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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
SEC. DENNY
RECOMMENDS
REDUCTION
Outlines Plan For Re-
duction O f Naval
Personnel and De-
stroyers that Would
Mean a Seventy Mil
lion Dollar Saving

Washington. Feb. ".--SerretarE
Derby before he house naval COM
mi1tec recommends the naval per-
Sorncl for the fiscal year be fixed
at ninety thousand men and sl%
thousand apprentices compared
With The. hundred thousand and six
thousand respectively now author
lied. He :tsks tha. no reduction OF
existing strength OF line officers be
made. FIRST class Annapolis stu
dents b.. graduated. commissioned
and appointments To academy re-
duced 10 three each for each men,
ber OF congress. He also recon-
nlended that 4 hundred destroyers
be placed out of commission and
estimated this would mean q seT-
enty million dollar saving in next
wears budget
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but there is no record OF any one
having been seriously injured.
The pope appeared pale, i'll ct
ease and nervous as he emerged
from the chapel Of holy sacrament
seated high III the pontiflcal CHAIR.
but as the ceremony proceeded his
face became flushed, beads ::
perspiration standing out on his
forehead when few minutes AZ
ter midday Cardinal Lega. i'll the
absence of Cardinal Risleti. plr'c'l
the marvellous jeweled tiara on the
pontin's head.
From the chapel OF holy sacra-
ment across 10 the baSilica to the
chapel of St Gregory the cortese
proceeded in solemn silence.
passing through the great assem- :
blaSe which for the moment seem
ed TO have forgotten the religious
symbol. for the human factor dom
mated, subducd cheering being
heard now and then With little
gestures of his left hand. as on the
day OF his election when he way
ed to The crowds outside OF st.
Peters. Plus NJ conveyed TO the.
faithful that he WAS thoroughly
democratic and one OF them.
~ the entrance OF !hr haSlli';i
the pope WAS received by Cardinal
Merry Del Val. archpriest OF ST.
Peters. who rendered homage. The
customary quaint ceremony OF
burning hemp was carried out ulr-
Ing the progress across st. Peter $.
one ui the pap1i officials halted
ut thu. chair and kncit three tunes
before the pontifl', on each occa-
sion setting FIRE TO Il small bundle "l
oiled hemp. chanting "Pater Sancit,
SIC Transit Gloria Munda tliuly
father. th,,> passes the glory "' the
World.)
The first TWO Of he little bundles
burned with great Ir:'pidity. but he
third failed e" catch fire, IN ;iSSiSt :
an, thrice rcliGhting il before 1t
WAS finally consumed. Those ElV-
en- to signs interpreted this TO mean
that tn. popc'S glory would be last
ing and his reign long.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
LUXURY TAX
BILL PASSED
BY HOUSE
Debate on Measure;
Consumed Morning
Session and Part Of;
the Afternoon

Columbia. Feb. 10.-The House Of
the luxury tax bill Thursday night.
IS to 81, by that record vote refus-
ing TO kill the bill. The vote fol-
lowed a debate that started in the
morning and continued for hours,
but final vote was held up until
Friday morning. to allow for
amendments.
At the night session Represen-
tative Carey. OF Charleston. spoke
for the bill. as taxing other than
South Carolina products. Repre-
sentative Sapp spoke for the bill,
as means OF relieving the bur
den on small property owners.
Representative Blease also favor
ed it, as did Representatives Jack
son, Hanahan, Britton and Ballard
Representative Glenn Of Chester
made strong. clear cut speech
against the bill. the best speech on
that side Of the question. and he
won many sympathizers for his ar
sument. He argued that the bill
would lay a penalty on small busi-
ness and on spending. He said the
tax burden should be pl@ led on
those able to bear it. ant. he favor
ed q double income tax, rather than
this bill. Asa Hall Of Anderson
also opposed the bill, arguing that
it was a tax on the small spender.
The bill, as introduced by the
WAYS and means committee, pro-
posed 10 tax soft drinks from ce-
reals, and fruit juices. unferment-
ed. six cents a gallon. /sirups Tor
soft drinks, five cents per gallo..;
moving pictures and other theatre
cal productions, one cent for each
so cents OF admission: cigarettes.
on ecent for each 10; cigars SOLD al
less than Z Gems. one cent each:
over IS cents. two cents each cl-
gar: tobacco. one-half cent for
each 10 cents worth: snuff. 10 per
cent; automobiles. one per cent.
Of the selling price; ammunition
81 for each thousand rounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
EASY MONEY
IN CHICAGO
shrewd Swindler Obtained
S4,5O0,OoO From Gullible
Public

