc. in
the state where they Will receive
proper care a:ld instruction and be-
come useful citizens.
Other families have been kept
together, and the children allowed
to continue in school. by regular
contributions from the Red Cross.
The Home Service Section made it
possible for girl Of unusual prom
ise TO attend school last winter by
paving TO her widowed mother
every week the amount the girl
had been earning.
A man who had been suffering
with serious eye trouble rs re-
sult Of being gassed while with the
American Army in France Nas en-
abled to so TO the hospital for nee
essary treatment after the Red
Cross had provided for the care
Of his wife and baby. Before leav-
ing the hospital the man was
awarded 500 a month compensa-
ton for himself and family, his
claim having been sent in by the
Red Cross Home Service.
Is this work worth carrying on?
Your membership dues will help
us to continue. Annual Red Cross
roll call November 1124.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
THE PATCH OF CHARITY.

The man collecting for Thanks
] giving dinner for poor children
Srang the door bell, The housewife
met him cheerfulg but firmly with
y; negative She gives. "a liberal
amount to the Community Chest in
ner tawn, with the understanding
THAT it covers all calls
Good. said the collector. bat
you have right to know where
Your community Crest money goes.
:Spo you believe children.ean be fed
81. music and art ?'' eA,percentage
:sof the Chest goes TO- the orchestra,
lie music school settlement and
the art musenn3s "sq
The woman hesltated. "Yes"'
she said decidedly,
son an empty stomach ?'' asked
the man, 4....8
Her ewn child who had been ill
and was now rosy danced down the
street. The woman got her purse.
She emptied her silver into the
tanabourine, ,.s,
This dinner sne,, said. ''is all
right. But it is g patch. Educa-
tion and opportunity are whole
E cloth You are net feeding the
! children OF people who. had school
ing and opportunity IN youth, who
{ mad music and an, and joy. You
are feeding the children Of the an
skiiled and feeble-naindea-are you
not q, 70
We are said the man. ''You
are right. If these children get the
proper Schooling and the music
and art and joy the Chest gives
them. their children viii not have
to be fed this way. But we must
patch old garment While waiting
for the new cloth to be. woven on
the Ioon.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
PAGEANT OF
PROGRESS PARADE

Chairman Samuel O'Quinn and
Secretary Reardon today signed up
the following additional business
concerns who will have appropriate
outos. trucks or floats in the big
Pageant Of Progress Parade at |
q. m. next Friday, November 18TH.
The committee wants every puS!lleSs
concern in Sumter regardless o.
whether it is a big or a little estab-
hshlnent to be in this PROCESSION OF
progress Use any method you
prefer 10 advertise your business,
whether just autos or trucks Win
tn. name Of your business on a sign
on both sides. Of the car Or truck,
or deliberately decorated floats.
Scout Master w. NJ. Levi has also
entered the Boy Scout trupes OF
Sumter for this parade:
Carolina Machinery CO.
Palmetto Fire Insurance co.
Carolina Coca-Cola Co.
Williams Motor Co.
y. L. Montague,
Sumter Machinery Co.
Sumter Door, Sash and Blind
Factory.
Sumter Hardwood CO.
Avery Lumber Co.
Sumter Mantel & Marble WORKS,
Ryttcnberg &; Co.
Sumter Roofing & Sheet Metal
Works.
st. Joseph's Academy has notltiea
the committee that this time non
ored and well Known institution OF
learning will participate in the pa
radc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Union Sheriff
Dies Of Wound

Union, Nov. 11.-Sheriff ]. Hay
FAINT died in the hospital here at
1915 o'clock this morning. From
the time he received the fearful
wound Wednesday shortly after
noon up to the time Of his death
little hope was entertained of his
recovery. Since yesterday morning
at $50 O'Clock he had been grad
uany sinking, with slight rallying
spells intervening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Democracy "Is
Still Militant"
Chairman Hull Issues State
ment on Result of Off Year
Election

