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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
REPLIES to Memorial

Washington. May 9.-CEaracteriz-
ing as rot charges made by three
Haitian delegates in memorial u
the White House and state depart
nent and congress protesting aGains'
occupation OF Haiti Secretary Denby
declared today that the navy depart
ment welcomed any investigation that
congress might care 10 make OF con-
ditions in that republic.
1T is the same old rot Mr.. DENLY
declared. and l am sick of having
this thing recur, be disproved, and
recur again
The memorial. which was present
ed ~ H. Pau!eus Sannon. former Hal
tan secretary for foreign affairs. anG
other delegates representing the Pa
tliotic Union of Haiti. demanded thu
withdrawal o Tinted States military
forces from that rcI ublic and charged
a long series of atrocities by Amer
lean marines and the native gendar
merle in Haiti. The naval investi-
cation OF conditions in the republic
conducted by a board under Rear Adj
nliral Mayo was characterized as q
Joke
The naval secretary in his repl
today said the cnoduct OF the ma
rines had been above reproach ano
credi, TO the corps. Naval inNcstl-
cations had rendered the same Yer
dict on several occasions rs the Mayc
board. he added.
The marine corps did splendid
work there as humanely as il was
possible 70 do it." said Mr.. Denny
and the navy establishment has
functioned in Haiti in a manner sell
dom cquallcd by military occupation
anywhere.
When he visited Haiti recently OF
Il toi;r of inspection he saw evidenc
on every hand. Mr.. Denby said. t.
convince him that the continued pres
cncc of American marines on the
island was desirable
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
QIJNK TRIAL
And SENTENCE
Greenyine Negre Captured, Cen.
yistsd and Sentenced to Die
Seventy Two Hours After
Killing Greenville
Policeman

Greenyil,e. May ga record for
speedy justice was made for Green
vifle COUNT tonight when, Just -
hours after he fred the shot which
ksased City Policeman George S. Bur
rosish.Wilfiam Thompson, negro,
Kss foand gailty OF lmnrtier n the
sessions court and sentenced 10 die
ii The electric chair at Coluntoia MAY
27 No request for new t:1ai OF
nasiee Of Intention to appeal was
giren.
Yhompsen. who was captured Sat
,trt3ay afternoon in three hour
chase, during the course OF which ne
srea 40. shots at the citizens and Off
Gers who We're pursuing him, was
spsited away TO the Spartanburs sa.i
SSafnriay night agter being brought
roa4he Jail here. He was brought
nacs TO Greenville this morning t
ba placed on trial in the court OF ses-
sseas, which convened it's May term
today Thompson was arranged dn:-
an the morning and pleaded not
s1lfsty. The hour for. trial was SET
for o'clock in the afternoon ana
the case MAS Immediately taken op
that time. j. Frank Eppes OF the
local bar. was appointed By the couF'
TO represent. the negro.
dozen witnesses were examined
for tho state. and three for the de-
Tease, the latter including two char
actes witnesses and the defendant
himself. thompson declared on the
ssana that he did not intend to shoot
the officer. but that l..s pistol weni
eH accidently during the struggle
Tsstimony was concluded this after,
noon Tenight the court reconEened
.Argrments started at o'clock, ane
csMpised an eight minute speeef
fsr the state. Judge f. ]. Aauldif
charsed the Jury for Is minutes. This
received. the case al s:4S and
yetsacs OF guilty was read at s;ao
Ssnssnees ef death vas pronounced Al
a:ax clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Hasood Spring Meditations.

You have seen people, in the world
Of course, and wondered what they
were here for. at others you wonder
ed wha, they were living for. what
there was in life for them, few Of
whom ripe in years, in a rich and
wonderful experience whom only God
seemed holding forth as lights in the
world. holding forth the word Of
life. a glorious spectacle for angels
and men to behold Then you have
seen others, that in their situation
you would want TO live with all your
heart Such was. perhaps is, for at
this writing we DO no, know his ex-
act condition, Charlie Jackson. He
had married, not an angel but Wo-
man. Yet a woman above the ordi-
nary, and together they began 20
struggle for a living, She at home. he
in field and forest. not without sue
cess. gathering about them the
while a bright. Interesting, pron1is-
ing family OF children. blessed her
itaee from the great God that gath
cred around the hearthstone called to
mind the family of God in earth and
and heaven and thai other word so
sweet so sacred home. know
Charlie wanted TO live protection
and provider for these but yesterday.
Thursday. May ,th. while working
on barn he fell from an eighteen
foot scaffold. and ut the last hear
ing. with two doctors attending. he
was unconscious y, times like this
the devout recall from the sacred
page. Put prayer without ccasing
VAS made for him.
Mrs. Dixon and Miss Emma Allen
OF Columbia have been visiting rel
atives and friends in our commun-
ity and go this afternoon I" your city
on "A visit TO Mr.. Rob Dixon.
Miss Mabel Duranr. Of SUMTER
who has been teaching in our com
her school terGl being ended
to the great regret Of her many
friends here. returns home today.
cotton choppine is the order Of the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
GOOD ROADS
CONVENTION

