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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Homicide in
Lexington
DIN NJ. Price Shot to Death in
Drug Store

Lexington, Feb. .2-OEn ". Price.
white man % or % years old. was
killed practically instantly about 3
O'clock this afternoon, two loads
OF large sized shots having been
fired into, his body while he was
IN the drug. store Of DIR, Rice 3.
Harman.
There were no eyewitnesses. but
after. an inquest had been partial
" conducted, Dr.. Harmon was
lodged, in Jail. pending further ir-
yestigation. -
Mr.. Price staggered out Of the
drug store. into the funeral parlors
Of Charles, e. TAYLOR, in an adjein-
ing building. He was bleeding pro-
iusely from an ugly wound in the
chest. but managed to request that
physieiapn be called. His efforts
TO give explanation Of the tragedy
resulted in only agoniZed gasps. He
expired within ten or Is minutes,
although three physicians hasten
ed to his side to give any possible
medical relief.
The trail OF blood led to the rear
of the drug store. There two empty
shells were found, and holes had
been pierced in a screen door in the
rear of the store by the loads Of
shot. The inquest Will be resumed
tomorrow afternoon at 1880
o'clock.
Following the testimony by sew
eral witnesses, Sheriff Roof went
TO DIR. Harmon's home and placed
aim under arrest. DR.. Harmon made
no statement.
The funeral for Mr.. Price Will be
held at S:39@o'cleck- this afternoon
at st. Stephens, Lutheran church,
the. services TO be. conducted by the
Rev. A. B.. Oberschain. Inter
nent will be in the churchyard.
Mrs. Price died two weeks ago.
Besides his parents. he is. survived
by a little girl, five years old. and
three sisters and four brothers. He
is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il.
Price, lifelong residents OF Lex
ington county and substantial
people.
DIR. Harmon is the son of G. E.
Harmon, veteran editor Of Lexins-
tor. county newspapers and sub
stantial citizen. DR.. Harmon is the
proprietor Of a large. drug store
here
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
VIII Appoint Hundreds Of Income
Tax Auditors.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The colltc-
ton of United States internal reEe-
nue. taxes is q bis job. The Civil
Service Commission said in 4 state
ment issued today that more than
10000 government employees are
engaged in this work, $500 of
whom are attached TO the IN
come Tax Unit. This latter figure
Includes more than 5000 auditors
and inspectors OF income tax re-
turns who are employed in Wash
ington and in the field.
Notwithstanding this large force
the Civil Service Commission states
thai the Bureau Of Internal Reve-
nue needs several hundred more
auditors and inspectors for the In
come Tax Unit. and that an exam
ination TO fill these positions will he
held throughout the country on
March s. The entrance salaries
offered range from $500 to $4,000
a year. Advancement Will depend
upon demonstrated efficiency.
New appointecs are given q six
weeks course OF training in the
lochnicallics Of the income tax
law and are paid full salary during
such instruction.
l'ull information and application
blanks may be obtained from the
United States Civil Service CommIs-
sion. Washington, d. c., or from
the Civil Service Board at the post
flee or custonlhousc in any city.
Examination to be held in city
on March Sth, 1922. Application
blanks furnished At Post ofiice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Further Report of Tobacco Meeting

4 =
Ar enthusiastic and we'll attend
ed meeting OF District No. ? dele
gates of the Tobacco Growers Co
operative Association was called, to
order at moon Thursday at Sumter
Chamber Of Commerce with L. NJ
Lawson. of Darlington. as. chair
man. and E. ]. sReard0n. OF SUM
ter as secretary. Bright Wilhane-
son OF Darlington was by a-unanN
NOUS rising vote elected as director
fra:n District No. 2 to the Raleigh
Convention. BY another unanimous
vote Honorable Z. c.. Epps OF
Williamsburg county WAS endorsed
as State Director to Raleigh con-
Nention and every delegate at this
Sumter convention signed a joint
telegram to Governor Cooper ,urg-
ing the appointment Of AIR. Epps.
and several of the delegations in
the general assembly We're wired to
by the delegstes at today's conyen-
ton requesting these county dele
cations to call on Governor Cooper
i'm body and ask him 20 appoint
ar. EpRs.
a nunber of speeches OF inter
egt were made and ,i.aaninaity OF
action for thu good of tobacco
growers and support Of the associa-
ton ~erc apparent throughout the
meeting. Mr.. c. r. SDro,t Of Clar-
endon. offered q resolution =. which
was unanimously adopted by rising
-ote thanking +. I. Reardon. Sec
retary of Sumter Chamber Of Com
merce for his interest in and his
work for the association. and Coun-
w Agent J. L. Williams and the
Sumter Chamber OF Commerce for
their cooperation in the holding OF
the convention in Sumter. Mr.
Reardon requested that Sumter be
made permanent headquarters OF
District No. 2. but the convention
thought it vii! be best to hoid
meetings in different counties ol
this district. but promised 10 come
70 Sumter again.
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Demand for Economy.
Editor Daily Item:

