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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

If conference of five nations
can revise warfare, maybe con-
ference of so nations could stop it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

Rules of warfare are always
made between wars, and then the
next wai comes along and makes
it's own rules.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

We notice that Lenine wants q
bodyguard at Genoa Why not a
keeper?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

The difference between neces-
sity and a luxury is that you can do
without Z necessity without losing
the respect OF the neighbors-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

You have noticed, perhaps. that
most lovers Of liberty love it 50
we'll that they wish tc keep anE-
body else from getting any.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

Every time a new nation is born.
it starts right out to justify its ex-
is1ence by borrowing money.
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4 dolefal brother says civiliza-
ton is on its last laps. Don't de-
SPAR. Perhaps It is only 4 re-
lapse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

Peace is a wonderful thing. Since
Mexico agreed to be reasonable.
not a single oil we'll has gone dry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

Most of the worlds trouble is
occasioned By the habit Of think
ing in terms Of boundary lines.
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postponcmcnt of Hcappointmcnt

Washington. Feb. BY vote
OF = 10 t III" census c"f'.mit'ee oi
The house todar decided to deicr
.rn,il HE nest session Of congress
,,,y further action toward rcap-
poinl,nc,u ol representation ThHS
means There. VIII bc no alienation
in HE size OF the house or IN the
nnanbcr ot Representatives from any
s:at.a aarior to March 1, 49,.
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II it IS true that the Philippines
are not ready FOR independence. We
should sive up our heartless effort
10 force il on them.
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The Washington times., 1922-05-23
CHICAGO MAYOR FIGHTS
FEDERAL COURTS ACTION

The fight before Congress Of
State officials for legislation to
prevent the notification by Federal
court injunction OF orders Of State
commissions and regulatory bodies
affecting state matters was boosted
today by Mayor William Hale
Thompson from Chicago and a dele.
CATION who appeared in advocacy
Of the legislation.
Congressman Bacharach Rep)
New Jersey, introduced a bill carry.
ing into effect the desires Of the
State authorities at the request OF
the New Jersey State Utilities Com.
mission. It Is stated that more than
thirty State officials have announced
support of the bill.
Mayor John F. Hylan, OF New
York. presented a request to the
committee recently for an early
favorable report on the bill.
The Bacharach bill prevents issu.
ance by a Federal Judge Of tenn.
porary restraining in junctio on
against enforcement Of an order
issued by a State commission until
those opposing the order shall have
sought relief or remedy through
the channels OF the State courts.
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
DRUGS MENACE
GROWING, SAYS
CHURCH REPORT
Presbyterian Welfare Board
Backs Move to Establish
Home for Addicts.
BY Cosmopolitan New. Service.

DES MONIES, Iowa. May %
The menace of habit.forming drugs
is greater than is commonly known
in this country" says the annual re.
port today OF the board OF temper.
ance and moral welfare of the Pres
byterian Church to the general as.
sembly here.
while II is true that there is
no evidence that prohibition has in.
creased drug addiction but rather
the contrary, II Is true that prohibi.
ton has uncovered and brought TO
official notice the habits and haunts
of people thus enslaved. This sin is
not confined to the poor or ignorant
or outCast. 1t invades the families
of our respectable, intelligent, well.
to-do people as well as securing its
victims in haunts and dives. Neither
town nor country is free from il, and
the subterfuges, eXpedients and de.
vices to which people resort both TO
sell and secure these drugs are al
most incredible.
The Rev. Theodore F. Savage,
chairman of the committee of social
service in the presbytery OF New
York city. writes as follows concern.
ing this work:
Through the visit OF Miss Helen
h. Strain, of your board, there was
brought to the attention of some OF
our churches in New York the ap'
palling situation of the unfortunates
who are the victims of drug addiC.
ton. Practically every door Is shut
against them. The hospitals will re-
ceive very few. and these are turned
out so quickly that practically 100
per cent go back to the drug. The
city administration has been trying
TO class them as criminals and has
been Confining them accordingly
with no attempt to restore them 10
society. The churches and social
agencies have done nothing.
Accepting this challenge our
board arranged a luncheon at which
were present representatives of the
leading Protestant denominations OF
the city. They decided that the way
to work for these unfortunates was
by means of a home where there
could he received those who had had
preliminary treatment in hospitals
and were off the drug" They woulC
then be given physical upbuilding
mental re-education and spiritual re
generation, insofar as consecrated
workers could do this. The home
would need to be in the country
with opportunities for occupational
! activities. In connection with the
home there would be a follow-up sys
TEN, to see that those who left were
re.established in society, often in
some new locality.
"a committee representing the
denominations is now working or
this project, and they have the en-
thusiastic approval of the Academy
of Medicine Of New York, the city
officials. the heads of the great hos
pitals. social workers and public
spirited citizens. Although the cost
will be large, funds seem possible
and it is hoped that such home can
be opened before long. This ought
to furnish a center so that other
homes could be established in other
localities
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
WOMEN RAPED
BY AUNT ALICE
FORDED|CAT|0N
Lady Congressman" init
mates She Left Town to Avoid
Sabbath Exercises.
BY international New. Service.

