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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
new SCALE
FOR UNION PACIFIC

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. az A
meeting designed to frame a new
wage schedule for shopmen and
allied crafts in the employ of the
Union Pacific system is being held
in salt Lake City. commencing to-
dav according to W. NJ. Jeffers'
general manager for the company.
y,ce-Presideut e. E. Calvin, in
charge of operation. is in Salt
Lake to attend the meeting
An organization of shopmen
-. on etrike was perfected here
recently. The purpose as eA
nlained by Mr.. Jeffers, was 70
sIect some one man at various
,oints to represent the workers ID
matters subject to adjustment
With the company.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
RUNS AMUCK ON
AUTOsTAGE, KILLS
ONE, WOUNDS ONE.

Portland, Or, Aug. 22.-One
man was killed and another may
die as the result of shots fired
last night by George Reberio, a
mill worker, at passengers AS
itoria-bound on Columbia river
automobile stage driven by Harold
Oathes.
The dead man is Alvin r. Price,
employe of the Union Oil company
at Kelso, Wash. The wounded
man is R. Widing. 777 Burrard
street, Vancouver, B. c. He has a
Fighting chance for life.
Both men We're sitting near the
front of the stage, Price in the
drivers seat and Widing in the
second seat. Reberio was in the
third seat. Passengers said that
without warning Reberio fired
bullet into the back of Prices
head
When Widing turned and asked
why did you do that?" Reberio
sHot nlin Twice, once IN the back
Of the head and once in the left
side of the chest near the collar
bone. Reberio is believed to have
become suddenly insane.
There were three other passen-
gers on the stage besides those in
yolved in the shooting, and the
driver, Oathes. They jumped from
the machine to the road. Reberio,
saying he would not shoot anyone
else, told them he would wait for
the Sheriff to get him. He dangled
revolver in his right hand.
None dared to disarm him until
a Portland bound stage drew UP
when three of the passengers
seized Reberio and relieved him OF
his weapon. Sheriff Wellington
took his prisoner to Rainier,
where he was charged with muir
der.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
Southern Railway Officials
Substitute for Strikers to
Clear up Traffic Blockade

Greensboro, II. G., Aug. 90.
With road officials substi-
tuting for striking engineers
and firemen who refused to
work in and out Of Spencer
while state troops are on guard
duty, the Southern railway to-
day began clearing the virtual
tie-up of its passenger trans
portation service b t We e
w ashingt on and Atlanta.
Freight trains, however, are
not being moved.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

The Digest's poll may not indi-
cate rain, but it denotes a heavy
dew.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

Dallas, Or, Aug 22.-L. A.
Moore died at his home Saturday,
august 10, being 6S years, 5
months and 16 days of age at the
Time of his death. He was ma
i've Of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, hav-
ing been born March 8, 1854.
Two years after his birth his par
ehts moved to Nebraska, where
'ney lived until 1912, when they
moved to Florida. One year after
'0catlng in Florida he was strick-
Va with blindness. On account of
Alllng health he was brought
west and since his arrival he has
Ssen living on a farm two miles
out from Dallas. He is survived by
llS wife and a step-daughter and
,s'eral cousins, among them be-
Ae Mrs. o. E. Dennis and Mrs.
sO0n Farley of Dallas; Mrs.
Ank Richardson or Chicago, Ill;
1-is' Stewart Dean of New York
ua Mrs. Thomas of Omaha, Neb.
funeral services were held from
-Asman's chapel Monday after
lOOn' the sermon being preached
y heY. c. F. Trimble, pastor of
'ue DALLAS Christian church, inter
llsut being made in the Odd Eel
'O"s cemetery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
Jefferson News