Editor Daily Item:
Referring 10 resolution adopted
by Civic League would il not be 4
good idea 10 discontinue the non
adopt lic league nurse who does
more good in Il month than the
tree and park nurse does in q year.
1t seems by The financial condition
Of the city that we are laborirs
under about ;s much burden aS
We can stand under. The cry is
for relief from and not an addi-
tjon TO our burdens. l am heartily
ahONe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Marriages i'm County OH Decline.

4 com parativc study of tho mar
riaSc license record for Sumter
county Of last year as compared
with the record Of this year might
prove interesting. For the length
of time as covered by the months.
inclusive. from July Isl Of last year
until February lst the marriage
licenses issued number: White. -:
colored. 334 During The slime pc
riod Of months OF this year the
issues are: White 20 and oolorcd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
State Champion Heifer.

Whilden and Onsrud of this coum-
" are the owners Of tn" wonderful
two-vc:tr- Guernsey heifcr. She
is with her iirst calf and has just
completed 4, twelve-month test III
the advanced registry test OF pro-
ciucinS Over 500 pounds Of butter
III, during that length "t time.
This is Il record for the state OF
South Carolina and places this eX-
ecllcnl animal in a class with just
Il few others in the United States.
This county should be justly proud
ni dis Suncrb hc!lcr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Gambling Mania i'll Havana.

Havana. Jam. ?-Thcair" and
rnovin" picture nl:.laGcmcntS are
threatening TO close then houses
as a protest against what they
declare. is au enormous increaS" IN
Illegal gambling. Athletics an't
other exhibitions upon which bets
can h,, made have become 50 com
mon. llicv claim. that The public
has neither tho money nor The
desire 20 buN tickets for amuSc-
n.nts where tht Wagering thrill IS
absent.
commercial bodies are support
inS n campai&n 10 limit betting to
lhoy" enterprises; licensed under
the tourist encouragement law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
NolIcy BalIist Have Supper.

Cadilacs. StutZs. Bucks and
Fords gathered at the Economy
Filling Station Friday to get their
monthly supplies. In other words
the four vol!cy ball teams OF the
y. NJ. &. a. league had their
monthly supper in the ~" Dining
Room. Big time as usual. Sena-
tor T. D. Epps. toastmaster Of the
occasion. WAS clear up 10 his usual
trend and bubblins good humor
etc Sure. fine supper, long mcnu
and all Apologies We're in order
from John ElandinS. captain of the
i,ord team and from Ike Edwards
of the E,lick outfit, IS to just why
il VAS that the cadillac aggregation
undo. jltliibo Hatfield and the
Stu,z:; under James Burns were tho
best StcpIJcrS on TIE gas
Thanks are extended tc lisSrs
Mary Alderman. DaisE and Helen
China for their generous assistance
in the serving Of the lcagllcrtes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Debt Refunding
Bill Passes

Washington. Feb. 3.-The senate
amendment TO the allied debt re-
funding bill was accepted by the
house. The measure now goes 10
the president. who expected TO al'-
noint soon :. commission which IS
to open negotiations With the deb.
tor nations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
American Industries
To Germany

Washington. Feb 3!-Appartn'
attempts 70 arrange for u bodily
transfer of Various American in
gdnstries TO Germany has been dis
closed in correspondence between
Secretary Davis and f. NJ. Warins'
ofs Nnu. York
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
China Has the
Last Word

, Washington. Feb. 3-China's re-
ply TO Japan's offer TO give up group
five Of the famoGs .'tWenty-onc'
demands is expected to end the
arms confcrncce and the far east
crn negotiations. The plenarE ses-
sion tomorrow is expected 10 end
the conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Death in the
Electric Chair

