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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
MAJORITY BEING
CUT FOR FORD
Ford Gains on Newbcrry in Re-
count

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G.--rhc election
plurality Of about 1900 Of Senator
Ncwh"rry Of Michigan had been cut
into by Henry Ford. his Democratic
opponent. to the CNtcut Of 2,642 votes
with 1871 Of the 2,2&2 state precincts
rcCanva$Scd when the days work Of
the \ nat" privileges and elections
committee WAS concluded toniEht.
The recount thus far has covered all
MiChisdn counties except Wayne, in
which Detroit is situated. In that
coun y, Senator Newberry received
32,i02 votes and Mr.. Ford 62,09l in
the election two years ago and il is
expected that several days will be
required for recounting these votes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
GERMANY MUST
DISARM QUICKLY

Faris. Jan. 2G.---Thc military OK.
ports today handed tho supreme
council thci" report Of their plan for
ihc disbandmcnt Cf the German mil
itary units. The reports give salts
faction to Tho French viewpoint in
providing fog the fun compliance
Win all d.Sarno mcpt clauses OF the
Ners1 Hes treaty Two-thirds dis
armament must be completed by
March lst and .hc work finished by
July LIST. Paul Doumor, Frcnch min
lister OF finance, opened the discussion
on German rcraraNOrs at the morn
IrS session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
MERCHANTS AND
LAWYERS MEET
State Association of Clothiers
and Lawyers Meet in
Columbia

Columbia, Jan. 26.-Tvo ltherings
of statewide interest V held in
Columbia, beginning Thursday and
continuing Friday. One is the State
Retail Clothiers' Association, the
other the State Bar Association.
The Bar Association convention will
bc addressed by Senator Jim Ham"
Lewis, of Chicago, one of the promi-
nent figures in American public life
today He will deliver his address in
the hail Of the House of Representa-
tivcs Friday evening, and after his ad-
dress the annual banquet OF the law
yerS will be held at the Jefferson Ho-
tel. the Richland bar association as
hosts. The convention will start
Thursday afternoon at 4. with the ad-
dress by w. d. Motion. president OF
the association. There will be bust
ness sessions each afternoon. The
convention Will bring several hundred
lawyers to the capital
The clothing mems convention will
start Thursday morning and end Frs
day morning There will be about a
hundred out-of-town delegates to this
'Ht'' Nii'S L. WY pleSIueHt OF
the National Association of Retaii
Clothi'rs. and w. G. Query. of the
state tax commission. will be the chief
speakers. !. o. Jones. OF Greenvillc,
vice president Of tho state association,
G. G. Wharton, OF Greenwood, presi-
dent; j. J. Hope, of Columbia. nation.
al director; Thos. NJ Watts. Columbia.
secretary Of the state association, and
others. will have parts on the program.
y banquet will he tho main social fea-
turc Of this convention.
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Hampton. Jac. 2j--Firo Of an un-
Known origin was discovered i'm the
iargc frame building occupied by the
Hampton Warehouse company at
about 7:3n o'clock Saturday and such
hsadwuy had already been made that
~ was not possible To save the build
ing. This building was leased frrm
~ town OF Hampton. - having been
ted "a icw years 90 for county
purposes ana w1s being used as
farchouGc for storing and curing
potatoes. ~ the time of the
>e building contained $500 bush
potatccs and 5000 crates. $500
b were empty. IL Is reported
fb building and stock were
covcred by insurance. L..
and H. u. McSwecncy COM
Hampton Warehouse com
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LOSS ESTIMATED
AT S2,OOO.OOO

Athens, Jan. 25.-The latest esti-
mates after an examination of the
debrls today placed the fire loss at
approXimC tel! two million dollars
when property owners said would be
well covered iy insurance. Chief
McGorman, OF the AtEens fire de-
partment is lie only casualty report
cd. He fell from ladder and is in the
hospital in q serious condition. While
the origin OF the fire is still unae-
termined. it is believed the flames
started In q restaurant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
LYNCHINC MOB
SLEZES NEGRO
Henry Lowry Taken
From Train at Sardis,
Mississippi

Memphis, Jan. 26.-Henry Lowry,
q negro charged with the murder OF
farmer and his daughter, near Will
son, Ark, on Christmas day. was TAX
en- from officers at Sards, Miss. to-
day 10y mob, who disappeared with
nm in an automobile. Lowry was
taken from the train aboard which
he was being returned TO Arkansas
from FL Paso, Te2as, where he was
captured last week. Eight or ten au-
tomobiles accompanied the one in
which the negro was placed.
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ATTEMPTED ASSISSINA.
TlON IN PARIS

