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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
WATCHFUL
WAITING
POLICY
Harding Looking For
Something to Turn
Up in Coal Strike

Washington. July 81 (By the
Associated Press) govern
ment is prepared to stand pat
FOR a period of ten days to two
weeks in its attitude toward the
coal strike. it wa: indicated today.
IN order to ascertain. whether suf-
ficient production will be obtained
through the reopening of bitumin-
Gus mines under guarantee of fed
eral protection to assure the fuel
requirements of essential industries.
In the meantime, however,
plans for distribution of >the cur
tailed supply Of coal are to be push
ed. it was said. Secretary Hoover
announced tonight that he called a
meeting here next Monday of rep
resentatives of producing districts
in Pennsylvania, West Virginia.
Tennessee. Kentucky, Alabama and
Virginia to discuss the proposed
"rationing" plan and to formulate
policy designed 20 restrain prof.
teerlnS.
While all three parties to the
recent conferences in washington
the government. operators and
unionrseemed satisfied that the
situation as, it now stands was
hopelessly deadiocked. a new
move for restoration of peace in
the coal fields was seen in the res
olution introduced in the senate to-
day by Senator King Democrat)
OF Utah. who proposed creation Of
a commission OF five to investigate
both sides of the controversy and
report its findings. No provision
was made in the resolution for
enforcing the findings.
\ survey of remaining coal stocks
vas said to have convinced admin
istration officials that these We're
sufficient to permit a fortnight OF
waiting to develop the response to
the presidents invitation TO the
opera sors 20 resume operation with
out adding unduly 20 the danger OF
an industrial shutdown through
lack Of fuel.
Secretary Hoover's program fo1
emergency distribution was said to
eonte1n plate the organization of g
central committee here which
would act through local commit
tees in the principal coal produc-
ing sections.
plans have been formulated.
NJ. Hoover said. for cooperation
OF the department of commerce and
the interstate commerce commis-
sion and the department of justice
bv which the cooperation OF re-
sponsible operators the control OF
price and distribution can be ef'
fected.
1t involves the pooling OF Goa
in each district and the distribu-
ton of cars under the authority
and direction OF the government
with the cooperation of the opera
tors committees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
COAL OPERATORS
HOLD MEETING
AT WASHINGTON

Washington. July "a. = Btu
minous coal operators representing
the present producing district in
six states. gathered here today at
call of Secretary Hoover. who
sought their cooperation in the ad-
ministration coal distribution
scheme designed TO protect the
railroads. public utilities and other
necessary industries, against a
shortage and TO prevent protiteer-
ing.
Chairman Hoover and Attorney
General Daugherty held a con-
ference prior to the formers
meeting with operators. presum-
ably on the legal phase of the coal
distribution plan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
Agree on Price
and Distribution

Washington. July 24.-operators
from the producing districts OF SIX
states in conference being held to-
day with Secretary Hoover have
agreed in principle with the ad-
ministration plan for maintain
ing prices. insuring fuel distribu-
ton during the strike emergency.
Legal phases were given approval
by the department Of justice in an
opinion sent to Hoover by Daugh.
erty. while the conference was III
session.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Anderson. July 2t-John Porter,
aged nineteen. lineiaan of the
Piedmont and Northern Railway
was Instantly killed this afternoon
when Il guy wirv attached to a
post fell across the trolley wire.
sending fifteen hundred volts
through his body. Physicians
worked hard With the pulmotor
but were unable to revive him
Porter came to Anderson this yea,
from his home in Lancaster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
Sun Vat Sen Claims
Another Victory

Canton, July 24-san Yat ses.
the deposed president of tue.
South China government annoanc-
ed that his forces had captured
several hundred troops OF Chen
Chung Ming. sixty miles north OF
Canton. At Chen's headquarters
however, 1t was stated that the
engagement was unimportant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

new men. it was said. had been
promised permanent employment If
they developed efficiency.
w. w. Attcrbury of the Pcnnsyi-
vania railroad. it was said. eStl-
mated that out Of lS.0oo employers
who walked out July [. 5000 had
had their place filled by new men
who. he said, would be retained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Washington, July 21.-The per
capita circu!ations July 1st was
s3s.S7. compared with s44.7S a
year ago, according to a treasury
statement made today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

one funny thing is woman
talking back 10 radio set.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

The bartenders who have TIER
at sea can go there now.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

1t involves the pooling OF coal
in each district and the distribu-
ton of cars under the authority
and direction OF the government
with the cooperation of the opera
tors committees.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
DARING ESCAPE OF
THREE PRISONERS
AT PEN THWARTED
lHcrald So.xial s,rxi.sc

