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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-24
S
Loot Found

Continued from pase One'
Gates OF deposit running into un-
told millions have been flung on
the markets Of the country, federal
agents declared Tuesday, after In
vestigating the operations OF a
band alleged to have been headed
by Charles w. French and John
w Worthington.
Banks, bond houses, investment
security brokers and wealthy busi-
ness men from coast to coast were
declared to have been victims OF
one of the most gigantic swindles
ever unearthed by department OF
justice agents.
six million dollars worth OF
stolen bonds, nearly $3,O0O,OOO IN
worthless notes and hundreds OK
thousands OF dollars worth of trust
deeds and forged certificates OF
deposit already have been traced
by department OF justice, 1t was
declared.
Detailed Confession Given
The revelations resulted from q
detailed confession attributed TO
Alva w, Harshman. said to have
been private secretary to French,
and who surrendered to federal
officials Tuesday.
worthington was arrested some
weeks ago and has been held In
e1O0, 900 bonds In connection with
mail robberies totaling approxi-
mately $4,000. 1000. French. al
legged to be his right-hand man.
was arrested Monday with several
Of his associates. G. X. Strobel
was taken into custody in Akron,
o., and A. Il. Strelzin was arrest
ed In Milwaukee.
Harshman was alleged to have
told OF a deal negotiated by
French for the purchase Of a bank
IN the middle west that involved
the exchange Of 100000 in cash.
Deal Is Explained
A Washington, ID. c., man. ac-
eording to Harshman, was to OBJ
tain certified checks for 0O.000
there. These checks. he said. were
10 be presented to the bank own
ers. and when the band gained
control OF the establishment they
were to cash all the certificates OF
deposit the bank owned. The
money. he said. would then be for
warded to the Washington man,
who would deposit II before the
certified checks on the original
transactions were cleared and re-
turned. Many other deals OF like
type were also described.
According to the alleged con
fesslon made by Harshman, the
band made considerable money
OF real estate mortgages.
He named AIRS. Della b. Howard OF
Portland. Or. as one OF the vic
tins. He said that French offered
10 sell a mortgage on her property
at Delura Beach. Or. for her. she
gnvc him the mortgage. which he
lold Tor $4,000. telling her he
was unable to sell Il. she said. The
face value OF the mortgage was
'l7.50O. Harshman said that he
'uld another mortgage given &c
french by Richard Aranz OF Los
Angeles Tor $4,000. The face
slue OF this mortgage was $751;
100.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-08-24

C. f. Webster. OF Grand Rapids.
iiehigan, has been chosen seere-
Of the Baker Y. N. c. A. to
ed c. L. Shaw. who goes To-
sp--ane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Employees Given
Christmas Banquet
Entertained by Banquet
MUSICAL Program and Dance

The employers of the Palmetto
and Fidelity Fire insurance Com
panics were given their annual
Christmas banquet Which was held
at the Chrenaont Hotel on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. w. w. McIvcr acted as
POSTMASTER Of the occasion. Short
toasts to the American Glrl were
heard from Mr.. sam Dinkins and
Mr.. +. l.. Brown and a toast TO our
National Birds was given by Miss
Coline Campbell a solo was rem
dcred by Mr.. Charlie l.. Pierce.
The following menu was served:
Chilled celery Hearts
Consommc Royal
Queen Olives Salted Almonds
Baked Fresh Spccklcd Trout
Shredded Potatoes
Roast Turkey
Oyster Dressing Cranberry Sauce
Fruit Punch
French Peas Asparagus Tips
Chicken Salad on Lettuce
Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Marichino Cream Homemade
Chocolate Cake
Toasted Nuts
Coffee .After-Dinner Mints
Cigars and Cigarettes
The following is the most enjoy
able program which was carried
cut during the evening:
/. Politics-Mr l.. L. Browne.
.. Socrates Snoots-Miss Zuma
Williams.
5. Last Watermelon I Ever Stole
Mr. S. G. Roper.
Z. Quartettc: 1st Tenor, Mr..
Frank Butler; 2nd Tenor, Mr.. Har-
vey Randall; 1st Bass, Mr.. c. L..
Pierce; Ind Bass. Mr.. II. H. Will
liams. Miss Colinc Campbell at
Piano.
5. Getting Married-Mr. Harold
Noise.
6. Quartette.
{. The Good of Banquets-Mr.
W. w. McIver.
s. \ Story-Mr. Z. L. Browne.
9. Mr.. D. L. Pierce in Song and
Story. Miss Sadie Minis at Piano.
10. Quartette.
Orchestra
The surprise of the evening came
when it was discovered that the
Screnaders' Orchestra returning
from Georgetown were spending
the night in Sumter and were guests
at the hotel. They volunteered
their services and furnished music
of the best ever variety for a Won
derful dance which terminated one
of the most enjoyable Of all ban
o,tets previously given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Not Candidates

