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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
HARD TIMES
IN TURKEY
The Harem and Other Luxuries
CurtaiIed

Constantinop!e, Apr 29.-Thc Turk
sh llarem is quickly passing as 4 part
OF the Turkish home. Poverty and
The need for house room, ar.. the
causes.
The Turkish pashas, effend!s, beys
and all the well-to-do OF Gthcc days
whose homes were divided into the
harem and the haremlik. thai is. ore
half of a mansion or palace tor the
women and the other for the men are
jarting with this luxury as they nave
parted with their carriages, holSeS
jewels and lands. The peasants still
keep a division of their houses for
the privacy Of their wives anc daush-
,ers and children.
Many Turkish women deplof, .fie
necessity which compels them to i've
.ike the poor European Thev de-
clare that they were happier %!lsn
living apart. that the home was cas-
Ter managed and their husbands. too.
In Constantinople the majority OF
the private houses show this DIVISION
but the chance to rcnt one side u
the house, or else the acquisitions OF
allied troops, has caused families 70
live together IN only one hall Of their
home.
Foreigners are getting for tho first
time a peep into the more aristocratlc
Of these ola homes, until now hidden
N the mystery Of protecting garden
walls, latticed windows and huge
gates or doorways The visit often
reveals charming interior. with
room, walls and ceilings decorated
with fresco paintings and n1osa:cs
showing charming views of mosques,
mountains, seas, forests or rovers OF
he old empire.
= AS the homes are vacated, their
elaborate European furniture, .toseth-
er.. with much >6f the collections OF
l,recadys, gpssahaer, silks and fns
rugs are. sofa at auctions held in the
::i-Ui,sa. C.; ei.aa sen; to the deslers or
e.Uttioi room Of rho 0!d- Razaar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
PLAN 70 HARNESS
SAN'TEE RIVER
Hearing to Be Held in Charleston
to Consider Application of
Columbia Company

IS. Charleston, April 27.-A public
I hearing viii be held at 500 p. IN.
TUESDAY, May 10. in Office OF the dis
frict engineer. room S3, custom house,
Charleston. when all interested par
ties are Invited to present their views
regarding application made by Co
; llaFnbia Railway and Navigating COM
ans to obtain from the federal pow
er commission preliminary permit
for building canal from the Santee
,sisser, Hear Ferguson, S. c., TO Cooper
river, near Moncks Corner, S. G.,
and Tor syerting portion of the flow
of Santee river into SAID canal for
aagigafson and electric power de-
yeiopnent.
Oral statements will be heard and
eonsidered relative to the proposed
.wcrk, but it is suggested and ursed
that the summary Of arguments for
or against same be presented in Writ
ing.
By authority of the secretary of
war:
e G. r. Young.
Major, Corps Of Engineers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Here's False Economy.

An important point in roof IS the
use of q proper nail. Many builders
nowadays lay a shingle roof with or
fsinary steel wire nails, instead OF . e
or I'd galvanized cut iron nails, WRITES
Arthur Newton Pack in the American
Forestry Magazine OF Washington H.
The steel wire nails are much easier
for the carpenter to hold in his mouth
- well as somewhat cheaper and
more readi y obtained, but 'hey fuss
very auickly under the influence Oh
the wood acids. As tine passes lhss''
nails thus permit the siling.e TO puchie
and warp. and in event of IRE the
Ioosened pieces readily fiy oft and be-
come a menace to neishborins prop
erty. Why use p twenty-five year
single and a frye year nail?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
SHIPPING STRIKE
SEEMS CERTAIN
Negotiations Between Unions
and Shipping Board Broken
Off