NEW YORK. May 23.-Public
functions celebrated on Sunday do
not set well" with Alice Robertson.
Oklahoma's woman member Of Con.
gress, she told the International
News Service today. She referred
to the celebration OF the National
Woman's Party IN the National
Capital last Sunday and remarked
that mo party that makes a practice
of having such affairs on Sunday
can prosper"
To escape acting against her re-
nglous beliefs on the subject of
proper keeping of Sunday. Miss
Robertson arrived in New York just
about the time the affair in Wash.
ington was in full swing. On the
side she attended the dinner given
Lord and Lady Astor before their
sailing.
II may he old.fashioned." confess.
ed Miss Robertson, but ] could not
bring myself to attend that affair
the women held. I am glad the Presi.
dent remained away. as 1t shows he
is a God-fearing man, and the sort
we need in this modern day and a &c.
The Lady from Oklahoma admitted
to great personal admiration for
the lady from England. Nancy Astor
Il had a pleasant chat with her
and we had many things in common
We both believe in men working
with women in politics, instead OF
separately.
Lady Nancy has good sense and
uses her brains. Some of my friends
thought we would not have much In
common, but they were mistaken
Women are women, no matter who
or where they may be. Lady Astor
and myself have the same vitwpoint
and interests of women and children
at heart in our. position as mem
bers Of a body OF lawmakers"
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
FRATERNITY TO MAKE
PRESIDENT A MEMBER

President Harding tomorrow morn.
ing will turn the White House over
to the William Howard Taft Chapter.
Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity. AT
1870 o'clock. the chapter, composed
OF Georgetown University students.
will initiate the Chief Executive as
an honorary member.
Supreme officers OF the society. in.
Guiding Supreme Justice Frank l..
Fawcett. Supreme Vice Justice Rex
G.. Hardy and Supreme Secretary
Frank NJ. Ludwich, will be in charge
of the ceremonies. Howard Brecht,
Justice of the Geol setown Chapter.
will aid in directing the initiation.
The John Jay Chapter, George Wash
ington University, has been invited
10 the ceremonies.
Preceding the imitation. the local
chapters will hold a reception to
Chief Justice Taft. Chief Justice
Smythe, of the District Court of Ap-
peals: Jessie c. Atkins. former assist.
ant attorney general, and the 81
preme officers of the fraternity.
The Washington times., 1922-05-23