Columbia, Dec. 16. At least
three of Tie hats on which voters Of
the state had begun to look as
prospects for the political ring next
wear will not be thrown in. The Ia
test denial of his intention 10 offer
for the race for governor is Con-
gresham James +. Byrnes. Of AK
en-. Information received in CO.
lunbia today is to the effect that
Congressman Byrnes. when inter
viewed in the national capital, made
an unqualified denial OF his inren-
ton to seek the place now held by
Governor Cooper. Many friends OF
the congressman have lately put hls
name forward as suitable man tor
the Office of chief magistrate.
Colonel Holmes 3. Springs. OF
Greenville. recently announced that
he would not be in the race for gov
ernor, his name having been men
toned often in this connection, and
B. E. Gcer, of Greenville, another
who has been mentioned for this
Office. has Issued a positive state
n1cnt to the effect that he will not
be in the race.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
San Jose Scale.

: Clemson College, Dec. 1.-THE
sprays used for controlling San
jose scale on fruit and other trees
cannot be used on trees in
foliage, but must be used during
the fall and winter months when
the trees are leafless and dormant.
according to Prof. A. F. Conradi,
entornologist, who urges owners Of
orhards to use Hme-sulphur to
fight the scale now for the sake of
fruit next season. The lime-sul-
fur spray may be prepared at home,
either by the use of steam, or with
fire, using an iron kettle. Direc-
tons for making are given in Ex-
pertinent Station Circular, 80 which
may be obtained upon application.
The liquid Hme-sulphur may be
! purchased also in some of the
/ local markets with directions how
to mix with water to make the
proper spray. There are on the
| market several brands Of dry lime
sulphur which are mixed with
water at the rate of fifteen pounds
Of the powder to fifty gallons Of
water. In buying lime-sulphur
! compounds it is necessary to OBJ
tain them as fresh as possible
and use them as soon as possible.
The drums in which this material
! is received should not be open I'M
necessarily to expose the material
(! 70 the atmosphere. This material
| handles quite conveniently, but
has the disadvantage Of being more
expensive.
There are several brands Of oil
used for controlling scale, and full
information regarding these may
/ be obtained upon request. When
using oil. it is urged that simple
separation test be made before
spraying the trees. to make GER
! tain that the oil does not separate.
Before the spraying. the tree
! should be properly pruned. with
t specia! attention to twiSs and
branches shot-holed by the twls
bark beetle. and the pruninSs
should not be left in the orchard
but should be burned Immediately.
! >Eot only is pruning a necessity in
fruit growing. but pruned trees
can be SPRAYED more thoroughly
in less tine ard with less material
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
California Congress
man browns Himself
Body of Representative Elston
Found Floating in Potomac

