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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Search for Missing Men.

Columbia, Nov. .29.-Every post
office in South Carolina will short
ly become a branch Of the Port
Of Missing Men" according to an
nouncement made through Colum-
bia postal authorities today from
Postmaster General Hay. at Wash
ington. Postofices will be used as
agencies for searching for lost men
and women of the country, the SER
vice to be rendered gratis.
A statement from Mr.. Hays says:
Every year thousands IN this
country are reported missing. Chill
aren. young men. young women,
husbands and wives, Some never to
be heard of again by their distress
ed families and friends. The post
Office department, with its organiz-
ed facilities, reaching into every
corner of the land, may be Of prac-
tieal service to the distressed.
Therefore, they are willingly offer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
New York's
Negro Alderman

New York, Nov. 2S.-From cattle
boy to city solon and newspaper
publisher altogether "on
his own'-this epito,nizes the ca
reer Of John w. Harris, the only
negro member-elect OF the New
York Board Of Aldermen, which
Will be seated January /.
Born in Topeka, Kansas. and
reared in the saddle on q large cat
tie ranch, Harris easily felt the
urge for higher things. The little
circumstance Of being broke did
not prevent him from coming east.
He worked his way. Upon his ar
rival, he also found ways and
means Of working his way through
Harvard University, being gradu-
ated in 1907 and attending Har-
ward Law School for two years.
Encouraged by the managing
editor of a Boston newspaper for
which he had written special ar
ticles. Harris determined to aban-
don the law for Journalism. and
at the instigation of Booker T..
Washington. came to New York to
start a newspaper for his own race.
He founded and now is editor and
owner of the New York News, a pa
per confined largely to colored peo--
pie. but covering the local field.
Two years ago he determined to
seek office as alderman from the
Harlem black belt" He was elect
ed and his work for the interests
Of his community earned him re-
election at the recent municipal
election
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Scouts Hear Good Talk.

The Boy Scouts Of Troop No. l
heard a very interesting and en-
joyable lecture at their meeting
last night in the scout room at the
Y. NJ. C. A. The speaker Of tho
occasion was Mr. w. H. Bowman,
who has formerly spent a number
Of years in the U. S. Naval Service
and who during his time Of enlist
ment has had numerous expert
ences Of very interesting nature.
He told the boys Of the Revolution
ist of Cuba, Of the pearl divers, Of
foreign seas, and Of the hunting OF
the shark. The story Of the tying
of fagots Of fire and burning
torches Of the tails Of snakes and
Of letting them through the cane
and provender fields Of the enemy.
as method employed by the revo-,
lutionists to cause destruction by
the burning Of the fields. was OF
extreme interest to the young boys.
Remarkable also were the facts
given of the pearl divers who were,
without equipment Of any kind
able to remain under the wate- lcr
one minute and forty-five seconds.
holding their breath during that ex-
tent Of time. At each dive some
five or six oysters were brought
up. Young boys, four years old
were sometimes seen diving with
their grandfathers. The accounts
of the hunting Of the sharks and
of their remarkable tenaciousness
of life also made an interesting
story. The scouts truly enjoyed
this talk by Mr.. Bowman and hope
to have him back at some early
date. 4
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
JAPAN WANTS
FIGHTING
NAVAL FORCE
Their Idea of Disarm-
ament D i f { e r S
Widely From That
of America a n d
England