Bi~mar.x. \. D.. F.,h. l6.-A
daring .t.&.:a2ic q; three tonvit1s
was thwas1ci at tho state pcni-
tcnt!ary carly today, BY the
prompt dis, ,oycry Of tncir efforts.
Onc shot was fired before the
convicts werc brought under con-
troll, again. The three convicts
sawed their way out of lthc barred
dining room windows, according
To statements Of pchltcnttary au-
,thoritics> ,c
Ole Hanson, guard, discovered
Tho escape, mud the <onyicts were
rounded mp before they had A.
cflnnnc 10 climb tho prison walls.
The thrcc who atscnspfcd to ee-3
ope wore John Longer, serving
so years ipr. r,bbery from Ward
county; joe Bells. serving IT
years for fr0bbcry M committed
with q gang at md ncnr Devils
Lake; Ed. Wilson. Il serving ii.
years for, the sAmc oncnses from
Devils Lake. ~ s.ss.,
a "A; fourth per...ss,ns.rs Clarence Or
St1n.s n Mfer. astNed 10 escape,
bat m s.cOld fec y s;ipt4sUn au..
,thorfttca Aid s. 81 Drtos,s fexpntly
VAS captured In VI Canaala: after
havinS eeCRp sesckat na0afhs y
14dGN ssss II ~ si s 4 ~, y. 5f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16


Washington. Feb. 16.--Basing his
view on legal advice, Secretary Mel
Ion considers he had not contravened
the law prohibiting the secretary Of
the treasury from engaging in COM
merce Of business, it was declared to-
day by hirh ad-c'n'-trn.'o- - .'r'a.
in commenting on the attack against
the secretary made yesterday w oen-
ator Watson, Democrat, Georgia. The
law was called to Mr.. Melons atten-
ton, officials said, when he was con-
sidering the invitation Of President
Harding to join the cabinet. A NUM-
ber Of legal authorities were consult
ed. it was declared, who gave it as
their opinion that the mere owner
ship in corporations did not consti-
tute engaging, directly or indirectly,
in commerce or business"
49, Consulted. Lawyers.
Before accepting the treasury port
folio, officials said, Mr.. MeMo1's only
active participation in business was
up0r@- e>d direct crate .;of q Number Of
banks and from these he resigned be-
fore entering Mr.. Harding's cabinet
Since becoming treasury secretary,
Mr.. Mellon, officials asserted, has not
devoted a moments time to private
business:
Mr.. Mellon was represented today
as being Of the opinion that under
e"rA+or Watson's interpretation of
the law. none OF the various secre-
! taries of the treasury would have
been eligible for the office, unless
they had lived on their salaries alone.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16

r. DVRUSSLA TO
END SEPT. |
Rickard Says Adrninistra.
ton Will Cease Opera
tions at That Time.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Ameri-
can relief. administration expects to
withdraw from it's undertaking in tn,
famine-stricken districts in Russia by
next September l., Edgar Richard OF
that organization said today after he
had conferred with Secretary Hoover
- BY that date. Mr. zRickard said, the
Russians should be able to feed them
selves with the proceeds Of their har-
vests. The American relief admins
tration is sending TO Russia $4,000
tons of seed for, planting this spring
he said. which is expected to insure
ample crops. In addition between
five and six million Russian adults
will be given the daily supplies OF
corn meal or grits sufficient to feed
them until the new crops come in.
More than 100000 children ar,
being supplied with a balanced ration
now, Mr.. Ftickard said, and this mum
ber will have been increased by the
middle of March to 100000 Severa
million adults also are being fed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
DECLARES NUMBER OF STATES
WITNESSES DID NOT TELL TRUTH
Gummes Nervousness Increased As The Cross Examna-
tion Continued; Says He Did Not Use Nozzle With
Which State Alleges He Killed Miss Wick; Many
Men, Carrying Camp Chairs Crowd The Corridor.
At Noon.
(By STAFF Correspondent J

Valley City D. Feb 1e-Thc jn1 hit the Gunner jury asan
O'Clock Friday When taken r. r
Of
NJ.
u
hour eagcrs hoping for to get within ha1ng distance
n. D., 18-Wiiam
murder Marie Wick Prescott hotel the
NJ
to rcpo to him the names OF persons attempting to
than should
%s - TESTIMONY CONFUSED MINOR POINTS. a.
testimony
several points
Of
i
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
ROAD OFFERS
RELIEF UNDER
GUARANTEES
N. P. Will Give Half Rates
On Hay if Pro6teering
Is Prevented.

