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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23
GOVERNMENT
LOSES MONEY
Taxes Collected on Estates Must
Be Refunded

Washington. March 1S.-The fed
eral government today lost an i'm
portant income tax suit when the
United States court Of claims held
that every estate. the net amount Of
which exceeds $4,000 and which
has been or is hereafter compelled to
pay the federal estate tax is entitled
to deduct the amount so paid from
it's income tax return. The effect of
the decision, should 1t be sustained
by the supreme cou,.. to which the
government noted an appeal, will
be that the government will not only
be compelled to refund an taxes al
ready collected from estates under
such circumstances. but will be un-
able to collect similar amounts from
estates in the future.
The court awarded judgment for
$165,075 in favor of Senator Under
wood of Alabam ma, Alan Fl. Woodward
and Reginald Barrister, as executors
of Joseph Fl. Woodward, in a suit to
reverse the action Of the commits
sioner internal revenue in refusing
to allow as q deduction under the
income tax law the sum Of $780,
s34 paid by the executors as federal
estate tax.
The decision in the case was based
on the construction Of Section PA
OF the revenue act Of 1918. which pro-
vides that lin computing the net
income, war profits and excess profits
taxes paid or accrued within
the taxable year imposed by the au-
thortty Of tho United States except
income. war profits and excess profits
taxes the instruction Of the COM
missioner of internal revenue being
that the amount paid under the es-
tates tax law was not q tax which
could he deducted but toll taken
from the property transferred.
Judge DOwney in discussing the
position taken by the commissioners
of internal revenue said:
we are. in effect. asked to con-
strue the statute so as to ,nullify
one Of it's plain provisions. We do
not feel that we are justified in add
Ing another exception to those pro-
vided for in the statute. If congres as
intended that the estate tax should
not be deducted in determining the
net income 1t would have said so. We
are not unmindsul of the Importance
OF 'thfs holding and OF it's possible
effect on revenues and the public
treasury but we cannot conclude that
such matters should be in any wise
controlling
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Postmaster General Hays believes
that u postmawers throughout the
country win take a more active part
IN civic affairs II will help to better
tho postal situation.
Mr.. Hays would have his postmas g.
tors participate Tn the work Of
chambers OF commerce. boards of
trade. commercial clubs and tho like.
% encourase constructive criticism
And better the service. Such inter-
eeurss should prove mutually helpful
~ The postal officisis and the citizens
efg any locality. The postmaster,
coming directly into touch with the
Deobie. esn acQuaint them with his
aims and his difficulties and the ways
In which the public can help him.
Ais Sub,ie In turn can suggest the
iiaes along which the service Is weak
" unsatisfactory and ways In which
u could be made more directive.
!. nvsn IN ythA small town where the
pestsfhcs 10 ccntrat part Of civic life
sAers d. often . lack Of real UNDER
standing hetweenn the postmas ster and
the public he serve& A postmaster ts
an important citizen. rendering q
great service. yet how often does he
e0susSout from hts once and meet his
hew-ctisns on equal tsrmsY How
eiyeh h he asked to Address them on
his, business, Of inhhte scope and In.
terea, The spsgsstion is worthy OF
Ssfious eonsideratien By postmasters
md punf1c. 49, .s..sy,.o.,,,.s.,.,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23
CONVINCING TESTIMONY.
Given by Many sumter People.

-
Experiences told by Sumter people
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit. o.t
You might doubt an utter stranger
You must believe Sumter people.
Here's Sumter proof. Verify 1t.
Head. Investigate. Be convinced.
YOull find why Sumter folks believe
in DOan's:
Nv. n. Cotsin, proprietor Of grocery,
ll3 e. Calhoun St, Sumter, says:
"A good many years ago l was trou-
bled with my kidneys and I had all
the symptoms Of kidney complaint. /
certainly was in bad shape. All the
family had used Doan's Kidney Pills
and had great faith in them, 80 I got
Doan's and used some. 1 never spent
my money better, for, after I had TAX :
en- three boxes was entirely cured
of the trouble. gained In weight
and felt better in every way, so it is
a great pleasure to recommend such
a fine remedy"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans' Kidney Pills--the same that
MIR. Costin had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Nfrs., Buffalo, n, Y.-Adyt, r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23
FARMERS APPEAL t.,
TO LABOR
Nom Partisan League Calls On
Union Organizations For Fl.
nancial Assistance

