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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25
SWISS GRAPE CURE


Maay Americans are said to be
seeking the grape cure in Swift
zer,and for gout and liver trouble.
aeeoraing to a news item on the
sss5ect the cure has proved itself
To be OF great value when follow
ed Under proper medical super
vision.
So the reader can giean
sfro:p the dispatch. the cure cor
sists os rissngs early in the morning.
visiting the vineyards in person and
cutting ones own portion or dose
Of grapes from the vines
Thsre:s something mighty at
tractive about this care. Probably
IN 5tacr freit seasons it would be
found almost as helpful, TO the dis
cassd patient to rise early in the
naefTiiins, take a healtafal walk to
pcash.or apple orchard or berry
plaeation ,and gather for himself
a Wholesome portion of the sun
ripcnsd fruit. Or perhaps if the
orcffafd Were not available. the
fruit could be procured somehow
and eaten at the end of a walk in
the early morning.
II such a. method of treatment.
howeEer, half the fun would be
lost, the walk would become mere
duty to health and the early rising
utterly ~distastefnl. The Swiss doc
tors are~wise.eto combine their re-
quiserneats in 50 charming way
and to call she whole thing by the
euphonfous name of 'tthe grape
cure
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25
SAFETY FOR THE IaTTLEsT
ONES

Authorities interested in safety
instruction urge the cooperation OF
the home in the prevention of
traffic accidents to children. The
schools in most communities have
classes for safety instruction, but
the home must do its share. par
siculariy in training and watching
the children below school age.
In one city, Of IS persons killed
in traffic accidents in one month,
eight were children. In only one OF
two instances did blame rest even
remotely on the driver of the car.
It is possible to teach very small
children to be careful, but eternal
vigilance on the part OF their eld-
crs is necessary too. It is a good
deal Of trouble for a busy mother
to look often to see that little ones
are safe in the yard or on the
sidewalk. but when death removes
the responsibility, how gladly it
would be welcomed again!
1t costs something to build a
fence and put up gate with a
lock too high for little fingers, but
there are other expenses which
would be harder to meet for every
reason,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25
WORKING
AGAINST
KIJ KIaIIX
Gov. Harvey Refuses st0 He
Drawn into Controversy

Columbia, Nov. % Goveraor
Harvey Wednesday refused TO BE-
drawn into controversy regarding
the Ku K,ux Klan, in response 90
a wire from the New York TTIb
.une. Governor Harvey sent the fols
lowing telegram: If the .Klanser
any other body Of men singiy
collectively, violates the law w1sis
use every Official means to punish
sucn offeDses. y -. IS. s,
Z The governors telegram was IN
reply ito the following message
from the New York Tribune: En-
connection with Governor Parkerss
appeal for United States aid Ia
controlling Ku. .KIux Klan. Will yoH
please wire collect ae your eaIa
lest convenience, situation IN Your
state, and whether you viii re- re-
spend to his plea for cooperation
of all governors in suppressips the:
klan:'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25
High Tide.

e;reenvil,e, Nov. a22.-When, a
eew: fell into. deep well near the
,eeity.sthis afternoon and her own
ers had exhausted all other means
OF extricating. her, the city fire
department was called out and ef-
fected her rescue by filling the well
with water. the. cew floating to the
top and walking out unharmed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25
JUSTICE AT HERRIN

Nine-fenths Of the indictments
resulting from the mining massacre
ct Herrin, Ill, last summer, have
been dismissed Tie Eve men left
are being tried fSor murder. Natur-
any enough, there is difficulty in
getting jury. The first panel OF
100 yenirenlen has been exhausted
and the second 100 called. There
may Be another hundred or two
neaded before a dozen eligible men
can be found.
.Jurymen are sought, properly
who i've at a distance from the
scene Of crime and are touched as
title as possible by its hot preju-
dice. There was an effort made to
keep all union miners off the jury,
without success. It IS a most diff
f;cuit case. which win be fought
bitterly, ana may end il failure to
convict anyoody punish any
boay, If there is conviction.
Ees somebody killed two dozen
.-.senseless miners. and such kill
ing is murder. and this is a civil
: ~ L
lied country # the crime goes
mnnpn,nished, IN that failure of justice
p:ti be Eardly less criminal than
the original crime
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

nays democracy to develop. II
equal pains had been taken in rails
ing the human family to combine
the highest physical perfection
With the finest qualities for SER
eice, history would have been differ
ent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

Some towns are so lucky. In
Washington it is considered proper
for girls to pay their own way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

There is something naive and
charming about Lloyd Georges in
sinuation that this is no time to
.lnut IN nn inferior man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

Greek language has not changed
much in 1000 years. Not even
when Greek walters speak Eng
lish:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

With SO many other things to
worry about some men insist on
Wondering if their. hair is combed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