Washington, Nov. 80 (By Asso-
ciated Press) proposal
for a 70 per cent. fleet as neces-
sary to her national security, in
stead of 60 per cent. fleet has been
formally presented to the United
States and Great Britain.
Admiral Baron Kato, senior Jap
anese delegate, has communicated
it personally to Secretary Hughes
and Arthur J. Balfour It is said
in japanese quarters to have the
full support Of the Japanese cabi-
net and the diplomatic advisory
council in Tokyo.
American and British naval ex-
ports standing together on Secre-
tary Hughes 1858" plan as the
only one fair to all powers, regard
the Japanese proposal as wholly
unacceptable. In the opinion OF
Some Of the American delegates
the situation is delicate but not
without hope that the Japanese
ultimately Will accept the original
plan.
The seriousness Of the turn OF
affairs. in the opinion Of the
Americans, is that Japan in per
sisting in her request for 10-10-7
ratio, makes a stroke at the fun
damental idea on which Secretary
Hughes proposal is based.
Japan's proposal, it was dis
closed, was based not on a calcu-
laticn Of the strength Of the exist
ing American, British and Japa-
nese fleets but upon ner estimate
Of necessity for national security
It was pointed out among the
American and British that if con-
siderations Of national security
were to be substituted for con-
tinuation Of fleets at reduced ton
mage but in the same ratio as now
exists, the whole basis of the con
ference would be upset.
On the basis Of national security
it was SAID, neither the United
States nor Great Britain would
agree to the 60 per cent. ratio
which the Hughes plan would al
low to Japan.
Secretary Hughes and his three
colleagues Of the American dele
cation spent nearly three hours to.
night debating the situation. Here.
tofore the japanese claim had beer
made only informally in the sub
committee of naval experts. Ba-
ron Kato's action swept away a,
once the deliberations Of the ex-
perts considering the American
limitation plan. They have hao
to do only with technical question:
Of tonnage estimates involved il
the American proposal to lini
fleets on the basis Of existing rela-
tive strength in capital ships. ia.
pan has now taken the matter ou
Of that field entirely.
British experts are in full &C,
cord with American idea that "5-5
81 proposal is the only possible
road to an agreement that is fail
to all powers, Particularly in view
Of the enormous disproportion O.
the sacrifices in ships and money
the United States has offered t(
undertake.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
ARCHBISHOP
OF BALTIMORE
INSTALLED
Rt. Rev. Michael J.
Curley Former Bis
hop Of st. Augustine
Succeeds Cardinal
Gibbons

Baltimore, Nov. so.-Most Rev.
Michael j. Curley, former bishop Of
st. Augustine. Fla, was today IN
stalled as archbishop Of Baltimore.
as the successor of the late Cardinal
Gibbons. Bishop Owen B. Corri-
gan was diocesan administrator
since Cardinal Gibbons, death, Off
ciated at mass. Monsignor Curley
is the tenth archbishop Of Balti-
more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Conference in Charleston.

Columbia, Nov. 29. - Congress
man Merrill Moores. of Indiana;
Governor ]. J. Blaine, of Wisconsin;
Governor C. A. Hatdee, Of Florida;
Gov. Hardwick, of Georgia; Gov.
Allen, Of Kansas, and Gov. Nc
KelIyie, of Nebraska, are the chief
speakers for the conference Of
governors to be held in Charleston
December ST, according to copy of
the official program received by
Governor Cooper today. On the
evening of the 7th the governors
will be in Washington. where they
will be entertained by President
and Mrs. Harding. The Villa Mar
gherita will be headquarters for the
convention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
BUDGET 0E
NEWS ITEMS
FROM COLUMBIA
Guards to Protect the
Mails Pro gram for
Inference Of Gov
errors Daring Es-
cape from Pen

Columbia, Noy 20. - Armed
guards are this week being placed
ii various parts of South Carolina,
to protect the mails. In Columbia S
case, two armed guards arrived yes
terday and today began their work
ef guarding the mail wagons as
they drive through the city. from
possofdce to railroad station. The
men assigned to Columbia are civil
iiaus veterans of the world war
They ride the wagons, heavily arm
ed, with Instructions to shoot to
XIII
The postal authorities are also
placing guards on srains. Today
two guards began service on At
lantie Coast Line Trains Nos. SO
and ST, between Columbia and
Wilmington, N. G.
The placing Of these mail guards
being handled hy the railway
mail Office at Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
GOV. SMALL
ATTACKS
GRAND JURY
Latest Developmentin in
Illinois Graft Case is
Sensational State
nnent

Springfield, H., Dec. Gov.
Small today made a public state
ment quoting a letter from O. H.
jenkins, director Of public welfare,
dealing with alleged grand jury
corruption and purporting to be
an expose Of the political forces
seeking to destroy Gov. Small and
his colleagues. The correspond
ence grows out Of the indictment
by the grand jury Of Governor
Small on charges Of en- bezzlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
RECEIVER
PR0P0SEDFOR
GERMANY
France VIII Suggest
Alternative For Mo-
ratorium on Repa-
rations