OO11C1 0O11 1NOWO
Surveyors at work, machinery
gathering including steam rollei
from Salem, announce to tn,
world that the pavement on thu
highway through Jefferson is ac
tually to be realized. A petition
has been well signed for paving
on other streets by the city and il
the present plans are carried out
Jefferson will be thoroughly paw
ed outside of the regular highway
through Second street, for Main
street also is on the list.
Mrs. LaMoine Clarke, teacher
of Salem, was in Jefferson this
week.
Miss Georgia Epley, daughter
of a minister at Sweet Home, was
visiting friends here on Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Atcheson of Salem. ac-
companied Rev. Mr.. Gilbert of the
same city here to hold the last
business meeting of the Methodist
church. The church went on rec
ord as favoring the paving on
Church street and urged the su-
perimendent to return Rev. Mr..
Lockhart for third year to JEFF
ferson.
B. N. Bartlett of Corvallis, in
charge Of the highway paving, has
taken his residence in the Fuller
house on Church and Second
streets, where the family, consist
ing of Mrs. Fuller, two daughters
and son, are comfortably set
tied. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby and their
daughter also reside in the same
house. Mr.. Ruby is associated
with Mr.. Bartlett on the paving
work.
Professor Thomas Davis and
Mrs. Davis have arrived home
following a visit to various towns
in the state. Their sons are visit
ing in Oregon City.
Mrs. L. French, who has been
visiting at Turner for some time,
is back in Jefferson.
The Ralph Hart family have
been visiting at Hood River and
other points. They came home
late last week.
At the home of Miss Wilma
Welch recently a large party of
young people had social gather
ing with delicious refreshments
and games filling out the evening
in capital style. Some fifty were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Legge, Ken
meth Legge and Wallace Griffith
of Salem were here Sunday visit
ing friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long of Salem
were here Sunday visiting friends
and went through to Waterloo to
attend a religious convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt of Scio
and Mrs. Arnold of the same place
with their children were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Powell over Sunday.
Merrill, Lawrence and Lowell
Fox of Salem, formerly of Jeffer-
son, are now in California where
they have railroad work for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.. Coin were in
town yesterday. Mr.. Coin is the
democratic candidate for the state
legislature in Linn county. He is
one of the best known men of this
section and will poll a strong vote
as he is very popular.
Mrs. G. C. Mason was in All
bany visiting relatives late last
week.
Frank Libby was in Albany re-
Gently.
Miss Martha Mason is at the
coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Nye have
returned from a vacation at Soda
Springs.
DR.. Van Wrinkle and his broth
er of Portland left Portland last
night for a two weeks vacation
which will include an Alaska
visit.
Miss Reba Arnold of Medford
was a recent visitor with Mrs
Gladys Wadsworth.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22
PLAGUE OF AUTOS IN
PHOTOPLAY VILLAGE

For the filming of a number of
scenes in the big production Foot
lights, representing the New
England fishing village, a COM
plete town was built in Westches-
ter county, N. Y. Into this impro-
vised village came scores of au-
tomobilists, stopping in front of
the village store to make small
purchases. Many familiar with
the region in the past came in
amazement to learn the reason
for the sudden appearance Of a
seemingly old town.
Charles ]. Brabin, director of
the super-special, finally found 1t
necessary to post guards at the
entrance to the motion picture vii
lage to warn the machines away
"Footlights'' will open at the
Oregon theater Wednesday.
The Digest's poll may not indi-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-22

Toxic plans to welcome Fatty
Arbuckle." Halifax may be his
next stop, so Tokio's making hay
while the sun shines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
THE STATE
FORESTRY
MEETING
Gov. Harvey Arranges For
Conference in Columbia

Columbia. Oct, 3.-Governor
Harvey has arranged FOR a confer
ence in Columbia, on October 1e on
the question OF the states forestry,
and for this he has secured the
prescnee of. kervin Peters. in
charge of forestry preservation
work for the United States govern
ment in tile. Eastern part Of the
country. To this conference the
governor is inyising especially about
fifty prominent men OF the state.
aud the aim Of the conference Will
be to discuss necessary steps for
the preservation OF the forestry OF
South Carolina. which; the govern
or says is rapidly disappearing. be-
cause of the lack OF control.
The conference III Columbia viii
discuss the establishment OF a
state forestry department. the need
OF state forester. fire ptotec-
ton system for the forests and
methods Of cooperation with the
federal government. with a view
to securing federal aid for for
estry program in the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
BUYS BANK AT
TIMMONSVILLE
Commercial and Savings Bank
Of Florence Purchaser

Florence. Oct. 3.-The CONNER
cial ard Savings Bank, of Florence.
has; purchased the Citizens Bank
of I'iu!monsville. it was announced
today and will continue the busi-
ness Of the bank in Timmonsville
az Il branch Of the local institution.
NeSotia a5ions for the purchase Of the
bank. it 2:as stated. have been in
progress for several weeks.
The Federal Re.esve Bank. Of
which the Commercial and Savings
is member. has approved the
purchase. The Citizens Bank had
capital of SIS. 5.00e aud a surplus
Of $4,000 c. Fay Smith was the
president. The only employee of
the bank who will remain is ID. !.
W'inn. the cashier. The capital
stock OF the Commercial and. Saw
iiiss Will not be increased bv the
transfer tut VIII remain at $780,
00n.
The announcements Of the deal
caused considerable interest in
banking and business circles here
and in 'fimnonsviae. President T.
J. Era1d Of the Commercial and
Savings Ea,a;z. stated today that
sat .sftction had oeen expressed by
stockholders of both institutions
oV"l. the purchase
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
BIG SUIT IS :
FILED AGAINST
STANDARD OIL
.ss y
Citizens of. I1exiing gton
County ask Dam
ages III Sum Of ST.
go 900

