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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Mrs. Jones
Pleads Guilty
Sentenced to Fifteen Years
Imprisonment by Judge For
Poisoning Her Husband


Marion, Oct 4.-After half an
hours deliberation, the jury sitting
in the case Of James Ammons, al
legged accomplice Of Mrs. Lizzie
Jones, who confessed to killing her
husband, 3. Jones. today render
ed verdict Of guilty with recon-
mendation for mercy. Attorneys
for the defendant asked the court s
permission to argue for new trial
and this being granted no sentence
was passed. Attorneys for Mrs. Liz
Zie Jones entered a plea Of man
slaughter and this being accepted
by the solicitor, the defendant was
sentenced to fifteen years in the
uenitentiarV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Who Killed
the Wife?
Husband and Trained Nurse
Both Deny the Crime

Fredericksburg, Va, Oct. a.
Terming the charge against her as
"preposterous" Miss Sarah z. Knox
the Baltimore nurse, said she would
be satisfied to be charged outright
with the murder Of Mrs. Margaret
T. Eastlake, if Rogers D. Eastlake,
accused of killins his wife was re-
leased, declaring him absolutely
innocent" Miss Knox gave a de-
tailed version of the Colonial Beach
nurder, despite the warning Of her
attorney. Eastlake, who is in a
cell had planned to be in Freder-
icksburg Saturday with his wife
and children, but was instead in
jail charged with murder. He
disciained knowledge Of the crime.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Criminals From
Charleston
twenty-five in Squad Sent to
Penitentiary

Columbia, Oct. 5.-One of the
largest patches Of prisoners to be
landed at the state penitentiary at
any one time was checked in"
Tuesday afternoon. twenty-five in
all, and all from one county. Char
lesion The prisoners were
brought from Charleston by Cap
tain Day and Guard ". S. Ramsay,
Of the bastile solG:ery. The crimes
Cor which the :llen were sent up
range all the way from murder
down to Larceny. One o. the men
was serc Up for lie for murder.
There were negroes and whites in
the lot.
This brings the number Of pris-
oners at the state penitentiarE 10
292, said by prison officials to be
the largest population fer the
prison in rumber- Of years. 1t
has been exceeded, il is said, but
.iot for a good many years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Chief of KIan is Called
Imperial Wizard to Visi'
House Rules Committee

Atlanta. Oct. 3-iT. ]. Simmons,
imperial wizard OF the KNIGHTS OF
the ku K!ux Kan. to-day was re-
o.ucstcC by' Chairman Campbell, OF
The hoGse rules committee. 10 come
70 Nashin@ton or October II 10
appear fer the hearing on the klan,
and viii he there. it was announce
ed late today ~ Mrs. Elizabeth
Tyler head OF Tie orders nropa-
CATION department. Colonel Sim
mons Wa; reported i'll at his home
but Mrs. Tyler said II" would a9-
pear before ;hc c .nmiCtec 'cvcn il
he has - be taken on Il Stretchcr.
and that probably oth:l@ officers OF
the k!;i.l would accompany h.nI.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Tech Head Called
To Philadelphia
President Matheson Has Beer
Offered Presidency of
Drexel Institute

Atlanta. Oct. 1.-THE board Of
trustees of the Georgia School Of
Technology adjourned here late to-
day without having taken any def
mite action towards retaining DIR.
x. G.. Matheson as president.
Dir. NIatheson has been offered
the presidency Of DreXel institute,
Philadelphia. ct q salary said here
to be $4,000 q year, or about
twice what the local post pays. 1t
was said tonight decision prob
ably would be reached tomorrow
when the trustees reconvene and
meanwhile various civic bodies
have joined in urging him to re-
main.
Dr. Matheson. native Of Che
raw, s. c.. has been head OF
Georgia Tech since 1906.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
New Head Of
Red Cross

Columbus. Ohio. Oct. 5.-Pledg-
ing devoted service" john Barton
payne. who has been appointed by
President Harding as chairman OIL
the Red Cross central committee,
succeeding DR.. Livingston Farranu,
has arrived to address the first nat
ional convention. He declared his
chief activities would be IN the SER
vice of the army and navy men
and disabled veterans and chlla
welfare work IN Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Endorsing Peoples Notes.
(From the Abbeville Press and
Banner).