Columbia. Feb. 3.-Curtis Frank
lin, an Aiken county negro. wao
was convicted Of criminal assault
on Il White woman Of Aiken, was
circtrocuted at the state penitcn-
,iary here today shortly before
,,Gn11
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

Columbia. I'cb. %.-Notires have
been s"n; by thc STATE highway
department - all Shcrif'S. police
departments and other peace Off
cel> OF ill.,. state asking their CO.
operation in rounding up motor
NI.hiclc owners Who do not secure
licenses. '.On" moro week is
allov.cd. dli" 20 the la"t tha, the
plates were lat" in being received
'rh" month Of January is allowed
!or scouting l,.cnSc>.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
SOLDIERS BONUS BILL

Washington. Feb. @.-The sol
diers' bonus legislation Will carry
provisions for raising The revenue
necessary TO finance it. Chairman
Fordney announced after {. confer
ence with President Harding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
DIFFICULT TO
FURNISH REPORT

Washington. Feb 3-A complete
report of prosecutions and pardons
under the espionage act would be
difficult TO compile. Attorney Cen
cral DauShcrty advised the sen
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

,Germany is Getting Demo
cratic says Il headline That story
must hay" been sci aH"ai by
France TO prejudice the Harding
administration against Germany
-tirc@nvilic IS c. Piedmont.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Noted Negro Dead.

E,Itl.r Spears. u former resident.
ot sumter and very Well known in
ibis section died last week in
Texas. Snc.ifS WAS Il prominent
coloi'ed Republican leader in DAYS
th;;t are past.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
GERMAN RAIL
WAY STRIKE

!ell;n. Feb. 3.-Germanys rail
WAY strike will become more COM
plctc with The strike OF local union
:.lrlubcrS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Fire at Jersey City

jersey city. Feb n iirc which
destroyed Tn, Lchi.ll Valley rail
road repair and supply shops here.
caused Il .iam".;c estimated At two
hundred Thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Former Premier
Giollitti Recalled
King of Italy Advised by Par
lament to Ask i'm to Form
Ministry

London, Feb. 3-Thc presidents
Of ,hc Italian senate and chamber
of deputies have advised the king
70 ask former Premier Giolitti to
form cabinet, a Rome central
news dispatch says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

1t was announced the other day
that they don't use real pies in the
movies. so not near as many peo-
Pile want TO get in now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Baptist Minister
Takes. Own Life
The Rev. c. H. Burton of
Greenwood County Fires Z
Bullet into Temple

Troy, Feb. 2.-The Rev 81. C.
Earton, prominent. Baptist minister
OF Troy. committed suicide today by
shooting himself through the tenn
pie with a revolver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

IN = few generations instead OF
T. Z y and Mayiiowcr Pilgrim
ancestry die really wealthy will
proudly rc:er 20 Their /. @. p.
Observation-Disclosures Order OF
Boot .&Gers. Sc ginaw News Cour-
ila1,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

Matters complain chat there arr
no hi:; !irS silier prohibition came
in. This i, because people are not
So tp..y ashinGton Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

a coal strike is due in April
April strikes bring May prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

Women who paint are diShon-
est. says The Salvation Army COM
mandcr They do steal good
look
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Respectfully.
EDGAR SKINNER

Grand opera is almost as good
IS a ph"nosraph record after yotl
got accustomed 10 the absence ol
hal iunny scratching Eoise.--
Rochester Times UnioH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

Bottled beer was discovered in
the reign OF Edward VI by acri-
dent 1t is still discovered the same
~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

When you want To have fun get
= crowd 10 telling their middle
names.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

New brooms sweep clear bu
rev dresses don't sweep at all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08

/, would be great il some p"opl
allied rs Well as thoy do loud
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
Final Plains Made for Opening Bouts at
EIkton Armory TOMORROW Night