Washington. April % --A general
tieuD OF all shipping az American
ports, except on the Great Lakes,
on May l appeared imminent tonight
ac.er negotiations between the ship
ping board, Steamship owners and
marine workers had been abandoned
as u result of the refusal Of the en-
ployees to accept a Is per cent wage
reduction.
A last effort 10 avert n final breach
between the employees and marine
workers was made late tonight when
Chairman Benson Of the shipping
board and representatives of the
marine unions called separately at
the White House to lag their case be-
fore the president. Previously the
chairman and the s;lip owners had
rejected proposal by Andrew Furu-
seth, president of the international
Unions. to submit the whole question
to President Harding for arbitration.
Chairman Benson declined to dis
cuss his visit at the White House,
but the union representatives. in the
absence OF the president. left a re-
port and a prayer" in behalf Of all
the workers submitting the matter
to him. They later announced that
they would return to the White
House tomorrow in an effort to see
the president in person. The union
representative also called on Secre-
tary Hoover, but received, they said,
no assurances Of action on his rart.
"a
sier final conference, called by
Chairman Benson, to consider new
wage and working agreements. The
chairman's proposal for Is per cent
wage cut was rejected for the en-
gineers on the ground that 1t was
uot Justified by living costs nor nec-
essary as economic in operating ex-
penses. H. p Griffith, for the
cooks and stewards, declared that the
proposed wage cut was sign on
the dotted line proposition ana
.sfee that the controversy be sub
.nitted to a disintercsted party
Mr.. Furuseth asked for assurance
tha, certain. conditions would be
made partt of any new agreement
including preference for American
citizens in employment, enforcement
of the seamen's act and recognition
of the unions right to act for the
men. Chairman Benson replied that
ne indorsed the idea Of preference for
American citizens and would carry
out those parts Of the law under his
Jurisdiction, but that the other
po:rts We're matters Of working cen-
ditions to be determined later.
SIR Furuseth then offred his plan
for arbitration by the president. The
offer was rejected by the chairman
and by w. a. Thompson for the
steamship owners.
Upon the rejection Of his proposal
Mr.. Furuseth declared there was
.1othing more to do but appeal to the
president and the conference came TO
an abrupt end. 49,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Missouri Negro
Lynched
Roy Hammonds Taken From Of
ficers at Depot While Wait
ing For Train

Bowling Green, Mo-, April 29.-foy
H,mmonds, a 10 year Old negro,
awaiting transportation to the peni-
tentiary for attempted assault on q
IA year Old white girl, was seized
at the depot here tonight By mob
They overpowered the sheriff and
half a dozen deputies and took Ham
u.oids, they said, for TIE purpose OF
lynching him.
Hammonds was lynched at 7:43 p.
H., the crowd hanging him to tele-
graph pole.
The crime was committed here late
Wednesday night and Hammond, ar
rested this morning. confessed and
on his plea Of guilty in circuit court
this afternoon, was sentenced to
ter years ilf the penitntiary.
About 200 men and boys wore IN
the mob, none Of whose members
were. maskd. Few arms were visible
in the crowd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
A japanese Opinion, as TO Disarna@a~ 81
ncnt. e.


Toxic, March 13.-Presldent, Harld-
.ngs idea Of approximate d1sarma- Ia
a,ent is quite within the realm or
nossi bility,' said the Jill Shimpo,. a
leading conservative newspaper, in q: :
new editoria, discussion Of the pres
dents inaugural.
the newspaper continued. There
is something in the inauguration ad-
dress that makes us reasonably eH-i
pcct the call Of an international. con-
vention by the new Washington ad-
ministration with a view TO promote
.ng the cause Of armament restrlc-'
ton.
The growing popularity marking
the proposed triple agreement on ar
Inament limitation in America lends
sincerity and enthusiasm to the above
proposal by the American authorities.
and this, coupled with the universal
sympathy with which the proposition
in question is received, places the
proposed scheme quite within the
realm Of possibility.
Japan, which has hitherto made
so much of her defense scheme, must
now be prepared for the execution OF
most rigorous armament restr,'-
ton. which is no longer an empty
theory of idealists but has already as
sumed practical significance and I'M
portancc.
The Jill goes on to express regret
that so much indifference towards the
project has been shown by the Japa-
a,sr ASSOCIATION Of the league Of ma
tons which was recently organized IN
this country. 1t remarks: "NotWlth-
standing the necessity and import
ance of the proposed cau5e, the aSso-
citation has hitherto done practically
nothing TO aid it. The organization
thus deprives itself Of its 'raison
d'c.re.' since the maintenance cf
peace and the limitation Of armament
has been called into existence.
But it is not the japanese asso-
citation of the league Of nations alone
that is to blame in this respect. Jap
anese scholars and critics reveal no
more sincerity than the association
does in upholding the proposed cause.
The activity they showed on labor ana
suffrage questions renders their pres
ent inactivity concerning armament
restriction all the more conspicuous,
and only lays them open to criticism
for their Inconsistency. 1t is to De
hoped that these scholars and critics,
and the Japanese association OF the
league of nations as a whole. Will
! awaken to the serious significance Of
the proposed cause and rise for its
support"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
LIVED MORE
THAN CENTURY
Mrs. Ruth Watson of Ruther-
fordton, N. c., Had Celebrated
Her lO5 Birthday
fRutherfordton y. c.. SUM-