Paris, jan. 2G.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made today tn aSSasSi-
rat" ANctis Ahrouniau, the head or
iho Armenian delegation i'm Paris
J II" alleged aSsailant was arrested. He
fred a pistol at the intended victim.
lat the ballet missed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
BRITISH AND
FRENCH DIFFER
Cannot Get Together Regarding
German ReparatiOns

laris, Jan. 2I.-It is underst ood
the British delegation attending the
supreme council considered it impOa-
sible TO agree to the French view
point regarding German rcparationS.
This mornings council sitting was
cancelled to give Lloyd George an op-
porv unity to talk privately with
members Of the council regarding the
French position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
BELFAST PREACHER
HAD ARMS

Dublin. Ian. 2C.--A report issued
at DUBLIN Castle says that while
searching the home Of Rev. J. a.
irwin, Presbyterian minister. the po-
lice round revolver, ammunition, Il
shotgun and guam ity Of sedtous
literature Irwin. who delivered ad-
dresses in United States when Eamonn
Dcva!era was in that country, was
sen, TO an intcrmont camp af,cr ar.
rest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29
HARDING PLAYS
GOLF IN FLORIDA

Fort Pierce, Jan. 26.--Prcsidcnt.
clcc; Harding and party Giscmbarked
here carly in tho day for a round of
Eolt. They expected to resume the
journey sou Inward about noon and
indications are that the yacht Victoria
VIII not arrive at Palm Beach until
tot ,OrrOw.
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Grand Rapids, Mich Jan. 20
Two OF he nineteen nurses and at
;aChcs at the hospital here. who are
suffering with poisoning attributed to
preserved spinach are in a serious
condition today. Two deaths oc-
CURED yesterday.
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SUMTER, S. c., SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1921
ROUND UP OF
TAX DODGERS
Government Collecting
Thirty-Five Million a
Month in Back Taxes

Washington, Jan. 26.-Approxi-
rhately thirty-fve million dollars a
lnonIh IN back taxes are being col
lectcd by the government. Large
sums have been found to be due as
the result Of an audit Of income
tax returns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

Farmvillc. Va. Jan. 2G.-Jamcs
i%hicton Hard, postmaster and cdi-
tor of the larmvillc Herald. died at
his home here today. lie has been
'rrr"'dry OF the NirEinia Press agso
Ctttiun for "A quarter of a century.
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WaShiMEtun, Jan. 2G.-Thc charges
that Charlie SChwab received pay
mcnt from the government for eX-
penscs while director general of the
emergency fleet corporation were not
proven and are not true, the Walsh
investigating committee declared to-
day in an authorized statement.
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To Regulate Picture Theatres.

Columbia, Jan. Representative"
y. y. Gerald, OF Richland county. has
introduced in the legislature a
bill which would prohibit the employ
mcnt of persons under eighteen years
Of age in the moving picture theatres
in South Carolina.
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LAWLESSNESS IN
JACKSONVILLE

JaCksonNiilc. Jan. 26.--Acting May
or Iowen issued cal for a mass
mocting today to protest against law
IcSSnc"@ nv jacksonville. The call
Was prompted by the airing anT
fcatherinG Of T.. II. Sui.i' an here last
niSht.
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BANDITS RAID
HARDING'S TOWN
County Treasury at
Marion, O., Robbed of
$4,000 by Two Men

Marion, O., Jan. 26-Two bandits
today entered the office Of the county
treasurer in the court house here.
knocked Treasurer Forry unconscious
with the butt OF n revolver and es-
capped in automobiles with nearly
fifteen thOusand dollars in cash.
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San Salvador. Jan. 26--SiX persons
were killed and five injured i'm a col
lision between a coal and work train
on the Western Railroad near here
yesterday.
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Scranton. Ia. Jan. 2G.--ThC buSi-
ness district OF the mining town of
Avoca, near here, was destroyed by
fire today The loss is estimated to
be $1j0,000.
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REPRESENTATIVE = A Cnnnnr

Representative L. a. Cooper. Of
Columbia, has In reduced a bill TO
make all telegraph and telephone
companies liza bic TO injuries to en-
ployes, because Of negligence or will
fulneSS Of tho companies, as are
other common carriers.
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Stop Deer Killing,