7. columbia.s Oct. S:-Damaged to
the amountsof $t,258.0U9 are asked
.of the Standard Oil company:in a
series Of suits brought by resi-
dents. Of Lexington county. in. cases
to be heard in the court sof com
mon pleas IN Columbia this week.
beginning We'd ednesdar' The suits
s;;..row out t, off;;ap alleged saie.c ksro-
:sepe to w. ". Hall. a merchant. at
,Steadman. in Lexington county,
who in turn sold the fluid 10 s.. =.
Derrick, farmer. it is saif. When
Mrs. Derrick attempted to light a
. lamp containing the oil: it eex-
pIoded She was. burned to death.
Madeline N'illiaIus. a young -daush-
ter of a neishbor. who was in
the house. at, the time of the. ex-
pIosion. lost both her ears and. one
eye. and suffered severe burns on
several parts OF her body. the com
plant sets forth, and Mr.. Derrick.
in attempting to rescue his wife and
the girl. had both his arms burned
to a. crisp The first case, to be
called Wednesday, is that of Made
line Williams against the Standard
company. for S95o.0oo. A large
array of attorneys are connected
with the case
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
TURKS ACCEPT
IN PRINCIPLE
ALLIED TERMS
Settlement in N e a r
East Without War
B e t. w e e n Eng
land and Turks Ap-
pears to Be Probable

constantineple. Oct. Turkish
NationaIsts have accepted the
principle Of the allied note regard
ing the Near Eastern settlement. it
is announced here. The COM
muinque. ISSUED by Genera, Har-
ington. British commander regard
ing the, Mudania conference which
he is attending. says the proceed
ings are satisfactory. that the Ma
.tionalist representatives have. re-
issued orders to troops to. avoid all
contact with the British.
The French conamunique says,
"a preliminary meeting of the Al
lied generals was held at Mudania
with draft of the protocol.
Thanks to the, conciliatory dispo-
sition both sides had no difficulty
in reaching an agreement on the
majority Of thes clauses based on
the conference
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
Mrs. Watson Declines
Widow Refuses Appointment
to Succeed Husband

Atlanta. Oct. 2-Mrs. Thomas
z. Watson. Of Thomson. widow OF
L. S. Senator Thomas E. Watson.
today declined appointment rs
temporary successor of her hus-
band until the general election or
November Z. when the nominee OF
a special Democratic primary OF
October Il Will be elected. The
Atlanta Constitution tonight pub-
fishes a story to the effect there is
a probability that the governor
Tuesday Will announce the tenl-
porary appointment OF Mrs. ". NJ.
FELTON,. Of Cartersville. rs ad lu-
terim successor to the late Senator
Watson There was no contir-
nation from Governor Haidwick
who has announced he viii make
public kis appointment tonlo,roW.
Mrs. FELTON, was close poiitical
friend OF Senator Watson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
RUSSIA
BACKING
THE TURKS

{ Constantinople. Oct. i.-Russia
loomed UP on the horizon for the
first tine as liiselS to prove an ilp-
.por.ant figure in the settlement OF
the Turkish problem. The Mudania
negotiations have brought out the
fact that Mustapha Kenal Pasha S
advisers are urging him to obtain
from the allies pledges for the
eventual fulfllment Of the condi-
tions OF the so-catled national
pact. Including the control Of the
straits and the modification or an
>nullment of the caphulations.,
ConstantinopIe. Oct. $ (Ey, the
Associated Press9--The prelini-
nary conference for the settlement
Of peace in the Near East began
at Mudania today with the allied
generals and Ismet Pasf,a, repre-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
CONTEST OVER
PRIMARY

