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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
Sheriff of Union Shot
Pistol Discharges Whel
Sheriff Strikes Negro's
Head With Gun

Union. Nov. 9.-Sheriff J. Hay
FAINT was accidentally shot and Sc
riously wounded at Minter's store
today about ] o'clock. The shot
was from the sheriff's own pistol.
He had gone to Sedalia to arrest
a negro. Tom Browning, accom-
panied by Rural Policeman Nc
Daniel. The negro showed a dis
position to resist. Sheriff Fant
struck him over the head with his
gun and the negro was then forced
into the car by Mcdaniel who had
already gotten in and by Sheriff
Fant who was still on the ground.
When they had him in the car the
negro still held with one hand upon
the door and the sheriff, holding
his pistol by the barrel. struck the
negro's hand The pistol was thus
accidentally discharged and the
ball entered Mr. Fants abdomen
II was rushed to Wallace Thomson
hospital. for surgical aid. The pistol
carried 4 II caliber cartridge. An
operation was performed and the
ball found lodged against the YER
tebrae OF the back bone. The bullet
penetrated the abdomen. .pertorat-
ed the intestineS and ranged down.
ward. The wound is most serious.
but physicians say Mr.. Fant has a
fighting chance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
Store Robber
Apprehended
Freddie Williams Who Worked
the Sneak Thief Game on
Joseph NJ. Chandler
Arrested

Monday afternoon during the
time all the stores We're closed on
account of the funeral of Mr.. John
H. Clifton the closing store of Jo-
seph NJ. Chandler was robbed by
some unknown person, the cash
drawer being rifled of more than
one hundred dollars. The store was
closed at $3.50 and both front and
back doors were locked, but when
Mr.. Chandler and cleri,s returned
later in the afternoon the back
door was found open and the cash
till empty. The robber left no clue
and the robbery was puzzle to all
concerned. But Chief of Police
Barwick Immediately began work
ing on the case and by clever de-
tective work succeeded in discov-
ering the identity of the sneak
thief and this morning not only ef-
fected his arrest but recovered s52
in cash. The robber was Freddie
Williams, a negro boy. who at one
time worked for Mr.. Chandler for
few weeks. Williams confessed his
guilt and returned all the money
that he had not spent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Ger cent. of the sales price to
cents a gallon plus cents a gallon
on the syrup used in their manu-
lacture.
Taxes proposed to be increased
include those on:
Corporation income from 10 per
cent. TO per cent.
Corporations through the repeal
of the 1000 normal exemptions on
those having a capital stock in ex-
cess Of $4,000.
Estate taxes where total sum ex-
ceeds $4,000.
Medical beer, wine Except cham
pagne) and whiskey.
Alcohol when diverted unlawful
" for beverage purposes from SEQ
gallon 20 $40 q gallon.
Taxes proposed to be changed in
form include:
Stamp levies on perfumes, es-
sences. toilet waters, extracts. hair
oils. etc, TO manufacturers levies
at i per cent.
Retail ,Xes on fountain drinks
TO manufacturer levies to 1-2
gallon on finished fountain
syrups for such drinks.
Retail luxury taxes on carpets.
rugs, trunsk, valises. travelling bags,
suit hat boxes, fitted toilet cases
purses. pocketbooks, shopping and
hand bags. portable lighting fix
lures, including lamps Of all kinds
and lamp shades. and fans costing
in excess Of certain amounts, to
manufacturer taxes Of S per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
Sumter, S. c., Saturday, November II, 1921
To the Farmers and Other Business Men
of Sumter County


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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
ALL NATIONS
PAY TRIBUTE
TO DEAD HERO
Unknown Soldier Lies
in State in Rotunda
of Capital While
Endless Procession
Moves By

Washington, Nov. 10.-An end
less procession moved through the
rotunda of the capitol to honor the
unknown soldier lying in state
where heretofore only martyred
presidents have rested. Spokes-
men for American groups and for
world powers were free to place
floral offerings on bier, and the
heaped tributes are growing higher
and spreading about the vast cham
Der through the day. Flowers from
France and South Africa, nine
thousand miles away, were among
the tributes. The British embassy
arranged a parade, headed by Ar
thur j. Balfour, chief Of the arma-
ment delegation, with two motor
trucks of flowers. including a
wreath from King George.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
Cotton Associa-
ton Campaign
Meetings to Be Held in Every
County in the State

