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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
League of
Women Voters
Resolutions Condemning Con-
ditions Existing on Chain
Gangs Adopted

On Monday afternoon October
31st, a called meeting of the League
of Women Voters was held at the
Girls High school. The object Of
the meeting was to hear the result
Of an investigation conducted by
DR.. Sophia BrunsGn, Of conditions
on our chaingaGas. DR.. Brunson
first cited the deplorable case in
Spartanburg county, then touched
on other counties and lastly took
up the horrible conditions on our
Sumter county gangs. No CEN
sure was laid upon the county ply
sician or the commissioners, but
it was the sense Of the meeting
that something must be done i'm
mediately to improve the physical
condition and the morale Of our
prisoners.
DR.. Brunson, as chairman; Mrs.
n. NJ. Solomons and Mrs. c. L..
Stubbs We're appointed commit
tee to draw UP resolutions and pre-
sent them in person TO the ~oun-
ty commissioners at their meeting
on November 1st.
The resolutions were as follows:
Inasmuch as the citizens of the
state and county have been credibly
informed that the prisoners of the
chainsanS are often cruelty beat
en- and otherwise brutally treated,
a special meeting of the League of
Women Voters was called Monday
afternoon. October 31st. to consider
the matter, and the following res
olutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
First: That we are gratifled to
know that the governor has order
ed an investigation to be made.
and we request that it be thorough
and complete.
Second:: We urge that thor
ough medical examination be made
Of each prisoner at the time he
enters the gang, and that those
who are suffering from infectious
diseases be kept in separate apart
ments. This is especially necessary
in cases of venereal diseases and of
tuberculosis. We also urge that
proper treatment be given to vener-
cal patients, and that tubercular
patients be sent to a state or coun-
ty institution.
Third: We urge the removal Of
certain guards who by their cruelty
have proved their unfitness for the
positions they hold.
Fourth: We urge that the
whipping of prisoners be discon-
tinued, because the practice is both
inhuman and degrading.
MRS. r. d. GRAHAM, Secty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Miss Pitts Entertains.

Miss yermelie Pitts entertained
the WE Bridge Club last evening
q. her cozy home on Hardy Ave. a
most delightful sessions sitting at
auction was enjoyed by the guests
OF the three tables who were
Misses Caroline Richardson, Mary
Knight, Grace Reynolds Elizabeth
Osteen and her visitor, Miss Emma
Pose OF Greenvire, and Messrs.
Billie Bowman, James Pitts. Hen
~ Spann, H.. Rembert and l..
Brower. During the evening a
most delicious salad course was
served by the charming hostess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

Columbia, Nov. IA recon-
n,endation for the passage Of an
act to give the secretary Of war
authority to sell the land on which
Camp Jackson is located is with the
military affairs committee Of the
house of representatives in Wash;
ington, according to information,
received here today. The commits
tee will act on this in December,
The buildings at the camp are to.
be sold at auction within. "a, feWj
weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Dalzcll Store Looted.

Sometime Monday night the store
Of Mr.. G. J. Gaillard of Daizell was
broken into. the combination OF the
safe worked. the inner drawer en-
tered and the sum of $237.24 stol-
en- thcrcfrom In addition to the
loss of the money Mr. Gaillard re-
ported the loss of a double barreled
shotgun and several boxes Of shells.
The thief effected his entrance into
the store through rear window
after he had removed the wire
guards from it. No clue was left
indicative to the apprehension OF
the thief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
The Watchman and solahnen
Entered at the Postoaice at sqn.
Ter. S. c., as Second Class Matts
PERSONAL.