What's in name? Will Plant
is a famous walker and not a
gardener.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

Russian Soviet government; is
FIVE years old now. Like all young
stcrs it has lsever had enough te
eat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

Children are a great handicap in
doing the things you shouldn't do.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

Former kaiser gave his bride a
costly present, which comes under
the high costaof loving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25
Marriage Licenses

White:
]. Arthur Haynsworth of Sum
ter, and Miss Susie S. Kirk. of Ha-
coed.
DR.. j. R. Dunn of Camden and
Miss Annie NJ Nash Of Sumter.
Colored:
Lewis johnson and Sadie Will
tiams Of Sumter.
Harrison jenkins and Esteile
Havnsworth of Dalzell
Thomas Fullard and Fannie Belle
Laws, Lynchburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

The poor we have with Us al
ways, but the rich are often against
rs. -.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

The hardest part about being a
professional politician is skeep4ffs
at-e..........., zl3s..-.. :. -s3sss.-,,,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

Plow under the cotton stalks and
kill the boil iweevils.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

~ wise man never falls In love
this close, to Christmas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25
COTTON FUTURES
ACT is ATTACKED
Senator Dial Speaks Before
Southern Commercial
Congress

Chicago. Nov. 21.-The present
cotton futures contract law never
the laws Of common sense and the
customs Of merchandising" by per-
mitting the seller to deliver anyone
Of ten grades to: the buyers, Sen
ator n. 3. Dial, of South Carolina
declared today in an address be-
fore the Southern Commercial Con-
gress.
He urged amendment of the act
to give the purchaser rights to
equal those of the seller. Under
the present system, he said, the
grower suffers because purchasers
sell out their hedges rather thai,
accept delivery Of inferior grades
and the consequent heavy sales de-
press the prices.
He cited figures to show that in
1920 only l3,34o,000 bales of cot
ton were grown in the United
States, while there were contracts
sold for 12S.90T,500 bales. From
August 1, 1920, to July 81, 1921,
the actual number Of bales deliv-
cred at New. York was only 267,700
and at New Orleans 196.689.
Not Sold at Right Value.
.Under the present practice"
Senator Dial said, .1even the lowest
grades Of cotton are not sold at
their value because you have not
brought the right parties to-
gether.
Furthermore, the prices quoted
on the exchanges do not reflect the
price Of the market. For example.
On March %, 1920, March con-
tracts in New York were 1852, spot
40 cents a pound in July spots 1875
contracts $3.50.
t.Artificial supplies are created
at the pleasure Of the sellers of
contracts without enlarging the de-
mand. The law of supply and de-
mand is thus hobbIed. Who ever
puts up the most margins can carry
prices his way am not endeavor-
ing to legislate value into com
modify. This could not be at
tempted. To my Mid, the forego-
ing clearly demonstrates the IN
equality of the present law. and its
unjust operations. against the grow
er.
Three Remedies.
ST suggest either one Of three
remedies which I am satisfied will
greatly improve conditions. but
urge the last one. to wit:
"First, require the specific grade
to be specified at the time the con-
tract is made.
Second, allow the purchaser and
the seller Of contract to each
select half of the quantity: But
in order to avert the possibility
of corner either up or down, let
them divide each half equally IN
two, or even three grades.
Third, do away with the mid
ding fair as one Of the. grades ten.
derable and divide the other nine
grades into three classes-4A. 3.
and c., with three grades in each
class and make the middle class
the basis, with discount for a
grade below and a premium: for a
grade above.
81 have introduced amendments
in the Senate along the lines sus-
gested above, but am told that
the task is too monumental to be
accomplished, and that it would
cause a revolution in marketing I
believe in revolutions when they
are necessary to- accomplish JUS
tice.'
Some towns are so lucky. In
washington it is considered proper
| for girls to pay their own way.
What's in a name? Will Plant
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-25

Living IS expense but: MeIsh
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
German Reparations Stand
Precipitates Grave Crisis
Paris Believes Refusal to Meet Chief Demands
is Timed to Stir Up Reaction
At Genoa.