Paris, Dec. 1.-The establish
ment Of a receivership for Ger
many, as a bankrupt nation. with
an autonomous Rhineland, to be
exploited by the allies for repara-
ton purposes is likely to be propos-
ed by France as an alternative to
any moratorium on reparations
that may be suggested by Great
britain, it is said in official circles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
EscaDed From Penitehtiary.

u .AS4
Columbia, Nov 29.-Suspended
underneath a motor truck is be-
iieved to be the way Jack Fields,
Spartanburg white man, escaped
from the state penitentiary last
FRIDAY. Colonel A. Z. Sanders,
superintendent ct the prison,
stated today that he had come to
the conclusion that this was the
only way he could have gotten out.
Rotor truck leaves the prison
yard at stated times, loaded with
various commodities, and Friday
afternoon it was hauling chairs
lsom the penitentiary chair factory
The gates are heavily guarded, but
Colonel Sanders beieges that the
man hid himself under the truck
IN some way, so rs to escape detec-
fion
The penitentiary walls are high
and well guarded. Ali gates are
heavily guarded. Cofonel Sanders
states that he doesn't see how the
man could have gotten away. ex-
scept by secretly riding out under
meath the truck.
Fields was first missed when the
roH Of prisoners was called Friday
afternoon. All Friday night an ex-
ira guard was put on the walls and
buildings, and. Saturday the extra
watch was kept up. At first It was
thought that the. prisoner might
have hidden himself somewhere on
a.e prison yard or in one Of the
buildings, but a search over four
days has failed TO reveal any trace
Of him. ojjcers in other parts OF
the state have been notified to be
on the lookout for the man and it
is hoped he win be caught. He
was serving a two year term for
larceny, beng sent down from a
Spartanburg court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
NAVY ASKED
TO CATCH
BIG CRATER
Charles W. Morse Fled
the Country in Fear
of Grand Jury In
vestigation

Washington, Dec. 1.-The de-
partment of justice is understood to
have asked the navy department to
send a destroyed to intercept the
French liner Paris and bring back
Charles w. Morse. Of New York,
who is said to have left the coun-
try in the face Of the grand jury
investigation Of ship contracts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Csyvego Gin Burns.

Oswegc,, Nov. SO.-The ginnery
of the Oswego Gin company was
completely destroyed by fire Mon
day night at Oswego. The flames
were discov d about 1920
o'clock. The loss amounts to $l2,-
GEO, the insurance covering So
600.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

There are many in the city who
will be glad to learn that Mr.. D.
w. Owens. who has been quite
sick for a numbe rof days. is new
feeling a great deal better Mr..
Owens has been faithfully in
charge Of our jail for a number ot
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
TESTIMONY IN
THE BURCH CASE ,

Los Angeles, Dec. 1.-The pros
ecution is expected to begin testi-
mony today in the trial Of Arthur
c. Burch, charged with the nun
der of J. Belton Kennedy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
RED FLAG RIOT
IN VIENNA

Vienna, Dec. Violent rioting
followed a demonstration before
the parliament building in which
red flags We're raised.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

London. Nov. 30.--France, Italy.
and Spain favor intervention in
Portugal as the result of the grave
internal situation and these pow
crs :e seriously considering ac-
tion. says the London Times. Boil
Shevism. marked by many out
RACES. is spreading through the
large towns. T#e Times declared.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

ed for this purpose. There is no in
tention of interference with pri-
vate affairs, or to act as a collect
ing agency.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
THE ARBUCKLE CASE

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-Arsu-
ments are scheduled to begin this
afternoon in the manslaughter
trial Of Roscoe Arbuckle. Each side
is limited to four hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
ONLY MIRACLE
CAN SAVE
IRELAND
Obstinate Refusal Of
Sim Fem and Ulster
to Com promise e
Means Bloodshed