The grand opening Of the Company
E, semi i-monthly boxing shows will
take place at EllSton tomorrow night.
one feature worth mentioning is the
fact that the p:omotors have not come
out with false announcements of some
famed boxers who would appear. The
Company E boys have gone about their
work In arranging their first show in
a very business like way. and many
Wilmington sports are going TO make
the trip solely due TO the fact that the
"prelims" furnish action. There are
no Benny Leonatds or Lew Tenders
advertised Ia appear.
The nature Of the El<ton show can
be summed up in but a thought OF com
mon sense. They are trying to pro-
mote boxing on light scale. put on
bouts between boys evenly matched.
ana their motto will be Give the
fans plenty OF action. There is no
reason 10 believe that the boys will
not give their best efforts. In case
OF boxer not trying he vii! he erased
from the proceedings by Frank Pop"
O'BTien.
Due 70 the fact that the majority
OF people who have bought tickets de-
cided to go down to E.lkton by bus. or
automobiles. it was not deemed ad-
Vsable TO have a PENNSYLVANIA train
stopped. There have been arrange
ments made TO have buses leave
Fourth and Orange streets at o'clock
$50 and o'clock.
In addition 10 the regular bouts.
there will be music furnished by the
Elkton Cornet band, and several other
Attractions. From all Indications the
first show promises success. Each
town on the peninsula will be repre-
sented. as orders for reserved seats
are being phoned in every day.
The first bout brings together Sol
der johnson of Fort dupont. a bow
who always gives his best efforts. and
/ Young Rice of Baltimore. Johnn,
Traub. of Chester who is well known
TO local fans having boxed in this 10.
cality several times, will cross mitt,
with Young George Chaney. Thes,
little bantamweights should make :
good match.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16

Fllnlley Kaufman, brother of the re-
nowned Benny" has been tearing
things apart in his Philadelphia bouts
Kaufman is a clever boy and will
make Joe Mooney OF Chester hit the
trail unless he keeps stepping.
The bout that promises to he a real
setto is the one cooked up involving
Buckley McCHnnes, and X. o. Billy
Carney. McGlnnes has been going
great in Chester. He has won his last
seven starts. Last Monday night he
boxed Buddy Daley OF Atlantic City
TO a stand still Reports from Chester
papers regard McGinnes as a whirl-
wind. He fights every second. is the
way they term his ability. On the
other hand followers Of Carney claim
Buckey will not be so buckle after
their engagement Friday evening.
Billy Carney ia good clean boxer
who always makes hit with the fans
He mixes matters at every oppor-
tunity, but never takes an unfair ad-
vantage of his opponent. Carney has
boxed in Mexico, Texas. New York
and Paris. He is no youngster at the
6aHit' HdFlHb Deen DO1IDg Tor over
six years. Both McGinnes and Carney
are game boys. and each claims he ca n
trim the other. Glen Hackett handles
McGinnes, while Johnny LOTUS of
Philadelphia takes the Carney reins.
Battling Barnes has greatly i'm
proved since his last appearance in
this city. Barnes has climbed the
ladder lately. He recently fought the
wind up at the Chester club and held
Young Jack Dempsey TO an eight
round draw.
Other boys he has beaten are
frankie Downs, Philadelphia Joe Well
.ng' and Young Wagner. Barnes is
known as willing punch exchanrer
and he is scheduled to square off with
Eddie Mclaughlin of Philadelphia
who in his last three starts at Chester
mas scored three one round knockouts
Mclaughlin and Barnes was lookes
upon as match for the Chester cIul
in the near future, and to those VII,
nave seen both lads perform a rnerr,
elSht rounds should be enjoyed by ali
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
CHURCH LEAGUE NOTES
BY Uncle Dudley.

The basketball teams have been
practicing hard the past few weeks
getting in shape for November IT. the
opening date. McCabe meets Irinity of
the Second division. First-Central
meets Hanover of the First division
at Hanover gymnasium and st. Ste
phen's and Harrison of the Second di-
vision, Cookman and Brandywine at
Goldman gymnasium.
Some fight in the first division of
quoits-four teams tied for first place.
Brandywine was going some. 940 in
game; 2.496 for the night.
Riley and Alexander of Westminster
bowled them over Thursday night.
Barlow and Riley rolled into the
200 class. Long and Ludlow are still in
the 500 pins per night class. High
man was Riley OF Westminster, $40;
second high, Long of Brandywine,
544; third. Alexander of Westminster.
533. The lowest man for three games
was keiser of Bethany, SAC.
The leaders mix It up Thursday
night next at McKee's alleys. Bonsal
said he could beat White bowling any
time. w. Stewart bowled in the 500
class. Day. Riley, Stewart, Herpel and
Mckee of the Braves certainly did
bowl Friday night.
Keep your eye on Brandywine bas-
ketball team this year as Grace has
lost some of their best men.
First NJ. Il. ran away with the
games at McCabe Monday night.
McCabe started out all right but
before the end of the first game they
were not in it, The third was some
short game. 1t took only nine frames
to finish il, q TO 2.
The Spindler brothers couldn't spin
them around the meg and HorneI
kept putting them on the corner OF
| the boards.
Hanover was sorry they lost to
| Eastlake to o. They are still Won
de,'ing why they didn't beat them
Brandywine was in form again Mon
day night. doc" went TO Old Swedes
expecting to lose all, but his team
surprised him. They won one. Brandy
wine of Second division has a winning
streak on now. Watch out First-Cen-
trail
Trinity of the Third got two from
| Burris and his Tenth and Lombard
| street boys.
Next Monday night at Brandywine
Church Twenty second and Market
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
HIGH GRID SQUAD IN
INDOOR WORKOUT
Coaches Take No Chances on
Slippery Field; Cage
Stars Out.