The friends Of Judge T. e. Rich
ardson regret toi learn of his sick
ness which confines him to the
hospital. Their hope is thai. he
win soon be on the high road to
recovery and VIII before very long
be again about his business as
usual.
Miss Mary Beetham who has
been visiting friends and relatives
Ia Georgetown, S. c., has return
ed to. her home in Sumter.
Judge T. j. Mauldin passed
through the city this morning while
on his way from Bishopv;lle TO his
home in Pickens.
Miss Blossom Nash returned to
Charlotte this morning after a
visit to her mother in the city.
Miss Reba. Spann has returned
10 her home in the city after having
had a most pleasant time on a
visit to friends in Columbia
MD r. Stack returned to Sum
ter this morning from BishopyilIe
Mr. Il. E. McCiary Of Greeley
Vile is spending the day in ssCsn-
ter In busoness.
Mr.. .. Till left this n1ornlhs
for Manning where he will spend
the day
Mr. f c. Manning, Of South
Orange, N. J ) spent Tuesday IN the
city sIIr. Manning who was as
secialed WITH the Sumter Telephone
( ManuiaetGring Co, from its estab-
Hshnent and later with the Split
derf Magnetic CO., after that cor
porafion acquired control of the
Sumter plant, has many friends
here who were glad to see him
ssain.
Miss Marion Gentry and Mrs.
Ercwn are spending the day in
Eelumbia
Miss Eva Chandler left Monday
for Columbia where she has; ac-
cepted a position at Columb bia col
3ege and VIII work there with her
sister Miss Mamie Chandler, who
IS secretary to the president OF the
college. ~
diss AiIeen Summer OF Spartan
burg representing the Textile In
alstria1 Institute, is spending a few
days in Sumter on business.
Rev d. z. Camak, D. D., :feun-
der OF the Textile Industrial ,Insti-
! talke of Spartanburg, spent asshort
Hile ia Sumter yesterday while
enruute. to the lower part iof the
stste to attend the Methodist Con-
ference.
Yrs. G.. L. Lawrence of Denver.
Solo, Isl on a visit to her mother
Z Mrs K. Pitts. Mrs. Lowrance
was formerly Miss Adele Pitts, and
has been living at Denver. Colo.
since her marriage On her trip to
Sumter HRS. Lowrance ( made .
short stay in Chattanooga. Tenn.
and had the pleasure of attepdins
The "a. c. ". convention. a.f e,.95
George s.. Coleman passed
through the city this morning while
!. on his way from Florence to 4Bish-
Srsssle. - -
1r Stephen Shore left this morn
ing Tor Tampa, Fla. y. go.
Mr.. C.s B. Bradford is spending
tss day ia Bennettsville. ,5..s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Chinese Default
On Loan
American Government Takes
Up Matter With Peking in
Interest of Chicago Bank

Washington, Nov. 2.-The atten
ton of the Chinese government has
been called by the state depart
ment, through Minister Schurman
at PeklEs. to seriousness of the
failure to meet its obligation in the
payment Of principal and interest
on FIVE and half million dollar
loan from the Continental and
Commercial Trust and Savings Co.,
of Chica go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Sale of Sacra-
mental Wine

Washington. Nov. 3.-Represen-
tatives of religious denominations
and others interested will be Civ
en- a hearing Tuesday on whether
wholesale dealers in sacramental
wines may do business under the
prohibition laws, federal officers
announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Sumter High
School Victor
Marion High Loses to Sumter
by Score of 1910

In a good game of football be-
tween the Sumter High School ana
the Marion High school teams,
Sumter was the winner by three
touchdowns. The game was play
ed at the Fair Grounds, yester-
day afternoon, and was witnessed
by only comparatively small
number Of persons.
Marion's team was composed OF
husky lads who showed good train
ing which the.; had received at the
hands of Coach Seaborn, an ex-
Carolina football star. AT times
these boys got away with some
very good work but were not quite
able to get the ball over Sumter 8
defended goal. Sumter got the de-
cided edge over the Marion squad
during the first half of the game,
making their total score OF ~
points during it. Sumter was held
scoreless. however, throughout the
second half of the game, Marion
having made rather fair come
back. The touchdowns made for
Sumter were by Blanding, Wheeler
and Rivers. Blanding kicked goal
once out of his three chances.
Sumter was fairly good at forward
pass work and managed to bring
to completion number of these.
One touchdown was made from a
long forward pass, Wheeler to
Rivers. The stars for Sumter
were probably Wright. Wheeler
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
BIDS INVITED.