"other" element the party, vari
ously described as conserva tive
stand pat. reactionary. or sensible
He belongs to the element variously
described as wet. damp, liberal
minded, or "in favor Of a sensible
enforcement Of the prohibition
amendment" Being sensible and
not getting too busy on the new
stuff. like prohibition and public
ownership, is thought to be Mr.. JET
ferris line.
Having heard strong predictions
that Mr. Jcffcris will win and having
heard strong predictions that Mr.
Howell will win, l have also heard
predictions that in case Mr.. Jefferis
wins, he will not be able TO poll all
the Howell Republicans in the regu.
lar election because many of them
will prefer the Democratic candi.
date-Senator Hitchcock-who Is a
good friend of Mr.. Howells, and I
have also heard predictions that II
Mr.. Howell wins. he will not be able
TO poll all OF the Jefferis Republicans
in the regular election because many
Of them will prefer the Democratic
candidate-Senator HItchcock-who
is clasesd with the political vets,
while Mr.. Howell is classed with the
political drys. All OF which looks
very nice for Senator Hitchcock.
Senator Hitchcock at this writing
has no important oppositionn for the
nomination for United States Sena.
tor In the Democratic primary. It is
thought, however, that the State is
now-or still-normally Republican.
1t is thought on the other hand that
Judge Wray and MS new party will
draw from the Republicans rather
than from the Democrats. This
might make a close fight and the is.
sues in It might be laid down by the
progressivism of Judge Wray and
the progressivism OF Mr.. Howell.
The progressive impetus is at least
astir in Nebraska as elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
IS LION BREAKS LOOSE IN BUFFALO AND INJURIES W0MEf
Hustle Beats Luck,
Centenarian Auers
Oldest Railroad Worker Talks
Of Early Days When Illinois
Central Was Being Built.
BY International News Service.

KERRVILLE, Texas, May a.
Stretching out from Chicago to
points farther west Is a vast sys-
TEN OF parallel steel rails-the
Illinois Central Railroad lines
standing as monument to the
energetic achievements OF John j.
Smith. Americas oldest railroad
worker.
Riding range over the great ex.
panse Of his ranch near here, the
who is 102 years old,
philosophical today as he told of
his work along the right-of-way of
the now great railroad.
Hustle will get you more than
horseshoes," said Smith. Young
men today must deliver the goods
II they succeed. Merit wins. Eel.
lows who try to four-flush their
way through the world only come
to regret 1t. Competition is keener
today than II was when / was a
boy. but modern implements take
most OF the hardships out of achieve
ment."
Smith was born near Cairo. III
and helped build the first mile of
the Illinois Central lines from that
city 10 Chicago. The first charter
Of the road was granted by the
State OF New York in 1923. he as.
serts. four years after his birth.
The charter provides for line only
sixteen miles in length, the cen.
tenarian declared.
When the old I. c. was built ."
he continued, there were no scrap.
ers or other machinery for building
grades. The first lines OF the road
were built entirely with PhoYels
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
FAMILY OF FIVE HURT
WHEN AUTO COLLlDES

Four children and their father,
Edgar L. Craven. OF Cottage City,
Nd. were cut and bruised last night
when the automobile in which they
were riding was in collision with
another car at Fifth and r streets
northwest. The injured children
were Pearl, eight years old: William,
four years old; Mildred, twelve years
old, and Edgar, five years old A
physician. who was summoned from
Emergency Hospital, treated them
and they were removed to their
home. None was hurt seriously.
Elizabeth Lines, twenty-four years
old, 3016 Park place northwest. and
Mrs. Laura Mccullough, 20S F street
northwest. suffered shock and bruises
when their car was in collision with
an automobile at First and Douglas
streets northwest. Francis Searles.
OF the Park place address. was. the
police say, operating the automo-
bile in which the two women were
riding.
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
BOARD OF TRADE INVITED
TO JOIN CIVIC COUNCIL

