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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-25

is there an undertaken in this
great town Of yours you speak of so
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-25
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-25

take orders at my
home to make hats If interest
ed. call S19-L. Mrs. {. w Nc
Grew. corner Magnolia and MY
llc streets
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-25

'Wccl. that's ditto.
'I'll reer marry Il girl that calls
nc a cabbage head" said Sandy.
And he didn't n't.-ConlEcnts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-25

Hugill: 'IIavc you any board
S1ickum: Nav. It's paper. =
It'd Bits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
Decisive Victory for Mr.. H.C. Ogden
Is Forecast of General VIM. 6. Conley
Maniac At Hinton
DefieS Tear Gas
And Police Bombs

Hinton. W. Va, July 26-Laughing
IN the face OF barrage or tear gas
immune from artillery fire, and openly
defiant 10 the law enforcing arm OF
Summers county's government John
Fredeking. Hinton lunauo, was sue
cessfully holding the fort IN his homo
here when darkness forced a cessation
Of fire tonight Midnight marked the
beginning Of his thirteenth day since
holding the officials Of this city and
county at bay That it will prove un-
lucky IN his crazed and lonely vigil was
the prediction Of the authorities who
said dawn will witness his capture
His appearance in a second story
window Of the homo tonight, with his
right arm bandaged. and using his left
hand to fire his revolvers and shot gun
gave officials the belief that he had
been wounded In the fray that waged
heavily during the dwindling afternoon
hours. Notwithst landing this handicap.
he was demonstrating such rare marks
manship that extraordinary precau-
tons were taken lest his bullets should
find their targets and increase his TOLL
Of casualties which tonight rested at
one man killed and four others wounded.
His fort" as his home is now being
generally designated IS riddled with bull
lets and reeking with fumes Of tear
gas. Just how much ammunition he
has TO carryon his fight. officials are
unable TO estimate, although !nforma-
ton they received from the young man s
father. who he drove from tho house,
disclosed that he had two '3S calibre
revolvers. one shotgun. nearly 100
rounds OF ammunition and a machine
for making shells.
The effect OF the tear gas oarrage
rettcd little in the way Of bringing
about a forced capture OF the young
man. The fumes were directed to one
corner Of the lower floor and Fredek-
ing merely raised all the windows. took
"A defense station IN one Of tho rooms
above and those who did catch glimpse
Of him during the bombardment say he
grinned into the faces Of his attackers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
Woman Dies At 95;
Never Ate An Egg
Nor Wore CorSetS
R,l,iuors Md. July Special.

Baltimore. Md, July "6.-t Special) )---
Mrs. Lettie G.. Wilthank. aSed IS years.
one Of the most remarkable women In
lower Delaware died at the home OF her
daughter in Georgetown.
Mrs Wiltbank never took any stock
in eggs and up 10 the time or her
death was able to say something that
possibly no other person on the Del
mar-via Peninsula can say. and that
was, that she never ate an egg in her
life. She never had much sickness ana
always had an exceptionally good ap-
petite and could eat anything placed
before her. except eggs. which she posi-
lively refused 70 eat under any ctrcum-
stances.
During her childhood and young wo-
manhood there We're but few corsets
worn. In those days they were con-
sidered luxuries for the elite. and too
expensive for the "ordtnarI' class or
people. She never took TO the idea or
wearing corsets at any time during her
life, claiming that they we're not only
but were rerer inteuded
for women 10 change her carriage or
shape and cause her TO suffer at times.
untold agones.
Mrs Wutbank attributed her long
life to plenty Of fresh air. wholesome
food. exercise and refra!ninC from eN-
rosure and the fashions and trrlls or
the later days. such as wearing low
necked dresses and corsets. and being
thlnly clad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
INDIANA PLANS
To MINE COAL
GOVERNOR MORAY ST A T s
PLANS TO MEET FUEL CRISIS
MADE.
State Cut Oh In Fuel Priority Resu'
Iations-Try to Reach Settle
ment.