Not wishing to take any chances
on having any of his men injured
on slippery field Coach Ashton held
indoor practice for his foot
ball squad yesterday in the gym
nasium. A satisfactory workout was
the result of over two hours of hard
work.
Coach Ashton gave the men a half
hour of calisthenics which relieved
the men of any kinks that they might
have had in their arms or legs. The
art, ef lmbering up Is Coach Ashton's
dish and as q result of the workout
the men were full of pep and rear
ing to 60"
The men were then placed in n cir
Gle like position and two large medi-
cine balls were tossed from one to
the other for a few minutes. The men
were then lined up for signal practice.
A few line plays were given to the
men and they may be perfected for
Saturdays game. The IIighlets have
quite an assortment OF plays and to-
gether with few trick plays they
should be able to count up a few
points when the squad gets working
sight
| After the signal practice men were
| selected to play basketball and the
| gridironers put on n fast exhibition
of the wooden way sport. Ollie Giles
proved he was no slouch at tossing
! the ball and amazed his teammates
! by his foul shooting, Doug" Sheldon
| looked we'll in this sport and he Is
expected TO come out for basketball
when the gridiron season is Complet-
ed. After the game the men were dis
missed for the day. Coach Ashton an
nounced that today will be devoted t'
signal drill at the Eighteenth stree
field,
The local students were Informed o
the price of admission for the Sa
lesianum- High game by the Salesian
/ um manager. Non-Athleuc Associa
ton members will he taxed iift,
cents while the Athletic Association
members will pay a quarter. As tn
school Is heavily enrolled in this or
ganization a banner crowd Is expect
ed TO be on hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
SHORE HEADS
WANT MILLER TO STAY
Organized Baseball Receives
Staggering Blow With Popu-
lar Leaders Retirement.

Salisbury, Nd, Nov. 16-Coincident
with the convening of the officials OF
the six clubs OF the Eastern Shore
Baseball League in this city Friday,
when the status of the league for the
1923 season will be determined, comes
an announcement from President Wal
ter =. Miller that he will not again
assume the responsibilities OF that
position next year.
This announcement is expected TO be
q blow TO the supporters of organized
ball on the Peninsula. President Mil
Ter is conceded by those who closely
followed the sport last season as the
person who did most in bringing TO a
successful close the initial schedule of
the circuit.
While the season was at its height
two towns, facing a financial loss be-
cause of small attendance locally,
threatened TO withdraw their fran
chises from the league. Through the
efforts of the league president the
towns were encouraged TO remain and
shortly after the attendance began
10 increase TO the benefit OF the two
clubs and the league.
A rule that held the home club re-
| sponsible for the personal safety OF
| the umpires and the visiting clul
! against riots, etc, in the ball parks
was introduced and enforced by Presi-
dent Miller and was thought to have
been an innovation in organized ball
This won the personal appreciation oi
President NJ. II. Sexton, OF the Ameri-
can Association of organized baseball
who stated that theS rule would be
encouraged in other leagues.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-16
BEZDEK MAY MANAGE PHILLIES
Penn. State Director Considering
Proposition TO Head League Club.
By Associated Press TO Every Evening.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Hugo Bez-
dek, athletic director at Pennsylvania
State College, probably will decide by
next Saturday whether he win ac-
cept the position as manager of the
Philadelphia National League Base
ball team, according to announcement
made here today.
The following telegram from Bez-
dek was published here this morning:
Received offer, but have not made
up my mind as TO whether l will
give up college work for professional
baseball. | have been TOO busy with
football. Expect to see Baker Friday.
Penn State will meet the University
Of Pennsylvania in their annual foot
ball contest nsxt-Saturday