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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19
MAKES MOVE TO
AVOID TROUBLE
Hastens to Clear Up Question
of Americans Death
REPORT THAT SENTRY
WAS ARRESTED
Washington Officials Believe
Situation Will Soon Be Ad-
jusiad

washington, Jan. 13.-Notincation
that tn, Japanese commanding officer
at Vlacivos,ok has given orders that
hereafter sentrics must not challenge
Americans and the formal expression
OF regret ty the Japanese government
went far today towards adjusting the
fatal shooting by a Japanese soldier
at that port of Lieut. w. III. Lang
don, Of the cruiser Albany.
The acticn oil the Vladivostok COM
mander, Con. Oi. was reported to the
navy department by Admiral Gleaves.
chic of the Asiatic
feet. who was on his way to v,adlvos-
tok TO conduct personal investiga-
ton. The admiral added that the re-
port had been sent to him by radio
and that in view of developments he
had aba ndoned hi strip of inquiry.
Amba ssador Shidehara. Of Japan,
called upon Acting Secretary OF State
Davis late today and expressed the
deep regret OF his government that
such an incident should have occur
red. Earlier he had received from
the Japanese foreign office a version
OF the shooting which differed from
an earlier and equally official YER
sion issued In Toxic In that the en-
bassy's account agreed with Lieut..
Langdon's ante mortom statement
that the sentry was the first to fire.
The attitude OF the Japanese gov
ernment was also indicated I'm the
communication to Admiral Gleaves,
which said that high officials OF the
Japanese force had expressed their
sorrow and regret
The sentry who shot the American
when he was returning to his ship,
was characterized In the communica-
tion forwarded To Admiral Gleaves az
very isnorant." and in one OF the
messages received by Ambassador
Shidehara II was stated he already
had been placed under arrest and
would be tried by court-martial.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. who
had called upon Admiral Gleaves for
a report. conferred with Secretary
Davis today in an effort to expedite
so far az possible the gathering Of
tho facts In the case. The latter i'm
mediately instructed Consul Nc
Gowan from whom the first official
news OF the incident had come, to
supplement his report and declared
that AZ the facts warranted an i'm
mediate and energetic protest would
be made To Japan. Later develop
ments, however. are understood to
have inclined officials to believe that
the situation is i'm prospect OF final
adjustment.
Washington, Jan. 1i-Satisfactory
10 hn
ment that it's regrets over the killing
OF Lieut. Langdon, by Japanese SEN
try would be supplemented by convin-
cling proofs OF It's intention to make
similar incidents improbable were
awaited today by the state depart
ment. Confidence that the Japanese
government would mike adequate
reparation for the killing was ex-
pressed 10y the state department. in n
note dispatched last night TO the To-
kio foreign office. Officials are inclin-
ed to believe that the end OF the in
Cldcnt IN I'm sight
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19
AMBASSADOR
CALLED HOME