washington, March 20.--Ths atti-
tude Of organized labor toward the
hnancial ventures Of the state Of
North Dakota under the Non-Parti.
san league Il Described as one OF
friendly consideration" by Matthew
Vol. vice president Of the American
Federatton OF Labor, In an interview
which win appear In the current ss-
sue OF The Journal OF the Photo-En-
sraverS Union and which was issued
today In the form Of a statement. .
Mr. Woli. who as q member Of the
federation OF labor's executive coun-
ell recently heard an appeal from
North Dakota officials for iabor's as
sistance In floating a state bond issue,
asserts that the executive council
"did not indorse the NOn-Partisan
league by any stretch of imagination.
but II did ally itself with the farmers
OF America against the fnancers Of
Wall street" ...
The banking interests Of the coun-
try from the first. Mr.. VOL charges.
looked with disfavor on the financial
industrial proposals of North Dakota
under the Non Partisan league.
THUS when adverse financial con-
dtttons developed in our land" he
added. 'the opportunity our bankers
and hnanciers had hoped and prayed
for had arrived. At first they VOL
unteered to enter into an agreement
With the leaders OF the National Non
Partisan league to help North Dakota
out Of it's financial difficuities, but de-
fnanded as price in addition to the
profits OF exploiting its proposed loan.
the states abandonment OF the most
important parts OF its. industrial pro-
gram. Later their attitude became
even more bold and they declined to
give North Dakota any aid whatso-
ever" . ..
Driven from our streets of gold in
New York City. Chicago and else
where" Mr.. Woll Is quoted as further
saying. ''one now hnds the farmers of
North Dakota directing their appeal
to the organized wage earners OF our
land In an effort to marshal
sumcfent financial support to master
the storm In which this ship of state
now nnds itself.
THE story Of this tragic event was
impressively related to the confer
enee OF officers OF the national in
ternational trade unions held recent
ly In Washington and sympathetic
consideration was given the farmers
OF North Dakota. The conference
urged organized wage earners and
unions to give friendly consideration
to the plea for the purchase Of state
bonds which will enable this state to
demonstrate the sovereignty OF the
| people Of that state and to teach
money leaders OF our land a lesson
they will not again overlook or soon
forget .....
| This conference of the representa-
tives OF the American labor move
ment did not indorse the Non Par
tisan league by any stretch Of the
imagination. 1t did ally itself with
the farmers Of America against the
nnanciers OF Wall street. Instead OF
merely railing at the money pows,
OF our land, II declared emphaticai,y
that what North Dakota now needs
more than anything Is sympathy. aid
and square deal"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23
Solves Problem
Of Patronage
Postmasters Likely TO Be Re-
quired 10 Take Examination

Washington. March i8. - Gossip
from well Informed inside admins
tration circles is to the effect that
Postmaster General Hays will recon-
mend to President Harding a solu.
tion Of the problem Of postmaster
ship patronage. which was all put un-
der form OF civil service by an order
issued by President Wilson in the
spring Of 1917. . 70,
Instead OF outright revocation of
the Wilson order the plan now pro-
posed Is to modify the order so as
to require that hereafter there shall
be civil service examination for ,ap-
plicants for first, second and third
class postmastershi) ~. the three high
est named in each case to be certified
to the Postmaster General and the
selection of the appointee to be made
from these three. among whom, OF
course. there would be pretty sure to
be a Republican. According to this
plan, postmaHters of the classes NAM
ed are now in Office and were an
pointed and confirmed before the wit.
son order wen. into effect would be
required t. undergo the competitive
| civil service examination when their
terms expire. Those not confirmed
would have to undergo the exami-
nation at any time the government
should prescribe. .t.
Those Of "ths faithful who have
looked for bald revocation of the
Wilson order and the restoration Of
the old status Of presidential postmas-
terships are likely to be tiisappojnted
The Judgment OF the party leaders
here on consideration seems to be
veering steadily toward the view that
this would be too raw" However
the modified order suggested would
| have the effect Of getting a large pro-
portion, If not the large majority OF
Democratic incumbents out of the
way, sooner or later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