(From the Abbeville Press and
Banner).
]. is a dangerous thing to en-
dorse q friends note at q bank,
without collateral or other protec-
ton, no matter what the circum- :
stances or the intentions involved.
When note is not paid at matur-
ity, the person endorsing it is held
responsible. Many instances OF
suffering and misery could be cited
in cases Of this kind.
A recent illustration Of the fol-
ly of practices of this kind is fur
nished in a civil suit now going on
against the estate Of the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Even if the sigma
t.,re is genuine, concerning which
there appears to be some doubt, 1t
was due to Roosevelt's kind heart
being superior to his brains. 1t was
the old mistake Of obliging doubt
full friend at the expense Of ones
own family.
There are emergencies. OF course,
in the lives Of all Of us, and even
the most careful individual may be
caught in a tight place to meet 4
financial obligation. But one
should never ask a friend to en-
dorse a note without security, and
one should never do this for a
friend. Some other means OF
help can be found.
The man who cannot offer some
kind Of security for a loan, elther
pldeging his own services, or a lie
insurance policy, or property OF
other collateral, is not worth help
jnC
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Financiers Respect
Public Opinion

Los Angeles. Oct 5.-The force
Of public opinion predominated in
the discussions of the American
Bankers Association. William
Sproulc, president OF the Southern
Pacific, spoke OF how public opin-
ion can restore railroad credit aad
general prosperity. The worst OF
the credit strinSency seems to be
over. said Paul Warburg of New
York
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Things Looking Better
Bankers Say There Is No
Cause For Pessinlism

Los Angeles. O fittings are
looking better than a year ago and
Irresistible forces are working to-
ward prosperity. said the leaders
Of the American I:ankcrs Assocla-
ton convention There is nothing
in the domestic or foreign situation
to warrant pessimism SAID John :.
Drum OF san Francisco, president
Of the association in q foriy-tWo
thousand word report.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
A Brighter Outlook

Columbia, Oct. 5.-"There is a
greatly improved condition Of
things throughout the state" said
Congressman W. F. Stevenson,
while visitor in the capital city
today. Il have been in several
parts CT the state during the Con-
gressional recess" Mr.. Stevenson
said, "and I find q fine spirit Of op-
timism.' y Mr.. Stevenson is return
ing to Washington the last of this
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Bold Negro Bandit

TT. Worth, Texas, Oct. 5.-Posses
ere searching the shore Of Lake
Worth for a negro who, last night.
forced eight men and woman in
a house by the lake, to tie another,
then robbed them Of eighteen hun
dred dollars worth of jewelry ana
then attempted to attack a seven
teen year old girl, but fed when
her mother escaped and ran
screaming for aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Ku Klux Victim
May Die
Official Action in Texas Case
Waiting on Result Of
Wounds

Waco. Texas. Oct. 5.-Louis
Crow, who was stabbed when nine
others were injured Saturday night
when Sheriff Buchanan attempt
cd to hat a ku KluX Klan parade,
and unmask the leader, is expected
to die, his physicians today said
Official action is withheld pending
the outcome Of his wounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
British Control
of Shippin 6
Head of American Company
Tells Of Agreement With
British Government

New York, oct. 4.-P. y. S.
Franklin. president OF the intcrnat-
ional ldercantila Marine corpora
tion told the shipping board hear
ing that the operating agreements
with the British government did
not AFFECT the company.S American
flag shin. He emphasized that
nearly all the company's stock is
owned by Americans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Lawyers and
Mere Lawyers
Over Hundred and Ten in
Class at University