London for the announced purpose OF
consulting with Premier Lloyd George
ana Earl Curzon, Secretary Of State
Tor foreign affairs. Sir Auckland
Geddes. the British ambassador in
Washington, qGietly and without no.
tice to even close acquaintances. slip
ped away from Washington last night
and sailed today from New York for
England. He was accompanied only
by II. V. Tenant, his private secre-
tary' who came with him to Wash
ington when he assumed his ambas-
sadcrial office less than eight months
ago. Lady Geddes remained here with
the children, thus bearing out the en-
oassy statement that according tC
present intention, the ambassador w.u
return 10 Washington next month.
There Is understood to be O num-
Der OF subjects which will require
earnest discussion when the ambas-
tador reaches London, and 1t is said
to be regarded as essential that Sir
Auckland be given the benefit Of the
fullest disclosure of the views of the
home officials before he undertakes
to establish formal communications
with the incoming administration In
'hls country. Some matters which
are even now receiving close atten-
uon by the British authorities it Is
understood probably will be made the
subjects of express and definite in
Structions from the foreign office in
London.
Among these ia the project to free
a Amoricn N TN Do,
from tolls. The British government
had believed this matter finally and
definitely disposed of in the early days
OF the Wilson administration, but now
that the Republican party platform
and tho utterarces of President elect
Harding have indicated purpose to
renew the effort TO secure such priv
ilcges for American ships, it is re-
garded as possible that the British
government will he called upon to
protest against any such invasion of
what IL has regarded as solemnly
pledged treaty rights.
The pending emergency tariff bill.
especially in its probable effect on
Canada it is also understood will be
among other subjects taken up, as
well as the probable attitude Of the
Harding administration toward the
proposed termination ia score Of
commercial treaties.
Another subject for negotiation in
the immediate future is the refund
ms FOR conversion of the British war
ueDt to America. Lord Chalmers, who
was about to come to Washington to
arrange this with the treasury de-
partment here. has postponed his visit
In view of Ambassador Geddes' alb
sence from Washington, feeling it
necessary. 1t is said, to have the am
bassador at his side when the ncgo-
tiations are undertaken
Finally, IT is believed, to be prob
able that the British premier wishes
10 acquaint himself by consultation
with the ambassador with the exact
state of public opinion in America
regarding naval programs and also
regarding the Irish question.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19

washington. Jan. 17.--President-
elect Harding has practically decided
to call a special session Of the new
congress on April 4, members Of tho
house ways and means committee
were Informed today by Chairman
Fordney, who has just returned from
q conference with Harding at Marion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19

1board Battleship New Mexico. by
~, TO Associated Press. Jan. 10
men CT the Pacific fleet have been
serbtard within the last twenty
0uriA Edgar Oscar. from the
~ Arkansas. and Burton May
mi the destroyer Stoddard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19
Naval Question Up.

London. Jan. 15.-The question of
the naval policies of the United States
ana Great Britain will be one of the
principal subjects discussed at the
forthcoming conferences hero between
Sir Auckland Geddes. British ambas-
"ador TO the United States, the prime
minister, David Lloyd George, and
Earl Curzon, the foreign secretary, it
was stated in authoritative quarters
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE two
hundred and fifteenth birthday OF
Benjamin Franklin was observed
throughout the country today. The
graves of mis- wife and himself here
were decorated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19

nople. Jan. l5.-All YES
Elied iiags which approach
te miles of the Russian
HO&zt are being fired on
1es or attacked by sub
Cow message indicates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19

When a woman gets to certain
age she starts to re-vamp. Lexington
Leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-01-19

The Sumter Chamber o. Commerce
urges that farmers who ,,ave not sign
ed will sign the following pledge and
mail it either TO the Sumter Cham
Der of Commerce, or TO the South
Carolina Division. American Cotton
association. No. 800 Liberty National
bank building, Columbia. The Sum-
ter Chamber of Commerce will for
ward all pledges filed with that or
ganiZation:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-13