Representative Jackson, of Sumter.
Johnson. OF Clarendon, and Sapp. OF
l;ich!and. have introduced bill TO
maxi 1t unlawful TO hunt, trap. chase
or Kill deer in South Carolina for Ave
JCars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-29

~ Jan. 26.-Thc negro
Pittsburgh. Pa, is a.
&c OF 4! per cent. The
N of Philadelphia ia
Rease OF 5S per cent.
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Representative Havclson, Of Marion,
has introduced bill requiring COM
mon carriers to return claims of
freight damage, where liability Is de-
MED, with statement Of denial.
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Cleveland. O., Jan. 26.-The Clevc-
and Grays' armory was destroyed b.
llr today Til" loss is $500, 600.
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DAY BY DAY IN
LEGISLATURE,
Clarendon Senator Proposes Lii
cense Tax On All Vehicles
Including Log Carts
TAX ON SECOND HAND
AUTO DEALERS
Representative jackson Intro
duces Bill to Prohibit Killing
of Deer For Five Years

Columbia, Jan. 27.--Automobi!es
are not the only goats" Of legislators.
Senator W!deman. Clarendon, in
troduccd bill in the general assem-
bly, which would provide for the IL
censing of ox-carts, mule-drawn We
hicles and buggies. The proceeds Of
the licensing Of these vehicles wo,1G
be devoted 70 highway construction.
Mr.. Wideman's bill would make the
license fee for a one-horse buggy, cart
O. wagon, one dollar; for a two-horse
vehicle two dollars; for a log cart
three dollars; and for an auto trailer
Ave dollars.
The licenses would be collected by
clerks Of courts. and license plates
would be issued by the clerks, a fee
o. ten cents on each license to go TO
the clerk. The money collected would
De- placed to the credit Of the school
districts from which collected, for use
in highway construction. .
The penalty for operating a horse
drawn vehicle without license would
he not over twenty-five dollars fine
or Imprisonment Of not over thirty
days.
Secondhand Auto Men.
Representative Gibson, Of Spartan
burg, has introduced q bill TO provide
for. licensing Of dealers in second
hand automobiles or second hand mo-
tor vehicle parts Tho bill provides
for he licensing Of regular dealers
by a licensing board for each town
or city, the license not to exceed in
any case fifty dollars. Fine or i'm
priscnment would be the penalty for
viola Hon, this to be determined by
the municipal authorities.
Senator Wightman, Of Saluda, in
troduccd today bill to prove for
free support Of patients at the State
Hospital.
Representative Ellcvbe. >of Dillon.
has introduced a bill requiring fer
tliZer manufac cturers to label their
sacks with TIE amount Of filler, If
any used in the manufacture OF the
,crtiliZcr.
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representative X. L. Hendricks Of
Anderson, has introduced bill
waking /! unlawful TO sell paint un-
less the containers show tho per
centage OF various ingredients.
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Report Auto SolCS.

Senator Lightscy has introduced a
bin TO require all automobile dealers
TO report to tho state highway de-
partment, on blanks furnished by the
department., sales of automobiles
This will enable tho department 10
license all new motor vehicles.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
NINE MERGE PLANS
FORRUSS|AN RELIEF
Close Co. Operation Promised
by Agencies Conferring
with Mr.. Hoover.

