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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Plan to Take Care
of $4,000 Veterans

Washington, Jan. 11--Federal
hospital capacity for a minimum OF
$4,000 patients with provisions
for 172 employees for each 200 pa
tients is planned by the govern
ment in its disqualification program
for former service men. Brig.
Gen. Sawyer, president Of the hos
pitalization board. declared today
in his opening address to the con-
ference Of officers in charge Of gov
ernment hospitals serving veterans
of the World War.
The conference, which is to con-
tinue through the week, was call
ed by Gen. Sawyer to discuss CO.
ordinate plans for the operation OF
federal medical institutions to pro-
vide the best of care for all pa
tients in whatever department they
are being treated. Nearly hun
dred officers from hospitals Of the
Public Health Service and the
medical department Of the army
and navy We're ordered to attend.
Today Gen. Sawyer said,
There are being hospitaliZed un-
der the government control, in fed
eral hospitals, 22,440 World War
veterans. There are now under con-
struction. he cc1tinued, 1852 new
beds and $500 more are contem-
plated under the new Langley hos
pitalization bin, while these are
at present 107 federal hospitals en-
gagged in the service Of the. war
veterans.
In order to standardize the op-
Grafton Of government hispitals,
it has been decided, Gen. Sawyer
declared. that there should be one
doctor for every. 20 patients, one
nurse for every ten patients, one
occupational therapist for every 80
patients; one social worker for ey-
cry 30; II vocational trainers or
! assistants for every hospital of 200
patients and 120. additional en-
ployes for each such hospital.
This arrangement" he said,
provides that all patients will
| have equal care and attention Of
such similar type as to guarantee
TO all classes Of patients the best
professional nurse and domiciliafy
attention that car be glen no
matter in what department they
are being treated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Bale Weight of
Cotton 1868 Lbs.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Statistics
showing the actual bale weight of
cotton sinned during the last sea-
son were transmitted today to the
Senate by Seen c1ary Hoover in re-
sponsc TO a resolution by Senator
Smith, Democrat, South Carolina.
adopted last December.
OF about 20, 900 ginneries, reports
were secured by the census bureau
from 6.25l but only 1888 ginner-
les gave actual bale weights. The
latter reported ginning Of 69S.222
bales during the period from Aug
ust | to December ] last with an
average bale weight Of 1863
pounds.
The reports Indicate" said Sen
ator Smith, that; the actual gin
n;ng was 25o,0G0 bales less than
that reported officially under the
bale weight estimating system in
vogue"
Senator Smith desired the report.
which was referred to the Senate
agricultural committee, to obtain
more definite information regard
ing bale weights than has been
available under the census bureau S
present plan Of gathering crop in
formation. which secures bale
weights from platforms and not
from ginneries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
e.. Kinds,
Chairman

The recent controversy between
the Sumter Gas & Power Co, and
City Council over the regulation OF
gas rates. which controversy is not
yet finally settled TO the satiSfac-
ton Of both parties and the public,
renders opportune the suggestion
that the state public service law be
amended so as 10 include sumter
under the supervision OF the COM
mission When the Law was enact
ed Sumter was exempted. Later
when the law was amended Sumter
was not specially exempted but still
later when the law was again
amended Sumter was exempted
from the operation Of the law by
special amendment: PROVIDED,
however. etc. there is no good rca-
son for exen.pting Sumter or any
other town from the provisions OF
q general law, and many reasons
why there should he a provision
for referring controversies between
city authorities and public service
corporations TO a dininterested trI-
bunaI for adjustment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21

say, it doesn't stretch or sag, and
conforms to the figure for sports,
street, motor and general utility
wear, and can be had in sizes from
II to A,
It is half lined With silk. and its
range. of colors includes light
browas dark brown, dark brown
mixture, navy, navy mixture. ma
room mixture, dark and light red
mixtures.
This garment OF Knitted Out
erwear has the, advantage over the
imported English polo coat Of Civ
ing warmth without weight. and
style with durability and comfort.
y. further advantage over its Eng
lish cousins is the fact that the
leading shops are Offering it at
half the price Of the latter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Division Of Diocese
Episcopal Leaders Take In
portant Step