Columbia. Oct. 5.-Of the 10
law students at the University or
South Carolina this session accord
ing to fig2rcs announced today by
the law school office, three are
Columbia women. all leaders in the
social and club life Of the capital
and all heads of prominent faml-
lies. These are Mrs. c. y. Reamer,
Mrs. Frank Z. ErodnaX and Mrs.
T. r.. Lester. MRS. Reamer and
Mrs. Lester are in their senior
wear at the law school: Mrs. Brod-
max IS in her first year.
These women do not expect TO
practice lew, but they "ant to
know it as help in handling the
problems Cf life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Textile Show
At GreenviIle

Greenville, S. c., Oct. 5.-The
first biennial textile products show
opens tomorrow. Manufacturers.
merchants and agents dealing in
cotton or cotton products are here
from all parts Of the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
General w God
Out of Army

Washington. Oct. 5.-Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood has retired
from active service - the army to
accept the appointment Of governor
general of the Philippine Islands.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Child Killer Convicted
Glenn Hudson Sentenced tc
Hang on November 18th
at Albany, Ga.

Albany, Ga. Oct. Glenn NJ.
Hudson, found guilty Of the mur-
der of TWO stepchildren and SEN
fenced to hang on November 18th.
The jury was out all night and his
wife. who was indicted with him,
will be tried Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Plan New Party
Labor Unions Desire TO Join
With Farmers

Indianapolis, Oct "a declara-
ton favoring political party OF or
ganized labor and farmers is ready
for submission to the United Mine
workers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Anderson, Oct. To-day at
o'clock Sheriff Roark brought a
prisoner, Ross Powell. q young
white man, to the Anderson county
Jail II protect him from citizens
who We're said to be infuriated at
the killing of his young wife this
morning at the Easley cotton mill.
The story given by the young fell
low after reaching the county Jail
was that his young wife, who was
about IS years of age. had left
him twice, and that her relatives
had persuaded her TO leave him be-
cause he wasn't her equal social
~: that she had gone to her home
and he went after her sunday and
brought her back; that she did not
want to come. and was not salts
fed. although he had always been
kind to her.
She was Emily Perry, before
marriage. and they had been mar
ried more than two years.
Powell is 4 son OF Freeman
Powell. of the Brogon mill Of this
city. and is said to have been 4
quiet. good fellow when he made
his home here. He says he is 20
years of age and has Il pleasing
manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Express Robber Fined
r. E. Staley Of Macon Sen
fenced to Pay $500

Macon. Oct. Pleading guilty
of conspiracy to roo the American
Express company, r. f. Staley was
fined four hundred dollars in the
federal court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08
Brutal Murder
At Easley
Mill Operative Cuts Wife's
Throat With Razor

Easley, Oct. "A shocking
crime was committed here at 1880
o'clock this morning when Ross
Powell entered the spinning room
OF the Glenwood cotton mill and
without warning drew a razor from
his pocket and slashed the throat
of his IS year old wife almost sew
ering the head from the body.
Powell then fed from the mill and
made his way to the city hall,
where he surrendered to the au-
thorities. Fearing violence, he
was then rushed away by the Of
ficers to prevent further trouble.
Powell and his wife had been liv-
ing at the Brandon mill in Green
vile. On account of domestic
troubles she left him Saturday and
returned to her mothers home
here and secured work in the
Glenwood mill. Powell followed
her this morning. When asked
why he committed the crime Pow
ell stated to officers that when his
wife refused to live with him he
decided 10 kill her and take the
consequences. He is 2l years Of
age. They had been married two
years. Powell is originally from
Anderson and his wife was 4 ma
tive Of PickenS county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

And yet brass band docsn' t
thrill EN- like the contraband.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-10-08

Speaking oG secret lodges. Scna
tor Lodge hides behind WhiskerS.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-29
MINER CHARGED
 WITH DEATH UT PRIEST ESCAPES
rRepubIican A. p. Leased Wlrel