Columbia. May l0.-W. A. Nc
CURT, OF Wilmington. y. c., presl-
den, OF the North Carolina Good
Roads association, has accepted an
invitation 10 deliver an address. a;
the big statewide roads meeting To.
De held in Columbia at Craven Han
next Wednesday, May IS al noon an
der the auspices OF sixteen statewide
orga nizations. North Carolina is pre-
pairing to spend Sao.o00.00o on her
highways and it was through tn:
North Carolina Good RoaGs aSsoe.la-
ton that the sentiment Of the state
was worked up 20 the importance CT
eXpending more none: on the high
ways.
The promoters of next Wednesdays $
meeting say that The interest which
is being taken over the state indicate
that craven Hall Will be taxed To
hold the crowd that will be here.
| Delegates are ebing appointed by ali
statewide organizations. kiWanls
and Ro:ary Clubs and the mayors o!
all cities and towns.
Former Governor ID. c. Hayward
temporary chairman. yesterday re-
ktce;ved Il letter from Walter J. john
son. president OF the Florence cham
Der OF Commerce s;tyin@ that Flor
tencn will have, as strong a delegation
as it is possible TO secure at the roads
meeting on the l1h. Our hearts are
with any good movement Tor ade-
auats highways throughout the state
The Rock Hill Chamber of Com
n,ercc has named q strong delegation
| 20 represent Rock Hill and writes
that il will be S.ad TO cooperate With
The organizations calling the meeting.
Il hope the meeting will accom-
plish some good results. writes
Mayor Eugene s. Blease of Newber-
| ry in sending list Of delegates he
has appointed TO represent Newberry
! The Charleston Automobile Club.
the Charleston Automotive Trade as
.sociation and the Charleston Cham
ber of Commerce are all planning
10 send large delegations TO renre-
sent Charleston.
! A. t. Jordan, president Of tht
South Carolina Press Association, j,
D. Hammett. president OF the Cotton
| Manufacturers association Of South
Carolina: Neiis Christensen. president
OF the South Carolina Developments
Board and ". H. Cosgsweil. president
Of the Travellers Protective associa :
tson. have appointed large de,esa-
ttions to represent their respective or
| OF, rriza1iOuS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Receives Fatal Injuries

Aiken, May Prank P. Powell.
a we'll known business man OF the
Horsecreek VALLEY section, dashed
himself thirty feet from the dam at
Fiat Rock, Graniteville. Sunday even
ing at ) O'Clock and was SO badly in
jured that he died at the Aiken hos
pi:al at nlidpight Sunday. For years
Mr.. Powell had suffered from St.
Vitas'. dance and at times was very
morose. Sunday he gave no hint OF
his intention at sen-deStruction and
was not missed from his home until
he was seen by two citizens to take
off his coat collar and tie and throw
himself down on the rocks at Flat
Rock Falls. He was successful as a
business man and had many friends.
Surviving him are his widow. two
brothers. and one sister. The deceas-
ed was in his forty-sixth year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Blame. Placed On Union

Chicago. May 9.-Amit1ble rela-
tions between the Mississippi Central
Railroad and its employees were dis
rupted by the interference Of nation
al union representatives, according to
l.. f. Faulkner. OF Hatteshurg. Miss.
general manager. appearing before
the railroad labor board today. ,ie
was summoned 10 answer charges of
violation of the transportation &C: in
arbitrarily reducing wages February.
Mr.. Faulkner related the story of
his roads financial tribulations lead
ing up 20 conferences which he called
with various committees o. his en-
ploEes. After making q trip over the
read and finding employees; willing to
accept q wage cut he said. he called
q conference at which it was agreed
TO submit the vase proposal to a
vote
The vote was put off. though. and
the union representative stepped in
to say they would prevent the vote.
the same methods of dealing with
as it might lead other roads to adopt
their own employees, : said Mr. Caulk-
ner.
NJ tho opening OF the case. Bird NJ.
Robinson. president OF the American
Shor: L:i,1. association made a short
address, charging union officers With
undue interference in the smaller
railroads business. =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
GOVERNMENT
CROP FORECAST
Winter Wheat and Rye Yields
Will Be Larger Than
Last Year