Washington, Nov. 9.-Results OF
Yesterdays elections prove that the
snirit Of the Democratic party Is
still militant" Chairman Cordell
Hull, of the Democratic national
committee said today. His state
ment follows:
Fighting Democrats who captur-
ed numerous Republican outposts
in Tuesdays elections have given
evidence that the spirit of the
party is still militant. Although
this was not a general election,
conservative Interpretation OF the
elections held indicates that the
people are far enough away from
the mist and confusion Of war con-
ditions and influences to see the
merits Of Democratic administra
ton, to realize the great benefits
so generally enjoyed hereunder,
to see and become convinced OF
the increasing dement's OF the
present Republican administration
and to realize that the comprehen-
SlVe program OIL IeCOIlStlQCliOlI pa
posed by the Democratic admins
tration following the armistice was
obstructed and in Chief measure de-
feated by Republican congress
during 1919 and 1920, with the dis
astrous results 40 business which
have inevitably followed. They in.
dicate a general trend from the
Republican party, including sec
tions long under Republican rule.
Apart from the gratifying out
come in Virginia. Kentucky, Mary
land and other localities and the
tremendous victory in Greater New
York, the results in upstate New
York cities, in Bridgeport. Conn,
following recent Democratic victor
les in other Connecticut towns are
particularly gratifying because they
have been strongholds Of reaction
ary Republicanism.
THE Democratic victories OF
Tuesday will inspire Democrats ev-
eryWhere to renewed efforts with
increasing expectations Of success. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Manning in Darkness
Current Cut Off Because of
Row Between Town Coun-
Gil and Light Company

Manning, Nov. 10.-Darkness
oyershadows the beautiful streets Oh
Manning since Tuesday night on
account Of Z. wrangle between the
Manning Light company and the
town council over the high cost re-
uuired for service. Recently the
central section of the town Was
equipped with fixtures for the white
wav anG the streets We're brllllant
when the current was on. Since
1.:t. street lights are cut Oft the cur
rent for residences will be on only
to midnight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
3 3 a LAsTasg 3 !'s!@'sss RM1sT1cE.

Ssssssss
It was q happy inspiration to
Start the conference for arms hmi-
ation on Armistice Day. No other
s. would be SO appsfpsriate. It
MAS on November II, 1918, that all
the powers engaged in the greatest
scf wars rested on theE arms. On
0vsmDsr Il. tarsss Years later
rssntatlves of 2sAeS victorious
powers assemb osafscass the pos
sibidty OF making that armistice
permanent.
It is not enough, men see, mere
N TO rest on their arms. It is not
enough to maintain arn1aments, by
1and and sea, inactive but ready for
use. Experience has proved that
IN armed truce is ful. Sof peril, as
well asafuIl of burdensome expense
that nations. like pen, when
armed to the teeth aredempted to
use their arms in dispttes which
ytAerwise could and would be set
ssed by peaceful aieans, Clear
sighted men. therefore, are trying
30 make a start at disarmament,
Iusting that even a slight begin
Idng made by general agreement
may lead in time to civilized ma
lions going unarmed as,avilized in
dividuals do, mere]v delegating the
z,n-ioting" to such authorized
police forces as are necessary to
Eeep down the unruly.
The spirit of the day should lend
compelling power to the purpose
OF those serious men assembled in
Washington from maW lands. If
<the spirit of the day persists
throughout their deliberations. they
will find way to understand each
sether and compromise their diff
ferences and agree Bngthe main
project. and thereby Fl the world
IN the way of better lie. 1t rests
Eith them to determine whether
Tnankind will celebrate Armistice
Day with grateful Thanksgiving 100
or ], 200 years from now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Railroads Ask =. :.
Wage Reduction
Northern System Seek to Cut
Wages Of Train and Yard
Service Employees