Miss Maggie Kreiser Of Dubuque,
has arrived home for prolonged visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
kreiser.
Mesdames Archie Hurst, August
Mike and John Baumler entertained
the Ladies Aid Society last Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. Grace Mcdonald and family
have moved from the Jones house on
East street to the Morris house on
North street.
John w Coon, travelling agent for
the Northwestern National Fire In
surance Co., of Milwaukee, called on
local agent, E. NJ Wilmott, last Thurs
day.
Mrs. John Stoll entertained a num-
Der of male friends at wood split
ting bee at her home last Thursday
afternoon At 4 80 o'clock delicious
luncheon was served to the willing
workers.
Mrs. Frank Haahs and Mrs. Edw
Haahs visited with relatives in Dick
eyVille last Friday.
The seniors of the high school have
began to rehearse for a comedy drama
entitled "The Early Bird that will be
presented to the public on date not
yet decided upon.
Jake Udelhofen began work on his
big contract over in the town of Paris
on the Potosi-Dickeyville road. A
large force Of men will be employed
III this work. Numerous temporary
houses have been built to house the
men Mr.. and Mrs. Udelhofen will
conduct a boarding house and have
moved to their temporary quarters.
Before going, a number of Mrs. Udel-
hofen's lady friends rendered her a
farewell covered dish surprise party
last Monday evening.
Percy Runkel was a business caller
in Dubuque Friday evening.
Judge Wilmott indicted the newly
elected town officers into office last
Saturday.
The patrons of the St. Thomas Cath
Oiic church observed thirteen hours
devotion. beginning Sunday morning
and closing Sunday evening.
Fl. c.. Larson of Madison, state sec
rotary of the Wisconsin buttermakers
association, will address the people
of Potosi at the public school house
in Tennyson Wednesday evening, April
"a, at o'clock. His principal sub
ject will be, "The Ways and Means
of Producing Better Quality Of
Cream" He will also talk on other
topics that will be Of an interesting
nature to the farmer. Don't fail to
come and hear him.
Fire, originating in a clothes closet
at the home of August Mike Sunday
morning caused great alarm to- the oc-
cupants. But for the prompt arrival
Of neighbors the fire might have prov
en- a disastrous one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-13
BEETOWN

Mrs. John Taylor papered for grand
ma Taylor Tuesday.
Holl Stevens of Cassville was a call
er here Tuesday
Mrs. Frank Belz spent the past
week at Lancaster.
Helen Taylor of Lancaster was the
guest of her cousin, Hilda, last week.
Mrs. G. Schmitz and Harold Hill
were at Soldiers Grove Thursday be-
ing called there by the death of Har-
ODDS father.
DR.. Gault, Clarence Calvert and
their wives took supper at Hotel Auel
Sunday. Also Mart Burris Jr. and
wife
Richard Flitsch and family spent
Sunday at George Metcalfe's.
Uncle Joe Gerard was taken very
i'll Sunday DR.. Kraut was called.
Harold Jensen was the guest of Rus
sci Smith Saturday.
T. Auel and l.. d. Mcconnell autoed
to Lancaster Saturday.
Oliver Smith had a new bar and fix
lures put in his building Saturday.
Ida Metcalfe and daughter, Mrs
Lizzie Chapman spent Thursday at the
Archie Chapman home.
Charles Thompson and wife were
at Lancaster Thursday.
Stella Houghton called on Francis
Taylor Thursday
Rev. Lee delivered a fine sermon
here Sunday.
Belle Birch spent Saturday night
and Sunday at home
r. n. A and Masons held their reg
ular meeting Saturday night
Harry Schmitz spent Friday and
Saturday nights here with his par
ents. Harry is busy building that
new garage at Cassville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-13
BURGLARS TAKE $4,000
IN COURTHOUSE RAID

LA CROSSE The La Crosse county
courthouse was entered by burglars
Wednesday night. In the county
clerks Office, which was evidently en-
tered by q key, 1914 was taken from
the safe. The police have found no
Clews.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-13
POTOSI EVENTS
General Items of Interest
C altered by Our Special
Correspondent.
POTOSI

The remains of Mrs Chas. White,
an aged lady who died at Hutchinson,
Kan, last Friday, arrived here Sunday
afternoon and burial was made in the
British Hollow cemetery Monday af-
ternoon. She was the mother of John
White, who was buried in the same
cemetery about two weeks ago
1t was on the 25th day of February,
1871, over fifty years ago, that bunch
OF young people i'll Potosi staged a
comedy entitled, Handy Andy" The
then Henderson hall where the play
took place, was filled with people to
its utmost capacity, while many who
came to see the play were unable to
gain admittance. In consequence, and
by urgent request, the drama was re-
peated the following night to another
large and appreciatiye audience. Then
a little later on the troupe was re-
quested to visit British Hollow where
another large audience greeted them
The cast of characters were as fol-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-13