Washington. Dee. 13.-The body
Of Representative John A. Elston of
California was found floating in the
Potomac river late today. \ note
cound in the congrcssman's coat
said he was caught in "a chain Of
circumstances which spells ruin.
Mr.. Elston. it was said tonight.
disappeared Tuesday morning, but
was found by detectives ll:at oven
ing. Within fcw hours. however.
he again disappeared and that was
the last seen Of him 1t is believed
that he plunged into the river late
that night. He apparently had been
suffering under mental depression.
although he had given no evidence
Of it until he disappeared Tuesday.
Upon being found that evening he
was given medical attention.
Failure Of the government to un-
dertake extensive development Of
the Alameda, Cal. naval base pro-
;ect was understood to have been
cause of great concern to him. as
he had from the first given close
attention to this proposed develop
ment. Whether other matters per7
tanning TO his district had also
weighed upon Ills mind could not
be determined tonight, although
it was asserted that he had decided
not to stand for reelection next fail.
Mr.. Elstons nat and overcoat
were found on the bank of the riv-
cr about the time the body was
recovered. The note found on the
body said:
II am in a chain of circumstan-
ces that spells ruin, although my
effense was innocently made in the
beginning. l hope all the facts
some out. My stay means embar-
rassnent to my district and to a
worthy people, clean and gcner-
GUS"
MFR. Elston was elected to con-
gress as q, Republican from the
Sixth California district and had
been member of the house since
the SiNty-fourt:l congress. He was
born ct Woodland, Cal. February
10, 1878. In 1893 lie was admit
ted to the California bar and prac-
ticed law in Berkeley until 1908
when he became secretary to Gov
crnor Pardce. Later he was Sc
lected as attorney for the Califor-
MIA state board Of health, and was
a trustee Of the California institute
for deaf and blinG He was a mem
ber Of the Delta Epsilon and Phi
Beta Kappa college flaternitles. He
is survived by a wido.v an1 four
children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
VIII Not Resign
I. S. Marshal Lyon is Under
stood to Resist Ejectment
From Office

Columbia, Dec. 1e. Interest
throughout, the state in the politi-
ca. situation in South Carolina. so
far. as the national Republican
party is concerned, is increased by
the recent request made by the at
rorncy general in Washington Of
Charles C. Lyon, of Greenville,
United States Marshall, that he re-
sign. and the information from
Washington to the effect that if he
does not resign. charges will be
brought to Dust him. The effort be-
ing made. by the Republican party
is TO put Republicans il Offices now
held by Democrats. 1t is stated
that TIE charge will be brought
against Mr.. Lyon that he was lax
in enforcing the prohibition laws.
Il is also stated that Mr.. Lyon will
be expected to contest the election.
1t is stated that South Carolina
Democratic leaders ir Washington
expressed amazcment when inform
cd that Mr.. Lyon had been asked
to resign. The president has made
it a point to allow major federal
office holders TO fill out unexpired
terms. Mr. Lyon has been in
Washington this week in consulta-
tion with South Carolina leaders.
1t is stated that the hand Of Joe
". Tolbert. Of Greenwood, long
time G.. O. 2. pic-cutter in this state.
is behind the Lyon affair. 1t is
l7inted that he hopes to have Ills
brother, Red" Tolbert. appointed
10 the office Of Marshall, to succeed
Mr.. Lyon 1t is stated that this
would open the way for Deputy
Collector Blai, to appoint a bust
ness man of good standing to the
collectorship OF internal revenue.
which job Tolbert is now hoping to
hand to his brother.
Mr.. Lyon WAS expected back IN
the state toda. He left Wishing
TON Thursday afternoon, according
TO adviccs received in Columbia by
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
The Next Legislature
Taxes VIII be Most Important
Feature, But Other Mat
ters VIII be Considered

