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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Prohibition Issue Dropped.

ST: Paul. Minn., Aug. 28.-Tne
wet and dry issue has been drop
ped in the congressional contests
thus far in Minnesota for the No
vember election. because Of an ab-
senee Of wet candidates.
All incumbents, including An
drew j. Folstead, have been re-
nominated on the republican tick
ct and all are avowedly dry. In no
case where close race is expected
between Republican and democratic
nominees was the issue raised.
The republican nominees are:
First district, Sydney Anderson;
Second district, Frank Clague;
Third district, Charles r. Davis;
Fourth district. Oscar e. Keller;
Fifth district, Andrew J. Vo1stead;
Eighth district, Oscar J. Larson;
Ninth district, Ha1ber Steenersos1,
Tenth district, Thomas H. Schall.
The sharpest conflict is, expected
in the seventh district, where the
Rev. q ;. Kvale. democrat Of Ben
son, probably Will oppose Con-
gresham Volstead. Both are dry.
In the third district, Mrs. Lillien
Cox Gault is n democratic candi-
date to oppose Charles r. Davis,
republican nominee. Mrs. Gault
also is dry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
The Bootleeger Vote

fCharFesten News and sCouflefl-
1t might be worth millions Of
dollars yearly TO the hoottegger
whiskey interests Of South Caro-
hna to name the States next gov
ernor.
They know this. we'll It Is. im-
por1ant that the people OF South
Carolina. who do not wish Ioesee
this s.ate again in the grip OF q
whiskey ring worse than the Ola
state dispensary in It's wofst. days
should know. it alse.
Cole L. Blease, now candidate
for governor. was the outstanding
champion of the state dispen-
sary when it was fairly bursting
with rottenness.
He is the long-standing political
friend and ally of joe Tolbert. Re-
publican head nrogul In South
Carolina, in spite of the fact that
Tolbert has always been an out
and GU, Republican, aligned al
ways with the Old Guard, while
Blease has usually claimed to be
a Democrat.
Federal prohibition agents are
named from Washington, but pre-
sunaably the recommendation OF the
Republican dispenser of patronage
is likely to govern.
State prohibition agents are nam
ed by the governor.
Figure out for yourself how the
hoo,leggers probably voted last
Tuesday and how they will likely
vote on September u.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Short Term Treasury Notes Issued

Vladivostok, August 2-The first
measure OF the new minister of FL
nance, n. c. Neidler, to meet the
financial difficulties. which has just
been approved by the Priamur gov
eminent, IS the issue Of short time
treasury notes ranging in denonai-
nation from one gold rouble to one
hundred gold roubles.
The total amount Of the issue
is three million six hundred thou
sand gold roubles, and the notes
are redeemable monthly so that
the whole amount Will be refunded
in two years.
The notes may be issued in pay
ment Of the state, municipal and
rural taxes and customs duties.
The treasury will use these notes
to pay the salaries OF government
employees and worRmen and also
government contractors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Accuracy OF Medical Diagnosis
Questioned by French Expert.

Glasgow. Aug. 3S.-Doctors often
fail to diagnose correctly lung
consumption as distinct from other
respiratory diseases, according to
Professor Erist, OF Paris, in a re-
cent address before the British
Medical Association.
The speaker said that in 1916
at Compiegne 1872 men were sent
into hospital with diagnosis OF
tuberculosis Observations showed
the diagnosis to be justified in only
53 cases. The l39 other cases, he
declared. were undoubtedly non
consumptire.
In 1918. DR.. Erist examined 342
men in Paris said to have consunp-
ton, 22 were not definitely
diagnosed. and 2s3 were certainly
non-tubercuiar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09