Columbia. Ncv. S.-A speaking
campaign extending into every cot
ton growing county ii the state Will
be launched by the Sorth Carolina
Cotton Growers Cooperative Asso-
citation. One big countrywide meet
ing will be held in each county at
which the doctrine Of cooperative
marketing will be expounded.
The itinerary for the speaking
campaign has not yet been COM
pleted but the following dates have
been announced.
Camden, Friday, Nov. II at II
a. M, Thomas G. Mcleod. speaker.
Walhalla, Saturday, Nov. II at II
a. H., D. Buist Anderson. speaker.
Lancaster, Monday, Nov. 5 at II
a. M, Louis I. Guion, speaker.
Bennettsville, Monday, Nov. II at
II a. m., L. D. Jennings. speaker.
Laurens, Monday, Nov. IA at II
a. m., E. w. Dabbs, speaker.
Greenwood, Monday, Nov. IA at
II a. M, Alfred Scarborough,
speaker.
Winnsboro, Monday, Nov. IA at
II a. M. A. NJ Lumpkin, speaker.
Aiken, Monday, Nov. IA at II
a. M, Prof. Geo. McCutcheon,
speaker.
Barnwell, Monday, Nov. II at II
a. M, Prof. Wilson Gee. speaker.
Allendale, Monday, Nov. IA at
p. M, Prof. Wilson Gee, speaker.
Pickens, Tuesday, Nov. Is at II
a. M. E. w. Dabbs, speaker
Rock Hill, Tuesday. Nov. Is at II
a. m., Harvie Jordan, speaker.
York, Wednesday, Nov. Is at II
a. n1., Harvie Jordan, speaker.
Chester, Monday, Nov. IA at II
a. NJ. Harvie Jordan. speaker.
Anderson, Wednesday, Nov. 16 at
II a. n., z. w. Dabbs, speaker.
Bishopville, Wednesday, Nov. 16
at II a. nl., L. D. Jennings, speaker.
Florence, Nov. 19 at II a. NJ,
Irvine E. Belser, speaker.
Announcement of other speaking
dates will be made within the next
day or two, it was stated yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
KENTUCKY
MARYLAND
RECLAIMED
Democrats Elect Dom
mating Majorities
in Legislatures Of
Both States

New York, Nov. 9.-Maryland
and Kentucky passed from the Re-
publican to Democratic control IN
Yesterdays elections according to
the returns available. The Demo-
Gratis apparently elected dominat-
ing majorities in both houses OF
the legislature, says Baltimore re-
ports, and in Kentucky the DEM
ocrats claimed fifty-three o. the
hundred members in the lover
house, and nineteen of thirty-siX
in the senate.
In New Jerse!- Republicans re-
tanned control.
Virginia, the only state choosing
a governor, elected E. Lee Trinkle.
Democrat, by a large majority over
Henry w. Anderson, the Republl-
can candidate.
Ohio voted heavily in favor Of
the soldiers bonus proposal.
Election riots in Louisville. which
went Republican and in Breathitt
and Estill counties resulted in ten
deaths according to reports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
New Bank For
Columbia

Columbia. Nov 10.-The Bank
Of Columbia, which is one of the
oldest state banking houses OF
South Carolina. and which until
recent months, has been considered
one Of the strongest, will pass out
Of existence Of January |, its busl-
ness merging then into the ne"
bank now being formed here. The
capital of the new bank Will be
$2C0, 900. The capital, surplus ana
equities of the Bank of Columbia
total approximately $425,000, out
Of which, as the business is wound
up. all known losses will be charged
Off The affairs Of the Sank Of CO.
lumhia have been in a state OF
more or less confusion for the past
year. About Il Year ago the bank
WAS on the verge OF disastrous
situation, but the other banks OF
the city came to the rescue and
guaranteed the deposits.
The capital stock of 81" new
bank Will all be new money. Stock
holders in the Eank of Columbia
viii be given preference in purchas-
inS stock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
BRITISH
PARLIAMENT
PR0R0CUE[)
Austin Chamberlain,
Government Leader
Says That Nothing
Stands in Way Of
Adjournment