! Columbia. Dec 1.-THE last
lew days have seen a decided in
! crease in interest in the coming
of the general assembly, which
meets on January TO- The people
Of the state are this month con-
ferring With their county legisla-
tors as to what viii be done when
the law mill starts grinding.
There is only one outstanding
phase of. legislation being given
consideration now. and that is
taxation. The legislators, as we'll
as their constituents. are talking
tax reduction, and this will be the
main effort of the legislative bod
! les. There is a general demand for
lower taxes. and yet the more the
people look into the matter the
/. more they concfud@ that any
! Wholesale reduction Of the state
tax total will cripple the govern
neent and educational and charit-
able institutions.
The conference Of citizens in
Columbia Tuesday afternoon came
TO the conclusion that new sources
+; OF revenue must be provided be
! fore there can be any material re-
!. dGction of the tax levy. This is
geeting into the brains Of the
| voters now, too, it is said, and 1t IS
! often stated that the corning leg
islature will do something really
constructive.
/. The new tax program. which is
! to be the chief aim Of the legisla-
t,lre. will include several new
sources of revenue. including a
gasoline tax. a tax on sales, a cor
poration tax, an income tax, an
/ inheritance tax and a tax on lux
uries. It is stated that such taxes
! would take the place entirely Of
! the property tax and the burden
would be distributed SO as not to
be burdensome to any class of
!. people. People who are now pay
ing their portion Of the taxes
would be reached.
In addition to the tax program,
! there are some other important
| matters to come before the 1922
+; legislature. Among them are the
following:
/ A farm prison for women con-
victs. The women of the state are
!, urging this.
/ A state tax survey.
/, A state educational survey.
a highway bond issue. Governor
Cooper has indicated that he will
ask the legislature to provide this.
The Simonhon bill, requiring
! men to have medical certificates to
be eligible for marriage, will be
| considered in the senate. It has
already passed the house.
Amendments to the state high
way act viii be proposed. !,
A great deal Of the general as
Isembly's time will be taken up with
elections. An associates justice of
the supreme court, seven circuit
/ judges, trustees of numerous in
stitutions and other officers are
to be elected.
There is a bill on the house cal
endar to require the railroads to
erect a new Union station in Co
lumbia, but it is not thought likely
that this measure will be backed
very strenuouslv at this session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
tuberculosis
Bonds Sold
Stamp Out tuberculosis III
Sumter County

The following firms and indi-
yid,lalS have bought health bonds
and have done their part. What
about your part?
Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j. Hardy
$500
Miss Teresa Chandler. 50.
DR.. E. r. Wilson, S5.
Banks.
CITY National Bank. SO.
Sumter Trust Co., $40.
National Bank Of Sumter, $40.
First National Bank, SO.
The Peoples Bank, $40.
National Bank of S. c., $40.
Commercial Bank & Trust CO. s5
Drug Stores. Etc.
Eearon's Pharmacy. s..
DeLorme's Drug Store, So.
City Drug Store. So.
Harry Metropolis Soda Parlor, IS
Grocery Stores, Etc.
Crosswell & Co., So.
Kings Kash & Harry, SIS.
Harper's Grocery Store, IS.
Levy & Moses, S5.
Ducker & Bultnlan, IS.
Hardware Etc.
Booth & Mcleod, S5.
Burns l& Sons, IS.
DuRant Hardware Co., IS.
Dry Goods Stores, Etc.
McCol1un Bros, So.
Shaw & McCollum, s..
Sumter Dry Goods. So.
Efrd's Department Store. IS.
The Ladies Shop, So.
Levi Bros, s5.
H. y. Barnett, So.
Bakery.
Bake-Rite Bakery. IS.
Real Estate and Insurance.
Riley & Co.. So.
McCallum Realty Co, SIS.
Henry P. Moses Co., So.
Palmetto Fire ms. Co., SIS.
Mems Clothing Stores.
Bryan & Co., IS.
y. ]. Chandler Clio. Co., So.
Stubs Bros, S5.
Sumter Clothing Co. s..
Jewrlpy.
G. C. Cooper, SIS.
eEurniturc.
w Fl Sle)1v e Son CT
Law Firms.
Lee & Noise, s5.
Bottlins Companies.
CocaCola Co., SIS.
Chcro-CoIa Co., IS.
Lun.her, Etc.
Avery Lumber Co., IS.
Forester Lumber Co., IS.
William N. Lloyd Co., S5.
%. L. Williams Veneer Co., SIS.
Restaurants.
Palmetto Restaurant, IS.
Imperial Cafe, $5.
Motor Companies.
Williams Motor Co. S.
Buick Motor Co., s5.
Clubs, Etc.
Sumter Shrit.a Club, SO.
Sumter Leaf Tobacco Co., IS.
j. p. Commander, S5.
Grand total, $325.ee
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Homicide in Aiken

