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Arizona republican., 1921-05-08

NEW YORK, May 7.-The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold s3,588,010 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of S7.043.370 from last week
Arizona republican., 1921-05-08
INCREASE SHOWN IN
 AUTO LICENSE FEES

An indication of prosperity in Arizona is contained in the report of Ernest Hall, secretary of state. of the automobile fees received in his office, the total for the first three months of the year being N72,295.50. The increase in fees over the same period a year ago is $S,795.
 While the receipts for January, 1920, February and March license plate receipts more than made up for the difference.
 Following are the fees for the three months of 1920 and 1921;
Arizona republican., 1921-05-08
Rail Representatives. Make Final Wage Plea

tcontinued from page D
Arizona republican., 1921-05-08

The Blythe-Witter party includes D. T. Babcock, resident partner; L. R. Miller. country sales manager; F
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
White House Defends
Four Power Treaty
President Harding Says He
is More Than Satisfied
With Work of United
States Delegates

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Harding in "a formal statement to-
day declared that the differences
Of Interpretation which have arisen
over the four-power Pacific treaty
are to his mind "uninportant' and
that he was "more than satisfied
with the work OF the delegates.
He also asserted that an unjus-
tilted charge had been made that
the American delegation is with
holding information" and that he
could not permit such a charge to
be unchallenged.
Peverting TO another feature Of
the fight that is being made
against the treaty in the senate,
Mr.. Harding asserted that the pact
contemplated no alliance or en-
tanglement." Il is in full accord. he
said, with cherished American ira
ditions.
The president asked that "un-
important" controversies as to in
depreciation should not be per
mi:ted to obscure the major pur-
pose of the treaty which. he said
was to preserve peace and to pro-
vide for a means of consultation
when peace is threatened.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
GOV. COOPER
PARD0NINC
PRISONERS
Christmas. Gifts to
Many Convicts on
Recommendation Of
Pardon Board

Columbia. Dec. 23.-Governor
Cooper today ganted executive
clemency to many prisoners Of the
penitentiary. Included in the list
are several murderers, and it Is
probable that during the afternoon
he will issue a pardon to Dan Muir
ply, dean Of the state peniten-
tiary. The pardon board made its
recommendations to the governor
this afternoon, and the recommen-
dation was made that Dan Muir
ply be pardoned. Murphy is the
man sent to the pen quarter of a
century ago for the alleged murder
of County Treasurer Cope, Of Or
angeburg, who stated to this cor
respondent, last week, that he did
not want a pardon and would
not take 1t if it were granted.
The governor will likely pardon
Murphy. though he had not reached
a decision up to three o'clock this
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Dan Murphy's Case
Governor Cooper Wants to
Pardon Murderer But He
Prefers The Penitentiary.

Columbia. S. c., Dec. 24-Gov-
ernor Cooper has not as yet par
doned Dan MURPHY, though the
pardon board Friday recommended
that he been given full pardon.
The governor stated that he Will
not take action in the case immed-
lately, IL Niew Of the fact that the
aged prisoner recently stated that
he did not want . pardon, and
with the great amount OF publicity
Dams case has been given, he pre-
fers to wait awhile.
1t is thought likely, however, that
the governor will pardon Murphy.
The chief magistrate, stated today
that ne would hardly let Murphy s
statement that he doesn't want
his freedom affect his course. Muir
ply was sent to the penitentiary
more than quarler OF a century
ago for the murder Of county
treasurer Copes. IN Orangeburg
county he has all along denied
his guilt. He now says, however,
that he doesn't want 20 leave the
penitentiary, because the world is
a quarter of Il century ahead Of
him and he Will never catch up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Negroes To Be Barred
From Patronizing House of
Representatives Restaurant

Washington, Dec 22.-Protest
against the practice Of permitting
negroes TO patroniZe the house OF
representatives restaurant was
made today by Representative As
we'll, Democrat, Louisiana. In Z
letter to Chairman Ireland. Repub-
lican, Illinois and Democratic mem
bers of the committee which is
in charge Of the restaurant man
agement. Mr.. Aswell said four ne
groes had been noted eating in the
restaurant during the past few
days. The Louisiana member ask
ed by whose authority the negroes
were admitted and whether this is
to be the practice Of your commit
tee under the present administra
ton.
Gentlemen Of the House" Mr..
Aswell's letter continued, should
haze this information now so they
may know whether to keep their
families, friends and themselves
away"
Assurance is said TO have been
given that hereafter the restau-
rant would be restricted 10 white
DprSOuS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Railroads Waste
Much Money
Labor Leader Lauck Asserts
That Two Billions Could Be
Saved Yearly