Columbia, Jan. 10. Leading
clergymen and laynen of the
Episcopal church took an import
ant step last night when do.
cesan decided TO recommend a di-l
vision Of diocese of South Caro-,
Ina. The committee held
lengthy session and all conclusions.
were practically unanimous, the
important meeting feing marked
with unaninaity ard good feeling.
In the event that the decision of
the committee is approved, Bish-
op Gucrry Will be at the head Of
the lower diocese and the Rev. x.
c. Finlay. bishop coadjutor, viii
become bishop OF the upper diocese.
Columbia viii likely become
headquarters of the new diocese.
The dividing line begins at the
North Carolina line and follows
the eastern. and southern boundary
Of Lancaster, Kershaw, Richland,
Lexington and Aiken counties.
The committee referred the
question Of dividing the funds he
longing 10 the diocese to the fol-
lowing committee: Walter Hazard
OF Georgetown, J. y. Frierson. Of
Columbia, Arthur r. Young Of
Charleston and H. p. Duvall of
Cheraw. The committee expressed
itself in favor ef an equitable and
equal division Of all funds not
bound by, legal restrictions.
Another important decision Of
the committee provides that the
orrhanage at York and the Ladies
home at Charleston remain the
joint property of the two dioceses,
each diocese being equally repre-
sented on the board Of trustees. <
The following compose the COM.
mittee on diocese division: The
Rev. W. II. X. Pendleton, Spar
tanburg, chairman; the Rev. Albert
S. Thomas, Charleston; the Rev.
S. c. Beckwuh, Chester; w. S:
Manning, Spartanburg; Judge w.
w. Johnson, Union; H. P. Duvan,
Cheraw; J. y. Frierson, Columbia;
Walter Hazard, Georgetown, aud
Arthur r. Young, Charleston. AIl
committeeman We're present last
night except Mr.. Duvall of Cferaw.
who was prevented by illness from
attending the session, the Rev. Az
bers S. Thomas, who was called sto
Charleston on account of illness
among members of his consresa-,
ton. and Nj. Young. who was
busily engaged in the legislative
halls and was unavoidably detain-@
ed zlsst =
Adoption of the recommenda-
tions by the committee would .meau'
the advancement of Bishop Coad-
jutor Finlay, the former rector of
Trinity church, who is much be-.
loved in Columbia and throughout
the state
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Cotton Variety Tests
Valuable Results Being OBJ
tanned by South Carolina
Experiment Station

Clemson College. Jan. 1S.-A
test consisting OF about 81 varie-
ties Of cotton is being conducted at
the main station and at each OF the
stations. according TO a recent
report of Prof c. p Blackwell,
asrononlist Good results We're
secured az both the Pee Dee and
the main station at the college
This Year Cl92D the project has
been carried out also at the coast
station under heavy infestation
of the boil weevil and under very
adverse conditions.
At the main station at Clemson
College in 1920, the Wannamaker-
Cleveland Big Boil gave the highest
yield-1,672 pounds Of seed cotton
per acie. The second highes, yield
was secured by the Piedmont
Clevcland-l.G54 pounds. The low
est yield was that Of the Toole from
the y. l.. Willct Seed Co, Augusta.
Ga.-S72 pounds One Of the most
interesting features of the test at
this station was the high yield Sc
cured from the Deltatype Webber,
a long staple variety. This gave
a yield Of 1854 pounds of seed
cotton per acre. and the Weber
~ gave a yield of l,3l4 poands per
acre.
AT the Pee Dee Experiment sta
ton, the DiXie-Triumph was the
best variety. making 1927 pounds
! Of seed cotton per acre. while the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Big Boil
was second in rank with a yield Of
1873 pounds. The lowest yielding
variety in this test was the Harts-
Vile No. Il, a long staple, which
gave a yield Of l,1G2 pounds. AT
this station the best yielding long
staple was the Webber No. 40,
which gave 1866 pounds as COM
pared with $50 pounds from
the Deltatype Weber. Both of
! these long staple varieties are early
having large bolls and long staple
which make them very valuable
under boil weevil conditions.
This years data G92D are not
vet complete, but the results under
heavy boil weevil infeStation check
very closely with those Of last year
and justify recommending the fol-
lowing varieties Of cotton under
boil weevil conditions:
Short Staple Varieties = Cd
Cleveland Big Boil. for wilt
free land. CD Dixie Triumph for
wilt lt-infested land
Long Staple Varieties-G Web
/ Der No. 10. CD Deltatype NVebber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Negro Killed at
Lumber Mill
Crushed to Death When His
Clothing Catches in Drive
Wheel of Engine

Wallace Steadman. negro man
about 60 years old. was almost in
stantly killed at noon Wednesday.
when his clothing became cntanS-
led in the big drive wheel Of the
engine which was running the ma
chinery Of the saw mill of Mr.. j.
c. McElveen at Shiloh.
Coroner w. ]. Scale and Sheriff
c. ". Hurst, Of Sumter We're both
sent for and went to Shiloh for an
investigation. The death of the
negro was clearly accidental and
it was deemed unnecessary to hold
an inquest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Proposed Tax
On Water Power
Ways and Means Committee
Introduces Bill to Levy Tax
on Hydro-Electric Power
Companies

Columbia. Jan. 19-The bill to
provide a tax on hydro-electric
power. one of the measures urged
for the production Of new state
revenue, in lieu Of property tax
action. was introduced in the house
of representatives Thusrday. The
ways and means committee is. au-
thor of the bill. The bill would
provide tax of one-third Of a
mill on each killowatt hour of hy-
dro-electric power produced, and
would be payable quarterly. The
state tax commission would be au-
thorized to levy the tax, based on
quarterly report made by the hy-
dro-electric plants to the commits
sion. The state treasurer woulG
collect the tax.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Caro- Truluck.

