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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Judges of World Court

Geneva. Sept. 9.-The Internal
ional court Of justice, on which the
hope of the league OF nations seems
now largely to be centered, was
foremost in the pre-occupations OF
the delegates of the league assem-
bly, here today and likely Will re-
MAN so until the judges OF the
court are elected next week. The
assembly committee in the mean
while will establish basis for the
work of the session on dlsarma-
ment. amendments and biockades.
The time limit Tor nomination OF
Judges closed Monday with eighty
nine candidates put forward by
thirty-tive different states. Five OF
these since have been removed
from the list on account of declin-
ations to stand for election.
No direct word has yet been re-
ceived from Elihu Root and the
league council still considers him a
candidate.
The American group of judges
at The Hague court allowed the
time limit TO expire without send
ing in a nominee. The delegates
here generally agree that an Amer
ian must be elected to the court.
and that he will be Mr.. Root, if he
does not officially decline. in which
case probably John Bassett Moore.
will be chosen.
The election is expected TO be a
long one. with many OF the coun-
tries voting for favorite sons. who
are considered as having no real
chance of election 1t Will require
twenty-one votes to elect. II all the
states now present at the assem- :
bly, participate in the election. The
appointment of a joint committee
Of the assembly and the council.
composed Of three men from each
party, as provided for IN the
statutes. it is generally expected
will not be necessary in order to
c,concile the lists which Will be
elected separately by the council
and the assembly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
G. 6. DUNCAN ELETR0CUTED
Lineman's Hand Came into Contact With
Wire Carrying High Voltage

seventeen hundred volts are used
in the electric chair to cause death.
The inquest was held this after
noon at Geo. H. Hurst & Sons un-
dertaking esta blishment where the
body was taken. The jury in its
verdict said that C. C. Duncan came
to his death from an electric shock
received while attending to his duty
as a linenan, in the employ of the
city of Sumer.
Both of Duncan's parents are
dead. He came to. Sumter from
Georgia and was unmarried. He is
survived by four sisters and one
brother. Three Of his sisters live
in Georgia and the other lives in
North Carolina and his brother
lives in Virginia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Sumter, S. c., Wednesday, September IA, 1921
SAN ANTONIO SWEPT BY
DEATH DEALING FLOOD
Searchers Have Found Thirty Bodies and
the Official Estim ate of Death Toll
is Five 81 undred

San Antonio, Sept: l0.-Thirty
bodies have been recovered from
the flooded district, the majority
being women and children, while
the military and city official search
of ruins continues for other dead,
estimated to be at least five hun
dred. The damage runs into mil
lions.
The waters are now receding.
Two thousand are homeless. Re-
lief plans are under way, with the
entire state aiding. A temporary
morgue has been established to re-
ceive the bodies for Identification.
Martial law likely viii be un-
necessary. The devastated resi-
dental district was inhabited most
ly by Mexicans, while the busi-
ness section is under water and
suffers serious damage to import
ant business houses. The water was
fifteen feet deep in some plants.
Though threatening weather men,
aces, the authorities fear no fur
ther food waters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Suicide Follows Battle

New York, Sept. 9.-Follcwing
the raid on the Green Steamship
King Alexander, in which seven
members Of the crew were wound
ed Frank ]. Fitzpatrick, chief
narcotic officer, who led the pro-
hiLition agents in the pistol bat
tie, was later found dead with TWO
pistol bullet wounds in his heart
in a nearby ferry house. The po-
lice say he committed suicide. The
motive is unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
UNDERWOOD
MAY Be
NAMED
President Harding
Announces That
One Delegate To
Disarmament
Will Be a
Democrat

Washington, Sept. 9.-President
Harding has written a letter to
Representative efferson Of Ala
bama, expressed the hope that
there will be only four American
members of the delegation to the
disarmament conference and that
one of these would be democrat.
Senator Underwood is considered
the most likely democratic pros
pect.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