Close cooperation among tho nine
agencies interested in Russian relief
was promised today at meeting Of
representatives of the agencies with
Secretary Hoover. chairman Of the
American relief administration. and
Col w. NJ. Haskell, who Is to be In
charge of food distribution in Russia.
An agreement was reached. Mr..
Hoover said, under which the various
organizations would coordinate their
efforts to aid the children Of Russia
through the relief administration. ana
a committee was appointed to draw up
plans governing the united effort.
Present Mt Conference.
Those present at the conference in
cluded: Charles a. Mcmahon. repre-
senting the National Catholic Wei
fare Council: -. j. Callahan OF the
Knights Of Columbus: W. F. Persons.
Elliott Wadsworth. assistant eecre-
tary of the treasury. and @. A. Sloan
of the American Red Cross; E. o.
watson. James H. Franklin. Roy B.
Guild and John Finley Of the Fed
eral Council of Churches of Christ
in America; Felix NJ. Warburg. Lewis
L. Strauss and James NJ Rosenberg,
representing the Jewish Joint Distri-
button Committee; James A. Norton.
Rugus Jones and Wilbur X. Thomas Of
he American Friends Service Commit
tee: C. V. Hubbard Of the Young Mems
Christian Association: Mrs. Elizabeth
B: Cotton Of the Young Women,s
Haskell. Edgar Rickard and Julius
H. Barnes. president. representing the
American Relief Administration. and
Secretary Hoover.
The nine organizations had been
asked by President Harding to co.
operate under the relief administra.
ton in the work Of fightine famine
among the children Of Russia in order
that the interests of the people Of
both this country and Russia might
best be served through centralized ac-
tivity and to avoid the organization
Of unnecessary associations for sofici-
tation Of funds.
In q recent statement Secretary
Hoover said It is not the intention OF
the American relief administration to
make any public appeal for funds. az
the organisation feels the economic
situation in America does not war
rant such q demand until the whole
employment business situation ID
greatly improved.
Col. Haskell said today he planned
to sail from New York for Liverpool
early next week. and to proceed to
Russia as quickly as possible after a
conference in England with Walter
Lyman Brown. European director Of
the administration. who negotiated
the relief agreement with soviet au-
thorities at Riga.
Moscow would be the first head
quarters Of the relief workers, Col
Haskell said. although the center of
food distribution would be moved
later II Q study Of local conditions
should warrant It. Only general plans
have been made, he added, and the
method to be used in Russia in meet
ing the famine situation win depend
upon conditions there.
MILLIONS FACE STARVATION.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
D. c. GUARDS|MEN
ON MEADE RANGE
Make Fair Records in All But
Standing Positions-Com-
pany M Is Honored.
Special D.spa tch to The star.


CAMP MEADE, Nd. August "a
When members of the Sd Battalion
leave the rife range tomorrow night
$4,000 rounds of ammunition will have
been fred by students attending the
military training camp here
Today the Washington contingent.
which comprises Company NJ, are fir
Ing on the rapid-fire range with sill
houettes as their targets. High scores
OF AZ. As. ~ and Al out of a possible
50 have been made by more than
half of the Company NJ members on
the 200-yard range Edwin A. Proctor.
John L. Dwitt, jr.: Edward Morgan,
Elton Sherry and Jack Eddy" Con-
are a few Of the expert shots In Com
pany NJ.
Making Coed Records.
All the boys are making fairly good
records with prone, sitting and kneei-
ing positions, but the standing posi-
ton has proven disastrous to most
boys, especially the smaller ones.
piece is too heavy for accurate
shooting.
Solid gold marksman and snap
shooting medals. which viii be
awarded to each student making the
requisite number of bun's-eyes. were
placed on exhibition today at regi-
mental headquarters. To win a
mark ksman medal, 175 out of pos
sible $50 hits must be registered, and
1875 out of a possible 250 hits must
be made to qualify as sharp
shooter.
All students who qualify will be
eligible to compete for individual
honors within the companies.
Company VI is Honored.
Company NJ was specially honored
today by being elected to represent
the Sd battalion in the guard mount
contest. One company from each OF
the three battalions will compete.
The reserve officers who have been
raining here for the past ten days left
Or their homes this noon.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
ADVISORY BODY PLANNED
FOR ARMS CONFERENCE
President Would Likely Name
Woman Delegate On Such q
COMMITTEES.