Of these duties. j have labored
both as an official and as pri-
eate -eisiZen.,for the upbuilding of
nay state since | attained my ma
jority / have performed as best
l could the simpler duties. | have
never been absent from meeting
OF my Democratic clab. l have
never failed to vote in both the pri-
mary and general elections. Since
my term of office expired III 1910,
] have been constantly ensa ged in
any and all movements looking to-
wards public welfare. During the
war all nay time was practically
taken up in war work. AT home
ana upon the platform wherever ]
was called, I did my best to help
win the war. Certainly I do not ask
reward 1t is. every citizens duty
10 serve his country at all times.
and especially in times of war when
the liberty of his people is at stake.
Since the close Of the war, being
engaged in farming myself. witt:
practically everything I have IN
vested in land, have worked in
every movement to better condi-
tons for my fellow farmers, and
some of these efforts have been
crowned with success. AS I have
said, it is every citizens duty to
serve his country and his people.
and for these services I do not ask
reward, but I do ask that in, the
estimate you form OF me they be
taken into consideration You have
had the opportunity to judge my
ability and character. If you find
that I have the necessary quail
fcations to administer the affairs
of our state, I viii appreciate
this homer at your hands. and to
the duties of this Office and the
services of the people of this state.
T. viii devote my entire time zeal
ously and with all the ability that
I have; laberng to carry ON a safe,
economic and efficient government
and at the same time preserving
our resources and developing our
great state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Spiritual Revival Seen in Denmark

Chicago, August 25-A spiritual
awakening is abroad in Denmark.
and Finland which is reminiscent
of the revival in England at the
time of John Wesley, according to
Bishop Anton Bast. of Copenhagen.
j in a report received here by the
Committee of Conservation and Ad-
vance Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. Norway is also yielding
! to the religious spirit, he says and
business men are tithing themselves
in the interest Of the church.
TN Copenhagen, in spite of
very bad influenza epidemic we had
our churches full day after day."
says Bishop Bast, .'In spite Of hard
winter and sickness among the peo-
pie Of s-weden the revival meetings,
People Of all classes OF society at
tended. The people and pastors
and other workers came from far
away circuits on that large snow
covered district, which includes the
Lapland up to the arctic part OF
Norway, Sweden and Finland. IN
Linkoping, the great st. Lars Lu :.
theran church was loaned for spec.
| ial services. The crowds filed the
pews and aisles to it's capacity.
'In Finland at the Finnish and
Swedish churches in Abo, former
fora, and Wasa, Heisingfore, Gran
kulla and Wiborg, there is a great
| spiritual awakening.
The state church authorities
loaned the Methodists the large La-
theran church in Weborg, Finland,
and when we entered it we Faced
a congregation of more than 1,se9
people. It was like the greatest
day in the old Wesleyan revival. I
saw rich and poor men together
in a prayer meeting.
/; .sIn Norway ! 516g 1ew members
have been received into the church,
1871 children in the Sunday schools
and business men are giving ore
tenth of their income to the
church"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Gas system Would Save Waste

Toxic. July. 1o.-The people of
Toxic, according to Baron Goto,
the progressive mayor Of the city,
waste approximately 15.00e,000 yen
yearly in fuef which might be,saved
by the esta bIishment Of an up-to-
date gas system. This was explain
ed by the mayor at the inaugura-
ton meeting of the Toxic Munich
pal research bureau which has
been organized with view Of Sc
curing an Improvement in munici-
pal utilities. and, in the words of
the mayor. make Toxic the model
city Of Japan"
The present gas plants, accord
ing to the mayor, are not giving
the service which the people have
right to demand and he proposed
that all of them be taken over by
the city. eff anyone" said Mayor
Goto, discussed the adjustment of
high prices without studying the
volume and cost of fuel consumed
by the people of Toxic, he would
be making the mistake of putting
the cart before the horse.
according to the estimate now
available the people of Toxic an
nnaIy, consume at their homes:
10000 sacks of charcoal valued
at ~; GOO 600 yen: 31,606,06 kwan
Of wood. valued at 5,S50,000 yen
and producing $50. 300, 100000 cal
cries of heat: 400 900 tons of coal
and 40, 900 tons Of coke
This. he claimed. could he re-
placed by gas ut cost Of 33.79o.-
900 yen while the forests of the
country would also be saved from
tho charcnal burners
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
oaYHIcHr sy nscAII's
Developing Philippine University
Health Courses