Saturday morning about eleven
O'Clock G. G.. Duncan, in the employ
of the city of Sumter as lineman
was electrocuted while moving
electric wires on the corner of Har-
vim and Liberty streets. Duncan,
at the time Of MS death was on a
high pole short distance from
the corner moving a cross bar up to
get the electric light wires farther
from the telephone wires. Some
how his hand came into contact
with an electric wire carrying twen-
'ty-three hundred volts. l was ten
or fifteen minutes before the cur
rent was turned off and the body
brought down. Everything pos
sible was done to revive him but
ali efforts were uEavailing. Death
was probably instantaneous as only
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

trolling the flooded city and aiding
in the rescue work. The water
supply and the telephone and cleo
trio light service are off. The es-
innate of the loss Of life may reach
five hundred. Only six reports
coming from the valley of the
San Antonio river. Both of the
banks and the river are strewn
with the wreckage Of homes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Lexington Murderers
Arranged For Trial

Columbia, Sept. IA true Dill
was returned at noon in the Lex
ington court against Gappins. Fox
and Kirby, charged with the mur-
der of William BraZell, the Colum-
bia taxi driver. Mckenzie Barre,
7 c. Sturkie and a. 3. Martin OF
the Lexington bar, were named by
the court to represent the men. and
the court recessed to allow the law
y4rs time to confer. They will an
nounce at three o'clock whether or
not the men will demand the three
days in which to prepare the de-
Tense
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
BATTLE
WITH DRUG
SMUGGL.ERS
Seven Members OF
Crew Greek Steam
ship Shot at
Brooklyn Dock
by Officers :

New York, Sept. 9.-Seven. mem
bers OF tie crew of the Greek
steamship King Alexander We're
shot and wounded by federal pro-.
hibitioa agents in 4 pistol battle Oh
the vessel which is lying a. tie
BROOKLYN dock when fifty thousand
dollars worth of liquor and ssF-
enty-fve thousand dollars worth
of drugs We're seized.
The authorities say the crew OF
fered to sell this liquor and drugs
for fourteen thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Hunting Victims
OF Auto Thief
Police Dynan.. ing Chicago
River to Find Body

Chicago. Sept IT, The au:hori-
ties are dynami:i;.S the river at
Mayv 90 suburb in an effort 70 re-
cover the body OF Carl .Aus:nus, the
companion of Bernard J. Hangh-
erty. automobile salesman, whose
haudcuited and maugleG BODY vas
found in the river. AuSNlus IS be-
lieved 10 have suffered a like fate.
Harvey w church aged %. the
arrested salesman. delivered the
car T.: the churrh home, aad then
disappeared
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Arrest of Customs =, ):
Agents Predicted
Suicide of Revenue
Agent Results in. Sen
sation

New York, Sept 10.-The arrest
of members of the United States
customs service is expected as a re-
suit of the investigation Of the sui
eide Of Frank Fitzpatrick, Internal
revenue agent, following the spec
tacular raid on the Greek steam
ship, King Alexander, when seven
of the crew were wounded in a pls-
tol battle and vast stores OF con-
traband goods were seized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
EIGHT
MILLION
DAMAGES
Latest Estimate of the
Loss Caused by the
Flood That Swept
San Antonio

San Antonio, Sept. 12.-The
property damage from the food is
now estimated at eight million dol
lars with a death list probably
reaching one hundred, including
forty-seven bodies received from
the train service in and out Of the
city. Normal relief funds are being
raised and the Red Cross caring
for the refugees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Tornado in
South Dakota

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Sept ia
tornado killed two men aud &c
stroved many small farm buildings
in West Sioux Falls last night. The
towns of oils, Hartford and East
Sioux Falls are reported hard hit
and communication is demoralized.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE The
TAX SCHEME
Leader Of Minority
Party Says There
Will be Solid Op-
position to Re-
peal Of Rich
Mems Taxes

Washington, Sept. 10.-A solid
democratic opposition to the retro
active repeal of excess profits tax
and a reduction of income surtaXes
is likely to delay the completion Of
the tax bill Senator Simmons, Of
North Carolina, says the Democrat
ic party will carry the fight, if nee
essary, to the floor of the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Lynching Threat
Made by Negroes

Charleston, Sept. 9.-Augustus
Weston, negro, charged with GRIM
inally assaulting negro girl OF
eight, was spirited to the county
jail here early today from McClel-
lanville, where it is said a mob OF
negro rnen were gathering for the
avowed purpose of lynching him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
No Mob at Lexington