Bismarck, n. D., Feb. l6.-Steps
were under way to secure immediate
relief from trying conditions in south
western North Dakota where heavy
and continued snow has caused seri-
GUS shortage OF feed for cattle on
farms and ranches. Governor Nestos
advised that the Northern Pacific
would cut the rate on hay shipments
one-half providing state and county
authorities made arrangements that
would insure the benefit going to the
consumer, was communicating with
county commissioners and county
agents.
A telegram received from Henry
Blakelee of the Northern Pacific rail-
road said: I'm matter Of supplying
hay in southwestern portion of the
state the Northern Pacific will apply
one-half tariff conditional on some ar
rangement through state or county
boards that will insure consumer ben
eft of concession we make. We are
already advised that prices are being
advanced at Dakota points, predicat-
ed on distress of people. Think hay
should be consigned to state and
county officials on proper certificate
of these officials, Reduced rate ef-
fective to March a." !.
Governor Nestos is calling upon the
COuuly cOIuJAISS1ONeTS ana county
agents in the territory affected to
make arrangements in accordance
with the conditions of this offer:
Condemns Pr0fitecring. !
The governor also condemned any
attempt, by any person having hay to
ss Il ssas's'Ss:
| The continued cold has made the
present winter an exceedingly hard
one on range cattle. The feed which
the cattle can pick up on the ranges
under present conditions is not suffi.
cient. Some reports have been re.
ceived that cattle are dying for laca
Of feed. The western part, Of the
state Is covered by two feet Of snow
condition auguring we'll for the
1922 crop but making the winter
hard one on cattle. SRs
The territory most severely affect
ed. according to reports, is along the
Northern Pacific main line from
branch and New England branch OF
the Milwaukee. Commissioners of the
counties of Morton, Grant. Hettinger
Stark and possibly Adams, Bowman
and Slope are expected to be con
cerned in the relief shipments Of hay
There also is said to be need among
individuals, and these agencies will
distribute clothing and food, the gov
ernor said This need is said not t.
be $50 acute because several aigencie
[ have given attention to needs of fam
! lilies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
URGES POSTPONEMENT OF
BONUS LEGISLATION If
PLAN is NOT ADOPTED
Letter Is Sent By Executive
To Chairman Fordney; ;
Believes People Will Ac-
cept General Sales Tax;
Says This Plan Would Not
Add To Difficulties OF Re
adjustment.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Presi-
dent Harding informed congress
today he considered a general
sales tax the only feasible method
Of raising funds for a soldiers
bonus.
The executive in letter ad-
dressed to Chairman Fordney of
the house ways and means COM
mittee, suggested that unless con-
gTess saw fit to enact sales tax.
passage of bonus legislation
should be temporarily postponed.
Il believe the president wrote,
"the American people will accept
the levy of a general sales tax to
meet the proposed bonus pay
ments and we should contribute
thereby no added difficulties to
problems of readjustment. If con-
gress:will not adopt such a plan,
it would be wise to let the legisla-
tion 60 over until there is a situa-
ton which will justify the large
!: outlay.
Leaves Situation Complicated.
The president s. letter was regarded
generally, at the capitol as leaving the
bonus situation even more complicated
than before. Senate and house sub
sonam,ttass; we're jte meet, .late ;.sn,the
House communication. M
Whens the sales tax was disguised
in: the I4enate committee last week II
was understood that senators were in
formed that less than.100 Republican
votes could be, mustered for a sales
tax; as method of financing the
adjusted Compensation. Such t21
had been considered by house leaders
as q possibility, but virtually had been
~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
Houghtrling Heads
Minn. Hardware Men

st. Paul. Feb. 16.-Elmore Hough-
telling Of F'airnront was elected presi-
dent cf the Minnesota Retail Hard
ware Merchants association at the
closing session Of the annual conven-
ton here today.
: Charles Ladner of St. Cloud was
elected to a two year term on the ex-
ecutive committee and also a member
fthe Retail Hardware Mutual Fire
Insurance company of Minnesota, ex.
ecutive board,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
TECHNlCAL!lTY
ElyIERSCASE OF
MRS. 0BENCHAlN
Defense Says Acts Of Burch
Il Cannot be- Admitted
4 Against Woman.

