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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
CONTENTION
OVER BOOZE
RUNNERS
British Government
Stands on Techni-
cality to Prevent
Enforcement Of the
Law

Washington. Oct 19.-Repre-
sentations OF the British govern
ment TO the state department in
protesting against seizure beyond
the three mile limit Of the Cana
dian schooner Emerald. held as d
liquor smuggling suspect. were OF
wider scope. it was learned today,
than at first known. In addition
to dealing with the specific case
of the Emerald, the British COM
munication presented the view tnat
the recent american executive or
der limiting prohibition enforce
,nent operations 10 territorial
waters should apply to all pre-
vious seizures OF british craft.
where it had not been established
as a matter Of fact that the vessel
was sending; contraband ashore in
her own beat.
The American answer to this
claim that the governments pres
ent policy should have retroactive
effect and automatically release a
considerable number of British
vessels seized as smugglers viii be
deferred until official data as to
the Emerald case is at hand. The
state department transmitted the
British communication to the
treasury department with a re-
quest for a statement of the facts
of the Emerald seizure. a detail
ed official report from the officers
reported for the seizure has not
reached the. officials and it may
be some days before the state de-
department can reply to the British
memora ndurn.
The claim for retroactive effect
OF. the ADMINISTRATIONS announced
policy on liquor smuggling seizures
presents possibility Of compiica-
ton. since some Of the cases in
yotped are now before the courts.
1t is understood here that a num-
ber of the seizures made prior to
President Harding.s order restrict
ing activities TO the three mile
limit Of territorial waters do not
set up the claim that the ship was
in touch with shore by means Of
her own hosts. The British nsan1-
orandun contends that such vessels
automatically should he released
and any property taken aboard
them and also held should be re-
turned. What legal grounds such
action might establish for subse-
ouent damage claims against the
American government by owners
Of craft which had been seized and
released, no. officials here cared to
discuss.
In any event the legality unde,
American laws and American in-
depreciation Of international law
is in process Of court determina-
ton and controlling decision
may be handed down before the
questions. raised by the British
protest in the Emerald case have
been. threshed out in a diplomat
ic way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
HARDING
GIVES JOB
TO TOLBERT
Boss Of Black and Tan
Republ licans Given
R &c e S S Appoint
nlent as u n It e d
States Marshal

Washington. Oct. 19.-Joseph w.
Taibert, whose nomination as mar
shai Of the Western South Caro-
lima district failed of confirmation
at the last session OF congress. was
appointed today TO tha, position
by President Harding. Tolbert is
Republican national committee
man of South Carolina. !.
Greenvilie, Oct. 10. Joseph
warren Tolbert of Greenwood
county, Republican national COM
Graisteeman, has been appointed
tinted States marshal for the wes-
tern district OF South Carolina and
nill assume the duties of that Of
nee as soon as he flies the usual
bond
He received a recess appoint
naent from President Harding and
Eill hold Office for an undetef-
mined period. pending the action
OF the United States senate up
on his, nomination by the presi-
dent, which remains unconfirmed
due 10 the opposition OF Senator
N B Dial Of this state.
Information OF Mr.. Toibert's ap-
pointment was received here this
morning by federal officials. his
commission having been forward
ed by the United States depart
saent OF justice to District Judge
II. H Watkins.
Mr.. Tolbers, for many years. has
been the head OF the Republican
parry in this state and is mem
kar of the South Carolina. Repub-
hcan national committee. When
informed of the appointment OF
aar. Tolbert. the incumbent, c. j.
Lyon, said he had no statement
10 make.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
Saves Bantam Brood
Engineer Stops Train to Save
Chicks