Columbia. Sept. 12.-Before day
light this morning Gappins. Fox
and Kirby, the three men who are
to face jury this week for the
killing on August 9 of William
Brazell. Columbia taxi driver. We're
taken by automobile under civil
guard a dozen strong from the state
penitentiary here TO Lexington.
There they were placed IN the
court room under heavy guard 10
wait their arraigninent "heh
court opened at 10 o'clock. There
were no signs OF mob violence dur
ing the early part OF the day
though small groups OF cltlZehs
gathered at various places IN Lev
irgton TO talk over the happen
ings. Solicitor Callison stated that
he hopes 10 have the trial done
with tOdaE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
StabaIize For
eign Exchange

Va l,ingtoa, Sept. 10 The Sec
retary Of the treasury calls a meet
ing OF the finance ministers of the
Latin American countries in an ef-
fort TO stabilize foreign exchange
Meetings viii be held simultaneous
ly here and in other countries on
December 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

Washington, Sept. l2.-The gov
ernment takes sfAp 10 get the IA
nous Bergdoll pot" of gold when
alien property custodian Miller de-
maded Of the mother OF the slack
er fugitive .'all OF his property in
Guiding the gold coin taken from
the treasury" that belonged TO her
son before he fed TO Germany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

Williamson, W. Va, Sept. p
The second Matewan battle trial
began with the taking OF testimony
in the case OF Reece Chambers and
Fred RuiSra.1f, charged With the
killing OF ". ! Ferguson. ona Of
seven baldwin Felts detectives slain
lii a gun tight in Matewan m Nay
OF last Year when ten men were
killed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

Pekin, Sept. 12.-China will re-
ense to entertain Japan's proposals
fce the settlement of the Shan
TING controversy on grounds that
the Versailles action awarding the
territory to Japan was illegal is re-
-porfed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Bank of Draper
Looted

Pulaski. Va. Sept l0.-One hun
dred thousand dollars in bonds and
cash and other valuables were
stolen by robbers who lasted the
safe OF the Bank Of Draper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
Storm i'm West Indies
Cotton and Sugar Crops on
Island of st. Vincent De-
stroyed

ST. Ninvent, Winward Islands.
Sept. 10.--St. Vincent's sea: island
crop for 1927 was almost entirely
destroyed by cyclonic storm. The
sugar cane fields are washed flat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

Chicago, Sept. 1o.-Wheat has
been on the upgrade continuously
during the past week, gaining as
high as eleven points while corn
and oats likewise showed some
strength in the same period.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

New York, Sept. 1U.-The fu-
turity at six furlongs, the classic
for the two year olds of Aneri-
can turf and carrying q purse Of
{ fifty thousand dollars will see "a
juveniles entered at Belmont Park
today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14
LLOYD GEORGE
>jM00THS
THE WAY
Resourceful Diplomat
Places Responsible
ty For Peace or
War on Sim
Fein

London, Sept. (By the Asso-
ciated Press).-Premier Lloyd
Georges letter to Eamonn De
Valera, t.ae Irish Republican lead
er, which was forwarded to Dub
lin after the meeting Of the Erit-
iSh aninet at Inverness on yes
terday, seems at last to insure that
Sim Fein pleniDotentiaries vii!
meet the special committee Of cab
met minister's at Inverness on Sep
tember 20, for the purpose Of clear
ing up any ambiguity the Sim Fein
leaders may entertain about the
six conditions the British govern
ment stipulated as reservations in
granting Ireland a dominion status.
The premier's letter, like all his
communications since the Irish ne
gotiations began, is characterized
by punctillious consideration for
the Sim Fein. While it suggests
date for the proposed conference II
is in 40 sense an ultimatum and
sets no tim, limit 70 the negoria-
tons. In fact it tends to prove
what has been maintained through
out by those c,ose to the premier
that he earnestly desires settle
ment
I'VE have invited you to discuss
our proposals on their merits" :"
says tn premier anc he adds that
it will b. open to the Irish leaders
to raise the subject Of guaraa-
tees on any particular point.
The belief is almost universal to-
night that Mr.. De Valera will ac-
cept-tjlat what the premier offers
is what Mr.. De Valera desires,
namely an untranelled conference
with the single condition that Ire
land remain in the British empire.
The guarantees which Mr.. De Val
era is supposed tc have in mind
are membership in the league Of
nations and the dominion confer
ence and these, it is believed, the
government would be willing to
grant.
Assuming that the conference
will meet as suggested, there is still
the question Of Ulster which is
not touched in the premier's let
ter. NJ. Lloyd Georges original
proposal was for a tripartite con
ference including Ulster but up to
the present there is no sign that
Ulster has yielded in the slightest
in its determination to base itself
on the home rule act and the
northern parliament.
\ representative Of the govern
ment in an interview in Inverness
today said that in the event Of the
conference faiIing the government
would proceed with the home ruiz
act, Nhich by inference may be in.
terpreted to mean that the govern
ment regards the act in partie;
allegiance.
Even should the proposed con-
ference at Inverness surmount the
initial difficulties there would still
remain Ulster, on which Mr. De
Valera holds strong views The
cuesti..a Of the desire Of Forma-
nagh and Tyrone to be separated
from the northern parliament alsc
is likely TO be raised in the con-
ference and this would bring q bit
ter conflict with Ulster. 1t will
thus be seen that there are yet
many difficulties ahead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