Although the White House has not
reached decision regarding the size
Of the delegations to he sent to tho
disarmament conference, It was init.
mated yesterday following the cabi.
net session that It has been decided to
have ut least one large and distin-
guishsd advisory committee to ssrvs
as an active and important 1dtunct to
the main conference body.
It u the opinion of many that h
viii be ON this advisory c0mmtttes
that the PpHsinent win appoint q
woman In the evgnt he dnd6 It I'M
practicable 10 appoint lrer 10 the matn
body. It win fbs In tfis manner thai
the executive win utilize the ''Wom-
ans intuition and influence." as he
recsntly expressed himself when ap-
pealed to by . committee Of the
League Of Woman Voters to appoint
one of their sex to the conference III
practicable"
1t also is considered likely that the
President will appoint representa-
tive of labor and probably from s0me
other group TO this advisory body.
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Lloyd Morgan, connected with the
local architectural firm of Cutler &
Moss, has been awarded the Paris
prize of the Society OF Beaux Arts
Architects in a national competition
for architects of this country. II was
learned here today. Mr.. Morgan will
be made q student for the first class
Of the Ecole de Beaux Arts, Paris.
with q $1,000 scholarship. providing
for tuition for two and one-half
years.
Mr.. Morgan resides at the 7. NJ
c. A. here, having come to Washing
ton several weeks ago from New
York city, hts native home. Educa-
tional opportunities afforded by the
National Capital Influenced him In OBJ
tanning position with the local
architectural concern. Mr. Morgan
will remain here for several months
before sailing for Paris to take up
his studies.
Mr.. Morgan was discharged from the
American expedit-onary force in 1918
because of disability due to a wound
received in act on in the Arsonne.
with the 18th Division. He went to
Paris upon being discharged and pre-
pared to take entrance examinations
for the ecole, but his insufficient
knowledge OF the French language
worked against him at the time Com
ttnuing his studies In New York aft
erward. he entered the national COM
petition and was successful in a large
field.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
WAR UPON WEEDS
BEGUN IN DISTRICT
Owners of Private Lots to Be
Directed to Help Abate
Nuisance.

A gang Of twenty District laborers is
now at work clearing District property
along streets and sidewalks Of weeds,
Clifford Lanham, superintendent of trees
and parkings. announced today.
One gang is operating In the Chevy
Chase and Cleveland Park communities,
while ano her group has been sent into
the area north of Florida avenue in the
vicinity of North Capitol street.
First Step In Campaign.
This is one of the first steps IN the
campaign Of Commissioner Oyster to
reduce the weed nuisance.
Maj. Gessford, superintendent OF po-
hce, already has put his men to work
on the task of compiling a list OF all
privately owned lots In the densely pop
have been allowed to grow more than
four inches in height. which Is the
limit allowed by law.
1t Is the intention Of the city heads
to serve notice on the private owners
to remove the weeds from their prop
II they do this the District itself
should endeavor to remove weeds from
all public parking spaces.
The force of men now at work under
Supt. Lanham probably will prove far
too small to attend to all Of the public
ton of $4,000 allotted to the trees
and parkfnss division by Congress is
entirely too small to enable that Of
ncial to keep parking spaces free OF
weeds and at the Same time carry on
his work of planting new trees, re-
moving old ones and fighting blights
that attack trees.
The division Of trees and parkings is
even more handicapped now than 1t
was year ago. since the cur'-nt ap-
preparation Of $4,000 is $4,000 less
than was granted for that work last
year.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Over $500, 900 Children Threaten
ed In volga 1eg3sn.
D. ne Assoeiatsa Prsss.

b th0 Assoeiated Press.
RIGA, August 23.--lThe number or
peasants threatened with starvation
in the Voiga region 10 now placed
at $4,000, 600 by q Moscow wireless
OF this number 9.50e. zoo
are children.
Several instances Of hungering FAM
lilies committing suicide in groups
are reported from Tartar Villages,
where, according to the dispatch. the
peasants seal up rooms. light fires tn
the stoves, close up ehifnneys and
await asphyxiation.
Moscow announces inst IN tho gov.
ernment Of StRvropol ana In the Tar.
tar republic governments the sttua-
ton 10 becoming very serious, aad
shreatens to become even worse than
that in the voIsa region. Stavropol
needs $4,000, 900 pounds Of grain to
feed the people, and hiss lese thau
1900 goo, while the Tart1r govern
ments, which need nearly 34,O0o, ,OOo,
have less than S.eee. zee.
In some districts Of the Ufa govern
ment, in eastern Russia, grain must
be pulled by the roots for fodder, az
1t 10 too short 70 be cut with the
scythe.
wnnr.n REFOSE FAKrNR Arn
Evening star., 1921-08-24
Bear From WiLds
Let Loose Among
Wall Street SKIN"
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 2-That
playground Of "bulls' and
sbears,s the New York Stock
Exchange, had . real live bear
on IT'S hands today.
A baby bruin was captured
right IN the entrance Of the ex-
chan:se late yesterday by Will
liam Bohrs q guard. The bear.
attached to q chain. was led
by o young man who arrived In
q limousine. The man dropped
the chain and decamped when
R0hr made q lunge for hiM.
Exchnnge officials have q
theory that the bear was i'm
tended N . present for a meme
ber who recently lost his bear-
hike proc!ivitfes after Investing
heavily In stocks which have
since gone down.