Mi. Murphy ----.----------f1. +. GREENE
Dick awson------------J. J. Lyons
Edward O'Connor----E M. Wilmott
Mr.. Furlong -------F Frank Morris
Farrell --------------Sam Lewis
Simon John Stone
McQuade George TempletOn
Mad Nancy - Milo Zimmerman
Tommy Dawson Voolfolk
Oonah Rooney Sula Belken
Albert Davey as Handy Andy" the
good natured. stupid and laundering
Andy, made a big hit, especially when
making love to the charming Irish
Colleen, OOnah Rooney. OF the twelve
then young people who were active
in this play, four are known to have
passed from earth, they are Albert
Davey. j. j. Lyons, H. P. Greene and
Sue Voolfolk, Mrs. Nealy Bell"
W. II. Hunt, resides at Seattle, Wash,
and Frank Morris at Eau Gallie, Fla.
George TempletOn lives in California.
Sula Bellan, Mrs. Evans, resides i'll
ST Louis. Mia Zimmerman, Mrs Ed
Gibbs, is a resident of Waukon, Iowa.
The whereabouts of Sam Lewis and
John Stone, if living, are unknown to
the writer E. M. WiImOtt is the only
one of the jolly twelve who now lives
of the pleasant times enjoyed togeth-
err In those memorable days every
body in POtosi were as one, as there
were no classes, no aristocracy, cod
fish or otherwise. Everybody, rich
or poor were on equality.
Mr.. and Mrs S. j. Hinson, after a
pleasant visit of two weeks at the
home of Mrs Hinson's parents, Mr..
-,
returned to their home in Platteville
last Tuesday.
Grover VOgelsburg is carrying his
right arm in a sling as a result of
a dislocated elbow
Philip Roesch and Henry KOrber
and wife OF Lancaster, until recently
residents Of Potosi, visited with Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Roesch last Tuesday
and were greeted by many friends in
this city.
The pupils of Miss Cecilia Sweeney's
music class will entertain at a must
Gale at the parochial hall in Tennyson
some evening in the near future.
Miss Hazel Buss, who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at CassVille has returned to her home
in Potosi and is getting along fine,
studies at the high school Her many
young. as we'll as older friends are
pleased to see her looking so we'll
Miss Dorothy Rethwisch had the
misfortune to fall Friday afternoon
and sustained bad sprain of the arch
of one foot.
Jos. F. Walsh the Tennyson mer-
chant, and wife made a business trip
to Dubuque Thursday afternoon, re-
turning on the night train.
The venerable Henry Lowry of
Waterloo, an old veteran of the Civil
war, and upward of seventy years,
resident in this locality, greeted old
friends in Potosi last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin of Cass-
vile, were guests of relatives and
friends here last Monday.
Philip Seipel of Dubuque, was
guest at the p. K. RethWisch home
Thursday evening.
Miss Mae Ames, employed in Dubu-
que, is at the home of her parents in
Potosi for a visit of an indefinite per-
iod.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
WATCHES TRADE RIVALRY

Tho Department of Commerce is to
undertake an investigation TO deter
mine if American capital is financing
German trade in South America, Sec
retary Hoover announced last night.
The department., he said, has re-
ceived no reports on the subject be
yond brief advices yesterday from
Mexico stating that German trade
rivalry with this country in Latin
America was being revived through
financial aid from the United States.
He did not indicate what steps might
be-taken should it be found that such
a condition existed.
Secretary Hoover also announced
that he had appointed c. W. Shaw of
Chicago as his adviser in the forma :
tion of the committees of business
men who are to constitute the ad-
visory council to the Department of
Commerce. which is being organized
in cooperation with the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States. Mr..
Shaw was connected with the War
Industries Board during the war.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Think BIRD CLUE
TOM|SS|NGA A|RMEN
Carrier Pigeon Seen on Gulf
Coast Believed From
Navy Balloon.
BY the Associated Press.