Mrs. Ruth Porter Watson died last
Sunday afternoon at I o'clock, at the
age Of los years, 6 months and s
DAYS. Thus ended a wonderful Efe.
She was conscious to the last. She
said, while she wou.d like to live,
that she was ready TO go. The fun
eral services We're conducted at Brlt-
tain church Monday afternoon by
Rev. J. i. McKimmon. her pastor. y
large crowd was present. tler grave
was covered with beautiful flowers,
which showed the high esteem IN
which she was held.
She leaves cildren, 20 grand
children and 25 great great grand
children Her husband was John
Albert Watson. He died in 1894.
They were married Sept. II, 1910.
Two sons, Calvin Of Texas and Sam
in Tennessee did not get home -or
the funeral
She has the unique distinction OF
being O member of Britain church
for so years. She was devoted
Christian. She is the only woman an
the South that has three living sons
that are Confederate veterans. She
has made her home with har fourth
son. Tom /. Watson for many years.
He lived aboa. three miles cast Of
here.
The. surviving children and the
order of their ages are: James A.
watson, Samuel a. Watson Of Tex
as. Andrew B., Tom l.. John c., OF
Tennessee; Miss Ruth Amanda Wat
Son. Mrs. Hanna Norville and Geo. +.
Watson, the Youngest, who is 63 years
Of ase:.
Mrs. Watson has never been sick.
Her wonderful health was due to her
clean habits. heredity and outdoor
life. Oar loss is her eternal gain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Many Prehistoric: Relics Found In
California.

Los Angeles, Cal. April 25.-A
tooth OF a wild horse, measuring four
inches long. one and a half inches
thick and having eight rings. indi-
eating the animals age, is the latest
discovery Of eXcavators IN the linl@
pits 1T Torrance, near here. othe1
interesting finds are tusks from the
saber-toothed tiger, sharks teeth,
side bones of whale and bones OF
animals of gigantic proportions. an
ancient weapon Of stone, uneartEsG'
with the horse tooth. weighs ten
pounds It's sides are hollow, pre-
sumably for tbs purpose Of fastening
to it a spiiced sapling for a han
die.
Inquiries from all over the Unite
States testify to tho general interest
in the relics discovered at Torrance
according to DR.. c. l.. Edwaru;;
scientist, who has the articles on eX-
hibition in Los Angeles.
The deposits which we are uncov
ering are estimated to be at least l.
100000 years old and all tend TO sho"
,hat at some time animals larger than
those found on any other part Of tht
globe lived ir this district" said Dr
Edwards Representatives OF IN
Smithsonian Institution and othe'
scientific institutions Of the countr'
have visited the pit, and examined
the evidence OF a former age. stat
ing them to he Of great value !;
| anassing scientific information.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
LODGE EXPLAINS
KNOX RESOLUTION
Republican Leader Says Treaty
Will Be Negotiated With
Germany

Washington, April 30.-The nego-
tiation Of a treaty with Germany Will
probably follow the enactment OF the
Knox oeace resolution, Senator Lodge
said today in supporting the resolu-
ticn, and he also strove TO make 1t
clear that the United States did not
intend to abandon the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

1t took Ehrlich COS experiments to
discover a way to give q man arsenic
enough to kill syphilis germs in his
blood without running the risk Of
killing him. He called the result 6-
0-6 OF ''salvarsan." In this country
the United States government su-
pervises it's production through the
hygienic laboratory Of the public
health service and calls it arsphena-
mine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

Delhi, April 3-The total popula
tion OF British India and the natlV'
states as shown by the census taken
on March l6. the results OK winch
have just been announced. Is silsht'E
over $4,000. 600 az against S15, leo'
600 in 1911.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

The United States Public Health
Servics estimates that at least 500
and possibly 1000 lepers are at large
in the United States, and that the
number is increasing. The govern
ment did not start work on its federal
home for lepers a minute too soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

In regard to the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Harding points out to foreigners
it is Il misintcrpretation TO assume
the melting pot never boils-Philadei-
ohia North American.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Health Nuggets.