London, Nov. 20 (By the Asso-
ciaated Press) All government
business is giving way to the gray
ity of the Irish situation. Soth
government and Irish circles e1-
press the feeling that only miracle
can avert the collapse Of the con-
ference and a renewal of warfare.
It had been intended to hold a
cabinet council; tonight to conslder
German reparations in connection
with the visit of DR.. Walter Rattle
nau, but this had to be postponed
in order to permit the special cao-
1net committee dealing with Irish
affairs to hold sitting. Lord
Birkenhead, due to speak at a po-
litical meeting in Liverpool, was
obliged to stay in London. He sent
message of apology, explain
ing that his absence was owing to
grave public affairs
Premier Lloyd George also wired
20 the meeting, explaining that
Lord Birkenhead's presence in
London was 'imperatively demand
ed by the present position of the
Irish negotiations"
a spokesman of the Sim Fein
declared this evening that there
was no intention on the part of the
Sim Fein to alter its attitude re-
garding either the unity OF Ire
land OR allegiance to the crown.
Regarding the suggestion that
the government will propose new
scheme to Ulster, the Sim Fem
delegates say they are not concern
ed with it and refuse to share the
governments responsibility for it.
There was another session this
evening of the British delegates,
but nothing was forthcoming as a
result Of it.
Whatever the result Mr.. Lloyd
George will go to Washington. a
Downing street official SAID to-
night.
Respecting this, it was stated at
Sim Fein headquarters that such
q move on the part of the premier
would not be viewed with pa
tience or without suspicion for the
reason that if Irish-American sup
port was weakened Oh the Ques-
ton of the premier's visit to the
United States Sim Fein might be
forced to modify its demands, upon
which it feels now in position 70
persist"
Ennis, Ireland, Nov. so (Ey the
Associated Press) ).-Eamonn de
Valera today delivered an address
in the town hall here in which ne
declared if peace in Ireland was
not brought about, ''it would not
be because there is not the will
on the part Of ours to make 1t, but
because those opposed TO US in Ire
land, do not want to make peace
with us
II may tell you." Mr.. de Valera
continued, that we stand today,
no matter what other peoples say,
exactly where We stood and for the
principles for which we stood four
years ago. We have gone as far
as we can go consistent with those
principles for peace, we can not
and will .lot go any further. If
we go further it would be for us to
betray those principles which have
been fought for by generations Of
Irishmen for the past 700 years. !"
Mr.. De Valera had an .enthus-
iastic reception. He spoke with
great firmness when he declared
that "alI the power Of the empire
can not break. the spirit Of one
true nation"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03
Marriage Announcement.

The relatives and friends are
Invited to attend the approaching
marriage Of Miss Bessie Hood and
Mr.. DeSaussure Boykin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hood have issued invitations
to the out-of-town relatives and
friends, reading:
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Spidell Hood
will give in marriage their daughter
Bessie
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Roses are gone and violets are.
too. and vel. be soon, cause the
rents past due.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Mr.. William DeSaussure Boykin
Wednesday, the fourteenth of De-
cember. one thousand nine hun
dred and twenty-one at seven
o'clock
First Presbyterian Church
Sumter, South Carolina.
The honor Of your presence is
requested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Some of these song hits should
have. missed. .s5 rc-s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

Well, Germany is GSing her
marks at any rate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-03

No invitations are issued in the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Experienced Stenographer wants
position. References. Elsie Watkins,
Kingston, Md. Je-25-4t.
LOST-A Cameo Pin on Market
street. A suitable reward if return
ed to this office.
All kinds of painting, repairing
and upholstering on automobile tops
and cushions. S., +, McMaster,
Clogg's old store house back of Can
ming factory,
Twin Cylinder Indian Motor Cycle
for sale. In first class running condi-
ton. Extra fork and parts. Side car
for same, in good condition. All for
$500 cash.
Je-25-tf. ADOLPH BEYE.
Fine Truck Farm near Virginia
ine, 65 acres, 45 acres under cultiva-
ton, 20 acres in wood. 8 room new
dwelling, front and side porches, bath
and electric lights. Power house sep
;.rate from dwelling furnishes water
and lights for house and barns. This
is a fine country home. Owner going
TO discontinue farming, going to sell.
Terms to suit. For sale by
PILCHAIlD & BRIMER.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
One Year In Poconaoke
And A Happy Birthday

A surprise awaited Mr.. j. M. Fend-
lay upon his return from lunch on
Thursday, June 23d. The employees
surrounded and presented HIM with q
handsome leather travelling bag, all
wishing him Happy Birthday and
success in the Pocomoke plant. Upon
acceptance, Mr.. Fendlay, the manager
of this plant thanked them for their
loyal support and cooperation and
informed them that there was more
work now in the Pocomoke plant than
at any time since he has been here
and asked continuance of their coop
GRAFTON and loyal support in making
"Faultless" night shirts and pa
jamas,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
John Reuben Gibbons
Is Victim, OF Bright's