An invitation to join the six civic
clubs Of Washington in the forma.
ton of civic council. to be com
posed Of two members from each
club. was extended yesterday to
the officers OF the Board OF Trade,
who expressed approval OF the idea.
Action, however. was deferred in
order that the matter might be
considered by the board of directors.
The invitation was extended by
Charles F. Roberts, president of tire
Kiwanis Club, who is fostering the
idea of a close cooperation among
all the civic clubs and trade bodies
in the District.
The plan of the civic council is
to accept or reject in unison all
matters pertaining to the District,
thus enabling them to present a
united front when it Is finally de,
termined that certain legislation is
needed for the District. The for,
nation of the council. it Is believed,
will give Washington a better look
in" on matters Of importance to
itself
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
SPERRY CLAIMS
H|SARREST DUE
TOSP|TE WORK
President Of Soldiers and
Sailors Legion Refutes
Charges in Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 25.-MArvin
C. Sperry, fifty years old. OF Wash
ington. national president Of the
Private Soldiers and Sailors Legion,
was brought here last night and
locked up at the Central Police Sta
ton on a warrant accusing him OF
"embeZZling $45 while acting as
agent OF the Buddies' Club" a
branch OF the national organization.
The warrant was issued week
ago by Magistrate J. II. Stanford
on the oath of Edward J. Smythe,
said to be n former Canadian sol.
der. The arrest Of Mr.. Sperry WAS
made in Washington yesterday after
Smythe is alleged to have demanded
that the warrant issued against the
national president be executed.
Returns Willingly. He Says.
Refusing aid from his friends,
Sperry consented to return and face
the charge against him.
Sperry during the war served ir
France as locomotive engineer
with the Twelfth Railroad Engi,
neers.
MY arrest is due to spite work
and persecution" declared Sperry
"Smythe is a Canadian who drifted
down here several months ago and
offered his services in maintaining
the Baltimore branch OF the national
organization.
Soon after he came here his man
agement caused the War Mothers u
quit the club. He then assumed
complete control without the knowl'
edge Of the headquarters in Wash
ington.
Alleges Waste OF Funds.
After investigation I learned that
funds had been wasted and that
Smythe had injected a-religious atti'
tude into his management which
could not be tolerated. On one OF
his visits to Washington told him
that he could not continue his form
of management. A few days later
he went 10 New York and attempted
to organize a club there. He was
then summoned to Washington ia
answer charges.
"Smythe was suspended from serv'
ice with the organization April 29,
and when he failed to appear before
the national board for trial he was
expelled on May s. He Is no longer
connected with the Buddies' Club
and the minutes of the meeting will
show what action was taken against
Smythe.
Says Records Are Clear.
THE financial affairs Of the
Buddies' Club here, I am informed
are in muddled condition. Our rec.
ords will show the receipts received
for club work here with the excep'
ton OF small collections involving
approximately Sl5."
Sperry declared his intention Of
attempting to reorganize the club
here. He emphatically denied that
he had appropriated money received
for the club work.
Sperry was found at his head
quarters, S02-S10 F street northwest
| by Washington detective, who
showed him the warrant.
II was puzzled for a minute" said
Sperry. then l saw through the
frame-up, and after communicating
with a number OF my Washington
friends I told the detective that
would return and face my accuser."
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
Dance Will Be Giuen Tonight
To Aid Salvation Army Fund
Proceeds From Doughnut Day
Add $500 to Total-Addi-
tionaI Contributions Include
$50 From Secretary Mellon.

Impetus to the Salvation Army's
drive for $4,000 will be given to-
night, 1t is expected, when the
benefit dance will be held at 24OO
Sixteenth street at $3.50 o'clock.
The public is invited.
All of the patroness' boxes have
been sold. but there remains a large
number Of tickets for the dance.
Doughnut Day this year. it has
been announced by the Army.
netted $500 toward the fund, falling
short by $1,000 of last years
doughnut, day drive.
Babe Ruth, who will make his
initial appearance In Washington
next Friday. has agreed to land a
wallop for the Army. He will auto
graph a ball at the American
League park which will be auc-
toned for the bentfit Of the fund.
The following subscriptions toward
the fund were announced today by
Chairman Rudolph Jose: Mrs. Lars
Anderson, additional $500; julius
Garfinkle. 500; Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon. $50; F. A. Delano.
$25; Mrs. A. w. Lee. $50; Miss
Laura A. Lee. $40; Bryan A. Ora
ham, $25.
Other donations OF amounts be.
tween SIS and $50 are: Thompson's
Dairy, B. F.. Saul Co.. the Rev.
Stephen Van Renfreslaer, of New
York, Charles Brooks, w. II.
Church, E. c. Drane. 8. Dana Lin
coin. Lucia Burnet Ballou, Mrs. A.
French, Mrs. Charles w. Fairfax.
Ella C. Butler, Janet f. Richards,
Mary Ida Thompson and w. c.
Mendenhall.
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
DETRoITERS WILL SPEND
MILLIONS ON BUILDINGS