London, No. 10.-The session Of
parliament which convened in Feb
ruary will be prorogued by royal
commission after a brief autumn
sitting, following the August ad-
journment, to consider the unem-
ployment situation. Several men,
bers, apprehensive over the Irish
situation, asked the government to
allow another adjournment instead
of a definite closing to permit OF
quick reconvening. but Austen
Chamberlain, the government lead
er in the house of commons. de-
clared that nothing stood in the
way of prorogueing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
Honor the
Memory of Heroes
Everybody Asked to STOP
Work For Two Minutes
Tomorrow

Columbia, Nov. 1O.-The shortest
holiday the state has ever known
will be observed Friday. 1t will
start at noon and will end at
1902, Armistice Day All over
the country = will be observed. The
president and Governor Cooper
have called on the people to stop
work for those two minutes, out Of
honor to the men who lost their
lives in the world war. Persons
who pray will pray at that time, in
Thanksgiving for the end Of the
world war and petition for the COM
ing of a lasting world peace. All
persons are being urged to stop
work for two minutes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
Art Exhibits
For the Fair
People of Sumter Requested to
Assist in Making Depart
ment a Success


Mrs. e. II. Huff. superintendent
OF the Art Department at the SUM-
ter County Fair, asks the assistance
and cooperation of the people OF
Sumter county in making the art
exhibit attractive. instructive and
representative. Exhibits Of pic
lures. in oil, water colors or PASTEL.
drawings in pencil and charcoal,
hand-paintcd china. photographs.
antiques and any other objects Of
art are solicited. Articles should
be sent to Mrs Huff. at the Fair
Grounds Monday She will be in
the main building, both morning
and afternoon to receive exhibits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
WOULD Be
MAYOR
Gets IN BAD
Nominee for Mayor
and Sh eriff f Of
Louisville are Ar
rested for Disorder
ly Conduct

Louisville, Nov. S.-W. Overton
Harris. Democratic nominee for
mayor Of this city, and Dr. H. +.
Mechhng, Democratic nominee for
sheriff. and several others started
election day with a ride in the
patrol wagon charged with disor-
derry conduct. Harris is also
charged with interfering with an
officer. James Dixon, a Courier
Journal reporter, sent to police
headquarters to investigate. was ar
rested and charged with disorderly
conduct.
The number arrested totaled
eleven. All were released under
bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
WIFE OF
DEAD MAN IS
ARRESTED
Mrs. Hudgins, Wife of
Man Found Shot
Near York is Ar
rested as Accom-
plice

Columbia, Nov. S.-N1rs. J. King
Hudgins of York, whose husband
was found dead near the town Of
York yesterday, was today arrest
ed as an accomplice in conection
with the crime and the York sher-
! riff is searching for Albert Zim-
mermann, wanted for the killing.
according to information reaching
Columbia today. Three shots
were heard near York yesterday
and Hudgins and an empty. gun
were found in the woods. thinner
mann is said to have been the
cause Of the trouble between the
Iudgins before.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Washington, Nov. S.-The tax re-
vision bill faces a third rewriting by
conferees after a passage early this
morning by the senate Of thirty
eight to twenty-four, after sixteen
hour session. The measure goes to
the house when it reconvenes to-
morrow, Republican leaders there
plan to send it to the conference
Thursday. Treasury experts esti-
mate roughly the bill will net about
three and a quarter billions, which
is two hundred millions under the
present law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Paxton. H.. Nov. S.-Posses are
hunting the ten bandits who last
nightheld up the New Orleans
Limited on the Illinois Central rail
road two miles south of here,
wounded four train employees and
stole two pouches Of registered
mail, fired the mail car and escap-
ed. The police guarded all roads
entering Chicago today and the
alarm has been sent to all central
Illinois towns
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
British Delegation
Welcomed by Hughes
Arthur j. Balfour and Party
Arrive in Washington