1t is with deepest regret that we
chronicle the death of John Reuben
Gibbons which occurred Monday of
last week. His death occurred 1T
Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore,
where he was under treatment for u
complication of diseases. His remains
we're taken to Princess Anne, his old
home town, for burial. He was @
brother to Mr.. Noah J. Gibbons Of
this city. We have the most pleas
ant recollections of him when some
years ago we both lived and operated
in Princess Anne. His bright and
genial disposition will follow us dur
ing all time and we shall ever cherish
his memory.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
Poconoke City Lady
Is On Commission

Governor Richie last week an
nounced the appointment of thirty
three women to serve on the State
governmental reorganization commits
sion with the II male members that
he had previously named. Baltimore
city got its full share of the women
representatives and one or more were
named from each of the counties.
Miss Miriam Dickinson, of this city,
who since the appointment has chang.
ed her name and is now Mrs. Frank
D. Young, was selected as the repre-
sentative from Worcester county.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
Worcester Politics
Continued from first page

and party prejudice should be laid
aside and all good citizens of Worces-
ter should help their State by send
ing Senator Harrison back to Annap-
CHS this fall, if he will consent to
make the sacrifice of a larger office"
We are not announcing candidates;
this is merely news article, written
and printed as such. We do not even
tude on the question is, but like many
ether of our citizens we are strongly
# the opinion that at this critical
time in the party's history, he is the
most logical man fol this important
position on the ticket this fall.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
From A Base Ball
Fans Viewpoint

Somebody said that Podbmoke had
Ball team. If this is true, Oh boys,
pray tell me what was the matter
with you?
On Tuesday at noon the boys and
some friends to Cape Charles did go,
ball game to attend, But a sad
crowd were they when at the midnight
hour they landed in Pocomoke their
journey at an end.
The errors they made were many
and great. The Cape Charles boys
found them easy to beat.
Cape Charles made twelve runs
and Pocomoke three. That was terri
BILE to those who ball game did want
to see.
Come on boys, you'll have to do bet
ter playing on Tuesday when Cape
Charles comes here on your diamond
10 play. A FAN.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-06-25
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Mrs. Oscar Parks, of Onancock, was
d visitor here this week.

Mrs. Oscar Parks, of Onancock, was
d visitor here this week.
Miss BERTHE Ford is visiting friends
and relatives at Cape Charles,
Mr.. and Mrs. NIL. veasey spent
part of this week in Philadelphia.
Miss Louise Landlord of Baltimore
is the guest of Miss Charlotte Young.
Miss Pearl Reid, of Melbourne, is
in our city on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Ford.
Misses Edith Callahan and EVELYN
NAPLES visited friends in Cape Char
leg this week.
The Robert Henry property or
Market street is being much improved
by the application of a coat of new
paint. Improvements continue to be
made in all sections of our town.
Mrs. w. Bates Hancock and daugh-
tiers, the Misses Helen and Dorothy
recently returned from a trip To Erie
end vicinity, where they were pleas
emily entertained by friends and rel
atives.
Mr.. Leroy ]. Matthews, an old Po-
comoke City typo, now residing in
n
our office Thursday afternoon. He is
visiting the family of Mr.. j. T. Hick.
man, in Pitts Creek.
Among the visitors to our town on
Thursday last was our old friend
William F. Cathell, of Fruitland. Bill
looks we'll and his friends here were
all glad to see him. Come again, old
friend, and stay longer the next time.
Mrs. Robt. Mcclure, Of Cape Char
les, Va, has been in our town thi,
week as the guest of MIR. and Mrs. T.
B. Walters, at the corner of Fourth
and Market streets. Her many POGO
moke City friends were glad to see
her.
Former United States Senator John
Walter Smith passed through our
town on Wednesday last, on his way
from Baltimore to his home in Snow
Hill. He has many friends here and
lis visits are always pleasure to
them, although they are generally Of
short duration.
Carpenters are driving away at tn.
remodeling of the lower room of the
Landing House on Willow street. AS
before stated it is being arranged for
law offices for Messrs. Ewell & Child
and from what can be seen thus far
they are going to have ideal quarters
when all the finishing touches shall
have been put on.