Los Angeles, Feb. 16.-The defense
won a point in court today when the
trial of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain,
charged with the murder of ]. Belton
Kennedy, was resumed in superior
court, On adjournment. yesterday;
Thomas Haley, hotel proprietor, was
on the stand testifyfng for the state.
Haley's hotel was across the street
from an office occupied by Kennedy
and it was testified in the trial of
Arthur Burch, co-defendant with Mrs.
Obenchain, that Burch had taken a
room in Haley's hotel and had thence
watched Kennedy for several days.
Haley yesterday was asked what he
found in Burch's room the morning
after the shooting. The defense OBJ
jected to the question. Today Judge
Reeve Announced he had decided 10
sustain the defense objection.
This closed the direct evidence of
Haley. He was placed under cross ex-
animation. .s'F<
AT the trial of Burcf which result
ed in, a disagreement, Haley testified
that Burch had woman visitor at
various times, who shared his vigil.
He also testified that after the shoot
ing he found numerous newspapers,
carrying full accounts Of it. in Burch's
room. It was this last evidence that
was shut out today.
Los Angeles, Feb. 16.---A technical
legal argument was to open today
session of the trial Of Madalynne
,Obenchain, charged with the murder
of J. Bolton Kennedy. The argument
was ordered made o1R of the presence
Of the jury by Superior Judge Sidney
N. Reeve. Ri
Defense Attorneys Judd. Rush and
"A L. Macdonald raised the poirz late
yesterday. contending the acts OF
Arthur 3BurGh. CO defendant, subse-
quent to the commission of the mur-
der & could not be admitted against
the woman ~ z. f5349si4s H
This developed when the state
sought to'sintroduce through Thomas
Haley. proprietor OF 1 downtown ho-
tells Testimony 90 to Burch's alleged
hurried departure the morning fol-
lowing the slaylng. Il II 4 "a
Haley at Bnrch' 's recent trial which
ended lin = sdisAgreement Of the Jury,
testified Bnrch left the, hotel, leaving
In his room newspapers containing ac-
counts of the murde and folded on
the pages bearing the last part OF
these articles. .i 4 ss 81 .5ee
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
MILITARY RULE Is ENDED,

Lincoln Feb. 16.--Military rule a:
Nebraska City, which was declared
January 2S to restore law and order
during. the recent packing plant
strike. terminated today with a proc
lamation Of Governor Mckelvie re
calling the national guard troops.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16

0On and MS ADMISSION that ne was
not dissatisfied with the results of his
here are taken to mean that the Brit
ish evacuation Of South Ireland will
be resumed forthwith and continue
This will relieve the situation Of one
Of its most serious features. No Of
fetal explanation of the assurance
given Mr.. Collins. however, has yet
been made.
No Troops Moved.
No troops have. been moved from
the south since Monday except 400
cavalrymen who embarked at Dublin
Tor, Liverpool last night. The other
troops which, ssasrivsdz in ID Dubifn 3sDn
Monday are still there
Notwithstanding declarations that
several kidnapped Unionists were re-
leased yesterday, only three have
latest dispatches from Belfast where
TENSION is still high.
The house of commons was again
to take up today the bill esta blishing
the Irish free state. Mr.. Churchill
moving second reading. The debate il
expected to occupy at least two days.
/ /. Ia. - q Efforts Fail. -
The strife in Belfast which yester-
day went from bad to worse, Is caus-
ing greatest concern to the local au-
,thorities whose efforts to stop the dis
orders have failed. The outbreaks are
confined to certain areas, and au
thorities attribute the bad feeling to
religious prejudice ,
Troops are cooperating with the
police in efforts to root out nests OF
snipers but small success has thus far
been achieved and reports indicate
that there will be further acts of ter
ror before the anarchy which is in
sensing the great majority Of the Bel
fast citizens is stitled. %
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16

