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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Hero OF French Foreign Legion.

Geneva, May l7.---Emile Froide-
veaux, hero OF the French Foreign
Legion, is dying OF an ailment that
has puzzled specialists for two years.
Little by little his legs and parts Of
both arms have been amputated in a
series of 35 operations that have not
stopped the spread Of the malady-
He is soon to be moved from
hospital to his home where 1t IS
hoped, he may receive in ceremony,
before he dies, the Crolx de Gusrre
awarded him by the French govern
n1sQt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Columbia College Commencement

Columbia, May 26.-Commence-
ment exercises at Columbia Col
leee, :he state Methodist college
for girls, began here today. The final
exercises will be held next Tuesday,
when sixty-three young women will
graduate. Bishop Warren A. Can
dler. of Atlanta, is the baccalureate
preacher for Sunday. Rev. r. H.
Bennett. D. D., of Nashville. Tenn,
will deliver the literary address to
rhe graduates Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Landru to be Tried In July

Paris, MAY lit now seems fairly
certain that Henri Desire Landru. VINO.
for the past 80 months has been
awaiting trial on charges of murder
growing out Of the disa ppearance.
without trace Of IL women to Whom
he had promised marriage. viii come
before the Versailles Assizes in July.
Landru has become grea: favor
ite with the warders owing to his
unfalterins good humor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Young Mechanic Killed
High Voltage Wire Falls across
Electric Light Wire

Rock Hill. May 27.-B. L. Galloway,
a mechanic in the Carhartt Mill, was
instantly killed this afternoon while
placing lamp in socket. a high
voltage wire falling across the light
wire and charging it with $50 volts.
He was at work when the accident oc-
Cured. He was thirty-one years OF
three brothers. The remains will be
taken tomorrow TO Hartsviie for in
terment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

81 .Phiianelphia. May 27.-Disarma-
11ens, aa may minimize the burdens
: ef supporting the army and navy.
WITHOUT importing national defense.
fsfstoreaa By the committee report TO
the Unared Presbyterian general as
sembsy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Features OF the War in Ireland

Dublin, May 27.-A new feature Of
military administration in Dublin is
the success OF the authorities in dis
covering arms and ammunition. Most
active in this work has been the r.
Company Of the Auxiliaries to the
Constabulary, which, as communlca-
tons regarding it are always issued by
general headquarters. and not by the
castle, must be supposed to be op-
Grating by military orders.
After months of almost fruitless
searches important finds are being
made Search is not confined to the
poorer districts and the most fash
.ionable houses are exhaustively ex-
amined Suspicion is not directed so
much against the owners of such
houses as against their servants, while
in some cases it is probable that
neither masters or servants were cog
infant OF all that the premises con-
tanned.
Dublin has numerous streets or
houses each with a stable at the
back, relics Of the time when the
occupants kept SdiIiaSSS LII many
cases these stables are let to car driv
ers, or 10 anybody willing to rent
them, and several of these stables
have been found to contain supplies
Of revolvers, rifles and bombs. Some
houses in the suburbs have long gar
dens TO the end of which the owners
do not, often penetrate, and in some
ed
Despite all this activity the Off
cial summary OF Outrages records
each week no dimunition in the num-
Der or character of IT attacks made
in the city, which have grown in ex-
cess of all anticipations.
Apart from the bomb attacks on
the military lorries, which have
wounded more bystanders than mem
bers of the crown forces the audacity
of the republican army is manifested
eve.y day in exploits, each of them
perhaps tTif1ing but in combination
showing careful organization and
reckless boldness.
Postman, telegraph messengers
their messages captured. 1t is quite
common for the average citizen to
receive his letters after some delay
marked censored by the Irish Re-
public" and this is often the case
when letters containing valuables
have been registered.
Nobody can drive an automobile
without a permit, but this interferes
little with the activities OF those
against whom the regulation is aim
ed. When the republicans want
motor they go ana take it. They
give in most cases receipt Tor II
and when it has served their purpose
they return it: Even military lorries
have not escaped seizure and use by
the Republican agents.
Food stores intended for military
have been captured and destroyed
and even the laundry vans have been
made prey and their contents burn
ed within couple Of miles OF Dublin
castle. The same story comes from
many parts Of the country and every
province can show numerous instan-
ces Of the same kind of activity as in
Dublin. Imprisonment apparently
has been inetfectual.
Besides over 1000 persons in jail
under the sentences Of the courts
martial, there are interned in the va
rious intGrment camps over 2.6O0 men
held on suspicion that they would be
likely to commit otfense There seems
70 ba olv,avs soToahO6U IN take The
place Of the man in jail.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Policemen Walk Out.