Aiken, Dec. 15.-This afternoon
about 5 o'clock, Henry P. Dyches,
a prominent business man and
farmer of Aiken. shot and killed
white man by the name OF Calvin
Craig on Dyches' farm, known as
the ALLEN place.. about eight Or
nine miles from Aiken on the Pine
Log road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Four Women Arrested
Said to Have Participated in
Coal Field Demonstration

Pittsburgh. Kan. Dec. 16.-F'our
women said 10 have participated IN
demonstrations in which non-strik-
ins union miners were driven from
work early This week were arrest
ed Tonight and are in the city jail
here under charges of unlawful as
SemblaSe.
The women are Mrs. Mary Bat
tori. - years old. wife Of q miner:
Mrs. Mary Skulbiez, 80 years old.
wife OF former deputy sheriff OF
Crawford county: Mrs Marie Da-
loney. mother Of two children: Mrs.
Fannie N-in?ler. widow OF miner.
one man. Nobe Cross, also was
arrested TODAY lie is charged with
assault and battery. the cor at
torNeE'S Office said.
Kansas National Guardsme;, sent
here TO assist il preserving order.
continued ;onigh, 20 patrol the ccal
fields.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Won't Accept
a Pardon
Dan Murphy Talks of His
Penitentiary Life

Cofumbis. Dec. 76-Dan Murphy,
the Ole man of the cage. who for
the quarter Of q century has hVed
in the state penifentlaly and VINO
now SAYS he is I; cornerstone OF the
penal institution. made his second
visit to the city Of Columbia few
DAYS ago. when he was carried TO
Main street by Captain Roberts, OF
the bastlie guard, to make deposit
in bank. Old Dan deposited SlO0
in cash. the profits Of several years
from the. little store which he con-
ducts in the penitcntiary. He's
merchant, and while his field Of op-
erations is small. his custom limit
ed. and the demands Of his COM
munity petty. still Dams business is
little affected as yet by the boil
weevil.
Dan said he wanted to put his
money where nobody would get it.
To this correspondent he told the
story OF how he was relieved of
seven hundred dollars in 1894, by
a lawyer who said he could get him
pardon. Dan told it with a clear
voice and the declaration that he
was telling the whole truth. He
called names He said q lawyer
from Augusta came TO the prison
and said that for. seven hundred
dollars he would get the pardon,
then wanted. Dan gave him a
check, for a few dollars he had
left in a bank in .Orangeburg. The
lawyer turned to the door, with
the same remark. Dan says, about
the sma!lness Of Tie ''pickings.' and
he never again heard from him or
from the promised attempt to get
a pardon.
Dan referred also to one govern
or. VINO, he said, turned out all the
white prisoners who had been there
for any length Of time, but left him
alone as a cornerstone Of the in
estitution'
"And I am going to die a corn
erstone," he added. The pardon
board met ia Columbia Tuesday and
passed on a petition for the pardon
of old Dan. and the paper is now
in the governors hands, but old
Dan said they couldn't give him a
pardon.
The world is thirty years
ahead Of me-" he said, "and III
never catch up. I propose to re-
main here till they take me out
heels first
Dan Murphy says he is innocent.
Ee says. he was in Georgia at the
tirle ne was convicted Of killing
Treasurer CopcS. Of Orangehurs,
and he says witnesses who will
testify to this effect one Of them
a minister, did live in Georgia, III
1894, when he tried to get his free
dom.
Penitentiary officials state that
Dan Murphy IS not the only pris-
oner who has lost money in the
effort TO get freedom. They say
lawyers frequently agree to get
pa-dons for prisoners, and the
prisoners hear no more of it. Re
tainer fees are often paid. ard soon
letters come stating that there is
no chance to get executive elem
ency.
The first visit Dan paid 20 Co.
lumbia's Main street WAS several
months ago when prison officials
agreed to let the old man go to 4
moving picture show, the first he
had ever seen. and to ride in an
automobile, the first experience Of
the kind he had tever had. His
second visit was this week. when
he went to the bank to make his
deposit. Dan makes money selling
soft drinks to, the other prisoners.
LIa haS q canailn liEii,c. IN Georgia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
1Moonsiaine Syndicates
In North Carolina