Don't give the baby patent nedi-
cine. If you feel you must use ad-
vcrtised remedies try them on your
self. Let your family doctor attend
to the baby.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Meat Packers association.

Chicago, April 2s.-This years
meeting Of the American institute OF
Neat Packers viii be heid in Chicago
August $40, it is announced. The
orgauization which superseded the
ASSOCIATION OF American Meat Pack
crs. has heretofore generally met i'll
Atlantic City.
Membership IS stated to include 200
OF the leading packers of the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

The Versailles treaty to date is not
much more than an entreaty.-Minne
apolis Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

Why is it that when q newspaper
begins to rant about "a society
beauty" it always spoils the illusion by
running her picture?-Buffalo Elk.
press,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

A Denver singer is saiG to be able to
reach second "f" above high e
Pixies Peek or bust.--ArkanSas Ga
Zette.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

Numismatists say modern paper
money originated in China in the
year sos. Some of it looks it.--Sagi-
nav News Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

shor. dresses are now explained. A
statsstician discovers that women are
growing taller.-Burlington Ffee
Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

Bootleg would be an infallible anti
dote for snakcbite. if given the S4lake
IS. CO Piedmont.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

"Cu,ves make women angelic, says
an enthusiast. They also make angels
Of specdcrs. baltimore Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

When Noah died he took with him
the secret OF how to make the dove
come back-Washington Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Live Stcck and Meats.

Chicago hog prices advanced 1oc to
15c per 100 lbs. the past week. better
weights advancing most. Beef and
butcher cattle generally 25c lower;
some COWS off 75c. Veal calves up
SOC to 81. Heavy lambs UP Soc
lighter weights down 15c. Feeding
lambs gained 25c to soc. Yearlinss
and fat ewes unchanged. April rs
Chicago prices: Hogs, bulk OF sales.
$50 to $3.50: medium and good
beef steers $725 to $3.50; butcher
COWS and heiferS $475 to $S.75; feed
cr steers $3.50 TO IS; light and me-
dium weight veal calves $3.50 70
s9.75; fat lambs 50 to S11.10: feed
ing lambs 81 to $3.50: yearlinss IS TO
$3.50: fat ewes $50 to $7.25
Stocller and feeder shipments from
II important markets during the
week ending April % We're: Cattle
ana calves 3377716: hogs G.4l9: sheep
$3.50.
With the exception of, lamb and
veal eastern wholesale fresh meat
prices declined the past week. Beer
soc lower. pork loins and mutton
steady TO 81 lower: lamb and veal
steady TO $ higher. April 80 prices
good grade meats: Beef $3.50 to
$3.50 veal SIS to SO; lamb $50 to
$23; mutton $15 to SIC; light pork
loirs Sa5 to SIS; heavy loins SIT to
So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

It's better to take chance than
not to have one.-Columbia Record.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

An advantage sug-beating has over
golf is that not so many designs OF
clubs are necessary.-St. Joseph News
Pf6sHs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

The scratch Of lions claw is al
most as deadly as his bite, for he
never CLEANS his nails, and he always
carries under them rotting meat that
is rank with deadly germs. Flies and
water burs do the same thing Oh q
smaller scale; and: Don't forget, "
GAYS the United States Public Health
service, that they never wipe their
feet"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

Another Of those eternal triangles:
jury. pretty woman, not guilty.
Paso Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04
Women Preachers in the Church OF
England.