Fayetteville, y. c.. May 27.-Seven
nolfc.,nen walked out here this after
noon following the cutting Oh thei
wages and an increase in the num-
Der of their working hours, leaving
only the chief. the assistant chief ana
desk sergeant on the JOB. Ihe
MAYOR secured other men TO take theif
DldcoS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Berlin. May 27.-Former Postmas-
ters General Burleson, after investi-
eating the possibilities of the cotton
market. in Germany. has gone TO
Vienna. He said that the inability
Of. Germsn manufacturers to find
surplus market and reduced buying
power of consumers make their sit
siatson difficult
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Box cars OF new type with hop
pers in the bottom that open and
discharge the load when a pin is with
drawn have recently been placed in
service on the Canadian Pacific rail
way. IAN AsasN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Denver, May 2s.-Twenty-seven al
legged members of the /. w. w. were
tailed here after an attempt to COM
mandeer freight train between Den
yer and Cheyenne, Wyo., according to
poitcs. who met the train outside the
citC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

New York, Nay 27.-Chairman
Gary Of the steel corporation, declar-
ed that a return TO satisfactory busl-
ness conditions will be slow until the
minority of business men and work
men who have ignored the principles
of common honesty are aroused to
the necessity of sound and decent
standards OF conduct.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
TO TAKE PARTY ACTION
ON RESOLUTION

Washington, May 2S.-Chairman
Towner called the Republican house
for Wednesday night for
party action on the Longworth reso-
lutfop making tariffs Immediately ef-
fecttye when the bill is introduced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Paris. May oS-The allied ambas-
sadors' council has virtually approx
de plan to create neutral zone IN
Upper Silesia between the Germans
and Poles, further information Is de-
sired before taking definite action.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

New Orleans. MAJ 27.-The wages
of men in the building trades VIII Dc
cut twenty per cent on June i. the
General Contractsors' association ar
nOunced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Berlin. May 27.-Reports OF clashes
between Poles and Germans IN Si!e-
sia continue to be received Foi4sii
insurgents are reported to nave ios1
one hundred and twenty men while
the German casualties are said TO
average twenty daily.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Washington. May 27.-The adVis-
q ahility oi investigating the eNpend1-
lures and collections of soldier rellel
is being considered by
the house committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Bergdon Property
Seized by Officials
Siaeker's Mother Must Surrend.
er. controLGrover Must
Come Back to America If
BE Wants to Get His Fin
ger ON One Penny