Washington, Dec. "a saving
Of $4,000, 100000 annually in the
operating costs Of the railroads Of
the country might be realized if
the earnings Of the roads were not
improperly diverted" w. Jett
Lauck, identified with the American
Federation of Labor. declared to-
night in reply to q statement is
sued in Chicago on Tuesday by G..
H. Markham, president Of the llli-
nois Central railroad, who took ex-
ception to what he termed "a cam
paign of abuse" by certain labor
leaders.
Mr.. Markham in a public state
ment to the employees Of his road
criticized the testimony before O
senate committee recently of Mr..
Lauck "of the railway employees
department, American Federation
ef Labor" and others as being
without a shred Of evidence" He
further suggested that should his
employees, after investigation. find
the testimony Of their leaders to be
unwarranted that they "as honest
men publicly disavow the men who
thus misrepresent you
Mr.. Lauck in his statement to-
night said that If President Mark
ham and other railway executives
hope to retain the loyalty and CO.
operation of their employees they
should be scrupulous in ascertain
ing and stating the truth frankly
and openly" He said that the con-
structive policy Of the railroads had
only embraced three points which
he classified as abusive attacks
upon all those who speak for the
employees. the reduction Of rail-
way wages and the grabbing from
the public treasury Of the largest
sums obtainable.' Such "a sell
fish, restricted and evasive policy .
he added, will not stand the test
Of public scrutiny and can not long
endure"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Premier is Optimistic
Japanese Head Sees Chance to
Escape War

Paris, Dec. 23.-premier Baron
Takahashi Of Japan is quoted by
the Toxic correspondent OF the
newspaper Excelsior as declaring:
The quadruple Entente which for
Japan sreplaces the Anglo-Japanese
alliance is much wider in bearing
and removes all chances Of war.
Il venture to say" he continued
that the Washington conference
has opened new epoch III the Pa
citic and the rid. l not only be-
lieve that the Entente will result
in making the Japanese people
happier, because it will tighten
their burdens, but further that by
reason Of the guarantee we obtain
the position Of Japan is strength
ened in the Far East.
In regard to China, the premier
was quoted as saying:
China is in an advanced stage OF
decomposition 1t will be an un-
pl.a asant situation for Japan and q
misfortune for China. If. as the re-
suit OF her anarchy, she does not
cooperate with the friendly power.
seeking 10 bring about her unifica-
ton"
Baron Takahashi characterized
the report that Ja.an had designs
on the French Indo-China as IAN
absurd fable which has no founda-
ton in the rast and will not have
in the future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
TRAITORS AND
ENEMIES FREE,
FROM PRISON
Eugene Y. D e b S and
Many Other VIOLA
tors Of Wartime
Laws to Be Releas-
]. ed Christmas Day

. Washington. Dec. 23.-Eugene
+. Debs. former Socialist candidate
FOR president. serving a sentence
Of ten years at Atlanta peniten-
tiary for violating the Espionage
Act. and twenty-three other per-
sons convicted on various charges
Of hindering the government dur
ing the war with Germany. re-
ceived today from President Hard
ing combinations Of sentences to
become effective Christmas Day. AT
the same time five former Ameri-
can soldiers serving life sentences
pronounced by a military court for
the murder Of british officer
while serving with the American
army on the Rhine received full
pardons. effective Christmas Day.
The action was taken after the
department Of justice had studied
apparently the cases Of 1877 persons
serving sentences for violating
Maritime laws and after Attorney
General Daugherty had discussed
the situation at length with Presi-
dent Harding who was said to be
6ssirous. if possible, Of granting
some pardons for Christmas. The
communications. it was explained, do
not operate to restore citizenship
lost BY the felony convictions but
the pardons do. Several Of the
civilian offenders Will be deported
to the European countries of their
nativity, two are under observa-
tion at hospitals for insane ana
others are now out on paroles
which were granted by Presiden
Wilson
The combinations and pardons
were announced personally by Pres
idea, Harding who took the action
in accordance with the custom of
extending clemency to federal Of
tenders at the Christmas season.
The FIVE soldiers given full par
dons are: Carl ]. Bryan, James a.
O'Dell. Roy Youngblood, George
Van Glider and ]. 3. Richardson.
al! serving life terms to which they
were sentenced while with the
American army on tie Rhine *c.-
the alleged killing Of George Lance
field, a former British officer.
Among those whose sentences
were comr.uted We're: Charles
Ashleigh, a former newspaperman.
and q writer Of poetry, who was
convicted at Chicago for conspiracy
under the Espionage Act and given
ten-year sentence. His science
was commuted upon his &greeEaec::
to accept deportation to England.
the country Of his nativity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Pinewood Will
Organize
Farmers aroused to Necessity
of Diversification and
Cooperation