Bids addressed TO the County
Board of Commissioners will be
received by the undersigned until
Saturday. November 18th for the
hauling Of approximately 5000 cubic
yards of gravel from cars on
Sumter Brick Works siding to
points on the first mile of the Os-
wego road leading out Of city.
Work to begin in about thirty
days. Rights reserved to reject
all bids.
n, Dr >>-D,\-C
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

Washington, Nov. 5. = Letters
and telegrams offering to submit
proof Of charges that American
soldiers overseas were hanged with
out trial we're today presented by
Senator Watson, Of Georgia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

81 That Engnshman who says there
Is very Little originality in America
basnY heard US pronounce French
towns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Cheaper Money
in England

London, Nov. 3.-The Bank of
England today reduced the rate of
discount one-haf per cent to five
Der cent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

NOTICE-We are fully equipped
with press machinery, etc, to DO
your cleaning and pressing, and
our prices are reasonable Give
us your work. Phone f13;,HNo.s
8 W. Hampton Ave. Revill & Nc-'
Daniel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
LARGE SHIP BURN
ING AT SEA

Halifax. Nov. "a large uniden-
titled vessel is burning four nun
dred miles southeast Of here. ac-
Cordins to a wireless message.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Sumter County Fair
Exhibits For the Floral De
partment

Let this be an urgent call for
flowers to make our tair better
show than usual. Heretofore the
flowers have been almost a farce.
Wake up and lets have a real show.
If you can not send your flowers,
Phone Mrs Boykin, 92SL and they
will be called for. a very attrac-
tive and full premium list will be
the reward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

it must be awful. in time Of var,
10 hear the bullets. It's bad
enough in time of peace. to hear the
shsfiI
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05
Now Post
master Doar
Acting Postmaster T. S.
Doar Nominated To Be
Postmaster

Washington. Nov. 3.-Thom-
as S. Doar, to be postmaster at
Sumter, S. c., was among the
nominations sent to the SEN
ate today by President Hard
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

a. that the European aristocrat
4 a M more arrogant than an Amer
scan 80, nroletarian who has made a
hole In one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

Lisbon, Nov. 3.-Arrangement
have been completed to receive
Charles and Zita, former rulers OF
Austria Hungary. on the Island OF
MADEIRA, says a telegram from
Funchal on the island.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

a. for. Rape; Dixon for Dick; Dick
for Brunson, F., Pitts for kirvin,
NJ; Hodges for Kiryin, c.: Dwy-
er for Rivers. Marion: Kirby, Da-
Wis, McLendon, Hodges, Rodgers
Cross and Pace.
Officials: Duffie. referee; Burns
a., umpire; Shaw, c.. head lines
man, Winn Of Sumter and Martin
Of Marion, Time. Coaches: w. II.
Dargan, Sumter; C. B. Seaborn,
Marion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

See that your neighbor registers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

d. NJ. BLANDING,
Clerk to Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-11-05

Tryon, \. c.. Oct. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
FRISCO MEN WIN
HUGE OIL STAKE
Beat Standard oil Men to
Riches IN Far North

GAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.--
Banking on the trained experience OF
r. ID. Adams. pioneer Alaska pros.
pector. and a coteric Of trained sour.
doughs.- syndicate OF wealthy San
Franciscans has won a race against
IN expedition financed BY the Stand.
ard OIL Co.. with a mammoth lake OF
petroleum as the stake. Word Of the
race has just reached this city.
Tho two expeditions left at about
the same time. The lake IL said to
be worth millions OF dollars and was
. stake worthy Of the consideration
Of either corporation or a syndi.
cate. With the equipment Of the two
parties about evenly balanced. the
winning Of the race swung on the
knowledge OF how TO get out OF Nome
into the heart Of the mountain dis
trict OF Aiaska's coast line.
The San Francisco syndicate. com.
posed Of number OF professional
and business men. and including II.
l. Thane. W. w. Johnson. Thomas
r. white. Charles w. white and 9TH
ers. depended upon the guidance OF
early Alaskan figures--men who
knew the frozen North like the lines
In the palms OF their own hands.
With these for pilots. the party set
forth and finally located the lake be-
tween Point Barrow and Demarca
tion point.
The field uncovered by the lake Is
said to be as important as the Mac.
kenzie river fields I'm Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
DENTIST TO ASK
new TRIAL CITY
Or. BrumfieId Afraid Homo
Town Won't Be Fair

RosEBuRG. Ore. Aug. ss.--rnas
attorneys for DIR. H. NJ. Brumfield.
held here for the murder OF Dennis
Russell. will seek change 81 venue
when the circuit court convcnea for
Brumfield's trial here Monday. APP
peared certain today.
The defense - OF the opinion tina,
publicity given the case and the IA.
mllinrity with which the details con.
nectcd with the alleged crime are
held by people here. IL would be prac'
tlcaily impossible to insure the &C.
cused man a fair trial.
what the prosecution regards as
an important development in the
case was the discovery late yes,er.
day OF straw bed in tho woods
near Guth~rlin. where Brumfisid II
supposed 20 have spent the night
A letter taken from Bsumfisid at
Calgary. and which purportsd 10
have been written By Dennis Rus.
sell. an II bore hts signature, IL looked
upon by authorities m a confession.
The letter describes the automobile
accident aud mentions the straw
bed which officers found without DIFF
flculty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