Manila, P. l., August bringing
the college of medicine. and sur
gerry Of the University Of the Phil
ippines up to the recognized stan
dard of class ".A'' colleges of this
sort in the United States by reVi-
sion Of the college curriculum, and
the establishment eof a central
nursing school that will double
the number of trained nurses grad
dated annually. in the Philippines,
are two Of the important measures
regarding public health and the
control Of disease that have come
about from the work Of DR.. Victor
G.. Heiser, Far Eastern represent
ative Of. the Rockefeller Founda-
ton, since his arrival here three
months ago.
DR.. Heiser summarized what has
been done in a report to Governor
General Wood and the director OF
health. He invited attention to
the fact that the health activities
of the Philippines are not cehtFal-
ized under one department secre-
tary, as he believes they should be
and he therefore recommends that
the legislation to do this, which
failed of passage in the last lesis-
Iature, be brought up again. :
The international Health Board
has furnished the services of DR..
Charles \. Leach to the Philippines
government for health work, OF
DR.: W. s. Carter as assistant dean
of the college OF medicine and sur
gerry and professor of physiology, OF
Miss Alice Fitzgerald as consultant
lin nursing and Of D. W. Tiedeman
as sanitary engineer in charge OF
field studies in malaria which have
bee undertaken. in the province
of Laguna
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Labor Party Selects Woman Pa,
Iianentary Candidate

London, August :-9-That the po-
litical party which above all others
stands for the hard fsted sons OF
toll should put forward. as one OF
it's parliamentary candidates a
member of the socia4 elect and a
woman at that, may be. regarded
as one OF the significant signs OF
the times. 1T is not because OF
any dearth OF good parliamentary
materait among its own ranks and
file that the Labor Party has adopt
ed Miss Edith .Picten-T n-Tarbevin as
a candidate for North Islandton
at the next general election.
Miss Picton-TurbeviH is sthe
daughter OF Colonel Pieton-Turbe-
viii of Ewenny Priory; Glamorgan-
shire. Among the many claims
Of long DECENT; there are Few
among the British aristecracy who
can trace their lineage SO far back
as can Miss, Pieton-Turbexill and
find snch notable beginning of it.
One Of her ancestors was Sir Rich
ard TurbeyilI, one of the II Knights
OF William the Conqueror who set
tied in Wales soon after the een-
quest. 80
Miss Picton-Turbevill is the au-
thor of Christ and international
Life" to- which Lord Robert Cecil
contributed a preface, Her social
work abroad has given her an IN
ternationai reputation. She spent
some years in India. ON behalf OF
the Young Women's Christian As
soeiation, and travelled for it IN
America and other countries:
In stating her reasons for ally
ing herself with the Labor Party,
Miss Pieton-Turbeyii said:
1.-The party has q definite prae-
teal program. It's policy is found
ed on Christian principles. It has
been the chief champion Of we-
mars entry into opltics.
If Msis Pieton-Turbevilf gets into
Parliament she will not be on the
same side as Lady Astor Or Mrs.
Nfntringhan.
"My policies are not the same as
theirs" she said. "but I am sure
that on all things affecting the
welfare of women and children we
should find ourselves on common
ground, although in many cases
would go further than they for the
betterment Of the working women.
For example I stand definitely for
widows pensions, y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
seeking Origin of Hawaiian Race