LEAD, S. D. oct 2S-Andrew Ro- Iando, a miner wanted here in con- nection with the death of Father A. B. Belknap, pastor of St. Patrick's cathedral, has eluded pursuit and boarded a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train at Edgewater. bound for Butte, Mont. according to informal ton received by officials here to- night.
 Special Assistant County Attorney John Heffron announced that Edge mont authorities had learned from trainruen that a man believed to be Rolando had been put off a train sev- eraI times before he arrived in Edge mont today because of failure to pay his fare and had left for the west, presumably for Butte, Mont.
 Photographic dispatches were filed to cities along the road notifying au- thorities of the $2,000 reward for the arrest of the alleged murderer.
 Valuable information was supplied by Mary Krasovic, a young woman held by the authorities as a witness, if was said tonight. Officials said the young woman declared in a sworn statement that she was to have left Lead Wednesday with Rolando in an automobile for Butte, Mont. At that time. her reported statement said, Rolando had not yet obtained an au- tomobile for the trip.
 Victor Lucier, local banker, in formed officials Rolando had sought to borrow $500 from the bank with which to buy an automobile. The loan was not obtained.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-29
American Republic Welcomes FOCh To
 National Capita
GRepubIIcan A. p. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s - The American republic took Marshal Foch, soldier of soldiers of the great war; to its heart tonight on his ar rival in the national capital en route to Kansas City as the guest of his old comrades of the American legion at their annual convention. He was greeted with wild cheers at the Union station when his special train ar rived from New York and a roaring tribute followed him as he was whirled swiftly to the New Willard hotel, where he will spend the night.
 The only ceremony that marked the conclusion of the great French soldiers first day in America was his formal induction at the station into the American legion itself. He was made an honorary member of the George Washington post, the national chapter of the legion, some time ago and tonight Lieutenant Commander t1ske pinned on his breast the badge or membership as Marshal Foch stood in the presidents waiting room at Union Station with General Per shlng beside him, French and Amer lcan officers and officials grouped about, boys of the American legion packed outside the structure and thousands of Americans waiting in the concourse outside the station to cheer him as he emerged.
 General Pershing hastened to Washington in advance of the mar shal, arriving scarcely half an hour before the train bearing the French leader pulled in. He was met by high officers of the army and navy and the French embassy and the state department, and headed the group standing at the steps of the marshafs private car when the French general stepped down.
 Thousands Greet Foch
 Tumultuous thousands lined the water front at New York to welcome the gray haired little man, soldier of France and citizen of the world, who had held the allies cards in the great game of war-and had turned the trick.
 Up the harbor he came, escorted
Arizona republican., 1921-10-29
Plan National
 Association Of
 livestock Men
IRenublican A. p. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Forma- tion of a great national livestock producers association is recom- mended in the report prepared by the farmers livestock company for pre- sentation to the conference of live stock producers in Chicago Novem- Der II, the association should be 'sbuilded around efficient marketing, the report adds.
 Other suggestions put forth were:
 Establishment at terminals of pro- ducersi commission associations with allied stock -and-feeder companies; strengthening of local cooperative livestock shipping associations; preparation of an orderly marketing program" establishment of a trans portation department to cooperate with the federation and with state farm bureaus; interpretation of livestock statistics,7 and extension of the market for meats.
 The report provides that the ter minal commission association shall function much as do existing old line companies, with the essential differ ence that commission rates will be established on a cost basis. Regular commission rates will be charged but any profits will be related to the patrons on patronage dividend basis.
 Memberships would be available only to, bona fide livestock produc- CTS.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-29
 CABINET DIFFERS. RAIL COMMEN N I LABOR BOARD DECISION
rRepubIIcan A. p. Leased wIreI