DETROIT, May 23.-Fifty million
dollars will be spent IN building in
Detroit this spring, Charles h.
Bowen, secretary OF the Associated
Building Employers, declares.
Much OF this will be for home
building he says. The opening of
the years biggest building season
will also mean a great reduction in
unemployment with the possibility
that 10000 men. now unemployed or
working at other Jobs, may be called
into the building trades.
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL
LAX|TY BLAMED
FOR BIC FLOOD
Son OF Louisiana Congressman
AsaiIs Failure to Protect
River Lands.

Congressional laxity in appropri-
ating for adequate flood protection
along the Mississippi river may re-
suit in the inundation OF New Or
cans. the loss Of many lives and
the destruction of millions Of dol
lars worth OF property.
This was the opinion given today
by Leonidas P. Estopinal, a voca-
tional student in the Washington
School of Art and son Of the late
Congressman Estopinal Of Louisi-
ana. He returned recently from a
Parish. La. with a vivid picture
OF the floods that are sweeping
through that section.
The floods began through a break
In the levee at Poydras Junction.
about fifteen miles south of New
Orleans. and an alarm was given
In barely sufficient time to permit
the inhabitants Of the plantation to
save their lives.
Oil Station Swept Away.
Just now. the water is roaring
with terrific force over the site OF
an oil station owned by one OF my
best friends" Estopinal said This
young man has been unable to find
a trace OF the station, as II has
been swept down through the rap
ids. II is doubtless a mass OF de-
bris, lying in some remote section
of the swamp"
The rescue work during the DAYS
following the break in the levee
was hampered by tropical storms
which added to the misery OF the
refugees, now Quartered in New
| Orleans.
MY youngest brother, who was
running larges full of cattle. auto
mobiles and other possessions out
of the flood region, narrowly es-
capped drowning" Estopinal said.
II was near the crevasse in the
levee that night, and the landscape
was indeed picture of goom and
ldesolation. 1t resembled some lost
island. when one viewed the sur
rounding country from the top Of
the levee. The surRing waters were
visible in their destructive race
when they shot, forklike. out Of
the great break. The roar Of this
water. pouring through the broken
levee, could he heard like the hum.
ming OF an airplane, for more than
mile away.
Pictures Destruction.
THE morning after the levee
broke was a sad one. A swirling,
terrorizing maelstrom hissed against
the levees. over which the refugees
were seeking a way to safety Far
off, over the waters, through a
sparse. ugly forest Of telegraph
poles, natives could he seen, in ca.
noes and rowboats. trying to save
their belongings. The sea gulls. IA.
miliar birds in times of storm and
calamity, almost blotted out the
livid dawn by their great numbers.
and added their weird. mournful
cries to the general depression"
Estopinal declared his description
does not exaggerate the flood con-
ditions. and that the danger Of
breaking levees is n familiar one
along the Mississippi.
"Levees have proven themselves
inadequate for their work" he
said. THE only permanent remedy
would be a sea wall. All other
methods have been shown to be
slip-shod substitutes for real relief"
The Washington times., 1922-05-23
TWO AUTOiSTS KILLED
IN PLUNGE OFF BRIDGE

DANVILLE. Va. May 22.-Huyler
King, nineteen, of Martinsville, was
instantly killed and Peter Shelton
probably fatally hurt last night,
when their automobile crashed
through the railing Of a bridge span.
ming the Norfolk and Western
near Ridgeway, and were precipi.-
tated thirty feet below.
A farmers wife saw the crash,
ran down the track and tagged an
oncoming train, which probably
would have been derailed by the
wreckage.