indianapolis. July Ex-Governor
Warren T. McCray announced tonight
that the state OF Indiana was arrang-
ing TO take over and operate "suf-
tlcient mines to supply lNdiana's ne;
cessities." The announcement was
made in telegram TO John Hessler.
president Of the Indiana miners. who
is ir Philadelphia in an cndeaVor to
arrange & settlement OF the mine
strike.
President Hessler had wired Cover
nor McCray that the union officials
were contemplating call for an IN
terstate conference. and urged him to
use his influence with the Indiana
operators. The governor promised
his unqualified support TO the move
ment. and added that lin the mean
time my preparations for coal ploduc-
tior. will proceed as rapidly as pos
sible"
The governor. in taking the step,
advised Mr.. Hessler that he had re-
ceived Official word from Washington
this afternoon that ir the present stu
alton Indiana utilities cannot be sup
piled even with priorities outside the
state. and coal for Indiana people Is
souarely up to the governor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
s HEAD
To WASHINGTON

Chicago. July 26.-R. ". Jewell.
Mad ~ the striking railroad shopmen'
tha s,y international presidents Of the
shoncrafts organization. Timothy Healy
~ Tho firemen and oilers. and A. o'
wharton. labor group memeeer Of the
TTnited States Railroad Labor BOARD.
denar,ed today for Washington, pre-
smnablv for a conference with Fresi-
Ssnt Harding tomorrow regarding the
rail strike situation.
After hurried conference with the
,-as,dent the strike leaders planned TO
ie.ve Washington tomorrow night. ar
tying back In Chicago Friday morn
ing A veil OF secrecy was thrown over
the trip.
Have No Invitation
Washington, July 26.-tBy the AS
.oc,a,.d Press)-The statement was
Ids IN official circles tonight that
M Jewel and tho other labor rep
rasenta,tves who left Chicago today for
washington. had not been Invited" 10
tho White House for a conference. al
,hourh II was added that should they
e,Il a, the executive office 10 discuss
,hp railroad strike situation. they
would be received. The belief here to-
night was that such conference
vould be held tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
Al0NT TG0NERY VOTERS GIVE
MR.. OGDEN ROUS|NG WELCOME

the destruction OF property without
due process of law. This is one or the
fundamental principles OF our constr.
tuition, and certainly am not opposed
to any act OF legislation which would
tend to increase the enforcement OF
laws protecting the lives and property
Of any American citizen
Mr.. Ogden and Labor.
In regard to the circulars attacking
his stand on organized labor, Mr. OS'
den said in part: Il have always sup
ported legislation Of progressive ma
ture, and legislation which was aad
has prove nto be OF the utmost value
and necessity to the working people
| have been active through my news
papers in seeing that the working
man was given square deal, ana al
the same time have been fair TO the
interests Of capital. That Is why sc
many labor leaders and the individual
members Of the different Labor unions
are supporting my candidacy so &C
lively.
~ have made no deals with and
given 10 promises to any labor leader
or to any other person, for that mat
ter, and will not do So My candidacy
has been endorsed by very Arge
number of West Virginia's most re-
ucwned sons and daughtcrs-mena and
women whose names are byword5 Tor
honor, integrity and honesty In every
home in the state. These endorse
ments have come to me voluntarily
and unsolicited. and are frank e1
pressions touching on my record III
the past and my ability for uture serv'
ices 10 our beloved state.
Il put these endorsements forward
as an answer TO the campaign oil
anonymous attacks aimed against
me"
Lsudatory Introduction.
The meeting tonight was presided
over by Mayor B. c. Hooter. Mr.. Og
den was given a laudatory introduc'
tion to the citizens by Hon. l.. G.
! O'Neil, a prominent attorney OF this
county.
| Mr. Ogden will close his campaign
! in southern West Virginia Saturday
might with an address AT Huntington
Former Governor Henry D. Hatfield is
/ III charge OF the arrangements. ard
'r' largest Republican political meet
iiu~ Of tho campaign is anticipated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
COAL

President Harding set in motion the
federal fuel control organization with
the selection Of a central coal distri-
button coal committee.
Governor McCray. OF Indiana an
uounced a proposed arrangement to
take over and operate sufhcient mtneo
for Indianas necessities.
Executive board. district II. Uniteo
Mine Workers Oklahoma, Arkansas ano
Texas passed resolutions calling out
engineers, hremen and pumpmen VINO
had been permitted to work since the
strike.
Missouri operators, after conferences
with Governor Hyde announced cooper
alton In opening mines had been As
sured.
Assurance given that Kaneas indue'
trial court will cooperate with bouth'
western Coal Interstate OpArstors A.
sociation in advancing its resolutions
to reopen mines in south.
Frank Harrington. president or the
Illinois miners. calls state convention
for August 3rd 20 act on peace plans
LADDERS on both sides predicting A set
tlement within two weeka
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
SAWYER DENIES
SPRAGUE CHARGE