Washington Dec. l6.-The opera
tion OF gigantic moonshine synd:-
Gates in North Carolina was today
reported to- Prohibition Commis-
sioncr HAYNES by Prohibition DiTec-
ter kohlos:. The federal commits
sioner gave Instructions that every
possible step be taken 10 break up
the syndicatcs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Cotton is Stolen
Seven Bales Secured From
Warehouse at Manning

Manning. Dec 10 Shelby Davis
warehouse was broken into last
week and seven bales of cotton
taken out and carried through tie
country to Sumter and sold. Three
negroes were suspected and oi1i-
GERS made an attempt to arrest
them. Only one was held. the two
others made their escape. The
one arrested was brought to Man
ming and lodged in jail. About
ninety dollars was found in 'he
negroS pocket.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Want Ten Big
Battleships

Washington, Dec. 1G. = fhe
French delegation has presented a
proposal for so great an increase
in the strength Of the French navy
that the British delegates declare
such a program if carried out
would upset the whole plan for a
.5-5-3" naval plan reduction.
France wants to build ten big bat~
rieShiDS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Warrants For
Women Rioters
Attorney General Investigat-
ing Kansas Coal Field
Disorder

Pittsburgh. Kans.. Dec. 10
While National Guardsmen patroH-
ed thc coal fields Attorney General
Uopkias ord Prosecutor Burnett
studied the available evidence with
a view OF issuing warrants in con-
nocticn win strike disorders earl
ie; i, the week. According to Mr..
Burnett sopIc warrants Will be Tor
the women. N.ho lcd the crowds Of
militant women.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
pctrosrad's Death Rate Decreases.

Riga. E.atvia, Nov, .10-Petro-
grad. whose death rate in 1?l?
reached tho devastating percent
age Of 1e out OF every 1000 inhab-
itants, is growing healthier. accord
ing to an official Bolshevik radio
dispatch
TIL. death rate for the first six
.nonths Of 1921 was only u per
900. or about that of the pr"-War
normal.
In 1920. the rate was - per =
900 saws the dispatch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
A New Excuse
For Murder

New York. Dec. l6.-Mrs. Lillian
RaiZen. who killed Or. Abraham
Giickstein in his office may face 4
Jury and defend her life on the
ground that her act was the result
OF an '.irrcsistible rlurder obses-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
Warship Allotment
To France and Italy

Washington. Dec. 16-The an
nouncenent of the final agreement
between Great Britain, the United
States and Japan over the naval
ratio left the question os capital
ship tonnage to be allotted to
France and Italy. the outstanding
matrer left to he determined by the
naval committee Of fifteen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21
No Demand For
Hard Coal

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 1;.-Ncarly
Gtfv fhoas;tnd workers in the an
1lraci;e fields Will be made ldl le
within a few days unless there IS an
Improvement IN the demand Tor
hard coal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-21

Washington. Dec 1G.-Rcprescn-
tativc Rouse. Of Kentucky was to-
dar elected chairman Of the DEM
ocratic congressional committee to
succeed the late Representative
Flood