by both parties in their treaty of 1910.
The other was made by Chief Justice
White OF the United States Supreme
Court In 1918. supplementins the
Loubet award.
In the latter instance, as in the
former. both nations formally pledged
themselves beforehand to abide by
the decision. In each case the arbi-
ter was q man Of distinguished abil-
ity and position and admitted fairness
Of mind. Our government naturally
takes the, position that 1t Is useless TO
90 behind those decisions, and wrong
to refuse literal compliance with
them.
The American public cannot but ap =.
prove this stand. and 1t seems inevi-
table that the public in Panama AMI
Costa Rica will likewise approve
when the matter is made clear. There
can be no satisfactory international
relations, just as there can be M
satisfactory relations between individ-
ual citizens, unless pledges are keut
and court decisions are respected.
Panama may appeal to the League
OF Nations, but that body, II it takes
up the Issue. win hardly do otherwise
than support the policy Of the Unit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

FOR SALE-Dixie Triumph wilt re-
sistant seed from GOTTEN that made
bale and half the 3. acre, carefully
g1nned to prevent mixing. This is
a large boil open bearing cotton Of
the earliest variety which quali-
fications makes it the best to plant
under boil weevil conditions. Also
limited quantity of Gillespie
Long Staple seed from cotton that
pulled 1 S-S inch staple. Either
seed one dollar per bushel 4. o. b.
Sumter, S. c.. cash with order. E.
s. Booth Gunafes q N =. .-.1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

providence. r. L., March 19.--Ro.
isnd Il. Porthier. formerly SER
geant busler In the army, Is bcing
held by department Of justice agents
In connection with the death OF Ma.
jor Cronkhite. son of Major Gen
erai Cronkhite at Camp Lewis, WASH.
In 1918. Porthier has not been tech.
'nically arrested and the officials re-.
fuse to talk OF the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Belfast, March 19.-In a great am
bush by irish republican forces near
Kinsale, county Cork, today. six
crown soldiers were killed and five
wounded. 1t is reported the attack
ers suffered heavily and the battle is
continuing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Detroit. March l9.-IThe Detroit
federation Of labor has made In q
public letter TO Samuel Gompers the
declaration that "the soviet govern
mont possesses q better ma ndate from
the Russtan people than does any 9th :
er government on the face OF the
earth 'Gompers had accmed tho
Detroit seaders OF betxs tho "seryants
q tAs Seylet roxeyAassnt,"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Danville, Va, March 21.-A mob
of masked men with sledge hammers
tried for two hours last night to
break into the Haitian county Jail
house to seize Joe Coleman. a negro.
suspected in connection with killing
Willie Hickman. white. Failing to
gain access to the Jail the mob fired
pistol volleys into the windows and
dispersed. No one was injured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Washington, March President
Hardin ghas suggested to Chairman
Fordney of the house ways and
means committee that he sound out
the senate Republicans on the feas-
ibility Of the early passage Of the
emergency tariff act to take care of
the farmers. ~ tTs~' ~ ... .,.,..,,a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Williamson, w. Va, March 2f.--
The sixteen defendants in the Mate
wan trial were found not guilty. The
defendants remained in Jail pending
bond arrangements on six other in
dictments charging implication in the
death OF six other detectives In tho
battle. The trial consumed forty six
6ayS -.-.s-s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Washington. March 19.--The body
Of Sir Moses Ezekiel, the world ia
NOUS sculptor. who died in Rome in
1917 will be buried in Arlington ma
tonal cemetery on March 30th. He
was born in Richmond. Va, and serv-
ed with the Virginia cadets In the
Confederate army, ..-......
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Mexico City, March 19.-The rail-
road unions have ordered the men to
resume work Immediately as the re-
suit Of an agreement between the
strike leaders and the government,
and it is believed normal service will
be restored next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23
Home Demonstration
Department
Schedule of Agent For Week Be.
ginning March Fl