feared that the German refusal will
complicate affairs at Genoa. In
fRct, there were some who believed
that the German note was timed to
stir up a reaction at Genoa and
force the issue whilesa all Europe Is
assembled there in the hope that
the conference might be induced ia
take up the question despite French
opposition and help Germany Out
of her troubles.
The. reparations commission met
Immediately upon receipt OF the
note and IL was said later that II
may be necessary to impose penal
ties to force German acceptance.
Declines Principal Points.
oficials declare the reply constI.
tutes a refusal on two of the most
important points in the new de.
mands:
1. The proposed heavy tax of 60.
600, 100000 paper marks.
2. Allied control of German
finances.
1t is probable that the German re.
fusal will be referred to the allied
governments by the reparation'
commission, possibly necessitatinl
an early meeting of the supreme
council. The reply. 1t is held, prac
tically nullifies all allied repars
tions efforts since last August. ON
cials regard the situation as tn,
most serious since the Spa meeting
Incensed mt PhraseoIogy.
The phraseology of the German
reply particularly exasperated Off
cials here. They were most incenseC
at the statements that "it Is impos
sible to agree to these fresh exac
tions," and the German govern
ment cannot agree to any contro
incompatible with Germany's finan
cial sovereignty"
The section referring to the pro
posed allied financial control, said
NO government can grant foreign
ers a determining influence in tn
application of its laws"
The reply takes for granted tina
the allies agree in principle to thi
refusal and suggests that "detail
of a new arrangement could b.
treated at a private discussion"
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
Daugherty Expected to
Move Dismissals of
Coal Indictments.
JURIST. OPPOSES
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Judge Anderson Said to
Disapprove Quashing
Of Charges.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 10.-The
government is prepared to make
another effort to bring coal opera
tors and leaders of the striking
miners together.
This was the Interpretation of
the appearance here OF Attornev
General Harry p. Daugherty.
The Attorney General was in Goa
ference with Federal Judge A. B.
Anderson and L. Bert Slack, special
Federal prosecutor. today on ths
question of dismissing the indict-
ments against 225 operators and
union leaders, charging conspiracy
to control the coal industry. These
indictments have been pointed to b.
the operators OF the central COM
petitivc field as the reason they
cannot meet with the union leaders
for a discussion of a new wage
scale.
Oppose Daughcrty's Plan.
Following the conference the At
torney General seemed less conf
dent of any immediate action being
taken than he was when it started.
1t is understood that Judge Ander-
sen and Prosecutor Slack opposed
the idea of dismissIng the indict-
ments.
1t was Daugherty's plan. it was
stated. to make a perfunctory mo-
ton, before Judge Anderson here
to have the indictments quashed.
After two hours spent in confer
ence his statements to newspaper
men were still moro guarded as to
any possible chance of action.
The government is desirous of
getting ell the information about
these criminal suits, and ! am try
ing TO get the entire story z the
wage scale discussions that result
ed in the Indictments he said -
Anderson See. .OId Sore"
Il am looking up the suits filed
by the Borderiand Coal Company
and all the aspects of the cdsc. l
may not do anything IN this mat
ter at this time. ~ least / will
40 nothing here, and / leave to.
morrow.
The more l study the history of
the relations Of the coal operators
aid the miners. the more I realize
that these strikes come around as
regularly as a circus, but without
half the fun to the people that a
circus brings"
1t is believed that Jud-. An
derson emphaticalIy opposed dis
missal of the suits on the grounds
that the alleged conspiracy OF the
central competitive field operators
and union leaders, through which
the operators in these fields were
alleged to be able to control prices.
mas existed for twenty-four wears
and that dropping the case will not
neal what the court believes is
an old sore.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11

PARIS. April 1o.-A sudden crisis
over the reparations question
threatening to become the most Sc
rious in months-was precipitated
by the German reply refusing to
county with the allied commissions s
latest demands.
Ocials regard the situation as ex-
tremeIy serious and are already
considering imposing drastic penal
ties to force payments from Ger
many.
The German note astounded rep
arations officials by its fiat refusal
even to consider suggestions that
the allies control German finances,
and the whole reparations question,
recently believed nearing a settle
ment. is once more thrown into ut
ter turmoil.
Handicaps Lloyd George.
The effect of the German refusal
here is to stir up anew the feeling
which Lloyd George has been try
ing to wipe out at Genoa. 1t is
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
AHMiddle West
Conbats Floods
Levees Threatened, Dams Out
In Mississippi and
Tributaries.

CHICAGO, April 10. - With the
Mississippi and its tributaries swoI-
len 10 the danger pcInt from heaSy
rains and melting snow. floods
menace the entire Middle West
Farm, pasture and marsh lands in
the bottoms are under water, am
many families have been driven
out.
At st. Louis guards are patroling
the levee, watching the river ard
aiding people whose homes are
threatened. Although the authori
ties believe there is no danger a,
this particular point. several hun
dred guards are prepared for emer-
gency.
City officials at Bearstown, III.
have been advised by AdjE. Gen
Black to have 1900 sandbags rush, d
from st. Louis to be used in build
ing up the levee should the Illinois
River continue to rise. All families
living near the river have beer
ordered to move back. At the re-
quest of Mrs. John Chamble. mayor
of Naples, Ill, additional tents
have been sent to shelter sufferers
In Northern Wisconsin the Chip
pewa, Flambeau and Wisconsin
rivers may reach higher flood mark
than ever before. At wausauke-
the huge dam in the Big wausau-
kee River was swept away and the
water caused considerable damage
to crops.
II the foods do not subside inn
mediately the United States Wealth
er Bureau at Madison, Wis, will
he entirely under water by Thurs
day.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
INSISTS ENGLAND
WILL PAY u. S. DEBT