Columbia Oct. ssA writ Of
certiorari against the state Demo
cratic, Executive Committee. .forSa
review sf the election results ofts.s
receat psisaaTy. in connection pssttSs
a. .race for the legislature from
McCorHEk county. was sseAsed
from 9hes supreme court YESTERDAY
by, J.sEfaser Lyon. of Colunabsa
acting rs Gguasel fof the candsdates
bringing the, contest. The contest
ant is sRs c.. Killingswo orth. defeas
ed CANDIDATE for the legislature
The boxaln question is Willingness
The state comu.ittee is ordered TO
bring the records of the baaotiag
in the W,iilialgton box and present
them ;es3se court that the clam
of Mr.: ki,iiagsworth might be es.S
viewed. -
Mr.. hiilingswortil vas defeatsa
i,s threesxetes. He claims tnaIs
the Nillington box is thrown Ont,
rs casks. he. will be nominated ~.
IS:,xotes, - g
Mr.. KilAngsworti brought his
contesf before the state comnsst>
tee afser the recent first primary,
but twas thrown out. HIS anpas
frcm this decision was to the
state supreme 5coatt. He contends
that every ballot in this box had
the number coupon attached when
II waspiacsd in the ballot. bnS.
which vas Contrary to the Austrss-
ian ballot rules aud destroyed the
secrecy OF the ballot. Becauss OF
this atieged Illegal voting. he asked
thst the entire box be throsgR out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
Convict Given
Leave Of Absence
Gov. Harvey Allows Negro to
Go Home to Attend,
Mothers Funeral

Columbia. Oct a.--Artllur Moss,
negro of Whitmires was allowed
by Governor Harvey to go home
from the state spenitentiary. where
he is serving an eighteen n-year sem
tence. that he might bury his moth
cr. The governor .letsthe man have
his freedom on the promise that he
would return at. II O'Clock on the
morning of Wednesday. October 4.
and promptly at that hour the ne
gro walked into the governors Of
flee. and an hour later. after the
governor had allowed the convict
to go into the basement of the cap-
aitol to arrange some business af-
fairs with one of the state engi-
neerS whom he had Known for
sometime, the spenitentiary Office
telephoned the governors office to
state that Moss had turned up and
was again safe In the prison yard.
The governor fixed one condition
to the leave of absence granted
the Whitnire convict, and that
was that be telegraph the chief
executive every Gay at 10 o'clock
advising where Ire was. Every
morning shortly after ten the gov
ernor received his telegram.
Moss IS in for eighteen years. and
he has served three he faces fit
teen more The governor was in-
pressed with the negro's straight
story and placed confidence in
him., The negro had not seen his
relatives since he entered the pri.s-
on. ard tie chief executive says he
could not turn a deaf ear to the
mans plea to be allowed to bury
his aged mother.
Governor Harvey Wednesday af-
ternoon conmuted from tx
months on She gang and a fine of
s15e. to two months. the sentence
of Robert Scott, OF Greenwood,
convicted Of violating the prohihi-
ton law. The gvernor stated IN
granting the comfnutation that the
court gave the man the option ot
serving six months, or of serving
two and paving the $50 tine. but
he did not like such sentences. as
it gave the rich man q chance 10
so free. when he vioated a Law. and
so he would cut SCOTS sentence
down to the prison service part of
it. Special Judge featherstone rec
omnleJded the Communication.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
Child Welfare Work
Provisions of the Shepherd
towner Law to Be Put
into Effect

Columbia, Oct $-A program,
of maternity and infancy better
mcat IS being instituted this week
under provisions Of the Shepherd
rownar law. by the state board OF
health. through, its bureau of child
hygiene. in cooperation with the
federal government. Miss Eutsi
Moore. who has during the past
two years. been supervising public
health nurs. IN Clarendon county.
has been put in charge of Che new
program. and she assumed her du-
ties today.
y child and fraternity welfare
center in each county of the state
is 10 be one Of the ultimate OBJ
iecis Of the program launched by
Miss Moore. In counties Where
public health work is already or
@anizcd she wili direct and instruct
in the prosrala 10 h" carried out
through the local nurses. aud in
unorga nized counties. she Will wcr..i
through the agency OF two tie!ti
nurses who have been employed
for general work in the state. E:tbf
conferences and classes for mothsrS
are TO be held 1T various point
Throughout; the state. and ins.rac-
ton given to midwirss. and Otter
educational and corrective work
launched.
The appointment Of Miss Moore
completes the addition Of iiee
new staff workers for the bu"ea l
of child hygiene. made possihia ~
the Shepherd Towuer act and its
appropriations Dr ". E. Cor
nell of Columbia. has also beef
appointed rs a part-time specialist
for this work in the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
GEORGIA Has
FIRST WOMAN
-
IN THE SENATE
Mrs. W. II. FELTON,
n a me d by Gov.
HardWick as Success
sor Of Thos. E. Wat
son Z