Washington. May 9.---This years
winter wheat and rye crops VIII be
larger than last years while the
hay crop VIII he about th. same as
q year ago the department OF agri-
cultures May forecast issued today
indicates. Winter wheat acreage
showed mitch less lhan average
abandonment, as u result ot favor
able weather during the winter ail'i
a crop Of G23.2S, $50 Bushels. o.
>.oGo.n00 bushels moro than fore
cast a month ago. is estimated on
;he acreage figures OF III" May !
anvass.
Kansas reported an abandonment
of $ per cent. which WAS the hcitvi-
II Of any OF. the important produc-
r@ states ;nd her crop this year
promises 10 be about Il million bush
Is less than last yeus. Abandon
ncnt IN Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Mis-
ouri and Nebraska. ranged from ,
% 3 pc! cent. The crop III Ohio is
orccast al about - 900 600 bushels
more than last year. while in Indiana
llinois and Missouri 1t Viii be ::Dou3
5000, 600 bushels more than IN"
a20 crop. Nebrasha's $ crop VIII b
lbout 1.50G.6o0 bashe!s smaller. and
)ilahoma'a about 1906. .e00 biishcis
IS than last year.
Tho acreage "l wii:"r wheat 1"-
naming to b" harvested v:i May
he condition O. the crop "nd th'
orccast of production O; S"utiie:f
| tatcs follows:
Virginia: 5000 acres: condition
6 pcs! c"nt OF normal and produc.
on 13.525,o10 bushels.
North Carolina: $4,000 ceres: con
zion 81 ana production 6.4+L.oQ0
South Carolina: 1851 acres: CON
! 'ition 81: and production 1000
! Georgia: 235.0oo acres: conditio:
-. and production 2.4%7 900.
Tennessee: 4s1 600 acres; condi
son ~. and prodnct;om 5.2f3.0'9.
! AI:harna: - 2uGu acres: condition
{ 81, and production $4,000.
Miss i.;pI: b.G@0 acres; CONDITION
! '. ana production 1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Boston, May James A. Duncan.
of Columbia, S. C., an Austin teaching
rsalsw; 10 the physics department OF
Kaseard University, and a young wo-
r6an who said she was Miss julia
Iaosnas, of this city, We're arresrted
here early today charged with ASSAULT
mish Rnife on negro policeman.
The policeman, David r. Blair. after
taking the two to the station house,
Hss removed to the City Hospital for
treatment OF cuts on his hands
Duncan and Miss Thomas We're re-
seased on bail and will be given a
hearing tomorrow.
- Stair said he had spoken to them
IN . doorway. near which a number
af bu.Saaries had been committed re-
caatiy, and they they resented his ac-
7lon. An argument followed and the
patrolman said Duncan drew pocket
&nifa and attacked him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Liberty Bond Interest
Statement Showing How Much
Bonds Were Originally Held
in South Carolina

Interest amounting TO more than
$4,000 will be payable May 10 to
holders Of Liberty bonds OF the sec
ond issue bought through South
Carolina banks and trust companies.
The total amount OF bonds Of this is
sue subscribed in this state was SS,-
647.250. there being over 34,701 sub
scriptions The per capita subserIp-
tion was $11.71.
The. four per cent bonds of the
first and second Liberty loans which
were issued IN temporary form have
no coupons attached for interest pay
able ;.fter December 10. 1919 for the
frs, loan and November IS. 1919 for
the second loan. Therefore. holders
! OF these bonds are urged TO present
them to their local banks which viii
forward them to the Federal Reserve
Pank Of Richmond for conversion
into permanent four and one-Quar-
tel. per cent bonds with coupons at
taeheti covering interest from the
above dates to the maturity OF the
bonds.
In this federal reserve district the
interest payable May Is on the second
Liberty loan will be in excess Of S4.-
G00,00e and treasury department.
s1atemen, suggests that as much OF
this money as practicable be relnTest-
| ed in government savings securities.
In the district. the records show. the
total subscription "a the second Lib
ersS loan was s201.2l2.500, there
having been 454.O02 individual sub
;scr:ptiens The per capita subscrip-
! ton. that is the average amount
thought by every person in the distsict
uaS 500 n3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Business Seems Better
Survey in This District Indi-
Gates Increased Trade