New York, Nov. 10.-Immediate
action viii be taken to"ssecure re-
dlctions in the wages Of train and
YARD service employees, approx
mately 10 per cent. on all lines
north Of the Ohio and Poromac riv-
ers and east Of the mississippi, it
was announced today after a meet
ing Of the presidents Of the lines
involved. -
Reductions, according to L. F.
Loree. president Of t!ae.Dclaware &
Hudson railroad, lnlf :be in line
with the decision reached by the
railroad executives in Chicago on
October II. The wage cuts Will
affect approximately 100000 men.
The executive committee Of the
Association Of Railway. Executives
will go to Washington Saturday, it
was announced, to confer with
members of the interstate COM
merce commission regarding the
best means for bringing about re-
duction in freight rates. -
The railroad. u III We s an
nounced that when the e-~iee-ifsec ie fccnt, cent
additional wage reduction was first
proposed they intended to pass the
decreased cost Of operating along
TO the public BY rate cuts.
Mr.. Loree said the posting Of.
wage reduction notices wifi be done
by the various roads as individual
organizations but he added it was
anticipated that it would be done by
ali within the week.
The action, it was stated, is ex-
pccted. 20 create technical dispute
or controversy with the employees,
the notices stating thsseut will be
effective SO days from date OF post
ing. If the men do not accede, the
llafser Will then bezcarfied to the
railroad labor board WtiEtkSa request
for an early hearing lInsprepara-
tiof for The anticipated5 hearing
statisticians OF the assoeiation Of
railroad executives areIaaw engag-
ed d@ir working cut defaasd state
ments as to cost Of liySng.sand pre-
vaiAsss wages.
Similar action to taSa taken by
the rail presidents here today will
soon be taken by the Southern and
Western roads. one Of the execu-
tiIes said Figures as to the. actual
number of employees who would
pe affected III that event We're not
available but there are said to be
approximately 100000 sfg the West
and 100000 in> the >Seatn. Since.
1uW !; t was said, bsSweeEr 8os-
o0QSanH $4,000 employees have
been added to the various lines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Horse and Mule Burned When Barn
j.. DESTROYED by Fire.

Mr.. f. F.. Caddin, whose ad-
dress is No. 211 w. Pear street,
had the misfortune of losing his
barn, horse, mule. provender and
automobile shed by a fire which
was discovered just after o'clock
Thursday night. The barn was To-
Gated just behind the residence.
Mr.. Caddin's son had left the house
in the automobile about fifteen
minutes before the fire was found.
and this alone saved the automo-
bile from being burned. Mr.. Cad
din stated that one of his childreE
remarked that they heard another
automobile and that he happened
to look out of the house only to see
his barn mass of flames. He S;lld
that he rushed out to try To save
his horse and mule but that il was
too late.
The fire department was called
and cXtinguiShcd the blazing build
ing frames by the use of 4 long
hose line and the water pump on
truck Number /.
Mr.. Caddin had no insurance
whatsoever on anything that WAS
burned. He stated that he had
about $50 worth of feed in the
barn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
4Armistice Day
Day Observed by Entire City
Stores and Business Houses
Closed