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Expres- sion of administration opinion on the withdrawal of the call for a railroad strike awaits the report sent Presi- dent Harding by the railroad labor board, it was said today in high of ficiaI circles. While the board does not usually report to the president upon its proceedings, it will do so in this instance. it was explained, hav- ing been charged by the chief execu- tive with the responsibility for meet ing the strike situation
 Beyond expressions of gratifica- tion that the threatened tie-up of the nations transportation systems had been ayerted, cabinet members gem erally evidenced a desire to defer comment until more detailed know ledge of the basis of settlement was at hand.
 The only expression of opinion from labor circles here came from President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. who declared "the spirit among railroad men to- day is one of resentment"
 The railroad strike will not take place-now," MT. Gompers said, but if the railroad labor board goes on cutting down wages and working conditions. the present American rail road labor aniZations-which are the most reasonable in the world will be succeeded by organizations which will voice the sentiment of the dissatisfied, the restless and the dis cDntented."
 MT. Gompers emphasized his opin- ion that the establishment by the Esch- -Cummins law of the labor board was an error in governmental policy.
 'sThe governments position has al- ways come to one of coercing labor of threatening with jail and injunc- tion men who consider striking" MT Gompers said. ''Yet. the fact is that American labor is made up of citi- zens of the republic. who are not going to drop back. or to allow a withdrawal of the standards of living which they have attained by their efforts.'
 Although declining to comment on the clearing Of the strike situation. Secretary Hoover made public to- night the plan of comprehensive organization built up by the com merce department to cooperate with governors of states for moving neces- sities in case of a railway strike
 President Harding is understood tc be considering a recommendation to congress to effect the transfer of the labor boards seat of operation from Chicago to Washington Members of the board are said to be of the opin- ion that its location so far from the capital serves to hamper their work and that better coordination with other governmental agencies could be had here than at a distant point.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-29
Mp CANDIDATES RUNNING BEHIND |NNORTHDAkOTA
 RECALL CONTEST.
Returns From 571 Precincts Give Independents Big Lead Over Non-Partisan State Officials
rRepubIIcan A. p. Leased WIreJ

FARGO. N. D., Oct. 2S.-When 5I1 precincts out of 2094 in the state had reported at midnight from todays re- call election in North Dakota, the fig ures stood: R. A. Nestos, independent candidate for governor, 52,795; Gov. Lynn J. Frazier, Non- Partisan, 3O,555.
 The candidates for attorney general and commissioner of agriculture and labor were running about on the same basis as the gubernatorial can didates, and it is apparent the final vote in their cases would approXl- mate that of the heads of the ticket. Returns on the constitutional amend ments and initiated laws had not been compiled at midnight.
 These returns were admittedly from independent territory, as a rule, and included the incomplete vote of the large eastern cities and Of Mlnot Tn the northwest.
 The Non Partisan league leaders maintained that later returns from the strictly rural sections, where they predominate, would swing the final vote decisively to their favor
 While early city returns from to- days recall election in North Dakota, aimed at three state officials endorsed by the Non Partisan league, showed a slight net gain for the anti-league candidates as compared with the election last year, league leaders here reiterated their predictions of victory by decisive majorities.
 The larger cities, admittedly the bulwark of independent strength, were the first to send in reports and as a consequence first tabulations showed marked majorities for the in dependents. The leaguers contended these early leads would be cut down as in former years when the rural vote began coming in.
 First reports seemed to bear out predictions that the total vote today would be from 10 to 15 per cent under that of last year and probably would not reach 00.000.
 The first 19 precincts to report, al- most entirely from independent terri tory, showed a net gain of 551 for R. A. Nestos, independent gubernatorial candidate, over the independent vote a year ago. In Cass county CFargo) the first nine precincts gave Nestos a net gain of 229.
 Nestos' home town, MinIot, it's vote unofficialIy complete, showed a net loss for the independents over a year ago. The count was: Nestos, 265o; Frazier, 1050 Last year J. F. T O'Connor. the independent candidate boiled 2753, and Frazier 103s.