Washington, May s.-1mprovement
in general business conditions
throughout the Fifth federal reserve
district. which Includes the District
Of Columbia. Maryland. Virginia,
North and South Carolina and a
portion Of West Virginia, is reported
ia a. survey Just issued by Caldwell
Hardy, chairman Of the Federal Re
serre Bank of Richmond. Va. The
survey is based on written reports re-
ceisea by the Richrrond Reserve
Nantc from wholesalers. retailers
snanpfacSnrers, builders and repre-
aentativess
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Investigating Trans
portation Situation
First Witness. IS Called Today
Before the Senate Committee

Eashsugron.$ May lo.-The trouble
With railways is the excessive OPP
eraasas expenses, an abnormal
:asnonnt efrwhich is the cost OF labor,
szsSsfus Kknttschn chairman OF the
board os the Southern Pacific rail
:r0aa declared today before the sen
ste interstate commerce committee
se was The: first witness a, the opening
dfsthe CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATE into
fSs Hhoae .tra nsporta1ion situation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

There VIII be Il market for corn
and other grains in sumter when the
price is fixed ON She basis of the prices
current on the 81: centcrS OF the
country. \ few bushels may be bar
tered at local retail prices. but deal
cl.s cannot and will not pay more for
local grain than they can buy it in
car load lots from grain dealers or
she big markets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
PRESIDENT SENDS HIS
BIT To LEGION FUND

Indianapolis. May s1o.-Presidept
Harding has contributed twenty-five
dollars to the American Legion $
fund for the decoration of American
graves in, Europe on Memorial Day.
TIE president wrote it was only a
small bit. but his sincere sympathy
and earnest desire for notable sue
cess Of the legions efforts went with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Death.

Ell Johnson. who lived in this cit.
or scvela! years. did At MS nome OF
'anning Avenue SUNDAY at O'Clock
rhe funeral was he'd Monday alter
loon at the stone Hill auditorium ant
he intcrmcnt was made in Pine HI
nletcrX.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Cambridge. Mass. May l0.-Four
,rotherS. aged u 10 y. sons of Justin
'rem.5lcE. were burned to death When
re partly destroyed their home early
oday. The flames cut of their attic
-oom where they We're found dead by
.rclncn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Wireless Telephone
Will Be Used
Addresses at Conference Will
Be Flashed to Three Thou
sand Stations

Pittsburg. May 1o.-Addresses by
Secretary OF Labor LAWS. and Mayor
Key. OF Atlanta, and others at an
nua, dinner national city planning
conferece here toight will be flash
ed by wireless telephone to three
thousand stations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

The new administration apparent
~ regards tn" League al Nations "a;
having passed from the provinces al
Henry CABOT Lodge int" that oi Sll
o!i:er.--Norfolk Nirginian Eliot.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
''Iiagood.'
Pembert. May s.

San Quentin. Calf. May lo.-John
7. Mcnamara was released from pris-
on here today after serving nine
Years and five months for dynani!t-
ing the Llewellyn Iron works at Los
in 1910.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Copenhagen MAY 10 = Russian
newspapers publish wireless dis
patch to the It"lshcviki genera staff
reporting chat soviet troops haze suf-
fercd a defeat Of some consequence
during the fighting against the rebel
lious Siberian peasant army, Hell
sinsfora dispatch saws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

London MAY lo.-There has beel
10 formal recognition Of the Rus
san soviet government. the foreign
office announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

The City Council has agreed to ex.
tend water service to the city ceme-
tcry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

1t looks like Germany is going Z
keep everything except her ohhSa
tions.-F'lorida Metropolis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

.PreSi,lcnt Drops His Waistcoat."
Set they don't call it that in Mar
nn.-New York Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
Nine Years for Nlittle.