Chairman A. c. Phelps Of the
Sumter County Committee OF Pro-
gress, County Agent j.. Frank VIII
lianls and e. I. Reardon, secretary
of the Sumter Chamber of Com
merce, will assist In the organiza-
ton of the ninety-1ive square miles
Of Clarendon county, known as the
Pinewood section into a systematic
plan Of crop Investigating, coop
erative marketing. creamery and
live stock industries at big mass
meeting soon to be he'd at the au-
ditorium Of the Pinewood Graded
and High School building in the
town Of Pinewood. The Young
Mems Business League Of Sumter
will also name speaker and CO.
worker in this movement.
Mr.. DesChannps and Mr.. Briggs
of Pinewood called on the secre-
tary Of the Chamber of Commerce
Thursday and requested that speak
ers ard plans be furnished for the
organization along Inc lines of dl-
versifcation suggested by Glenn
son College and being put into ef-
feet as far as possible by the joint
activities Of the Committee of
Progress, Young Mems Business
League and the Sumter Chamber
of Commerce by meetings. publica-
tions and bulletin information
throughout Sumter county. Messrs.
Briggs and DesChamps promised
to have committees appointed to
whoop up the coming meeting at
Pinewood and said that this sec
ton is wide-awake to the necessity
of organization and cooperative
marketing, truck growing, canning
factories. butter-fat production.
sweet potato curing and storage
houses and other live at home
methods.
That is the community and town
ship spirit necessary to get things
going for next years agricultural
and business activities in Sumter
and in adjoining counties OF Lee
ard Clarendon. The three organ
izations above mentioned feel that
Clarendon and Lee counties are
within the legitimate scope Of the
activities Of these bodies, and Will
gladly cooperate With Lee and Clar-
endon county farmers il called up
on 70 do SO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
England Stands Alone
Against Submarines
France, Italy and Japan For
Undersea Boats-No Final
Stand by America

Washington. Dec. %. - Great
Britain's plea that the submarine
be banished from the seven seas
was presented to the arms confer
ence today, but it received no sup
port from any other power.
In turn, the spokesnen OF
France, Italy and Japan replied
that they regarded submarines.
when properly employed, as a le-
gitilnate and valuable arm Of naval
strength, and were unprepared to
see them abolished.
The American delegates took no
final stand on the question but
suggested that the conference turn
it's efforts toward such revision
Of international practices as would
prevent a repetition Of the ruth
less submarine methods Of the
world war.
A further exchange Of views on
the British proposal will take place
tomorrow unless France. whose
representatives again are awaiting
instructions from their premier, is
prepared to go ahead with the de-
layed presentation Of estimates for
auxiliary craft she desires to keep
under the naval reduction pro-
gram
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
TAX REFORM
COMMITTEE
MEETING
To Put in Motion Ma
chinery to Bring
About Reform Pro-
gram in the State