In his testimony this morning Cum.
mer admitted that he had been mis-
taken when he told the Fargo officials
that he had not gone to meet North
ern Pacific train No. 4 early on tho
morning Of June because John
O'Brien of Fargo came to the hotel
about midnight to purchase a stamp
and took TO the depot a letter which
GUNNER had to mail on that train.
On the witness stand here O'Brien
had testified that he did not enter the
Prescott hotel on the night in ques-
ton but the next night, and today
GUNNER admitted that this was true
and that he had been mistaken in his
former statement.
Asked by Mr.. Green why in this
case he did not meet the train in
question. GUNNER explained that he
had forgotten to do SO until the train
actually arrived. This train arrives a!
Fargo shortly before l o'clock in the
morning and, therefore, not far from
the time at which the state contends
the first attack was made upon Marie
Wick
Defendant Unusually Nervous
Gummer'S nervousness, not very
apparent when he first went on the
witness stand this morning increased
visibly as the cross-exarnina1ion pro-
ceedcd. The defendants eyes, today
had a somewhat swollen appearance
as though he had not had much
sleep. His voice was under good con-
troll and seldom left the monotone
which has become familiar to the
spectators at the trial during the last
two days.
In his direct examination. which
Was concluded this morning, GUNNER
was asked by his chief attorney w
j. Barnett whether or not he took
any part in the attack on Marie Wick
or had any knowledge Of it before he
discovered her dead body in her room
on the following morning Gummer
entered categorical denial of l1ay-
ing share in the crime or any
Marie Wick's body shortly after 6
O'Clock on the morning Of June'7.
Examination Proceeds Slowly.
AT the rate it is proceeding it
seems likely that Mr.. Green's cross
examination of GUNNER will orcupv
the rest Of this afternoons session
and if the defense then takes Gum
nner on redirect examination he will
be on the witness stand at least until
court .adjourns tonight. This viii
mean that the case is unlikely to go
to the Jury before Saturday at the
earliest as rebuttal evidence and what
otner witnesses the defense still has
to put on the stand may he expected
TO take up most OF the Friday ses-
sion. 1t is probable that it may be
found possible to shorten the case to
some extent but this does not appear
likely at the present time.
Charles Pollock Ill.
]. W. Swenscn. one OF C,unimer.s
attorneys who's Illness, Wednesday
caused an early adjournment or the
case, was able to resume his duties
this morning. Charles Pollock, one ot
the lawyers for the state. Is i'll today
Out but the case is proceeding without
Gummer Rcsumes Stand.
& Gummer resumed the witness stand
as soon as the court reopened this
morning. He was paler than Wednes-
Gay but otherwise appeared compos-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16
'T0WNLEY OWNED
SlSAL TRUST,
SAYSHASTDNCS
Makes Absolute Denial Of
Any Connection With
Concern at Hearing.
Declares Both He and the
League Chief Are "Vic-
TINS Of Persecution

Bismarck, N D., Feb. 16.-The
United States Sisal Trust was entirely
the enterprise of A. c. Townley, pres
ident of the National Nonpartisan
league, according to the declaration
made by J. j. Hastings at the extradi-
tion hearing before the governor of
california, according to q report sub
mitted by Assistant Attorney General
George Shafer to the department here
by letter. Extradition Of Hastings to
Fargo, ~. D., to face q charge Of en-
bezzlement involving Sisal Trust
loan made when Hastings was vice.
president of the Scandinavian Amer
lean National Bank.
TOLD OF TRUST CONNECTIONS.
He gave long explanation OF
his connection with the Sisal
1rust,''Nsaid Shafer of HAstings'
testimony, ''1isclaiming any own
ership Or personal interest lin 1t, ;,
asserting that it was entirely
Townley's enterprise - claimed
trust was actually organized in
October, 1918, in Minneapolis,
not in. April, 1919, and said he
had authority tOa borrow money
lin its behalf, claimed that col
lateral ;aocurity IN the form of !,
l.ass a
CNSC1kH 3VJS52OST pt1IT. UVAN %. COvSE
these sisal notes and that Town. {
I icy, financed the trust largely
I fron1 the league funde-laimed
+f* m that Hpvnley had beoosne his en-
b emy lin 1919, but that they both
were victims of persecution in
North Dakota now"
Matter Of Debate.
The ownership of the Sisal Trus,
has often been a matter of debate. A
receiver now holds Florida land of the
Sisal Trust. It has often been charg.
ed that :Townley was the real owner
Of the corporation.
Hastings has been engaged in the
brokerage business in the west for !;
couple of years, it is understood. H,
was dressed in height of fashion at hi:
extradition hearing, according. to th'
reports. and told the governor of Cali
! fornia he was afraid he could not ge
q fair trial in North Dakota "be
cause feeling against league leader.
Is. so intense that juries are forced t.
convict leaguers and always do"
Hastings lawyer did not questio,
the sufficiency of the North Dakot.
petition, it is stated in the report o
Mr.. Shafer, but relied on his aliega
| ton Of political persecution to avoit
having to return Hastings to Nortl
| Dakota.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-16

! q story of. the late wedneSs
GAYS proceedings in the trtal.aof
Wiii.am GUNNER will Be fcuhdssi,
on Page 2. u sSi