Chicago. Feb. l2.--Eaymond j.
EiSthou. taken into custody yeSter-
day after involuntary proceedings
in bankruptcy had been Instituted
against him by creditors. today ad-
n.itted that he owes about $500
900. representing the savings or
c .01O ChicaSoans. mostly foreign
crs. Less than $l.00o.000 worth
OF oil and gas stock OF doubtful
value is available 10 meet the oh
legations. il was announced.
Hischoir, whose financial opera
tons apparently rival those OF
Charles PonZi. the Boston wizard.
expressed relief when taken into
custody by deputy marshalS. lie
had received threats from those
he is alleged TO have fieeccd. he
said, and was afraid TO Venture
into the Southside and weStside dis
tricts, where most OF his victims
live.
The Central Trust company waS
yesterday appointed receiver for
EischoiI. C;elix Streyckmans. at
torney for the creditors. said he
believed BiSchoiI's liabilities will
run near $7.000.000 and that the
receiver will be lucky to realize hall
OF the face value OF the stock held
10y him. EiS,hoff is -, years old.
I:y paying large returns on money
borrowed in q few particular in
stances. he gained L reputation rs
Il financial wizard among the peo-
pie with whom he dealt. according
TO federal agents. Profits OF ~
per cent. OF shot time loans We're
said TO be common.
According To Mr. Snryckmans.
only the creditors that objected to
long waits We're paid in actual
cash. The rest. he said We're con-
tent TO accept their alleged earn
inSS in mere notes. Some OF the
people sold almost al they owned
TO give BiSchoM money, Mr. Streycl-
mans said One i!an. he said.
sold his home for $1,000 an,t
turned over $500 10 EiScho1t.
James J. Kelly, attorney for
Bischoll. Today asserted that his
client had violated no law. but has
simply lost money by speculation.
Creditors may receive ten cents
ON the dollar. Mr.. Kelly said. wllrn
liischolI's $ holdings are linu'datei
Federal at, nori,ies ln,iiaat"d
rhcrt. WIS no basis for pro>' ct:tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
CANADA HELPS
RUM RUNNERS
Court Decides That 1t Is
Legal to Transport Liquor
to Border

buffalo. y. y. Feb. l2.-fiic re-
cent Canadian court decision that
il was legal 10 transport liquor 10
the border for export purposes has
changed the whole business OF rum
runnin" across the niagara river
The nishl dangers are eliminated.
The Su.ll-.ltrs now load their iaSt
motor boats on the Canadian shore
under the supervision Of Canadian
customs officials and dart OF To HE
american side. where they land
long before warning can be t'-le-
phoncd The American customs Oil
GERS.
The Americans have redouhl"d
their vigilance bu, the river bank
presents il long stretch %! possible
landings; and so far there has not
been enough men 10 check the rush
of liquor Vigilance has been re-
doubled, however. on the ferry and
on the bridges and automobiles are
being thoroughly searched.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
GRAND JURY
BETRAY OFF,
CIAL SECRETS
Judge Townsend Summons
Anderson Grand Jury to
Investigate Loose Talk

Anderson, Feb. ll.-Jud2e w. II.
Townsend has summoned the grand
Jury TO appear Monday morning in
regard to an editorial which ap-
peared in the morning paper con-
cerning the case of j. S. Fowler,
]r.. and Rupert Miles. charged With
violation Of the prohibition laws. in
which no bill was returned. In
this editorial it is stated that In
behalf OF the grand jury who did
hot vote for Il mo bill" q member
Of the grand jury had let it be
known that he and ten other mem
bers OF the grand jury did not Nlo-
late their oath. but stood for re-
turning Il true hill" Judge Town
send is calling this grand jury to-
scther 10 find which ore OF tht.
men violated his oath by talking
OF things which happened in the
grand jury room.
Some member Of the grand jury
has evidently violated his oath. :
said Judge Townsend.s lin repeat
Ing or telling Of things which "r-
CURED in the jury room. We must
summon the grand jnry and have
them determine which OF thr!r
members violated his oath IN CT
der that he may be punished. TO
talk of things which jurors arc
sworn 10 keep secret is contempt.
Such talk is dangerous. for it might
deter n juror from expressing ms
untra,nmeled opinion on some
cases Such talk will destroy the
effect OF the jury trial system.
This case was brought over from
last year. and is the same one IN
which Judge Thomas Sease scored
the grand ;lry on returning q no
bill" at that time.
Solicitor Leon ". Harris has
stated that as long rs he is solicitor
he will hand this bill To the grand
Jury. unless there is true bill re-
turned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