Washington, Nov. 1O.-Arthur ].
Balfour, acting head Of the British
armament conference delegation.
arrived today with the members OF
the party and the New Zealand and
Australian delegates. Secretary
Hughes and other high officials
and officers Of the arm.- and navy
greeted the delegates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Macon, Nov. S.-Efforts are be-
ing made to determine the cause Of
the fire which last night destroyed
St. Stanislaus College, Jesuit in
stitution for priesthood attended by
students from all parts of the world
since 1874. The loss is estimated
at one hundred and fifty thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Los Angeles, Nov. l0.-A petition
for Il writ OF mandate TO compel
the superior court to grant i!nme-
diate trial "a Mrs MadaIyne Oben-
chain on the Indictment charging
her with the murder of ]. Belton
Kennedy or for the dismissal OF
the Indictment will be filed in the
state appellate court. the defense
counsel announced The petition
asserts the defendant prefers I'M
mediate trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Augusta. Ca. Nov. S.-The death
last night of Mrs. j. F. Lee, wife
of a Barnwell county. South Caro-
lima, farmer. is the fourth in the
family since Tuesday when three
children. aged two. four. six, died
after drinking water from Well
alleged 10 have been poisoned. Mr..
Lee is in critical condition. The
mystery of the poison is unsolved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
ROBBERS OVERLOOKED
100000 DOLLARS

Chicago, Nov. Sc. Az Germer,
chief postal inspector, announced
the loot in the Paxton mail car
robbery was approximately four
hundred dollars. The pouch which
contained hundred thousand was
overlooked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Washington, Nov. Z (By the AS
sociated Press).-Outstanding fea-
lures Of the tax revision bill as
passed by the senate provide for
repeal Of the excess profits tax and
all Of the transportation taxes on
next January 1, and a reduction Of
the surtaX rates all along the line,
with the maximum rate reduced
from 65 per cent. to SO per cent.
Besides these changes, the bill
would repeal taxes on:
Parcel post packages.
Proprietary medicines. toilet
soaps and toilet soap powders,
tooth paste, tooth and mouth
washes, toilet powders and pertol-
cum jellies (stamp taxes).
Pianos and other musical instru-
ments.
Umbrellas, parasols, sun shades,
picture frames, various articles of
wearing apparel costing in excess
Of certain amounts and so-called
luxury taxes.
insurance premiums.
Articles made of fur.
Moving picture films.
Ice cream.
Chewing gum
Sporting goods including billiard
balls and tables, pool tables and
dice.
Admission where the cost does
not exceed ten cents.
Pleasure boats and canoes cost
ing less than 500.
Thermos and thermostatic bot
ties and jugs.
Portable electric fans.
Bonds Of indemnity and surety
(stamp taxes).
Taxes proposed to be reduced in
clude those on:
Individual incomes of $4,000 or
less through increased exemntions
of $500 to heads Of families and
$500 for each dependent.
Candy from per cent. to 3 per
cent.
Works of art from 10 per cent
to per cent.
Capital stock issues having a par
value Of less than 500 share
(stamp taXes).
Cereal beverages from IS per
cent. OF the sale price to 2 cents
a gallon.
Carbonated beverages from 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
DEMOCRATS WIN IN
REPUBLICAN STATES

Albany, Nov. 9.-The Republi-
cans elected twenty-one mayoralty
candidates. the Democrats fifteen
in New York state, excluding New
York city. The Democrats carried
Albany, Syracuse, Oneota, all Re-
publican strongholds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

New York, Nov. 9.-The Demo-
cratic candidates headed by Mayor
Hylan, swept the principal city
and country offices in yesterdays
municipal election, Hylan receiving
the unprecedented plurality Of
nearly four hundred and eighteen
thousand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
AMERICA
HAS DEFINITE
PROPOSAL
Delegation to Disar111-
ament Conference
Has Prepared For
nula For Limita-
ton of Armament
Rx the Associated Press.

Washington. Nov. 10.-The pro-
posals Of the American delegation
apparently constitute one sugges-
ton prepared before the armament
conference. The proposals are a
closely guarded secret, but it is
known that a definite formula for
agreement has been reached. 1t
is known to be plain proposition
Of ships, naval bases, requirements,
potential significance Of merchant
marines and other concrete consid-
erationS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Columbia, Nov. 9.-There are in.
South Carolina, according to CEN
sus figures just received in Column
bia, 3S9,199 males over twenty-one
years Of age. OF these 3S714S are
citizens. 1921 native-born lciti-.
zens. There are 1882 white
males of voting age, and 1SS,4T4
negroes over q.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
Virginia is Solidly
Democratic
E. Lee Trinkle Elected Gov
ernor by 10000 Plurality