Washington, July 2s.-ReplyfnS %
charges that. as chief co-ordinator Of
the Federal Board Of disqualification.
he shad delayed and obstructed the gov
ernment's program for care Of disabled
war veterans, Brigadier General Sawyer
President Hardings personal physician.
In formal statement today declared
facts certainly show that the United
States government Is doing every con-
sistent thing possible for the disabled
veteran; and for the length Of time at
its disposal everything has been achived
which human agency could accomplish"
General Sawyer's statement was in
reply to tho charge made public yes
terday in Chicago by A A. Sprague.
chairman OF the National Rehabilitation
committee Of the American Legion.
that the presidents physician was stand
Ing in the way Of hospitalizations work.
In his statement General Sawyer de-
clared that 1T Is the determination Of
the present administration to give 70
the disabled world war veterans tbs
very best Of hospita lservice that can
possibly .be provided" There are eat
present. he added, 80 government hospi-
tails in the United States with a capa-
city Of 2S.412 beds, "10,1s1 Of which ara
at the present time unoccupied" and the
veterans bureau has under the process
Of construction at the present time $500
additional beds, (which have already
been located and work commenced"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
FIVE HUNDRED CITIZENS HeRH
ADDRESS AT THE c. & Q.
STATION.
Mr.. OGDEN ANSWERS UNI HOE
ATTACKS MADE BY OPPO-
SlTlON.
FORMER GOVERNOR HATFIELD
ARRANGING MEETING
HUNTINGTON.

Special Dispatch TO The lntelllGenceF'
Montgomery, July 26,-Five nun
dred Republican voters listened atten'
lively to Hon. II. c. Ogden discuss ms
candidacy for the Republican nomlna-
ton 10 the United States Senate mere
tonight.
Mr. Ogden arrived IN Montgomery
late this afternoon and greeted per
scnally as many citizens as the limit
ed time would permit. Tonight he held
an open air meeting in front OF the
&c. G. O. railroad passenger station
His address was punCtuated frequent
ly BY bursts of applause, and 1t was
very evident his speech and his per.
sopality met with the hearty approval
of his audience.
Mr.. Ogden deviated but slightly
from the opening address OF his cam
paiCn at Parkersburg. and eXpounded
the principles Of Republicanism' CIV
ing a synopsis Of his service IN the
past and his plans and ideas 10. the
future. During the course OF his ad
dress Mr.. Ogden spoke of the vicious
attacks made upon his candidacy
through the medium of anonymous
circulars. paying particular reference
to his purported opposition 10 the
Dyer anti-lynching bill and his staho
on organized labor. In this connec
tion Mr.. Ogden said:
These circulars would have II thai
am opposed to the Dyer anti'lynch
ing bill. and gross 'talsehoods nave
been spread amongst the colored peo
pie of West Virginia misstatlnS my
stand on this bill. | am not opposed
by any manner or means. 10 the oyer
anti-lynching bill. and have never
made any statement. published or
caused to be published. any articles or
editorials which could h". interpreted
as orro.ing this anti.hnching l"slsOd
ltjon NJ decent Nmorioan 'I,iz'n@
ar. opposed TO ~" taking "t III" ~ t'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
Chairman Hoover Immediate
ly Calls On Governors to
Set Up Emergency State
Organizations to De-cen-
tralize Distribution and to
Maintain Fair Prices.