This WAS accomplished In two
waya
First the young lady was asked
10 reciins on her stomach while sister
stuck n spool OF adhesive plaster
crias-cross over the rent
Then the seatiern scat was covered
with a blue bandana handkerchief.
niftiiy hung at two spots with safety
pins
The wcarcr Of this novel rear COW
erins was bssouTht by fellow mem
hers OF the party 20 pose for pic.
ture for the National Geographic
Magazine" but neither coaxing nor
aklliful manouvering enabled any
body % snap.a photo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
JAP LEAPS OUT
HOTEL WINDOW
Dies a Few Minutes Later
in City Hospital

T. fahIzulsn. a Japanese. committed
suicide at 1850 n. m. Thursday when
he jumped from the fourth story
window OF his room In the Adams
hotel. tia Maynard at. landing on
the pavement below.
Before loaping. ishizuka cut his
throat with razor and stabbed
himself several times over the heart
with stilctto. Both instruments
were found In the room.
lie was rushed 10 tho city hospital
where he died. lie left two
notes. one 60 tho proprietor OF
the hotel. In which he said he was
gong crazy. that he had been good
boy and had been reading the Bible
uapanese) The other TO tho pro
prietor Of the Togo restaurant, 400
Maynard ave. declaring he viii pay
hts bill In the "other world"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Lanky Chaps Win
at Ballard Picnic

Long. lean. lanky business men
completely ruined the bambinos OF
the fatman's baseball team when
they marked up a score OF . to 8 at
the Ballard community picnic. held
at Woodland park Wednesday.
The picnic was under the auspices
OF the Ballard Commercial club. All
Ballard business houses closed for
the day and chartered three munic.
ipai street cars for free rides 20 the
picnic. stevens I. Miller. dean OF
the College OF Business Administra.
ton. gave an address. Prizes were
awarded in games by the Ballard
business men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
81, 900, 900 Damage
in Army Pier Fire

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.--A fire
breaking out in Army Pier No. s
here has caused 100000 damage,
and would have spread farther but
for the shifting OF the wind, which,
officials say. saved the entire Hobo
ken waterfront.
The fire threatened TO destroy the
U. 8. 8. Leviathan, which was partly
burned, and 5000 flag-draped caskets
OF American soldier dead awaiting
transportation to relatives. No per.
sons were injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
HeBonMarchle
NJ
The Day Your Dollar
Buys More

The last Friday of each month has been set aside for
the Month End Clearance and on this day all odd lots
remnants broken size assorments and odds and ends
of all sorts offered at substantial reductions in
price
You benefit by the savings on merchandise that is
still seasonabe-we benefit in having stocks al
ways fresh and clean And mutual satisfaction is the
result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

the big idea. They auacked Il
over together. Il seems. and de.
cidcd on this Sunday night 70
take tho trail.
Just one thing about the whole
affair ntill puzzles the invcnti.
eating committee. The fence
which surrounds the pond from
which A. Duck and wife escaped
II made OF 6foot wire. and the
wings Of the travellers are
clipped. Investigations are now
being made for underground pas.
sagca which might lead t~noath
the fence. should such pas.
Nage@ be found they win be-
plugged TO insure against future
duckish escapadca.
No. A. Duck and wife have not
returned 20 the home on the hill.
They viii be listed for the re-
mainder Of The summer anon.
the many campers on the Green
lake shore.
When questioned about their
sudden disappearance A. Duck
and wife glance cautiously al
each other. wiTrie their white
tail feathers pri.gishly. utter n
series Of diguified auacks. and
make a bce.lin for the lake.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
BLUE BANDANA
SAVES DAY

The worst sufferer IN that regard
was the daughter of hlgh.up
Northern Pacific official who dis
covered with horror that hers was q
wreck and ruin. And not another
pair In camp!
She took counsel with her sister
and with the latter's assistance WAS
given first aid treatment which en-
abied her 20 get out OF the park
with modesty not too greatly flabbcr-
Rasted-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Thirty-Third House
Opened by Pantages