Atlanta Oct. Mrs. ", H.
Felton,: of. 4Cartefssille. Ga, became
the first woman member of.%t,le
United States senate when she was
appointed by G oxernor IIardWi tc
fill the vacancy caused blythe. death
of. ..Jhos. i. Watson. until hjis-.sstc-
.cessor is elected IN November.
Miss FELTON,. who,is eishty-sevcn
years old. announced. the accept
antc of. the appointment Of Govern
OF Hardwick in a statement in
n,hich-it is said he offered the SEN
atorship to Mrs. Watson. widow OF
the late senator that she declined
for the reason of Ill health. and
aversion to public station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
THE STATE
TEACHERS
CONVENTION
Annual Meeting to Be Held
March $40, 1923

Col1mb bio, Oct. 5-Thc state
teachers convention is to be again
held in Columbia. March x, . and
10. according to decision Just reach
ed BY the executive committee of
the teachers association. intorma-
ton 10 this effect having been re-
ceived in Columbia today from +.
& Burts. of Rock Hill. president Of
the association. The Columbia
Chamber Of Commerce has made Il
handsome appropriation to aid in
entertaining the teachers. An at
tendance of about sixteen hundred
is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
DRIVE AGAINST
THE PROFITEERs

New Orleans. Oct. 5.-The prop
er disqualification of the veeezpns
of the world war. a return to the
government OF the millions Of doss
lars whiei the American Legion
contends were stolen during and
after the YEAR by .'profiteers Will
be foremost. among the issues be-
tore the National Legion conven-
ton here on October 1870, Nadoa-
al Legion officers indicate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
SOUTHEASTERN
RAILROADS AND
BROTHERHOODS AGREE

Washington. Oct. 5-Railroads
of the Southeastern section of the
United states and the brotherhood
orga nizations of conductors and
trainmen signed an agreement Set
Ting differences and extending
present wages and working regula-
tions until October Of next year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
AUTOMOBILE
is SEIZED
s1s Quarts Of Whiskey in
Machine

Columbia. Oct. $.-A costly au-
tomobile with 3t9 quarts of whis-
key wa: seized and three men.
claiming PittSburs as their hone.
We're arrested here this afternoon
i,y city and federal officers. after
an exciting chase through the city.
The names given officers We're
Harry Hart. Nat Seisel aud Harry
Seifcrt
Three license tags were found
il, the machine. showing motor Ii
c"ases issued by Florida. Connecti-
cut and Pennsylvania
The men arrested told officers
the whiskey cost them $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
Gis,nspssx .s,c. Iairger.

z - -
Washington. Oct. .3.--A larger
e.uantstesassfs sss11iad beer siI1-
ned prior to- September 80 this year
than In ans year excepting 1916
since the eonipilation Of ginning to
that date was. begun in; 1905.
The census Bureaus report today
announced Sa,SSS.0eG bales has been
ginned to September 25 That is
942.s1t bales more than lginned to
that date last year. but I9S,9s3
bales less taan g;nned to that date
in 1916. when the crop was H.
sc3.9i5 yaies. In 1916 the guam
tity sinnedi sSeptember % was
s5.e per cent Of the total crop.
To Septenlheraas last year. p
92e.3a2 bales sMere ginned. in.lud-
ing 7e.2G3 round bales. ISIS bales
of Americana Egyptian aud 35t
bales of sea island.
Ginpings TO september % this
year and last sear by States fol-
low:
Alshan,a. sss,sse22 sss se22 this year and
. y
239,3So llsts YEAR
Arizona .2U,ns5. and 3.e7o.
Arkansas a7s.0G0 and 1890.
California 1.04e and 1880.
Florida I3.aa733s and 4.2S7.
Georgia .as755.224S and Sa2.5Sa.
Louisiana I5S.2e9 and 1o1.47S.
Mississippi S49.Sos and 25e.767
Missouri sa,726 and 14.231.
North Carolina 1920 and H.
o4o.
oklahoea 1850 and 1te.6s6
South calolina f4s.7sG aud rs.
24s.
Tennessee s5s.45S and 42.S1f.
Texas .ag5,5 ,56S. and 1.223.4s4.
All other states 1870 and 1,5iI.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-07
THE COX
CABINET
WORKS
New Sumter Company Re.
ceives Charter

Columbia. oct. 3.-The Cox Cab
met Works. Of Sumter. were char
tered by the secretary OF state
Monday The capital stock is So
600. C. f. Nhitted is president.
secretary and treasurer J W.
Cox is vice president.