TAMPA, Fla, April IA brown
carrier pigeon with a band around
it's leg. bearing a NUMBER resembling
26. alighted at Old Port Richey, on
the gulf coast near Tarpon Springs,
yesterday. according to reports re-
ceived here. Efforts to capture the
bird were unsuccessful. A message
asking if birds released from the
missing naval balloon resembled the
one seen at Port Richey has been sent
to the Pensacola naval station. 1t
was said one wing of the pigeon was
dropping. as if some object was at
tached to it.
PENSACOLA. Fla. April In
order to promote the search for Chief
QuartermaSter G. r. Wilkinson and
his four companions. missing in
naval balloon since March %. officials
at the naval air station here have
organized an advance base at Apa-
lachicola, effective tomorrow. A sub
chaser in command of Ensign j. X.
Fuller has been dispatched to act as
station ship. and men from the vessel
will conduct thorough search OF
Lake Wimico. the canal and bayous
from small boats.
The dirigible CT will leave early
tomorrow morning to continue the
search and will be aided by f1otilla
of seaplanes and flying boats. The
seaplanes will have headquarters on
the subchaser, but the dirigible will
be forced to return to the station
here tomorrow night because of lack
of landing places at Apaiachicola.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
ENTRIES FOR RACES
AT BOWIE TOMORROW

BOWIE RACE TRACK. April l.
Inc entries for tomorrow are:
rrst race. purse: for maiden two
year-old colts and geldings; four fur
longs (eighD-Fictile. l16, be, IIdrim
-Eih tMrs. E. Truemann): Redbrand,
lIS. che. Bryn Mawr-Elizabeth r.
SThomas clyde: North Wales, 11S,
Dc Bachelors Hope-Grecian Bend
Pataud-Dancing Wave (P. T. Chfnnl ::
Alex II. 1l6. che, Lough Foyle-Kitty
Il tB- Harding); Brode. 49, che, Bret
tenpam-Joanna I'd ~. Lumsden); Rad
iGad .,, lle. BIC. Wrack-Russian Sable
tWiliiam Farnum); Red Tom, Il6.
Second race. claiming: three-year-
olds: six and a half furlongs-Will
DO, ITO; Jock Scot. 113: Marguerite
Dixon. "a; Aiors. l10; Lloyd George
~; III; Toss up: 19s: Paul Connolly. III;
1o1: sAmackassin. 112: L'Enjoleur
III; 'Iron Boy Il2: Thistle Queen
IL Also eligible, 'Crumpsan, I05
laphank. 1l3: Oakiawn Belle, lOS;
Cherubino. 113.
Third race, the Army and NAVY
purse: three-year-o five and a half
furlongs-Mr. Jack. III; Social star
1o6: Johns Cmma. 1o1: TarantuIa, los;
Madeline Lillian. 10S: Night Rider
10S: Antilles. Io3.
four -year-olds and UP. six furlongs
teight)-Cadda. 121: Manoeyre. 100
Shoal. 1lo: ST. Quentin. Ill: Moroni
1o2: Cncle's Lassie. SO: Kings Cham
pion. III Hackamore. 100
Fifth race. the Inaugural handi.
cap: three-year- -olds and up; sever
furiongs Uwelve)-Tippity Witchet
122; Tom McTaggart. los: Mythology
100; Woodviolet, 81: St Isidor. II7
Capt. Hershler. 1OS; Pizer, SO: Es.
carpoiette. Sc: Sandy Beal 113: Boil
ster, 1S1; Tailor Maid. 9s: Pimiico. 9S.
Sixtf race. claiming: three-year.
olds AID up. mile and seventy yards
'six)-IIain-d -de-Cause. 115: Tantalus
i12: Frogtown. 112: 'Hendrie, los
Claquer. 109; 'Columbine. lO5.
Seventh race. claiming; four-year.
olds and UP. mile and a sixteenth
tsixteen and ,four)-Counter-ba balance
us: Goldcrest Boy. 112; George
Washington. 10S: sGeorge Duncan
III; sSunduria, 105: :Betsy, ,9S; Ber.
lin. rs: Kohinoor. 40: King Nep.
tune. los: 'David Craig. 10: 'Jacl
Reeves 1903; Bombast. 1I2: Kelso
IG8; Golden. Dawn. 107: aztec .101
'Double Van. 1913 Also eligible
Queen Blonde. 105: 'Alma b., IS
Speariine, 112: mickey Moore 40
'spprentirs allowance claimed.
wrather-Clear
Track-Heavy. "A
Evening star., 1921-04-01
HALL RESIGNS POST
At D. c. W0RKHOUSE