Graniteville, Oct. l9.-An Incl
dent. which attracted the attention
OF bysranders near the railroad
tracks here, was the stopping OF a
train before diminutive bantam
hen with her bird-hke brood that
hoped and fluttered in vain to
cross the rails. Tn. little mother
realized her predicament. as she
1umped back and forth from the
track. then resaraee to her baby
chicks which were unable TO fol-
low. The engineer stepped down
and out on the ground, removed
with his hands each helpless little
chick to a place of safety, then
mounted 10 his engine and resumed
His way. ----
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
B0LSHEYIKS
SUCCEED
JAP PANEN
Vladivostok Falls into
Hands of Red Army
When Japs Retire

| Tokyo. Oct. 10 tEy the Asso.
ci.ted Press).-General Dietrichs
and al his officers who are able
/ to reach N'ladivostok in their flight
before the victorious Reds Will EN-
bark on transports for China Oc-
tober 20. according 10 official dis
patches received today from VIA
divostok.
The administration of the city
pending the entry of the Red forces
will be left in the hands OF mu-
! nicipal assembly. Committees
have been organized to maintain
order and to protect life and prop
! er;y until the arrival Of the Ch!ta,
or Red troops. who are reported
approaching Vladivossok.
Representative OF The :hita
government of the Far Eastern
republic have promised .hat out
RACES will he guarded against. but
that all persons suspected of
having participated in the anti
Red revolution Of March, 1922, vii,
be punished.
The civil government at NladNos-
tok has refused To take over the
arms and ammunition held by. the
japanese. who are arranging for
their disposal in conferences at
Tokyo with Charles r. Warren.
American ambassador. and Sir
Charles Eliot. British ambassador.
T. japanese officials have express
ed the opinion iha, the one Amer
lean cruiser, one British cruiser.
the japanese cruisers and three
japanese destroyers IN Nladirostok
harbor will insure the safety OF
foreigners. among whom are ap-
proximately 30 Americans.
The Russian colony here. hoWev-
er, is much concerned regarding
their nationals and fear previous
massacres may be repeated. Tl.ey
believe that. While the govern
ment officials OF Iladivostok, win
be able TO obtain accommodation
on vessels commanded by Admira-
Stark. many thousands of Rus
slams are in danger OF punishment
by the Reds for supporting the
Whites. These are making their
way seuthward as fast as eendi-
tions will permit, but much s,if-
fering is reported among them.
japanese evacuation of Yladiy os-
tok viii not be completed until
October eG. and japanese author
tiles have announced that any Reds
entering the neutral zone before
that date will be disarmed.
The japanese are removing
large quantities OF arms and am
munition and what is left, it is
said. could be easily rendered asst
less.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
CONSTABLE
SUSPENDED

Columbia. Oct 21.-Governor
Harvey announced today that he
had suspended State Consta BILE H.
l., Johnson, OF York, for improp-
er conduct. and stated that he
would probably suspend Magis-
trate Boh Lee. OF York county. as
:, result OF charges filed against
him. Johnson and Lee are chars-
ed. in complaints filed with the
governor. OF having been occupants
OF an automobile in an unfit con-
dition when it ran into another nla-
chine on a public highway.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
PRESIDENT
TAKES OATH

Santo Domingo. Oct. 2l.-Gy
the Associated Pressl. Juan
Ban:ista Vivini Burgess took the
oath of Office us Provisional Pres
ident of Santo. Domingo. before
the supreme court justice here to-
day. ending American occupation.
The ceremony took place in the
presence of the representative OF
the president of the United States.
diplomatic and consular officers and
high officials. and was accompan-
led by popular demonstration OF
qualification over the restoration
of independence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25

New brunswick. \. j.. Get. 23.-
The prosecution is expected 10 lay
the evidence in the Hall-MillS case
before the grand jury today. AT the
same time detectives are busy
rounding up old and new witnesses
for IN examination at the secre
Headquarters where most Of the
Witnesses have been taken re-
Gently to avoid newspaper men
working on the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
FIFTEEN
LIVES LOST
IN BIG FIRE
In ] u r e d
and One Hundred
Fifty Made Home
less in New York

New York, Oct. 23.-Two sepa-
rate inquiries We're launched today
into the origin Of Il fire early Sum
day in which fifteen lives were
lost. seventeen injured and one
hundred and fifty made homeless.
The fire is ,hought to have started
under the main stairway of five
story double tenement structure.
Six members of one family were
burned to death and five OF the
six members of another perished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25