Washington, July 2S.-PresidentH Hard
Ing tonight set In motion the federal
emergency fuel control organization
with the selection Of central distrtbu-
ton committee Of government officials
under the chairmanship OF Secretary
Hoover.
The commerce secretary at tho re-
quest of the president Immediately
wired the governors OF the various
states asking them to set UP emergency
state organizations as the first step to-
ward decentralizing the organization for
equitable distribution and maintenance
Of fair prices for coal under the admin
istration's plan.
Under this plan" Mr.. Hoover said.
"the distribution !or railway use will
be directed from Washington, but with
the possible exception of few state
public utilities, the responsibility for
all other distribution will rest upon
organizations set up under state con.
troll"
Tho federal coal distribution commit
tee selected by the president consists
of Attorney General Daugherty, Secre-
taries Fall and Hoover and Comris-
sioner Atchison or their representatives,
A ffth member Is to be added to tina
committee later.
In his telegram 10 the governors. Mr..
Hoover. after reciting the steps taken
by the administration in the situation.
said:
The agencies and present authority
Of the federal government. Of course.
doc not enable 1t to protect the ulti-
mate consumer Of coal within the houn-
daries Of a state further than such
protection can be secured by the above
means that coal sold In interstate COM
merce shall be sold to the original pur-
chaser a a fair price, and fair dtstribu-
tion between states be obtained. The
problem Of seeing that the ultimate con-
sumner shall be protected upon coal now
In circulation and on resale Of coal
distributed as above and that equitable
distribution shall be carried on must
rest with the authority of each state.
IT am sending this telegram at ths
request of the president TO learn X
you feel that you can undertake to Gre
ate a state organization under your
direction to secure that this shst be
done and with which we can cooperate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
ORDER CAVALRY
To PONEROY, D.
Troops AT Cleveland and Co.
lumbus Are Ordered to
Mobilize.

Columbus. Ohio. July 26.-(By The
Associated Press. )--Governor Davis late
today ordered the two troops of national
guard cavalry at Cincinnati TO entrain
at once for the Pomeroy coal fields and
also ordered one troop at Cleveland and
one at Columbus 70 mobilize in their
armories. The governor explained that
the additional troop movement was
merely a precautionary one. no new dis
turbances being reported from any dis
trict.
Stationing OF troops in the Poneroy
district brings military protection into
three districts. troops already being
stationed at Cad!z. in the Eastern field
and at Lancaster in the Hooking field.
The four troops ordered under arms
include a total OF $50 men and horses.
Half Of these will ,ac at Pomeroy.
Governor Davis said the assignment
OF additional troops Is tn furtheance OF
the states precautionary attitde. that
troops be available for possible immed-
late emergency In different sections OF
the state where conditions might de-
mand their presence. The governor said
further mobilization might l." deemed
necessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
pREs|NFNT I'M RINGING ANSWER
Tn RAILWAY EMPLOYERS EDITOR

mony and the reign Of justice which you
would have believed. invite YOU now
to pass on the failure OF the mine work.
ers 10 accept the awards OF an able and
impartial commission in determining
the merits Of the dispute between coal
miners and coal operators.
The assertion OF Dean that the Amer
lean farmer and laborer have como to
Nr Harding said he would treat with
contempt" Tho presidents t"lcgram m
dated July 25 was AS follows:
Presidents Reply
"Mr. J. Cleve Dean
chairman. Railway Employees rub
licity Association
Chattanooga, Tenn.
since you speak as chairman OF tho
Railway Employees publicity Association
and since i, is exceedingly important
that the American people know precise
lv the questions at issue in the present
railway and coal strikes, | am more
than glad 10 answer your telegram,
though | can only treat your politically
nar,isan references with that contempt
which rs felt by every good citizen in
the hour OF deep public concern"
Happily for the American public
everything done and everything said by
government authority relating 10 the
TWO strikes IS matter OF record and
cannot in any way be distorted. There
Is no dispute about the loyal American
citizenship Of the men on strike nor
Will anv one question that many of
them ravo evtrything that mon "a \ give
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
TO PICK THE MOST
VALUABLE PLAYER,
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago. July 25.-(By the Associ
ated Pressl-Plans for the selection
OF the most valuable individual player
In the American league. and the ma
ture OF the trophy 10 be awarded. will
be one of the important matters decid-
cd at the meeting Of American league
owners here tomorrow.
The draft problem and the recent
deal involving several New York
and Boston players also will come In
for consideration. although the action
TO be taken on this latter question Is
highly problematical.
A COMMITTEES OF baseball writers has
been chosen by President Ban John.
son TO select the most substantial
player in the league. the selection be-
ing based, among other things. on his
seasons record batting, fielding,
craftsmanship and general conduct on
the field.
Two forms Of reward are being con-
sidered. One is 4 replica in bronze OF
the player chosen. which would be
placed in the Smithsonian institution
AZ WASHINGTON. The other Is the erec-
tion BY the LEAGUE OF q tablet in Poto-
mac park. Washington honoring the
player selected.
Refusal OF the Western Three I.
International aud Pacific Coast
leagues aud the American association
70 consent 70 the drartinG Of PLAYERS
b, major leagues also Is 10 be given
consideration President Johnson TO.
rirht criticised the attitude OF the
minors holding players for a high
p-lcs aa "un-AmCriCan."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
INSANE |NMAT {
SHOOTS DOWN Z