Richmond, Nov. "a plurality
Of at least sixty thousand is esti-
mated by the newspapers as the
margin of victory of E. Lee Trink-
le, Democratic candidate, Owe
Henry W. Anderson. Republican
candidate for governor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12
SIX KILLED IN
ELECTION FIGHT

Jackson, KY, Nov. Six men
were killed and five wounded in the
election fight at Claypole precinct,
Breathitt county, today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

ST. Louis, Nov. S.-The twenty
eighth convention Of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy
opened here today about five hun
dred attending
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Arthur Moon,
Pullman porter on the New Or
leans Limited, who was wounded
in the robbery Of train Monday
night near Paxton, died last night
in the hospital at Champaign.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Washington, Nov. 9. = Cotton
ginned prior to November 18th to-
tailed over six million, six hundred
and forty-siX thousand running
bales, the census bureau announc-
ed TODAY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Lynchburg. Nov. 9.-Scatter;ng
returns from the Sixth district indi-4
cate the election Of J. Murray
Hooker, Democrat, over T. S. Felts,
Republican, to succeed the late.
Rorer a. James. in congress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

Toxic. Nov. S.-Thirty-five sail
orS were lost in the wreck of a
Japanese coasting steamer off
Hokkaido. SAYS dispatches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

tions, the same as at present-S1
on each $1,000 of capital stock in
excess of $4,000.
Another effort to continue the
excess profits ta-s after this calen-
dar year failed, the senate reject
ing, 3S to 80, an amendment by
Senator Reed proposing tax of 20
per cent. on net profits of corpora
tions in excess of SO per cent. of
the invested capital. The amend
ment was supported by seven Re
publicans, Capper, Johnson, Ken
and Norris.
On motion OF Senator Reed, the
senate voted, 81 to 81, to strike out
the Lode amendment allowing
holding companies to deduct from
their capital stock tax the amount
of such tax paid on the stock Of
their subsidiaries.
In rapid succession the senate re-
jected three amendments proposing
changes in the corporation income
tax rate Of Is per cent, previously
agreed upon. The first amendment
by Senator Edge republican, OF
New Jersey proposed retention OF
the present 10 per cent. rate; the
second by Senator Walsh Demo
crat) Of Massa was for q
graduated tax oe 10 to 90 per cent.
and the third by Senator Lenroot
Republican, Of Wisconsin propos-
ed 10 per cent. rate in the case
Of corporations having net profits
Of 80 per cent. or less.
For a second time and by vote
of 34 to %. the senate rejected the
La Toilette amendment proposing
TO make tax returns matter o!
public record. Seven Republicans
joined the Democrats in supporting
the amendment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

AS a rule, the fame of our nation
al idols diminishes in exact ratio to
the swelling Of their heads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

The key to the Far East problem
fits an open door to China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-12

An excellent figurehead for the
new battleships would be a formal
design of weeping taxpayer.
Newark post., 1921-01-19
ALCOHOL FROM GASES

The Standard Oil Co. of New
Jersey is staring the manufacture
on a large scale of new product
known as "netrohol."
Newark post., 1921-01-19
DUELS FOUGHT IN
MEXICO WITH WORDS

Duelling as practiced in Mexico
is the most harmless of outdoor
sports. Although scarcely a week
passes but some person whose
pride has been hurt challenges
the offender to- "pistols at twenty
PAGES in the Bosque Of Chapulte-
pee" a few reach beyond the
stage of talk and none even VEN
lures close to reality.
A deputy from one Mexican
state rises in the chamber and
bitterly assails a member from an
other state for his attitude on
certain public measures. The
other replies with equal vitupera-
ton. Before the day is done
chances are a challenge will be
carried to one or the other by two
seconds who later describe their
efforts in verbose report to all
newspapers.
Once in a while the challenge
will be accepted and then there is
scramble on all sides to see to
it that the government inter
venes" at the proper moment.
Whether there is official "inter-
vention" is conjecture but the an
nouncement is always the same
that high authorities frowned
upon the contemplated struggle tc
death and forbade it, Pride is
always satisfied by such announce.
ment and the incident is for,
gotten.