Resignation of W. E. Hall. assistant
Superintendent of the District work
house at Occoquan, Va, was sub
mitted to Commissioner Rudolph,
chairman of the board Of Commission
ers, today. but no action was taken
on it at the board meeting held this
morning.
Emanuel Ream. a former assistant
superintendent of the workhouse, IS
said to be under consideration for the
position, in event the resignation OF
Hall is accepted.
No indication could be obtained at
the District building today as to what
action will be taken on Mr.. Hall
resignation.
Letter Of Protest.
A letter of protest against the re-
ported change in the assistant super
intendency has been sent to the board
Of Commissioners by twenty-five of
whom, 1t is stated. were at the in
stitution during the period of Mr.
Reams service.
The letter follows:
1--WE, the undersigned employees of
the District of Columbia workhouse.
Emanuel Ream, a former employe of
this institution. is a candidate for the
superintendency of the institution.
-In the interest of the welfare OF
this place and in justice to the tax
payers of Washington, as we'll as to
mot send Mr.. Ream down here. Some
of our1reasons for making this re-
quest are as follows:
"'He is a Querulous old man. gen
orally out Of humor. He uses foul
and profane language in addressing
officers and inmates. He is afflicted
with a very marked case of exag-
gerated ego. He has no business
-ahilifY no executive ability and is
q man who delights in humi1iaung
the employees and browbeating the
--nnfunates who come to US through
. the courts.
He is one of those selfish. ar
rogant persons who always abuse
authority. When he was here, before
he never cared what sort of food or
cooking the rank and file employees
had to put up with nor how miserably
get special supplies from The COM
missary and from the poultry yards,
gardens. etc, and had an elegant
home for himself &
Many of US have been hefe for FIVE
years; most of US longer We are in
terested in our work. We wish to see
the institution progress and do credit
to its founders. Our hearts are in
our work, and all we ask of you is
a square deal. We are optimistic
enough to feel that we will get it,
John Joy Edison, a member of the
penal commission of the District ap-
pointed by former President Roose-
welt, conferred with Commissioner
Rudolph yesterday and later held a
long session with Secretary Wilson
OF the board of charities regarding
the proposed changes at Occoouan.
Later. though declining to discuss the
question for publication, Mr.. Edison
said that the success of the plan of
handling prisoners at Occoouan
which is conspicuous for the absence
OF cells and stockades, is due to the
fact that politics has had no part in
the development of the institution.
The penal commission and the board
of charities. he stated, are interest e,i
IN seeing that the workhouse. the re-
1ormatory and the Jail are managed
by the most efficient officials it is pos
sib1e to obtain
Evening star., 1921-04-01

Here's Shoe stronger than the
boys toughest usage-Brown
Calf or Black Gun=metal Calf
made on English lace models
and Brown or Tan semi
English Oxfords- they are ready
for dress, school or play-with
their solid oak $4.95
Evening star., 1921-04-01
COLONIAL DANES
GIVE GRAND BALL

CONTINUED from Fifteenth Page.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
$8.955

Cordovan, Mahogany or Brown,
Russia Calf, Black and Brown
Kid, Black Kangaroo, Gun=metal
and Velour Calf-and Patent
Leather-in the smart Brogue,
Wing=tip or English lasts; as we'll
as cons e rvative styles. All
"Deltas." Sizes to IL and AA
to D widths.