2hladeiphia, May 2i.-Ah the
property oS Grover Bergdon, draft
sxader, who is in Germany, was seiz-
sef here today by CoE Thomas w.
Miller. alien property custodian, for
the United States government by or
der af President Harding: With it
Wassssized the property Of his moth
en- Mrs: Emma c. Bergdoll, and Of
his brother, Erwin Bergdoll, who is
serving a9sentenee IN the army dis
eiplinary barracks, at Leavenworth,
Kansas. asa draft evader::
r The action was taken under 8 new
ruling which permits the government
80. take over the property Of those
who nave forssworn their allegiance.
Bergdon having escaped to Germany
and-annonnced himself as a'German
scdtizen, made himself liable under
this. law, Mrs. Bergdolf was given
Eve days to turn ,uver to the local
of the alien property
custodian an account of all Growers
property in this country. both real
and personal. It this is done the re-
Inainder of the Besgdoll property will
be returned to her. II it is not, the
entire estate win remain in the hands
of government officials, and in addi-
ron she will be liable to i1nprison
nent fer contempt The value, Of the
seized estate owned by Grover Berg
de1l&is estimated at $836,726. Sum-
married.; it. was explained by govern
ment officials, the seizure means:
AZ
end bank accounts, including his
sh9res iii the Bergdoll brewery, will
be administered by the government,
instead OF by his mother, who has
hsldsthe property under power Of at
stornsy.
sAaa of his funds on s. deposit in
hanksa are TO be administered by the
gGvernsnent.
Hersdoif is cut off absolutely from
his financial resources in this coun-
try II his mother tries to conmuni-
este with him in any way she will
makephsEself liable to a Jail sentence
II he wants his property he must re-
turn to the United States and file
Claim ff he does, that he must go to
prison and serve his term. Every cent
of expense connected with the seizure
of the estate will come out OF Berg
dolls pocket.
s Mrs. BergdoH and her eighty eight
year-old mother must vacate Castle
BsrgEofI.s Growers homie here, from
which he escaped when brought here
TO search for. the buried pct of gold"
IS Under the war trade. board license.
as amended last Monday, Grover
Bergdon IS elassed as an alien enemy.
which deprives him OF any protest or
Claim as an American citizen.
= Mrs sBepgdolr cannot touch cent
.os her bWn money, or Of Growers or
Erwtpss. until she has satisfied the
s0verannest Authorities OF the exact
5oWsne1ss.p, and until Growers pos
ssssHepa have been separated from
taeseS1sf Erwii, and her own. She, can-
1of fash check. :,
hen Col. Miller and a staff of as
9eksaEfsH went to-. Castle. Berg6 oll',
daEand served notice that her
sieskere ,son,e, estate has been saizec
6thst: sac must yacate. abe only
saias -
!. sssslYell. when dol have to move?"
As.r :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

aHESad Sssls&e8 anapfORs IN Masket
:..MgM yorg.,as May 4s.-Raifroad
sh&res. made demonstration of:strength
on ztle7steck market today. rising one
to three points in consequence Of the
Decision OF the railroad labor board
Of: Chicago to ADJUST the wages down
ward after July Lat next: y IA read
jussInent is: expected q -ae result OF
thsf great economies in the fixed
charges OF the railroads which have
sbssn aaboriTg. under the steadily in
cEeasing operating expense since the
reiinouishment from federal control.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
TRYING TO
SETTLE QUESTION

Toxic, May 28.-Japan is to in
augurate an exchange memoranda
with INT United States and try and
settle the Yap question according to
best information.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Blair Installed.

Washington. May 27.-The new
commissioner Of internal revenue, Da-
yid II. Blair, Of Winston Salem, N c.,
assumed the DUTIES Of his Office to-
day He took the oath Of office in
the Office of Secretary Mellon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

San Jose May 28-Hal Chase was
arrested in connection with the Chi
cago indictment charging completely
with the world baseball series scan
dal OF 1919 was released under ha-
beas corpus
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Mrs. Still1nan
Declines Settlement
New York Divorce Scandal To
Be Aired i'm Courts

New York, May 2S.-Mrs. Stillman.
defendant in the divorce action
brought by James A. Stillman. has
made public a letter from her coun-
sci saying that proposition has
been made to him to settle the case.
She refused the proposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

= Kansas City, May 27.-officers were
Instructed this morning to search
spectators for weapons at the trial
Of Dsnaen Chester, charged with the
murder of Miss Barton. society girl.
The. order followed a melee in the
seeuyt room.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Mexico City, May 27.-The police
chief was killed and the mayor and
several civilians wounded when radl-
cal elements seized the Tacoma mu-
nicipai government. Federal troops
have intervened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
FRENCH SOLDIERS ARE
CONVICTED OF MURDER

Paris, May 2S.--The Petit PaIsien
ne says two French troopers were
convicted by the French war council
of numbering Germans in Rhineland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

= Aurora, His. May 27.-Four high
school children were killed near here
when = train struck their automobile.
which, slipped down an embankment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

There is no well-informed Euro
neau who does not know that Ger
many is already preparing for the
next war Her propagandlsts are
everywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Petroleum produced in the United
States In 1920 aggregated 442, 1872
s54 barrels. according to figures COM
piled BY the Oil City Derrick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
SAYS JAPAN FAYORS
DISARMAMENT