The local management Of Pan
iages theatre announces that the
sard pantagse theatr. has just been
completed and n ready for an open
Ing In Kansas City. Thursday. The
new show house IL the Renaissance
type OF architecture ana designed
by n. N. Prteca Of Seattle. The
theatre cost approximately 5000 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
FILLS NOT
UNSANITARY
SAYS READ
City Dads View Garbage
Dumps on Tour

Is the city Of Seattle made OF gar
bagcf
This Is the question that Is 30 be
settled by Mayor Caldwell and city
officials who were taken by Health
Commissioner III. NJ Read Thursday
on an inspection tour Of the munic'
iraliy's ie garbage dumps-
Whether garbage. now collected by
the city and used in making "sani'
tary fills.- Is oxidized and destroyed
in a short time In the fills" Is a
question much-doubted BY various
taxpayers Of tho city who have pro
tested vigorously against the estab'
nshment OF garbage dumps in resi-
dental districts.
Or. Read declared Thursday that
the sanitary fills are absolutely san.
itary.- He said that this method OF
disposing OF garbage has long been
IN use in many cities and has been
found satisfactory.
READ EXPLAINS
METHOD or FILL.
''The garbage IL mixed with ashes
or Dirt he explained. "and Is laid
In layers. The iii Is carefully COW
cred with soil Within six months
the garbage has become completely
oxidized and Is MISUNDERSTANDING
from ordinary earth"
Or. Read took the city officials
about the city and showed then nu'
mcrous places where ravines had
been filled. canyons bridged. house
lots filled and bouievards busit--out
Of garbage.
At least one playfieid--that under
the Madison ST. bridge--was made
out OF garbage. and almost the entire
Shorthand ON the east side OF Green
Lake was built up in the same man
ner.
NOT UNSlaNITARY
DOCTOR SAYS
The sanitary I'M was introduced
here about eight years ago. ~ re-
placed the old moderator method Of
garbage disposal. which was costing
the city an exnrhitant amount Of
money TO operate.
DIR. Reed declared that the present
method OF sanitary fills saves the
average home owner from s. to SIS
. year. He denied that the fills are
IN any way . menace to health or
pbnoxious 70 surrounding home
owners
Kansas City. ne asserted. copied
NE idea Of the sanitary FIN from Sc
attic. and It has proved satisfactory
In San Francisco and other cities OF
The country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Silk, Wool and Cotton
Dresses Reduced to
HALF PRICE
Formerly $6.75 to 5000

Odds and ends of Dresses left from the summer
and special offers, have been grouped and 70
duced TO half price.
Included are WOOL silk, tricotine, taffeta, jersey,
linen and orqandie.
SECOND FLoog-THE BON MARcHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
ZIP, YIP! AND ADD A
H00RAY! DINING CAR
PRICES ARE NORMAL

Two Yips and a raucous Hur.
rahi
Dining car prices have reached
normally. Claude w. Medium.
assistant general passenger agent
OF the Great Northern. was in
receipt Thursday OF the new din.
ing car price schedules.
The dollar steak Is back and
also the dollar table d'hote.
while the Justly famous Jumbo
potato has dropped from rs cents
to is cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

L,RlENDs. meet A. Duck and
i wife.
After eight days OF constan
searching on the part OF officials
A. Duck and wife have at last
been located.
The couple mystcriousiy dis.
appeared from their residence on
the shore Of the enclosed pond
In Woodland park one sunday
night and nary a auack had
been heard from them since.
Word. however. was received
at the park office yesterday that
two white expert swimmers had
recently established themselves
In the vicinity OF the Green lake
bath house.
Upon investigation II was dl1.
covered that A. Duck and wife
had ieft their Woodland park
domicsle for the purpose Of max.
ing a summer sojourn on the
Green lake shore. one half milo
distant. which they left two
years ago. when taken 10 the
pond.
That indefinabis summertime
something presumably serwcd
thru their veins and gave them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Cornerstone Laid
for Moose Temple

Hundreds OF interested lodge mem.
bers and representatives. from all
parts OF the state attended the cere.
monies Wednesday night at the lay.
ing OF the cornerstone OF the 800. 900
Moose temple TO be erected at Eighth
ave. and University 81.