washington, Sept. 12.-The ad-
nission of Belgium and Holland 10
the discussion Of the far eastern
questions at the disarmament con-
ference will likely be permitted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

San Francisco, Sept. l2.-Fatty
Arbuckle is under arrest in con-
nection with the death of Virginia
Rappe. a film actor. He continues
refusal TO talk or to see visitors.
except counsel Twenty witnesses
are to go before the grand jury
tonight. The coroner's inquestinto
Miss Rappe's death has been call
ed for Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

Dublin, Sept (By the Asso-
ciated tress) Arthur Griffith and
other Sim Fein leaders awaited al
the Mansion House this evening
with some impatience the arriv-
al of Robert c. Barton. who is
carrying, the British cabinets re-
ply TO Ireland, because. although
the terms OF the reply are known,
the Sim F'e;ners are anxious 10
learn turther details.
The forecast printed in the
newspapers prepared the public
for much sitter note. The Sim
Fein leaders are still silent re-
specting their intentions. bat in
other Irish political circles the
opinion is expressed that MIR. Lloyd
George has shown a disposition TO
meet all difficulties.
Mr. Lloyd Georges letter leaves
for a further conference all points
Of objection raised by Mr.. De VAL
era and goes back 10 the sole con-
dition under which tbs. original
negotiations at Downing Street are
understood TO have taken place.
The next step viii Be con:idera-
ton OF the letter by the Dali Eire-
ann cabinet to which the conditions
Of the negotiations are entrusted.
Although the Republican leaders
decline. to discuss the matter pub
Ecly. those III touch With them re-
gard i as certain that they Will ac-
yerile*s.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-09-14

San Antonio, Sept. 10.-Troops
from Fort Sam Houston are pa
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-19
TO RECEIVE BIDS ON BONUS
TUNNEL BONDS UNTIL FEB. IS


TRENTON. Jan. 19-The State
House Commission will receive bids
for the purchase of $12, 900. 900 in
soldier bonus bonds and $4,000
900 of the $4,000, 600 authorized
bridge ard tunnel bonds. up until
II o'clock on the morning of Feb.
10, according to announcement just
made here. The applications for
purchase of the bonds are to be
filed with State Comptroller Bugbee.
secretary of the commission.
The latter body has completed h
first steps looking toward the issu-
ance of both issues of bonds and
has prepared and passed upon the
form of both (the advertisements
calling attention to their sale and
also to bonds themselves. In con-
nection with the bridge and tunnel
issue. the $4,000. 900 will be known
as Series A, both soldier and bridge
and tunnel bonds will bear interes.
at ) per cent. and will go to the
highest bidders for cash. Their par
value will be 500 and nothing will
be sold at less than par. 1t is the
belief of Governor Edwards, Comp
troller Bugbee and State Treasurer
Read that money to start payment
of the bonus to 10000 Jersey fight
ers in the World War may be avail
able by March II. The bonus will
be paid at the rate of $40 for each
month of service, the maximum of
any individual amount not to be
more than 500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-19