Fresno. Oct. 23 ,IuStifiahl,.
homicide was the verdict today re-
turned by the cor"ners jury which
inquired into the death Of Mrs.
Clara Harlow. whose husband.
George \. Harlow. was said to
have dubbed her to death, when
he found her in company with q
Young man
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25
RED FORCES
now HOLD
VLADlY0sT0k
Bolshevik Power SD
prenae Throug holl1,
the Former Russian
Empire

the Former Russian
Empire {
Yladivostok, Oct % eRy the AS
sociated Press} The curtain has
been r,lng down on, the last reen
OF the Russian rerolurian. Those
who defended this last outpost
op,e eositfan .as the Soviets are ds:
| p:>r ng. 4 few, hundred persons
| haze been Killed and the peopte are
sitting hack waiting for heir nssssr
rulers. sthe Soviet leaders 0t
Far Eastern republic or chi,a gpv-
ernment.; to arrive 80
White guards sf the y1.s.iiyDs- s;
toll government fought dssperagys
ly for October 5, the day they
came in contact with the Soviet s
forces at shaska, until nearls tWss
weeks later when the Reds M
terls defeated them and forced
hem to cross the Manchsriali
frontier.
The men who bora the brnhf c8
the fighting were soldiers. whf had $
retreafed from the yolga river III I
this last stronghold Of the Asiirs
guards.
gladiyostols sent Genefal Lied
richs only l56 men IN reply to his
call for reinforcemsn,s
Tokyo. Oct. % tPy the Asso
c:a:ed fressl Tile danger 10 rss
idents OF sYladiyosto& after thu
preaching evacuation of the JasaS
neae forces takes place arises frosa
ths. presence arasnd the eity.s 81
bandits who are ready To plunIer 3
yiadivostok In the interim between
the departure of the Japaness and
the. occupation by the Fed aTHT
of the Chita government accord 8;
ing TO persons VINO arrived lid
from Viailirostok e
1t is feared .filat ths Chita gov
ernmenr has not sufficient tfonns
present to- cope With the saany@
handi:s threatening the city
The danger IS believed so xf.s5's
that steamers leaving Niads-
9geSthk are crowded. Vessels leax
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25

Bankers knew where money is.
They held convention in New
York during the world series:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25

If golf interferes with your work
get a job as boss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
TURK FORTS lombard u. S. DESTROYER
NEW PLATFORM
DRAFTED BY
WALKER PARTY
Taxation Is Principal Theme OF
Delegates Attending Macon
Convention

MACON, Oct. 5.-The Democratic
party platform for the state Of Geor-
gia, adopted by the Walker state
convention ia Macon Wednesday is
an UNIQUE document in some respects
principally in that it sounds note
of warning to the people Of the state
on subject Of which there is not
the slightest knowledge Of reason for
anxiety The document puts the
party of the state on record as being
opposed to the sale of the state rail
road" which is now under lease 2or
a period of the average life of man.
The platform carries IN its text
considerable of Governor-elect Wal
ker's convention speech and an out
line of what the Walker administra-
ton will undertake to do, the most
outstanding feature of which is adj
vance information to the people of
the state that a complete new sys~
tenn Of taxation is to be expected by
Governor Walker from the next gen
eral assembly, who he and the plat
form both say is capable Of working
out in such way as to produce for
the state more revenue. The burden
Of present day taxation is decried,
and call is made upon the state to
reduce unnecessary Offices and un-
necessary office holders"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
DOLLIARA minute
EDDIE IN TOW N
Exponent Of Barnum's Well
Known Theory Has Pleasant
And Profitable Day

Reports in circulation this morning
Indicate that yesterday was an off
day for a number af Americas mer-
chants. A stranger floated into
town and worked the age-oId film
flam and walked out again unmo-
lested,. according to all reports.
His method was to. seek a $40 bill
FOR $40 in currency and silver When
the change proved dollar short he
would leave the $50, reposing in an
envelope, in the hands of the oblig-
ing clerk, while he went out to get
the extra dollar needed to make his
change right. His plea for the $40
caser being that he wanted to mail
it in a letter. The obliging store
keepers all did their best to accom-
modate the stranger.
After he failed to return, they
found that the envelope was empty,
the nervy one had the $40 and they
had $40 and he had made a dollar
a minute on his deal.
1t is said that this game was oper-
ated in several stores with success to
the operator He did not get much,
despite the fact that he handled so
many deals, But what he got he
kept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
new RULLNGON
FARM LOANS
Men In Other Occupations Can
Benefit Under Farm Loan
Act