Columbia, Dec. 24.-To put IN
motion the machinery which will
bring about the tax reform prQ-
gram Of the state. which was
adopted ct a meeting of tax payers
held in Columbia last week. a
meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the new Tax Payers Associa-
ton is to be held in Columbia next
Thursday, at O'Clock. The meet
ing will be held with the view OF
perfecting program to be sub
rnitted to the 1922 legislature.
which convenes January 10.
c. w. Coker, Of Hartsvilia. is
chairman Of the executive commit
tee Of the new association. Other
members Of the committee are Mrs.
F. S. Munsell and John I. Rice, Of
Columbia; Hon. E. ". Dabbs. Of
Mayesville; C. C. Wharton, OF
Greenwood: II. c. Harvley. mayor
of Greenville; B. +. Mcleod. Of
Charleston; w. B. DeLoach, Of
Camden; c. P. Hodges, Of Marl-
borooand ]. D. Prothro, Of Aiken.
The new tax program was initiat-
ed at meeting in Columbia on De-
cember IA. In sending out his call
for the committee meeting in Co.
lumbia, Mr.. Coker says: 1.-The
question of taxes is imminent and
urgent, and if the program OF the
tax payers association is to be
made effective at the next meeting
Of the general assembly, we will
be obliged to act promptly"
The Tax Payers Association is a
spontaneous development Of senti-
ment among the people demanding
tax reform to meet the necessar-
lily increasing cost Of government
and the need for additional sources
Of revenue. The main idea in the
entire program is the creation of
new sources OF revenue without IN
creasing the per capita burden Of
taxation. 70 reach property not
now being taxed is described as the
big idea" in the new movement.
The main planks in the platform
adopted at the meeting in ColuIn-
bia on the 14th. and to be further
considered when the committee
meets next Thursday, are as fol-
lows:
. /. The enactment Of certaia
changes in the constitution propos-
ed at the 1921. session Of the lesis-
lature.
2. The enactment of tax on
gasoline.
5. The creation of an occupa-
ton tax.
4. The enactment Of an inheri-
tance tax law.
5. An increase in the corpora
ton license tax.
s. An income tax. based on the
principles Of the federal income
tax law, not to exceed ten per cent
Of the total federal tax assessed
against each tax payer.
7. The elimination, as far as
possible, of all taxes on tangible
and visible property for the sup
port Of the state government.
The tax situation in South Caro-
lima will be the biggest problem
before the legislature next year. 1t
is expected that legislation will be
enacted which will be Of an un-
usual nature, and the forthcoming
session is expected to go down in
the states history as a remarkable
sitting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Henry Watterson
Laid to Rest
Simple Services Held in Jack
/, sonville With Only Family
; Present

Jacksonville, Dec. %. - Henry
Watterson rested today from his Ia
bors. With only the members OF
his family present and the hour
of the service Cnannounced his
body was placed in vault to re-
main until spring, when it will be
taken to Louisville where it will be
buried by his mother and father.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
WEIGHT OF CHILDREN

Washington. Dec 23.-The fed
eral children's bureau reports that
American boys under six years OF
age average one-third TO half inch
taller and 4 pound heavier than
girls The negroes showed de-
ilciency as compared with whites.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Chicago Murderer
Convicted

Chicago. Dec. 2". = Harvey
Church, who is charged with the
murder Of two automobile. sales
men, was found guilty and sem
fenced to death. Church killed
Carl Asmus and Bernard Daugh-
erty, when they delivered an auto
mobile which he promised to buy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
MAYOR HYLAN
FACES JAIL
SENTENCE
New York Officials
Charged With Il
legal Use Of Public
Funds

New York, Dec. 23.-Mayor Hy-
land and other members Of the city
board Of estimates face a jail sem
tence for contempt of court unless
they restore to the city budget be-
fore December 25th s3,000,000 al
legged to have been illegally de-
Quoted from The civil service pen
sion funds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
BRUTAL CRIME
IN NEW JERSEY

New Brunswick. Dee. 2S.-The
nlutilated body OF Tesstie kuchar-
ski. aged five, was found packed
in a suit case in the hotel where
she was brought by a man claim
ing TO be grandfather. Death
was due to strangu!ation with bed
ticking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Nine Killed by Storm

Memphis. Dec 24.-Nine persons
were killed. 4 number injured and
property damage estimated at two
hundred thousand dollars resulting.
from 1; wind storm sweeping: over
Crit.ndon county. Arkansas. The
Killed were caught under falling
buildings
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Outbreak in Egypt
British Troops Rushed to
Gizeh Where MOB Attacked
British Office