San Francisco, May 2s.-Japan ia
vors disarmament but the greater
naval powers must take the initiative,
according to r. Nankanis, a mem
Der Of the parliamentary party tour
ing here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Chicago, May 2S.-Knights of CO.
atis6bue. announced plan to organize
the women of every town where hos
nsftA1s; sre located: to provide comfort
.fcr. disabled service men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
Defense Fund Raised
Labor Leaders Will Defund Ex-
t0rtiOners

Chicaso, May Estates attorney
said a hundred thousand dollar de-.
fense fund is being raised by labor
leaders to defesid those indicted for
alleged extortion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Mason City, Iowa. May 27.-A tor
nade today cut wide swain
through this section, killing one man
and blowing down farm buildings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Toxic, May PA dispatch fecelV-
cd today says that anti-boisheVlk
troops have occupied Vladivostok.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01
GERMAN TROOPS CONCEN-
TRATING SILEsIAN FRONT

Paris, May 28.-A concentration
of German troops near the Siiesian
frontier is said to be continuing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-06-01

Buffalo, May 2s.--One POLICEMAN
was shot and four persons wounded
when negro ran amuck here today
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-28
BOYS, MATCH, S.5O.OOO FIRE.
StoweI Company Has Big Loss in
Jersey City.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Three of the
four main buildings of the Stowell
Manufacturing company, Mallory
avenue and Fisk street, Jersey city,
were destroyed by fire yesterday aft
ernoon. The damage was estimated
at about $250,000. An employe was
burned and two firemen and a spec
tator were hurt.
The fire was believed to have been
started by boys playing with matches.
The Stowell company manufactures
roofing and freproof shingles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-28
WILL DEPORT Al TOMORROW

Arrangements have been made to
deport Al more Spaniards tomorrow
afternoon. They will leave the store
house of the board of charities at \
o'clock, going to Hartford by auto
mobile truck. The party will be taken
down the river by boat and then
transferred to a ship for Spain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-28

The following marriage licenses
have been t,ken out at the office of
the town clerk: Frederick w. Mel
gard of Poughkeepsie, y. Y, and
Miss Henrietta Groman of 36 Con-
merton street; Vito Grovinozzo of 81
Spring street. a widower, and Miss
Caterinia Vallanzao of the same ad-
dress.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-28
PEACE IN SIGHT NOW.
Poles and Russians, After Many Notes
Are Near Settlement.

London, Sept. 2S.-(By Associated
Press) officials here state d
this afternoon that after a full ex-
change Of notes between the Polish
and Russian soviet governments, the
negotiations concerning the execution
by Russia of the peace treaty signed
in Riga had taken a favorable turn
toward Cancellation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-28
BANKRUPT HEARING.

A hearing will be held tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock at the office of
Edward NJ. Yeomans, bankrupt ref
cree, on the stock of Sim Bookman,
for permission to dispose Of same.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-28

doing general house,
work for small family. Address House.
hold, Box g. Herald 9-26-3dx
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-09-28
SITUATION WANTED,

WANTED-By middle aged American wom-
an care of elderly woman or convalescent
Address Box 1SXX, Herald. 9-27-2dx
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19

time ! left nothing to chance; counted
my steps from the corner to the house.
I looked first at the numbers and then
at the draperies and house plants In
the windows 1 carefully avoided all
piazzas where reposed any Of our house
hold pets. Then I boldly walked in.
Heavens What had / done2 Not an
article was familiar. BY the stairs
stood broad old fashioned couch; a
black walnut wardrobe and a crockery
umbrella rack grimmed from separate
corners. The accustomed chair where
usually draped my coat was gone.
Standing bewildered, l clutched my
failing senses and uttered the thoughts
within me:
As though it were a signal, the lights
went up. A cool voice came down the
hall. why, Cousin Tom. is that p
Then she went into spasms of laughter.
Yes, Alfred's wife is n cheerful soul,
but never before realized what a
useless thing her laugh could be. Be
tween shrieks she gasped:
mo wonder you don't know where
you are Oh, Tom, you look too funny
for words-do forgive me-
Explain yourself" I intoned. with
much dignity, realizing that only SO
could bring her to herself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19