Under ruling Of the Federal
Farm Loan bank, men who are en-
gagged in farming yet who have other
Occupations and who have prior to
this time been unable to float loans
with the bank, are now eligible 20
do So
This will come as a distinct source
of relief to large class of farmers
who have been operating both farms
and business and who are. really
desirable class to aid. in the develop
ment of agriculture.
The announcement is made that
Sumter county's allotment for The
next period is $4,000.
In a letter to George 0. Marshall,
secretary of the local land bank,
Howard B. Arnold, Of the Federal
Land Bank of Columbia, S. c.,
writes as follows:
The amount of your association
allotment is $4,000, which we will
apnraise some time between Decem-
Der l and March 1 next, and your
applications covering your allotment
must be in the bank not later than
November 20, next.
ave have been declaring as lneh-
gible applicants who have had other
occupations or. callings than farm
ing, but it has been decided that rs
we are organized to assist in agrl-
cultural development, and a good
many Of the very best farmers also
have other occupations or calIings,
that YOU may take applications from
applicants with other occupations or
callingA provided, Of course, the
farnsssare being operated m a man
ner to render them eligible and that
the purposes for which the loans are
wanted come within the provisions OF
the farm loan act. Some of this
class Of farmers are not only as
good or better farmers than the
average who do nothing else, but
are doing constructive pioneer work
in new farming methods to- meet
/ present conditions brought about by
the boil weevil; and we will pass on
each of such applications on its mer-
its, but do not take applications from
this class of applicants where it is
evident the applicant himself is not
giving much attention, or intelligent
attention to the operation of the
farm offered"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
OUTDOOR SCHOOL
FOR CHILDREN
Winter Program at Cavalry
Church kindergarten Is
Outlined

The little tots will have a good
time this fall and winter on the
beautiful lawn Of Calvary church,
where they viii gather each day to
study nature and learn all about the
growing flowers. They will also learn
TO make paper dolls and ships and
other pretty things.
For some time past the auNiliarias
Of the parish have planned something
Tor the htHe folks and decided to
have a kindergarten in the parish
house during the morning hours,
ana Mrs. Olin Williams has been
selected to direct the cFildren in
their work.
Mrs. Williams was formerly home
economies agent for Sumter county.
The class will begin Monday, Oc-
tober 16, and already much interest
Is manifested b. the parents of the
children in this ne% work undertak-
eql by CalyaHy churc9. &
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
WAYCROSS CITY TAXES TO
BE COLLECTED AT ONCE

WAYCROSS, Oct 5-All city tax
es viii be collected at once, except
those due from persons who in the
opinion Of the mayor and city clerk
are in such circumstances as to be
unable to pay, it was determined at
a meeting Of city council held last
night Alderman II. J. Carswell was
appointed to investigate the financial
effects of the recent strike of men
formerly employed at the Atlantic
Coast 1.-The shops here, in, order to
see if the city's finances would justi-
fly letting a contract for additional
street paving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
SHORTAGE IN TOES
DOES NOT AID MAN
IN DODGING TAX

MOULTRIE, Oct. 5.-The board
of commissioners of Colquitt county
Tuesday held that the absence of
two toes should not exempt a man
from road tax exemption. The de
cision was rendered on an affidavit
filed with the board and signed by a
physician to the effect that the pc
toner only had eight toes, each foot
being minus one toe and for that
reason should be exempted from
road duty or road tax The plea
was refused. a long string of 9TH
ers sought relief from road duty
by reason.of. physical defects. Most
of these were, manifestly exempt and
were relieved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
HARDU'lCk GOT
WILSON VOTE
Analysis OF Recent Primary
Shows He Carried SO Pct OF
Counties