Monday-Office and special (pre-
pairing for Tuesday meeting).
Tuesday-Salem III. ID. c., 2.3O
o'clock. Sumter community meeting
6:15.
MISUNDERSTANDING G. HI. d. C.
and Gen. Sumter H. d. c.
Thursday-Enroute to Rock Hill
for agents short course.
Friday - Short course Winthrop
College
Saturday-Short course, Winthrop
College.
Miss Elizabeth Forney, dairy spe-
cialist from Winthrop college, and
Mr.. Parker, dairy, specialist from
Clemson College will be in Sumter
Tuesday evening for the meeting in
interest of milk campaign for Sum-
ter.
Greenville has just completed such
campaign which was put on by the
state extension forces from Win
throp and Clemson colleges cooper
ating with the United States depart
| ment Of agriculture and Greenville
| city board of health. The purpose.
plan of procedure and results Of milk
campaigns will be discussed Tuesday
evening; also some results OF local ex-
periments with milk work in the city
! school. Miss Obenchain. who has
done some of this work with chill
dren in her grade has consented 10
give results. Every organization in
Sumter and county has been asked
to send at least one representative to
this meeting. Every one interested in
the health of our town and county is
cordially invited to attend. 1t is hop
ed that a representative body will be
present as the final decision of up-
dertaking or not undertaking such a
campaign will be decided. The city
board Of health will give further an
nouncements.
Miss Laura Bailey. clothing spe-
cialist. from Winthrop college will be
with the county agent Tuesday and
Wednesday and will give sewing les
sons to Stateburg girls at their regu-
lar meeting and demonstrations i'm
the use Of sewing machine attach
ments to Salem and Gen. Sumter wo-
men.
Bethel Home Demonstration club
held its monthly meeting at the
school house Wednesday afternoon,
March 9th.
The meeting was called to order by
tho president. Owing to the inclem-
ent weather it was only fairly well at
tended. The demonstration was On
dessert making. Puddings or some
simple dessert was to be made by diff
ferent members of club. Miss Tru-
luck made chocolate and marshmal-
low puddings. both delicious and easy
to make. Mrs. Haynsworth made q
nameless pudding.
Others on program were prevented
| from being present.
Mrs. VIM. Haynsworth,
For Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. says 1t is
risky for q man to marry a woman of
different nationality or religion from
his own. More cynical persone say It
~ risky to marry a woman, and let It
30 at that.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

Bathtubs have increased in Boston
In the last 90 years from one tub tn
@o.2 persons to one tub to ~ persons.
II this keeps on. Boston may come to
be known aa the .cuB or. the Universe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23
.TROTZKY KILLS
HUNDREDS

Stockholm. March 90 (By the Asso-
ciated Press). "Details of the fall of
hronstadt before the repeated on
slaughts OF the Bolshevik army un-
der command of Leon Trotzky. the
soviet war minister. have been
brought here by refugees.
In the citadel. according to the
refugees. 100 men were left en-
deavorins to fight their way toward
the east and in the other fortresses
approximately 1000 were made pris-
Oners by the Bolsheviki All officers
and leaders among the military forces
and civilians were Immediately pick
ed out and on Trotzky's orders. given
before the final attack, were exc
cuted. Their bodies were thrown on
the ice of the Gulf of Finland with
stones and scrap iron in the pockets
SO that they will sink when the ice
breaks up. probably fortnight
hence. All the other rebel soldiers
interned are awaiting the future,
which, according to the refugees,
most likely will bring executions. AS
food is scarce and the victorious
army is on half rations, the situation
of the prisoners is easily under
standable, the refugees point out.
The town Of Kronstadt suffered
severely. At the beginning Of the
retreat by the insurrectionists big
fires were burning in five places, but
by Friday no smoke or fire could
be seen.
The stream of refugees from kron-
stadt has ceased. according to dis
patches received from Terioki on the
Finnish frontier, at 4 o'clock this
afternoon. Only few men arrived
this morning after an adventurous
night, clad in white and with badly
wounded hands sustained in creeping
for miles along the ice i'm order to
escape detection by the many Bolshe-
vik patrols. The Bolsheviki. the refu-
gees say. have established q circular
chain Of sentries and patrols around
kronstadt. through which it is i'm
possible to break.
London, March 2O.-A Moscow
wireless dispatch briefly describing
the recapture Of Kronstadt from the
insurgents says the town, the forts
and the fleet again are in the hands
Of the Soviet power. The report adds
that normal life is being restored in
KrOnstadt and passenger traffic is
gradually being restored on the rail-
ways to Petrograd and points on the
Baltic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