OraneeburG. May 10.-Edward \
Mittle. Greenvi!le merchant, was sen
fenced today by Judge [. w. Bowman
to serve nine Years III the state penn
tcntiary for killing J. II. Patterson
mechanical engineer. near townsville
on November J.. 1920, AIittle having
been found guilty OF manslauShter
With Recommendation 10 mercy
Mitt!e WAS admitted TO bail by judge
Bowman this morning in the sum OF
$40 600. Lamal' :. Neathefs ana j
Lawrtpce Shuler. both business meE
OF Bowman. going upon his bond.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Historic slogans are being re
modelled fo! This movins DAY. Don
give up th@ Hat, s;SnalS.thc lighting
Tenants league. AT which the NOV
,>rs hois, n pcnant Chicago expects
vtr,- can To do its duty. hica%'
vows
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14

Ruh.My.1asm for Rheumatism.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-10-18
GlenSfOrk.

The health of this community
is very good at present.
There is a revival in progress
at this place conducted by
Revs. Burton and Taylor of the
Nazerine church.
Mrs. Annie B. Brockman and
Mrs. Anthy Taylor were shop
ping in Columbia last Tuesday t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrison John
son were visiting the latters
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. K. Taylor, of the place last
Saturday night and Sunday.
DR.. B. ]. Bolin and family
who have been in Boyle county,
for several months, have return
ed to their home at this place.
Everybody was glad to have
him and his estimable family
back with US. He is a fine doc
tor and a good man one who was
greatly missed while away. So
we gladly welcome them back
and hope they will remain with
US.
Mr.. George Collins is erecting
a nice residence on farm near
this place. Mr.. Frank Strange
and Fl. K. Taylor are putting his
veranda floor down this week OF
cement.
Mrs. L. J. Wilkinson is spend
ing a few weeks with relatives
near Edmonton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Thoma:
and little daughter, Mr.. and Mrs
Carl Marshal and little daughter
were visiting on Cumberland
River last Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. Charley Thomas purchased
from Mr.. Virgil Wesley his. hal
interest in the sawmill at.thii
place. Charley owns it all now
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-10-18
We are sorry to state that We

We are sorry to state that We
have had in our community far
the past week or so a case o.
two OF diptheria, and that it
plucked from the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. E, Nell, the i6os al
their home, their darling babe
Halle O., about two years Of
age. She was an unconamoNfy,
bright child. Only sick fer 3
few days everything that scZld
be done by her devoted parents
and loving friends and skilled
physician was done. Up 10 Ibis
time there is only one more case
developed. We hope the worsG
is over.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-10-18
Prince Albert's a new
note in the joys of rolling 'em!

Talking about rolling
your own cigarettes, We'll
tell you right here that
Prince Albert tobacco has
'en all laShed to the mast!
You've got a handful-of-
happiness coming your di-
rection when you pal it with
P. A. and the makin's
papers! For Prince Albert
is not only delightful to
your taste and pleasing in
itsrefreshing but our
exclusive patented process
frees it from bite and parchl
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1921-10-18
Louisville, Ky.
Oct. H. 1gH-

Editor News
If you will allow me space IN
your paper. will attempt to write
q few lines in regard to the Kind
of school l am in. | have under
stood that some of the people
have the impression that I sn
in military school, which Is a
mistake. | am in school at ths
University of Louisville, in sbe
law department, from 4 o'eBCei.
p. m, until 6 o'clock, p. m, that
is, l receive two hours Of in
structions each day. l prepare
my work before going, at hEae,
and am free to go anywhere az
any time.
My course lasts three, years,
and l have the privilege Of trans
ferring at any time too any Essce
l prefer. l could train on the 200
under some skilled lawyer. o. I
could change to some ether
course if l should decide 1 want
ed to change. put in the Esngt
of my time on my work as IL is
necessary that l do so, and 1
have nothing else to do. | Ike
the work fine and will finish the
course if l keep my health,
cannot say where l will To-
cate, as three years will bring
around many changes, and Z DO
not know whether l will take up
the practice of law or not, but it
is very essential that everybody
should know some law.
The weather has been very
; cool down here for the past few
days and fire is very comfort
able all daY.
| l Judge from reading the pa
: pers that politics are geltiD g
} very warm back there, bus /
[ imagine they will coal down to
i some extent after Nov. 9Th
| was sure sorry to read about
the fire, which l read II the pa
, per here, in about five hours az
, ter it happened. There is NO
, reason why Columbia, should not
have fire engine, waterworks,
> gas and etc. The gas could be
> easily piped from Campbellsville-
Campbellsville has enough gas to
z supply four or five such towns
The gas we use here comes from
I Eastern Kentucky, and West
Virginia. My gas bill last month
0 was 65 cents for two cook stoves
and lights for six rooms, so you
see it is very cheap fuel
/ am, Yours truly,
!, John Rose