Asks Reimbursement
Cost of Repairing
Paving Which Was
Guar a n t e e q For
Five Years

Columbia Feb. BIN the court
OF Common Pleas here today, the
city OF Sumter is suing the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Com
rany and George w Waring. Of
Columbia. contractor, for the cost
nf repairs 10 paving OF SumterS
Main Street which paving was
guaranteed for & period OF five
Years. 1t is alleged that some or
the brick work in tie paving chip
ped OFF and was repaired by the
city OF Sumter ct q cost of $3.50.
the bond covering the paving work
vas FOR $5.00n.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
NO CLUE AT
LOS ANGELES
District Attorney Has Made
Progress in Taylor Muir
der Case

Los Angeles. Feb. l3.-AlthoGsh
Il legal holiday. the investigation ny
the district attorneys Office OF the
William Desmond Taylor murder
Will proceed today. Thomas Lee.
Woolwinc. district attorney. am
nounced that witnesses would be
summoned Tor Questioning here
after only when the preliminary
work OF officers indicated 4 diScov-
cry OF more than usual importance.
Woolwine in his statement coa-
denned faxed and fraudulent in :
lerviewS' on case.
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May Not Take Part
in. Genoa Meeting
France. Wants Better Under
standing on Certain Points
-Agenda is Criticized

Paris. Feb. 9-The note OF the
French government to the United
States and the Allies regarding
the Genoa conference points out
that France, being one of the pow
ers that issued the invitation. TO
the conference, does not need 10
accept or decline the invitation.
but adds that France might ab-
stain from participation, however.
if the invitation is accepted under
conditions that might menace its
interests or compromise its right.
The official reply to the invita-
ton from the Russian Soviet gov
ern1nent. Pregneier Poincaire men
toned in the note, m: kes no allu-
sion 10 the conditions OF January
G. If the Soviet or any other gov
crnment should give TO under
stand tho. it did not accept these
conditions entirely, the French
government could not send dele
gates to Genoa.
After strongly advancing the
principle that the agenda as fixed
at Cannes. must be adhered to. that
the existing treaties must not be
discussed and that it must be un-
derstood that the delegates by their
very presence at Genoa accept
this condition. the note critlclZes
the agenda in that it fails 10 make
clear what il means regarding
non intervention into the interior
affairs OF States. 1t asks whether
that means that the powers would
undertake not to Interfere in the
interior organization OF the Ger
man government if the restoration
OF the HohenZollerns were in
volved. or the restoration of the
monarchy in Hungary.
Iii is necessary TO Know, says
the note. exactly what is meant
by non-interven ion. otherwise this
clause might be dangerous for the
peace Of Europe.
The note concludes by saying
that first Of all. the allies mus
come to an understanding as to
The Interpretation Of the resolu-
ton adopted by the Spprcme Coun-
ci lat Cannes. since the practical
application OF those principles IS
the first item on the program.
The governments desiring to
oppose the conditions laid down on
January g.. says Premier poincarc
in mis- note. will not give warning
of their intention. but they would
introduce dangerous questions and
endeavor 70 pass them through
the holes in the program if Il is
not prepared vigorously on Il plan
not open 20 discussion.
Tn Genoa conference must no!
be- allowed to substitute itself TO:
The League of Nations in the tasks
which the treaty OF Versailles at
tributed To it, the note says. and
points out that the engagement
TO abstain from all aggression upon
neiGhborin@ states covers cases
coming within the province OF the
league as far rs il concerns Eu-
rope. which alone is in question at
Genoa.
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WOULD GIVE
"a
FORD PLENTY
OF time
Gen. Beach Questions
Policy Of Govern
ment on Length Of
Leases