The stores, business houses and
all public Offices of the City OF
Sumter were closed Friday as a fit
ting honor and tribute and 70 the
coullnemoration Of our national
Armistice Day, November II.
The opera house was filed to
overfowing with the go cit
izens OF Sumter who m e
at duty's call to pay tribute to our
valiant boys by their presence and
to pledge themselves anew to the
support of our nation and flag. The
program OF the morning exercises
was indeed a most impressive one
from its opening in V voca j o n
by DIR. w. f.. Thaycr to its close by
the singing of our National Anthem
bv the entire audience. The songs
by the boys and girls of the High
school under the leadership of Miss
Trueit, were most appropriate IN
selection and We're splendidly sung.
Mr.. 3. L. Williams of the Boys
High School made the first address
of the occasion which was strong
and we'll delivered. Hon. Thomas
G.. Mcleod delivered a magnificent
talk, announcing that he would
speak in the main on the subject
american Ideals The speaker
gave q vivid retrospective review
of American history showing in his
discussion upon what ideals Amer
lea had been founded and how
throughout all Of it's existence it
had tenaciously clung to them for
the most part. He stated that this
day. November II. was just az I'M
portant a one in the history of our
country as is July 4th. The late
war was a contest between Autoc-
racy and Democracy and the final
victory WaS won by Democracy. Nh.
Mcleod stated that there were peo-
pIe in his audience who would live
to see not a single crowned head
sitting upon any throne not even
as a figurchead. He stated that
America was now again going
through period of reconstruction
and made plea to everyone TO
| buckle on the armour Of good cit
iZenshiy" and to maintain with a
sense Of right and justice the su-
premacy Of our people.
The graduate nurses Of Sumter
made a special request that they
be allowed the privilege Of making
the floral Offering to those who had
! given their all for their country.
Mrs. Hoyt Grant presented su-
perb basket or chrysanthemums to
Mr.. George d. Levy. American Le-
gion Post commander, who received
the offering by return Of thanks
and q beautiful tribute paid to the
nurses who rendered such heroic
services to the soldiers upon the
field Of battle.
Exactly at the noon hour. DR..
! Edmunds made the announcement
/ that there would be for two min
utes a silent prayer. This was done
at the request Of President Hard
ing. The high school then very
softly and impressively sang The
Lords Prayer" This was followed
by The Marseillaise" and the dis
rnissal Of the audience after the
singing Of the National Anthem.
The celebrations of the after
noon will be crowned by the foot
ball game between the Sumter
! High school and the Charleston
high school. This game will be
played at o'clock in the after
noon. There will also be auto
mobile and motorcycle races held
az the race track in the afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Submarine Catches
Afire Underwater
Strange and Spectacular Nav
al Disaster a. Los Angles

Los Angeles, Nov. 11.-An inves-
tgation is expected as result OF the
fifteen mile run for life into Los
Angeles harbor of the blazing sub
marine L-Six in which seven We're
were overcome by smoke and gas
or seriously burned The fire sud
denly burst forth in the forward
COMPARTMENT when the submarine
was ten fathoms beneath the sur
fona
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16

The friends OF Mr.. II. Glare
mont Moses VIII be delighted to
learn that he successfully stood an
operation Tor appendicitis Yesterday
and that he Is now getting along
Very nicely indeed Mr.. Moses has
Just recently returned to the United
states from PermambGco, Brazil,
where he has been engaged in the
consular service OF the United
States.
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Marriage License Recor,

Marriage licenses have. been is
sued 10 the following colored
couples:
ilezakiah Rrmson and JodiA
Si.uler of sumter.
Minto Peterson and Bessie Bull
ard OF Sumter.
Joseph Evans of Sumter ana
Dora PETERSON Of Bishopville.
Louis Barno and Hattie Holman
Of Mayesvi.le.
Eheo Conway of Carters Cross
iass and Wessie Lou Fields OF
Lamar
George Hampton and Isabel VIII
SON OF Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16

Chicago, Nov. 10.-If the appli-
cation for 4 reduction in the wages
OF train and yard service employees
on Eastern roads is placed before
the United States railroad labor
board, ii probably would not be
considered for some time, it was IN
dicatad Today at the boards Offices
when members We're informed by
the=5lAssociated Press of the inten-
tion Of such roads to seek a 10
peg, cent. reduction.
5rlre boards decision not to con-
sider further wage reductions for
any class Of employees until dis
puoes involving working Hules and
agreements for that class Eave been
settled. will be fop6&ea. board
members said, and they asserted
there were 30 or so such cases
pending for train and yard SER
Nee InHn j
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16

At a recent bar examination
candidate defined law as follows:
Law is the means by which we
ACQUIRE legal possession of prom
erp belonging to anotffer.n-Ras-
ton Transcript.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16

Ladies should he more careful
about drawing tho color line. and
not get the blush Of one cheek
higher than the other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16
Marriage License Record.

sued to Mr.. II. 0. Player Of Shiloh
and Miss Mary Minis Of Lynchburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-16

We don't believe any man in the
world really feels as important as
a head waiter looks.