Honolulu; T. H.. July 24-The
possibility that the Polynesians
who first inhabited Hawaii came
here directly from the island o1
Guam. the northernmost of Mis-
cronesia instead of by way OF Sa-
moa, Tonga and Tahiti to the south
as generally believed, mas arisen
through Investigations by scientists
attached to the Bishop Museum
here, which is attempting. in con-
junction with Yale university. to
solve the mystery of the roigin OF
the Hawaiian race.
Further Investigations are being
conducted on Guam to ascertain
whether the Polynesiaa civilization
there was anteceded to the Pelyne-
sian migration to Hawaii and, Il
so. what other racial influences
submerged it, according to Ken
meth Emory. ethnologist in charge
of the Guam expedition.
The Polynesian culture is extinct
ON Guam now and this is the basis
for the belief THAT the Polynesian
settlement on that island was prior
to the migration to Hawaii. Evi-
dence of the primitive Polynesi;an
civilization were found in the 81
milariry of war implements un-
earthed in Guam to those used sub
seauently by Polynesians here
Skulls found in Guam also bear a
marked resemblance to those OF
Hawaiians being rough and unus-
ually rugged, the scientists report
ed
By further excavations in Guam
the Bishop Museum authorities
hope ii learn what racial sticks pre-
ceded or came after the Polynesian
migration to that island. The dis
coveries htere have revealed traces
of primitive Civilizations other than
Polynesian culture and ii believed
that these other racial stocks sub
merged the Polynesian.
Scientists said that migration
from Japan might have forced out
the Polynesian strain. as they be-
lIeve that Asia was the source OF
the Polynesian race and that Guam
at successive periods IN the worlds
history. was the objective pom,
of at least two and perhaps three
or more migrations.
Strange and oddly shaped stones
presumably marking ceremonial q
burial places We're discovered ~
Guam. Specimens of crude pottery
also were found and this is con-
sidered unusual. as pottery had not
been found before in the area OF
the Pacific. Petroglyphs or wris-
ings in stone. similar to those N
Hawaii, also were unearthed, ma'-
eating a Polynesian strain, accord
ing TO scientists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Bullying Witnesses.
Portsmouth Starr.

a federal judge presiding in a
/ case in New York City the other
day took occasion first to warn and
! then to fine an attorney for balay-
ing a witness in his eross-examina-
stien.
This jurist declared with con-
siderable emphasis that he did not
propose to have LAWYERS terrorizing
witnesses. insulting them and dis
turbing the dignity of his court by
yelling at persons testifying under
oath las though they were dogs"
There are many laynen and not
a few lawyers who will agree that
the sort of eross-examination to
which some witnesses are subjected
is little short OF verbal assault,
within the meaning Of the law.
1t is high time the courts We're
protecting witnesses against sucil
tactics on the part of lawyers. The
plain facts are that many an at
torney with a weak case seeks to
break down the testimony Of some
opposing witnesses by harassi3s
and humiliating them in court. Ia
every such instance the judge owes
it to his position to act in ac@
eordance with the example of the
New York federal jurist. He not
only fined the offending lawyer
heavily, hut threatened to send
him to Jail for repetition Of the
offense.
Where members of the bar are
lacking in consideration for the
feelings of those who are testify
ing under oath and lacking also III
personal courtesy, they should be
taught all three by the most dras-
tic means.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Ieonoclasts in Russia Caught by
Police

Moscow. Aug. 3o.-Valuab!e
jewels stripped from the historic
icon of the Iberian Virgin by rob-
bers who broke into the famous
Iberian chapel at the gates OF the
Red Square on April {. have been
recovered by the Moscow police.
Thirty members Of gang OF
robbers who looted many churches,
chapeis and converts before and
during the government requisition
Of church treasures have been ar
rested, and loot valued at many
millions OF dollars has been recov-
cred The jewels from the Iber-
ian icon alone were estimated to
be worth nearly ss,o0o.ooo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
canada.s Dairy Export Trade In
ercaSeS

Montreal. ?. O., Aug. 29.-Can-
ada's export dairy trade has made
important advances this year. The
Increase to the British Isles has
been especially large. More than
100000 packages of butter having
been shipped from Montreal up to
August /. compared with 10000 for
the same period last year.
During the month ending Jily
Is. fortv-five carloads of butter
from Manitoba We're exported.
Thirty carloads Of Saskatchewaa
hntter will reach British markets
before the end Of the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Bar Executive Committee to Mecs

Hot Springs. ARK. August %
The mid winter meeting of the eS-
ecutive committee. American Bar
Association. will be held here early
in January. according TO informa-
ton received by the local bar from
the annual meeting which recently
closed in San Francisco.
This meeting was held in Tampa,
Fla, last year. w. @. Hart, OF
New Orleans, La, is ehairan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
WAY Mr.. Blease Should Not Be
Nominated.
fspa rtanb,1rg journal