The Providence Home Demonstra-
.tion club held it's regular meeting on
March IL, at the school house.
The subjects of good dressing and
gardening were discussed. Some very
interesting and helpful points were
brought out. Garden seed were dis
tributed by the demonstration agent
The meeting adjourned to meet the
following Thursday after the first
Sunday IN April.
Mrs. L. b. Hodge, President.
Theoia Brogdon, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

onstration club held it's regular
monthly meeting Thursday. March
10. The president called the meet
Ing to order and the secretary called
the roll. but as we had no minutes we
dispensed with them. Miss Truluck
gave receipt for making yeast bread
by short dough method and sponge
method. She explained how to make
bread both ways. after which we
made bread by short dough method.
When bread was done II was tested
and scored, and pronounced very fine.
We will make cake at our next
meeting. The president said that she
and Tessie Hodge would see that the
room was clean and that all neces-
sary supplies were brought.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-23

The Providence Girls Home Dem
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-03-27
PER III FONDO UNCO
UORTTlRTO

Per corriSpondcrc allie richiestc di
una Compagnia di Assicurazioni. Ia
quale yorrcbbc riassicurare fOrdine,
dmdo al nostri associati eli stessi be-
nefici ora concessi dal F. q. VI
abbiamo bi,ogno di talune notizie
statistichc. Essc non 81 sono potute
ileyare dai bigliettini di anagrafe
esistenti presso Ia Commissions, per-
che per Ia maggior parte degli j
scritti lc Iogge hanno mancato di
comunicarc talune indicazioni (co-
me nd esempio Ia professions me-
stiere del socio), che per una Socie-
ta' di assicurazioni sono, piu' che
necessarie, indispensable.
Pcrcio' qui acclusi troveretc del
moduli a stampa. che farete riempi-
re dal Segretario Archiyista con Ia
indicazione del Cognome G nome del
Socio. per ordine alfabctico, profes-
stone mcstiere. eta attuale, Co
gnomc nome del coniuge (mari-
to moglic a seconda del caso) e
sua eta.
II modulo rjompito deve esscre ii
tomato all'Ufficio del Graude Conci-
lilo con Ia maggior possible solleci-
tudine. percio' 81 prega il Nenc-
rabiIc di yoIcnc prendcrc cura di-
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La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-03-27

hi Marco dal Dott. Frank G, Ma
rino al Dottor Culotta, dal Dottor
Di Stcfano agli ayyocati Nincenzo
ed Antonio Di Marco e Di Paola,
yoIlc che tutti j .uddctti parlassero.
Infatti cssi dissero parole di attacca-
mcnto per rOrdinc FigIi d'ltalia, di-
sgraziatamcnte pcro' nessuno mel dol
ce idioma del ST Oh, sc la nostra
colonia comprendcsse Pimportanza
di csscrc unit, non vedremmo Gre
scerc i nostri figli priyi dell'inse-
gnamento della bella lingua di Dan
tc ignari della conoscenza della no
stra stOria
! signori Raffaele Del Giudice e
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-03-27
Dubois, Pa

Qucsta Loggia Roma del Cesari
No. 1SS 10 scorso mese di Febbraio
creaya nm fondo di bcnericenza. pre-
levando 5000 dal patrimonio sociale
g tassmdo di un dolIaro ciascuno
frateIL. la somma raggiunta e di
$3.50. che doyra' seryire a pagare il
sussidio a quei soci bisognosi che ca
dessero malau prima del periodo di
nm ammo dall'iscrizione a soci G per
aiutare lc yedoye gli orrani del
fratelli defunti.
La Roma del CESAR 81 propone
pure di acquistare un fabbricato
per uso sociale e gia' Sc ne e parlato
nellie due prcccdnti scdute Sc ne di-
scutera' ancora nella prossima riu-
nione di Apirle.
e. poraio' neccsSario che tutti. in
ijstintamente, soci della Roma del
CESAR siano present. nella seduta
'he 81 terra nellie ore pomeridiane
lcl 10 aprile prossimo venture. nell
q solita sala.
- Mario, 1921.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-03-27

Salvatore Verdi chiusero la scrie del
discorsi congratulandosi con la schie-
ra del profcssionisti Cefaludesi, lie
cui parole di attaccamento verso
rOrdine suouano sincere amore per
la nostra patria.
II fraterno simposio, il cui menu
fu seryito splcndiamente dai fratel-
Ii Fava. venne chiuso con Iaugurio
di un prospero G radioso cammino
mel benemerito Ordine Figli d'ltalia.
Una lode di cuore al component
il comitato per aver saputo COST be-
ne prcparare l'indimenticabiIe ricrea-
zionc, quail erano Presidente Giu-
-cppe Brocato Gaeta, Segr Agosti-
no Vinci, Tesoriere Vncenzo F..