London, April 6-Miss Maud ROY
aens leader Of q Increment TO lnaoce
sffe. 6snuref1s of .Engfana TO admit @yvo-
rse,, preachers to its pulplts. has
baensp spernsittedst0 conSnct;;a a weekday
service ssin st. Paurs and st. Beto1pha q. $
iclharshes despste a. protest which had lt
been made by the Rt. Rev. Arthur
s ingrsasa. Bishop Of London
qsIa appearanee; ofsswonlan in the
1 sss,1ss;ss & n dnaoVation in the Anglican
church Brought crowds to, the ser
wees M Sc Rayden was attired In "a
ssarrlica and a ciose-atting head afess
OF dark blue.
Announcement of her intention TO
lead the services caused considerable
commend in the press, revoivlhs
about the question Of womens Mt
s,4ess &c. assume mems positions in re-
lsgiosas as well as political fields.
the beginning of the exercises.
s1f,e Rev. ". Hudson Shaw, rector OF
tae church invited any who wished
-, protest against Miss Royden
appaarance to Go, Sc before leav-
ing the building. event on to say
however, that under the Brawllng
Act of 1850, anybody who disturbed
or interrupted properly-appointec
PREACHER was liable 10 te fined Or I'M
prisoned.
s.rs;o one,'s concluded the rector.
.aas the right to appoint the preach
or except the incumbent. ana nave
done II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

The United States Public Health
Service calls attention 10 the fact that
only twenty-three states have efficient
birth. registration laws; eighteen have
imperfect ones; and FIVE have none
at ALL Inability to prove age may
cause all sorts Of legal troubles late-
in life-in proving citizenship in
voting, and in inheriting, for instance.
Don't forget to make sure that the
new arrival in your home has been
registered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

= .~ II
Miss Royden has partic pated IN
several pab}ic. debates over the ques-
ZION whether women shall be admit
ted to the priesthood and permitted
TO become preachers. She has de-
seisred that women desire to have wo-
s men act as priests and quoted from
sthe New Testament in an attempt 10
show that the commission OF pfiese-
hood was given to men ana women
alike atEJerusalen. In defense or her
position she said that the head OF the
Church OF England had not always
been man as Queen Elizabeth, Queen
Anne ana Queen Victoria had al been
snpreme heads Of the church. She
declared that Christ suggested moth
ing that divided men and women in
the vocation Of priesthood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

Eedhugs are easily gotten ria OF,
says recent publication of the Unit
ed States Health service, by exposing
them to extremes of temperature.
Cod as low as II F. above zero or
as high as 100 f. above, if continued
for two o. three days. will destroy
;hem. Tho cold might be applied
in the north for instance in country
houses whose owners leave them un-
occupied during the winter, or IN
houses that can be evacuated for q
sew days. The service offers no sus-
gestion as to the heat end OF the
problem, but q roaring furnace for
TWO or three August days might serve
= if the owners could camp out FOR
the interval
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

And now we have the woman DEN
tai hygienist She does not pull nor
tll teeth and consequently is not a
terror to children. Instead. she linn
it's her work to cleaning and polishing
the teeth above the. gums. The Unit
ed states P3biic Health service says
that this is most helaful in making
tbs gums healthy a in preventing
decay. Twelve states ..4ve already le-
galized such practice by women
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-04

.:on March S. the date of our last
weekly. report. says the Surgeon Gem
eraI of the United !. States Pubic
Health service. about 1850 beds
were vacant >ii1 in our hospitals. o.
these, about 1900 were in hospital:
Just opened or: additions to-~oldes hos
pitals and. were rap:lx, being filed
The re1G;.iaiiig 1..opo eas iess than =
per cert. Of our fota} capacity OF Il
SIS. a very small allowance Tor ne.s
ar1,ivas. This Goes not, of course.
'include our patieuts in rented beds II.
contract hospitals, who numbered
1896.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-10
JUSTICE FOR HAITI.

Solemn representations have been made to the
United States government by delegates from the
West Indian republic, charging many atrocities by
American marines and native gendarmcs and
claiming, among other things, that the recent in
vestigation of the American naval board of in
quiry did not get at all the facts in the
Regardless of what may believe concerning
the merits Of this complaint. the gravity of the
charges should prompt the government Of the
United States to probe the matter further, espec-
tally since the first investigation made under
previous administration.
For generations, the United States has been
looked upon by the of the world a protec-
tor of the weak. While do not counsel inter
ference in the affairs of other nations do be-
leve that it is imperative that keep own
record clean
If Haiti has been wronged the American thing
to do will be to right that wrong, to gloss it
True patriotism does not consist in invari-
ably insisting that whatever ones country has
done is right, but in seeing that what it has
done is made right. After all. must remember
that human beings, not endowed with in
fabity. The only ineXcusabIe fault is to refuse
to investigate whether or not have wronged
our weaker neighbor.
The memorial of the Haitians is a respectful
cannot turn a deaf car to such an appeal.