town, I went out next day, proud to
take my first trip alone. felt duly, or
unduly, elated. Returning, / ran con-
fidently up the steps where sat Billy,
the cat; / opened the hall door to be
greeted by Major, the dog. But the
hall looked unfamiliar there was a tall
clock In the corner, and formidable
hat-rack almost challenging the way.
Like soldier--or Is 1t burglar p
suddenly scenting danger, came to tip
toe formation / craned toward the
door into the sitting room.
"Did you want to see Alfred Poser ?
He lives next door, The voice was
sweet, and the head that followed il
was pretty, but left as precipitately
as though followed by a brstling war :
rior with all swords drawn. There Is
little satisfaction in apologizing for a
frankly bone headed intrusion, even to
pretty face, so ! left at once. with
my apology trailing over my shoulder.
Alfred's wife has a pleasant laugh
and the birth of cousins is more heal .
ing than that Of brothers. so I picked
up courage once more. took back my
rash vow that I would never appear In
public again without n keeper, and wen,
down street on the following afternoon
went early and returned iate. This
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
LITTLE
BENNYS
NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pape
BY Lee Papc

a.. KITTY told us in skool yestidday
~, using little stories to Illustrate
,.st,. % saying, An illustration is always
.,.r 10 remember than plane bare
., now for instants wen tell
~ .hot n man once put little alco-
0u H. - a horses mouth and the horse
% ,nmeedtly and little baby got
'''u ..,d Of some w,skey and drank 1t
w. also died immeeditly. because of
' olcohall in it, wat does that story
iIbstrate? -, 81. ,..,
,.s | Il illustrate you should never
~. e,coball to babies or horses.
give sh ,yho agree Sith Lewis Davis
Az raise their hands, sed Miss
Kitty, ..hodv ro;sed their hand
WTW; Kitty sed. Nonsents, 1t H.
sna m,' that alcohall is dcdly to eny
lis,ls' ,rn sistem. weather it Is human or
b'lns and now III try you with another
bees., zion t and see II you can do II
pllsu natter. You all know the story
M-lnut the SnepUPIu wy WIZ S''." WA
spouM spsM 70 fool the men and make them
Non their werk for nuthing and at asst
eve wolf RELY did come and the boy
WI VIA Wolf Wolf the men thawt he was
sal,eu l,,ng agen and they jest kepp on
io.;nc ioola;n and the wolf ates up the sheep.
y ye wst does that illustrate?
Nov puds Simkins waved his hand,
ING It illustrates that the dummest
a,"tl .... always get the werst of it, like
mos ne.s anybody think differently? sed
ui.s ~ Kitty and Sid Hunt waved his
sm.oS m,oS saying. 1t Illustrates you should
ns"u' n.,sr neglect to lecve your werk IL you
h;uk ss there's a good opportunity:
'n'anl All who think Charles Simkins IL
.,,,sct r nut up their hands. sed Miss
Ti,ty, a Wich half the class put their
h.ud Sd IN. and Miss Kitty sed. All who
,Siuk ss Sidney Hunt is correct put un
%sir hand. Wich the other hlaf of
~ sD class put theirs up. and Miss Kitty
.sS vi We'll they're both rong. It illustrates
NH III liar doesn't get credit even wen
Y tells the truth. and now for good
id sake we will drop the subjeck.
Wich we did.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-19
Making More Money
,e Man who Found Himself

II. some ten years ago. YOU had
chanced to ask a resident of San An.
tonic. Texas, who Ray Lambert was and
why he held tho post of park commits,
sioner, the chances are that you would
have been answered by smile and the
explanation: Hes Just a political ap.
pointee. Has about as much grit to hold
the job as a blind man has to be mo-
tion.picture censor Came down here
about twenty years ago and got an In
terest In small saloon in the section
of the city where the politicians are par
ticularly active, had himself elected a
member Of the city council and was
finally made mark commissioner"
That, frankly, was the more or less