washington. Feb. 9.-Thea advis-
ability of reducing the time clause
in Henry Ford's offer for the lease
of the Muscle Shoals. Ala... govern
nenf-owned lands, from 100 to so
years was questioned indirectly to-
day by Major Gen. Eanssng II.
Beach. chief os army engineers. in
testimony before the house mill
tary committee. Referring to the
general policy of the government
not to lease its properties for a
period exceeding SO years. Gen.
Beach. in his testimony at the sec
end day of the hearings of the
committee on the Ford proposal,
said that sit is not always adyisa-
BILE TO apply one general rule to
things big and small"
Secretary Weeks, who was heard
by the committee yesterday at its
opening session. declared repeat
edlg that in his opinion ic would
be- unwise to perz.it the lease Of
public lands OF properties to pri-
pate interests for so 1ons D period
as loo years. Gen. Beach. however.
said today thatait was "a question
in as big and important q matter
as this whether the fifty years rule
would not work q hardship"
It was his belief, the general
continued, that in disposition of
the properties at Muscvle Shoals.
the paramount consideration should
be the effect upon the nations de-
fense rather than the manufacture
OF fertilizer The country. he said,
should not be caught again" with
out an adequate nitrate supply.
The disadvantage OF installing
power plants in Alabama and es-
sabiishing market for their out
put were dwelt upon at length by
the engineer chief. He said it
would be comparatively easy to in
stall plant at Niagara Falls, with
a market close by, but it was quite
another feat. from the standpoint
OF time. to dol so lin q sparsely
settled region Ike that about Mus
Gle Shoals. with only four cities
within reasona Bile distance.
The engineer officer was pre-
ceaed on the witness stand by
Major Gen. Williams. chief :os ord
nance, who occupied the greater
part of the days sessions explain
ing valuations OF properties in
yoived in the Ford offer. He es-
tinaated that the Warrior Power
Plant and Trarsmission line could
be salvaged for $4,000. .006. CT more.
and declared under examination by
committee members, that figure
was three-fifths OF all that Mr..
Ford had offered for the nitrate
plants and other properties. These
properties. il was estimated, had
scrap value to the government
of Ss,812.0Go and would be worth
sl6,272. GOO If made partially opera
tire and the remainder safvaged.
The policy Of the war depart
ment, Gen. Williams explained.
however. was opposed to the scrap
ping OF the properties concerned.
He added later. in response TO
questions. that it was intended to
complete, the Wilson Dam and
maintain nitrate plant No. 9 in che
event private Development failed.
Chairman Kahn received word
today that Mr.. Ford would not ap-
pear personally before the COM
mi.tee but wocld send properly ac-
credited representatives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
CHINESE TONG
WAR IN WEST
Conflicts and Killings Oc.
Cured at Several Places

San Francisco. Feb Is Chi
nese tongmen throughout the west
are reported on guard TO-DAY rs She
result of the outbreak OF u tong
war last night. Two Chinese " re
killed and one wounded in Seatt.e.
one was slain at Butte, Mont. one
was shot. probably fatally. at San
lose. California. The shooting
was done in characteristic .oug war
fashion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
RETAIL FOOD
PRICES DECREASE

Washington Feb. Further
dccrr;:$es in retail food prices
shown by Figures for the month
ending January 9th w,re issued
today by the department OF labor
.ar twrnly-$even "f the couniry'S
larger cities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Edison is
Seveaty-Five
Famous Inventor Celebrates
Birthday by Working IS
Usual

West Orange. \. j.; Feb. IL
Thomas a. Edison celebrated his
18th birthday by following his
usual working routine. ceneratu
lations came from many parts OF
the country to him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Financial Circles
More Hopeful
New York Money Changers
Think Conditions Are I'M
proving

New York, Feb. 1.-THE strength
OF international exchanges and the
comparative ease Of the domestic
money rates were factors in 4 more
hopeful feeling this week in finan-
cial circles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

Washington. Feb. l:;.-.l"" Can
non. the oldest member OF the
house has announced that he will
not be Il candidate for reelection
as representative from the Eight
eenth Illinois district
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
J.C WALLACE
IS INNOCENT
SAYS COCKERlLL
Makes Affidavit i n
Face of Liability to
Prosecution for Per-
jury