LONDON. April 10.-Great Britain
will pay her debt to the United States
without fail, Frederick Goodenow.
chairman OF Barclays Bank, de-
clared. addressing the American
Chamber of Commerce at luncheon.
America should not press Eng
land for payment at once, but should
allow ample time and even possibly
modify the interest rate, he said.
Goodenow said Britain had loaned
the allies more than she had bor-
rowed from America. and this was
the only reason she had to borrow
from the United STAGES.
Goonenow suggested that the ma
tions issue negotiable bonds for the
final amount each is liable for.
France could then pay England in
reparations bonds which England
would hand over to America in pay
ing her obligation. The Anglo
French Endorsement thus obtained
would render the securities market
able on p satisfactory basis, he
thought.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
SCHOOL CHANGES
TO Be ASKED IN
REPORTS TODAY
Congress Committee to
Hear Plea for District
School Unit.

Appointment Of the Board Of Edu-
cation by the President.
Establishment of the public school
system of the District as a separate
and distinct unit by moving it from
the jurisdiction of the Commits
sioners.
Better Fairgrounds for the
schools.
Creation of an office to be known
as school business manager.
These are the outstanding fea-
lures of reports which will be sub
mitted TO the joint Congressional
committee today by several of its
members
Expect Favorable Action.
1t was predicted by many mem.
bers yesterday that the final report
of the committee will include all OF
these points.
Representative William c. Hum
mer, Democrat. Of the joint com,
mittee. is unqualifedly in favor of
appointment of the school board by
the President and scouts the theory
advanced by the opposition that II
will allow politics to enter into the
school system.
Il do not believe that a President
of the United States would appoint
anyone to the school board OF the
District who was not highly quail
fed for the position, and in the
event that such an unpatriotic ap-
nj 10 nt e. ha
supposed that the Senate would
confirm the selection" Hammer
argued.
Doesn't Fear Politics.
Representative Hammer said he
did not fear the Presidential ap-
pointment system under any po-
litical regime, having absolute CON.
fidence that the President would
use the best of judgment In select
ing people to serve on the Board
of Education for the District.
Fairgrounds in sufficient number
to provide recreation space for all
children was also advocated by
Representative Hammer, who be-
lieved that all of his colleagues
were agreed on this point.
Asks Ten-Year Program.
A program which will anticipate
the future requirements of the
schools for a period of ten years
will. in the opinion of the Repre-
sentative. preclude the possibility
of a situation arising such as now
faces the committee.
By purchasing sites in sections of
the city which are growing, ade-
uuate land may be purchased at a
low rate, and this, Hammer pointed
out, will allow additions to be
added to the building If the rooms
become overcrowded.
Senator Capper. chairman OF the
Joint committee. is strongly In
favor of the ten-year program.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-11
FIRE TRUCK HITS
AUTO ANSWERING
ALARM; TWO HURT
Fireman Thrown to Road
In Accident at 21st
And @ Streets.

Collision Of Engine Truck No. 9
with a commercial truck at Twen-
ty-irst and Q streets northwest as
the former was RESPONDING to a fire
ala-m, resulted in the injury Of two
men and damage to Both trucks
yesterday afternoon.
The injured are: Alexander Elliot.
fireman. So years old. OF 2S23 /
street northwest. who sustained a
prained shoulder ana bruises, and
Clarence Hewitt, drive of the COM
mercial truck. IS years old, of 72s
North Capitol street. who was
slightly bruised. Both men were
taken to Emergency Hospital and
treated. Fireman Elliot was later
moved home. Hewitt was placed
under arrest, charged with falling
to give right of way to a fire truck
Throw from Seat.
The collision occurred as the FIRE
engine was going west on Q street
and struck the truck. owned by
the Highland Express Company
which was going north on Twenty
first street Fireman Elliot. who
was seated beside the chauffeur
was thrown from his seat by the
impact.
Little damage resulted from the
fire which caused the alarm. A
small blaze in a barn at Thirty
sixth and n streets was extin-
guishcd with slight loss.
Drops Dead in street.
On hs way home from work last
night Harry Curtin. as years old,
1921 Gergia avenue northwest, was
fatally stricken and dropped to the
roadway alanS Kenilsworth ave-
nue.. opposite the Dickey Brothers
warehouse. The aged man was
found by Motorman Moore. of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. He was rushed to the
Casualty Hospital and was p-o-
nounced dead up arrival Coroner
hewitt is conducting an investiga-
tion.