Cairo. Egypt. Dec. "a mob
is reported to have attacked the
government Office in Gizeh, a SUI
burb, and British troops have been
rushed to the scene. Cairo is quiet.
The disorders were due to Egyp-
tian Nationalist agitation, g num-
Der Of students raided the govern
ment survey offices. but the troops
subdued them. 1t is reported that
five natives We're killed and twenty
wounded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Naval Ratio Def
initely Accepted
Premier BRAND Sends Forma.
Acceptance to Ambassador
Jusserand

Paris. Dec 23-Prenlier BRAND
has sent Am bassador Jusserand, IN
Washington. a definite acceptance
Of the capital ship ratio. France
maintains her position regarding
submarines and coast defense ships.
although she is wiling to negotiate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
RUSSIAN DIAMOND
sMUGGLERS CAPTURED

Berlin, Dec 93.-Russian SNUG
glers have been captured attempt
ing to bring over the border prec-
ious stones hidden in black bread
and switches, one sandwich being
studded with diamonds valued at
millions of marks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Relief For Starv-
ing Russians
President Harding Signed
Twcoty Million Appropri-
alton Bill

Washington, Dec. 23.-President
Harding today signed the Russian
relief bill, carrying appropriations
OF $2O,00O,0O0 60 be expended by
American. relief administration.
the funds becoming Immediately
available.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Action of
Marine Approved
Mail Car Guard Who Shot
Two Students at Denmark
Did Duty

Washington. Dec. 23.-The post
office department has approved
the reports Of Marine Guard Carl
w. Mays, who shot and wounded
two college students, near Den
mark, S. c.. on December 17th,
following their refusal 70 leave the
train
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
New Bank in
Spartanburg
Capital Stock of Two Hun
dred Thousand Dollars

Spartanburg, Dec. 22.-The Car
olina National bank Of Spartan
burg. with a capital CT 100000
and $4,000 surplus, has been for
maliy organized, according to an
nouncement made tonight, with t e
following officers: President, \ i
liam S. Glenn; vice presider.t :.
Howard 3. Carlisle and Arch :.
Calvert; cashier, J. Wirron w u
son.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Shortage of Ministers
Episcopal Church Faces a
Serious Problem

New York. Dec. 23.-Ths Epis-
copal church faces serious prob
lem through the decrease in the
number of young ministers. there
being only one minister TO twen-
ty-tive hundred communicates IN
the country, the investigating COM
mission reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Horrors Of
Russian Far me
More Than Two Hundre oy-
ing Daily

Moscow, Dec 23.-The ath
rate in the Russian famine dis J-1ct
is increasing. over two hunored
diving daily. The American relief
workers e~e feeding over eight
hundred [. ousand children. The
European relief organization is
feeding less than one hundred
Thousand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
SAILORS ANXIOUS
FOR WORK

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec 23.-Lo-
cal seafaring men have asked the
shipping corporation that they be
sent to sea on vessels at half the
current wage in cash and the other
half in stock Of the corporation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

somewhat befogSed." retorted the
countess.
q did not shouted Mr.. Collins
at the top of his voice.
The press association says a verl-
table babel of voices followed the
exchange, but that ultimately
Countess Mariewicz apologized to
Mr.. Col1:as.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
FAVORABLE TO RATI-
FICATION OF TREATY

London, Dec. 23. The Dali
Eireann's adjournment until jan
uary 3rd is considered here as fa-
vorable for the ratification Of the
peace treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
New Niagara
Power Canal

Niagara Falls. Dec 24.-Water
was turned into Chippawa Queens
town Power Canal of the Ontario
Hydro Electric commission today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
GIVAL FOR JACK
DEMPSEY'S TITLE

New York, Dec p. = Frank
Rose. Bohemian heavyweight, is
suggested as a possible contender
for Jack Dempsey's title as cham
pion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
Another Confer
ence Suggested
Italian Delegates Want One
With Broader Scope

Washington, Dec. 23.-The ltal-
ian delegates have suggested that
another conference OF broader
scope be called to deal with sub
marines and auxiliary craft.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28
WIRELESS FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM

New York. Dec. 23.-Wireless
telegraphy WAS used today for The
first time 10 summon Grcmen. but
il proved a false alarm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

You can tell we are nation Of
idealists The heroine of the nov
ell may b. poor and ignorant, but
she always has shapely ankles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-28

No cotton market today. Mar
ket closed until Tuesday. Decem :
Der 9th. for the observance OF toe
holidays