ATLANTA, Oct. 5. - Georgia
newspapers, discussing the results of
the late statewide primary-with "a
senatorial primary now in view -
have taken issue with an Atlanta
newspaper that the newly elected
governor, Clifford M Walker, 'ra-
ceived fully 80 per cent of the Will
son vote"
The Savannah Press, particularly,
which has been recognized as
Woodrow Wilson organ in Georgia,
refers to the claims of the Atlanta
newspaper as "a piece of careless
writing and is not borne out by the
facts" Here are the facts:
April 20, 1920, there was pri-
mary held in Georgia to determine
the presidential candidate whom
Georgia would support in the ma
tionaI Democratic convention. The
leading candidate at that time was
A. Mitchell Palmer, He made his
campaign upon the policies Of the
Wilson administration, so the near
est estimate Of the Wilson vota"
must be based upon the Palmer vote
Of two and half years ago.
1t will be seen that Governor
Hardwick carried eighteen of these
Wilson counties" in the guberna-
torial primary, September Is, 1922.
Here they are Baldwin, Bibb, Burke,
Chatham, Clinch, Crawford, Dough-
crty, Eeohls, Houston, Jones, Macon,
Oglethorpe, Rabun, Richmond,
Schey, Taliaferro, Terrell and Will
l;inson.
In Lownde& county, which is
strong Wilson county, the vote was
Hardwick 817; Walker $40, two
votes difference. The same story is
repeated in other Wilson Counties
somerof the most ,conseEya-
tive in the state.
In these primaries Palmer and
Hardwiek carried something over
forty counties each time. Of the
counties carried by Hardwiel1 on Sep
tember Is of this year, half of them
might be called Wilson counties
So, apparently, it is fam to say that
Hardwick received fully so per cent
of the Wilson vote in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
HIGH SCHOOLS
MEET FRIDAY
First Football Game OF The
Season VIII Attract
Crowd

The Americus high school football
team is prepared for its initial game
tomorrow when it meets Cordele high
school at the playground.
The team was put through a final
stiff workout this afternoon and the
coaches pronounced the men in good
shape for the game.
1t being the first game Of the sea-
son, the football fans are expected
to turn out in good numbers to wit
ness it. Americus is developing a
fast prep team this fall and will
make the other schools in this Sec
ton hustle in order to get a decision
on the gridiron. The game starts
at $3.50 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
ENTRIES CLOSED
AT NOON TODAY;
WRIGHT IN RACE
Hardwick, Cooper, George, How
ard, Wright, Holden And
Boifeuillett Qualify
6 IN PENSION FIGHT
They Include Willard, Dent, Butt,
McGregor, Stone And
Phelps

S.ANDERSVILLE. Oct. s.
There will be seven candidates t5
succeed the late Thos. E. Watson
as u. S. Senator from Geor-
eia, in the primary called for the
latter part Of this month.
This became certain at noon to-
day, when that number was all that
qualified with the chairman of the
executive committee in this place.
Six seek the position of pension
commissioner.
When the entries closed this noon
the following had qualified. Thomas
w. Hardwick, Sandcrsville; John r,
Cooper, Macon; Walter f. George,
Vienna; G. II. Howard, Columbus;
Seaboln Wright, Rome; Horace Hol-
den, Athens; John 4. Boifeuillett,
Macon. For pension commissioners
are entered John Willard, Augusta;
j. L. Dent, Macon; John c. Butt,
Buena Vista c. =. McGregor, War
rentons John S. Stone, Moultrie, w.
II. C. Phelps, Fulton county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
FINCH AWARDED
STAR ROUTE WILL
DELIVER MONDAY

The Leslie Star Route has been
awarded to Wilson PEBBLES Finch,
who lives about four miles south of
Americas and he viii begin operating
the route Monday morning, October
9, according to announcement from
Postmaster D. f. Davenport today.
The bid received from Mr.. Finch
was $1,000 and he was awarded the
task Of making the daily round trip
to Leslie with first class mail and
Bids for Che route were asked sew
eral weeks ago and several were sub
mitted to the postotfice department.
papers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-10-05
SHAWKEY WILL
OPPOSE GIANTS
in GAME TODAY
Dope Upset When Giants COPIED
First World Series
Game

NEW YORK, Oct. g. (By Asso-
ciated Press) Dope, like bowls Of
milk, can be upset, as proved by Me
Graw's Giants taking the first game
of the world series from the Yam
KEGS, to 2.
Men called experts, declared the
Americans, with Bush, would be in
vincible. Sportsmen accepted this
dope, and bet on it. Now the dope
bowl is upside down. Bob Shawkey
has been nominated by the Yankees
to right it. Jesse Barnes will oppose
him.