subscription list of the American
Legion Weekly for 1921 should pay
one-half years dues Immediately 20
Post Commander Harry A. Leonard,
Adjutant Milton H. Bloodgood or
Finance Officer George Gundrum,
Jr.
South Amboy will have a repre-
sentation at the annual meeting of
the Raritan Terminal and Water
ways Association meeting to be held
in Perth Amboy Friday night. At
this time the annual election of Off
GERS and directors will take place.
The terms of William S. Dey and ID.
c. Chase. of this city, expire at this
time. All members of the South
Amboy Chamber of Commerce by
virtue of that membership are men,
bers of this association and are en-
titled TO be present and vote.
Pride of Local No. 307. 3. of II.
T., the local Woman's Auxiliary of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men, will hold a card party and
dance in the high school auditorium
on Thursday evening. January 27.
The annual meeting of the South
Amboy Hospital Association will be
held in the city hall tonight at 8
o'clock. All members are urged TO
be present as business of Importance
will come before the meeting.
Joseph Kugler, one of the city's
oldest If not the oldest resident, is
seriously i'll at his home on Second
street. Mr.. Kugler is suffering from
injuries received in a fall, at which
time he broke the socket of his left
arm.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-19

4 final report went into national
headquarters from the local chap
ter of the Red Cross yesterday Civ
ing the results of the roll call that
was carried on here during October.
The amoun collected here was s10.-
1854, of which amount there were
$500 annual memberships at one
dollar each, 11S contributing MEM
berships at So each. 80 sustaining
memberships at $40 each, s22.44 in
interest up to this time. and $3.50 in
donations.
Although It was known when the
campaign ended that Perth Amboy
a far above its quota, the exact
amount was not known, and it was
not until Monday that the final con-
tributions were turned in. The con-
tributors who have acknowledged
are as follows:
Mrs. Joseph Bujnofsky. $50; K.
NAME OF COMPANY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-19
SAYREVIlLE HEALTH BOARD
REPORTS GOOD CONDITIONS

BY Special Col respondent.
SAYREVILLE, Jan. 19-The re.
organization meeting of the local
board of health was held last night.
The election of officers and reading
of reports took place, and plans for
the future work of the board was
discussed. Much improvement OF
conditions was shown. and it was
stated that the borough was up to
the standard in health conditions.
The officers elected were Edwin
Cortes, PRESIDENT; I. +. McCutcheon.
secretary. at S125 per year. DIR. J..
Fehrmann was elected health board
physician. at $500 per year. and
Hugh Singaton was elected inspec-
tor at S125 per year.
The annual report stated that $50
adults and children had been vac
cinated during the time of the re-
cent smallpox scare. DIR. Fehrmann
suggested that the free clinic could
now be disposed of. and the FAM
lily physicians could take care of the
work. The report said that 3 per
cent. of the school children had been
v~accinated. and that the state health
report stated that. only two cases
of smallpox were found instead of
eight. The regular meetings of the
board will be held on the third Tues
day of each month.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-19
Final Red Cross Report GiUen
Shows $1O,295 Collected;
Fine Showing in the Plants

& II. Chemical Co., s16.S3; Perth
Amboy Theatrical Profession Union,
Local No. $40. IS; Norville Chem
ical Co., $3.50; Progress Club. 50:
Rev. Kovolisczky, 50: Fords Porce-
lain Works. s37; National Letter
Carriers Association. So: United He
brew Lodge No. 502. $40; Raritan
+. and A. NJ. No. 81, $40; Daughters
of Isabella, IS: Danish Sick Benefit
Society, So; Hebrew Ladies' Aid. IS:
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
So; Perth Amboy Chapter No. Al.
r. A. NJ. $40; Patrick White and
Sons. s75.
The industries of the city were es-
pecially liberal in their contributions
and in most cases the employees re-
sponded consistently with the atti-
tude of their employers. The fol-
lowing is a table that shows just
how the various plants stand in the
fourth Red Cross roll call:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-19
HERBS Used IN MEDICINES

A Manchester, England. paper urges
the renewed cultivation of old fashioned
medicinal herbs in English gardens. In
the United States they have also gone
out of fashion as a feature of the small
garden. although they are imported in
large quantities from Turkey. India and
China. where they are grown purely for
commercial purposes. as their medicinal
value is recognized by many leading
physicians. Tons of medicinal herbs are
used annually in the preparation OF
Lydia L. Pinham's Vegetable Compound,
a most successful medicine for woman's
ills. 1t contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs. and women afflicted with such all
rpenfs should try ir-AdV.