Philadelphia, July 26.-Panic descend
ed upon the Presbyterian homo for aged
couples and single men today when Will
liam Smith. an inmate. suddenly became
insane and shot two women, one OF
them being Mrs. Lillian Pierce, super
intendent of the institution. After the
shooting he fed to his room and took
his own life by slashing his throat
with a razor and firing bullet into his
head.
Mrs. Pierce had Just bowed her head
to say grace at the noon meal with the
l2o inmates. most Of them women. as
sembled in the dining room, when Smith
appeared in the doorway brandishing
revolver. With a loud yell he began
shooting Mrs Pierce fell to the floor
with a bullet wound In her neck Her as
sistant, Miss Elizabeth Wise, was struck
in the right arm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
Warrant Is Secured
For Adena Kidnaper
Thomas Phillips Of Elizabeth,
Pa. Owned Car Which
Trailed Ralph Monaco from
Bank-Discovered Prepar-
ing to Make Flight to Ger
many.

S,euhenville. Ohio. July 2s.-(Spe-
cial) An important arrest in connec-
tion with the mysterious disappearance
Of Ralph Monaco. IS year old son or
Oliver Monaco. wealthy coal operator
OF Adena. O.. Is expected at Elizabeth.
Pa. some time tonight. warrant
having been issued here late this after
noon by Assistant Prosecutor Bert
Moreland for Thomas Philips resi-
dent Of that city on a charge OF Kid
mapping.
Sheriff Edward Lucas who has been
inves & I ing the disappearance OF
young Monaco. learned that several
strangers spent the greater part OF last
week in AIDE IA and that they had two
automobiles vhich bore Pennsylvania
licenses. The actions Of these men
aroused suspicion OF citizens OF the
town who noted the license numbers OF
the autos.
Last Saturday morning when young
Monaco left the Adena bank and drove
away in his auto, the two strange cars
followed him. Later Monaco was seen
IN company OF strange men at Cadiz
and there all trace OF him was lost.
Sheriff Lucas wired Harrisburg to
establish ownership Of the Pennsylvania
cars and received information that one
belonged 70 Thomas Phillips OF Eliza
beth. Pa. Getting into communication
with the epiet OF police there. he was
Informed that Philips bore bad rcpu-
tatIon and was making hasty prepara-
tlons to leave for Germany. having ar
ranged to dispose OF his auto and other
belongings today.
This information caused the Sheriff
70 take steps to bring about his arrest
and a warrant was wired to the chief
Of police there The authorities believe
that Phillips knows something about
the disappearance OF young Monaco and
that his arrest will bring Developments
In the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-27
INVITES DEAN TO URGE sTR1H1No
WORKERS TO ACCEPT THE La
RoR BOARDS DECISION
AND RETURN TO WORK UNTIL RE-
NEARING MAY BE ASKED ON
ANY INCORRECT AWARDS
THREATS POLITICALLY PARTISAN
REFERENCE WITH "CoHTEnFr
FELr BY GOOD CITIZENS"

Washington. July 26-President Hard
Ing. in a telegram sent today to j. T.
Dean, chairman of the Railway En-
ployes publicity Association. Chattan-
oosa. Tenn. invited" Dean 10 urge
striking railway workers 70 accept the
decision OF the railroad labor board anu
return 10 work until you and and
everyone else Interested In American
welfare may join IN asking the railroad
labor board to give rehearins on any
question concerning which there Is reaS-
enable doubt about the correctness or
the Justice OF the decision made.
The Presidents message was In reply
70 a telegram he received last sunday
from, Dean In which II was said tina,
TO ATTEMPT to operate mines and rail-
roads BY military forces or 70 attempt
10 drar, men into mining or railroad
services would be an attempt to cStao-
lish involuntary servitude.
President Harding, N his telegram
satd he was convinced Deans "aftcmrt
ed appeal 10 American prejudice VIII
fall upon deaf ears
The President told Dean that n he
wers the believer in peace and har-