On the thirteenth day OF Dccem-
bar 1921. y. y. Cockerill, the chief
witness for the prosecution ana
upon whose testimony mainly rest
ed the conviction and the SEN
fencing Of j. G. Wallace TO electro
cuti0n on the charge OF attempted
criminal assault upon I young girl
appeared before a. w. Holman in
Columbia. 4 notary pubic OF Rich
land county, and in spite ol the
warning and in the face Of the
facr that he was laying himself
liable TO prosecution on the charge
Of perjury. made and signed the
following affidavit:
PERSONALLY appeared Newton
Cochenell who being duly sworn,
says:
That the testimony given against
!. G. Wallace at the October
term of the court OF general ses-
sions for Sumter county by himself.
for attempted criminal ravishing
was erroneous and wholly un-
founded and wa. prompted by per-
suasion and malice; and deponent
further says that the complaints
made TO him by - was about
getting Il whipping and not about
rape: that ,dcponent is hard Of
hearing and had been drinking or
the night is question and could
not say positively what happened; !;
that deponent was shocked at the
verdict and cannot hold this mans
blood on his hands any longer, and
makes this affidavit Of his own free
will and accord.
Sworn to before me this 18th
day Of December. a. D.. 1921.
tSigncd) IN. r. Cockerill.
\. W. Holman. Notary Public,
South Carolina.
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To this affidavit made by Cock
Grill was attached i certificate made
by 4. W. Holman. dated ,Decem-
! Der 81, in which Nh. Holman stat
cd that about week prior to this
date. Newton Cockerill appeared
before him and made an affidavit
concerning his testimony given Tor
the state in the case against j: e..
! Wallace for rape Or attempted
rape: deponent appearing 20 be per-
fec.ly rational, and appearing 20
know what he was doing. He stat
ed that ne advised him at the time
that he would be liable to prosecu-
ton for perjury for making SAID
affidavit and that Cockrill signed
the affidavit after he had been so
advised.
On the oGth day Of December,
1927. a Mr.. W. II. Hatchell. q
salesman for the Peoples Furni-
ture Company, OF Columbia, made
4 special trip TO Sumter and re-
oucsted that Attorney y. S. Hardy
OF the Hardy, Nash & Hodges law
firm take his sworn affidavit under
the seal Of notary pubic. Mr.
Hatchell made statement at
length. saying that he had known
!. c.. Wallace for several years. ana
that he had learned OF his conVic-
ton and Of the sentence imposed
upon HIM.
He stated that he had written
70 Wallace offering his aid but that
he had heard nothing further until
on the 18th day Of December, 1921.
Newton T.. Cockcri!l came to his
house and introduced himself.
Said that Cockerill then told him
that he had come 10 COLUMBIA 1or
the purpose Of recalling what he
had done. that he wanted TO give
Wallace justice in the matter, ana
also wanted 10 give himself get
away chance" Cockerill then told
Ha1chel in detail the substance OF
which his affidavit taken before
Attorney Holman contained. Cock
erlll was taken ~ -AllOi NNS 1AO'
man by Mr.. Hatchell. who further
stated that when he went out OF
the Office together With Cockerlii'
and when they reached the street
that Cockerill threw back his head
and raised his hand. and S;.i.,
Thank God, have got that bur
den of Of myself He stated that
Cockcrill then appeared AZ 4 man
who had been relieved OF some
thing that had been pressing him
down, and that he seemed more
cheerful.
Wallace. il is remembered, is Yet
: i'm Jail With his sentence 70 elec-
,roculion temporarily stayed on ac-
count OF the filing OF an appeal for
a new trial. y motion will be
brought up during this term OF
court before Judge Shipp that
Wa!!acc's sentence be set aside.
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st. Louis. Feb. l3.-jewclry val
ned at one hundred thousand dol
lars was obtained by bandits who
looted the safety deposit boxes OF
the Washington hoIel.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

If the years must nave Is months
spring is the time to add one.
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The way to feel at home is to
stay there.
The spectator., 1922-02-03
The Woman Voter

Now Bro. Burrow the trouble about that still" is all off so far as this boy is concerned the ans Wer YOU gave in the article by "a woman voter" was so good, so ful of truth and so timely that l feel many miles near you in frlendshlp) than before Your answer to her article the law abiding. home loving, Christ respecting people owe you a deep debt of gratitude. We indeed praise your honesty, candor and coinage Yes Brother, swat 1t to them we love your style and manner of branding sin, may God strengthen you and give your arm and mind the power to deal blow after blow to end that. The law will be justly enforced and fellglon will revive
 God has then a crown waiting for YOU. There is too much poli- ties now for the good of our country. The women have had the ballot for some time. Now when and where is there any inn DroVement? Have shey purified the ballot or rid the country of prostitution, @ gambling or boot. leg Whiskey? Answer. no, all know the condition are 40 per cent worse, then when women was given the ballot. you amply explained Brother Burrow wha. had become of some of the old fashioned women. The lady for. gets that the prostitute has the same access to the ballot as the pure woman. Refer the lady tC lsaah 5 c. l2v. Titus 2 e, 3 t( 6 Y. Chro. XI3 Be. to 9v. XII 3 Y. XIV 34 to 37.
 A Seeker for the Truth.
The spectator., 1922-02-03
A A Powe

A. A. Powe, formerly of Fort Smith, Ark. aud of Colorado. died at l1:30 Tuesda nigh. at the home of his daughter Mrs. A. B. Turk Besides Mrs Turk he is survived by his wife and three children Otha Dorothy and Tonnie of Grand Junction, Colo, and Mrs. F. I. Heindel of Wray, Colo, The funeral services will be conducted an the Davis-PiIler Funeral Home at l0 clock Thursday morning.
 OkmuIgee Daily Demaefat.
 The deceased formerly resided at this place and for a time ar Altus. The family have hest of friends in Ozark and vicinity who deeply sympathiZe with them in their sorrow and loss