Of the ablest, most thoughtful and
fair-nlinded men Of affairs in the
state. writing from .Greenvihe;
abeus why Mfr. Blease should rot
be nominated for governor Of
South Carolina, as follows:
! mfr. B1ease has published IN
the Greenviile News Of Sunday,
September 8, an appeal for sup
port in the second primary, m
whici1s he claims that he SIS fight
ing for God and the right and
that he loves Him and heeds His
commandments He also contends
that he IS truthful and free from
deceit and hypocrisy. Now there
are hundreds of Christian minis
ters in Greenville county, most of
! whom are educated men and men
of high character. How manv
highly educated Christian minis
ters of known. high character ~
this county tor state) are support
ing Blease? Does education and
character drive men away from
Blease?
1.-THE same Blease: advertisements
states that Mr.. Blease is in favor
of education. Now Furnan yn.-
yersity, located in Greenville, is
managed by twenty-five professors
! of learning, all of whom stand
high Tor character. Not one of
these professor is voting for Blease.
# Blease is in favor Of education,
why is it that educators, who Ger
tainiy favor education, fail to sup
port B1ease
TN the same advertisement Mr..
Blease intimates that he can and
viii reduce taxes. How many high
~ honorable, highly educated,
prosperous men, who pay big taxes
in this county or state, support
sBlease? If Blease can reduce
taxes, without injuring the State,
is it not remarkable that the larg-
est tax payers almost invariably
vote against him? It is possible
that he could reduce taxes if the
state could be induced to invest no
more money in education and IN
coed roads than was invested when
Blease was governor.
'In the same advertisement
Blease states that he never has
and never viii attempt to array
class against class. has factional-
ism and class feeling ever been
aroused over any other candidate
for governor in South Carolina as
much as it has been aroused over
Blease? Has not Mr.. Blease made
the impression among the poor
and ignorant that he was their
; friend and that thrifty educated
people. who had accumulated
something. were against the best
interests Of the state? Has not the
criminal class been arrayed al.
most to a man in favor of Blease? :?
Is there a convicted murderer,
thief, forger. house-burner, liquor
seller, in this state today who is
not supporting BieaSe ana stfiNiliS
to get all of his friends to suppors
| him
"In this same advertisement Ar.
Blease processes to be in favor -
the strietest enforcement OF the
Lave prohibiting the sale Of cocaine.
+; He is to be commended for not
stating that he is in favor OF the
! strictest enforcement Of the Law,
prohibiting the sale Of Intoxicating
| drinks. Do you know any vlolatof
| of the prohibition law who Is not
supporting Blease? Finally. GER
! tainly il is true that like will DRIFT
/ TO like: the Informed man who is
more like Blease than he is Ike
anti Bleaseism will naturally drift
ITO Blease. Birds OF feather
| a |, -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09

They charge to see Jesse James
home: but not as much as it costs
TO sror at a filling staten.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
.Japan,s Marine, Insurance at Low

Toxic. August 2-The maritime
marine insurance ia this country
is now at the zenith of depression.
owing to the decline of foreign
trade and the slump OF. freight. The
tendency IS indicated by the follow
ing figures representing the amount
of the contracts during the last
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09

The police don't scare the boot
leggers half as bad as this peer
and Hight wine talk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09

If the worlds a stage every man
has right TO fair show.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09

And though we might FLY to one
or the other alternative, the con-
sequences would be none the less
disastrous.-Yeath's Companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09

The following is Thomas 6. Nc
Eeod's speech delivered at the Co
ssanahia theater on the opening day
OF the campaign:
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Personal Record.

When man becomes q candidate
for public Office his fellow citizens
are entitled to know something Of
this life and service. and /. there
fore. respectfully ask Your atten-
ton TO my record. both as pubic
official. and as n citizen. For two
years ! was a memebr OF the house
of representatives from Sumter
county. For four years was state
senator from Lee county. and for
four years. during the administra-
ton of Governor Ansel. was lieu
tenant governor. Those associated
with me can testify as to the zeal
and ability shown Ia the discharge
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09

The last quarter Of century
has witnessed in South Carolina
extraordinary interest and growth