Caro- Truluck, Sumter's
Demonstration Agent. is to
in Sumter Saturday from
lrop College, where Miss Tru-
las been attending the annual
course, prescribed by this
e, for Home and District
nstration Agents. Plans are
ot for the holding of twenty
ommunity meetings about the
V, the meetings to be under
ERECTION Of Secretary f. /.
lon of the Chamber Of Com
;, J. Frank Williams, County
Demonstration Agent and
Caro- Truluck, County Home
nstration Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
His Tenth Birthday

On last Saturday afternoon
Grady Wolfe entertained twenty
two of his little friends at a party
celebrating his tenth birthday. At
ter the arrival of the little guests a
series of games were enjoyed, and
all got busy TO win the prize. AZ
Table No |, the score was made
by the one threading the most
needles; at Table No. ,. by the one
eatingt he most peanuts in a min
ute; Contest No. 3, by the throwing
of a bean bag through q hoop the
greatest number of times: at Table
Ne. /. by the one winning the
Jack-straw game Last but not
least was the pinning on Of the
elephants tail. Little Miss Annie
Rowland. and William Mills won
first prize, while little Miss Grace
McCollum won the "b1oby" a Jack
in the Bon" The ringing Of bell
summoned the little couples into
the dining room. The table was
beautifully decorated in red and
green, and III the center was lne
birthday cake on which were
mounted ten candles.
After eating ice cream, cake and
mints much fun was had in cutting
the birthday cake to find in same q
dime. Those enjoying the party
were: Annie Rowland, Louise
China. Dorothy Upshur, Laura
Hester. Dorothy Hester. Lurlme
Hicks, Grac. McCollum, Ammic
Minis. Elizabeth Hoyt. Marion ker-
sinner. Lou tIoyt, Alva Macdonald.
William Mills. Don Upshur. Thco-
dore Subcr Brooks Minis. T. 7.
Cpshur. Norman Minis. Thomas
Crawford, Jack Harby, Jr. Jack
Evans, Robert Roland. II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Big Fire Nipped
i'm the Bud

Sibert's Drug Store suffered an
appreciable stock damage and G..
c.. Cooper's Jewelry Store a dam
age. to furnishings and fixtures.
and some Slight stock damages.
when these two Main street firms
were visited early Wednesday
morning hours. by fire. having
ali the portentialities of being most
serious and destructive. The fire.
the origin of, which is at yet un-
determined, seems to have had its
beginning sorpewhere near the top
Of the partition wall of these two
establishments, at the rear OF
Cooper's store and not far from
the a. of Sibert's Drug Store,
which connects the Main street en-
trance Of the store With the side
entrance on Liberty street. This
I.all being of a lathe and plaster
construction gave an ideal chance
for the rapid spreading Of the
fire. so that when discovered by
Policeman Johnson at 2:30 o'clock,
the flames had taken a consider
able hold on the overhead cell
ings of the stores. Prompt re-
spouse 10 the 6-2-2 fire alarm was
made by the fire department.
which arrived. full forced. and
ready for the immediate action,
which they rendered whole heart
edly. Compliments are certainly
in order just here, for the splendid
efficient manner in which this fire
was handled by the fire fighting
forces of the Sumter Department.
The method of attack was running
the lines Of hose through the rear
and side entrances Of Sibert's and
also on the roof Of the buildings.
Two streams Of water under the
pump pressure Of truck NO. i,
from the mid-block hydrant Of
Liberty street and one stream taken
from the Main and Liberty street
fire plug proved just sufficient for
the handling Of the fire, and after
several hours Of concentrated ef-
fort, the fire was entirely eX-
tingujshed.
The damage occasioned by this
fire is rather hard to estimate. hut
owing to the fact that the fire was
centrally located in Sibert's Store,
and at the rear. in the repair de-
partment Of Cooper's Store, the
heaviest loss was in Sibert's. Prac-
tically all OF the stock in the rear
stock room Of Sibert's Store and
a good portion of the stock from
about midway of the main por-
ton of the store. toward the rear
we're in some way damaged by the
fire, water, smoke or heat. A rough
estimate Of losses in this store
places the figures at somewhere
between twelve and thirteen thou
sand dollars. The surplus stock OF
tobacco goods on hand DESTROYED
alone figured into several thousand
dollars.
In the G.. C. Cooper store the
damages seem to be principally
from water and smoke. All watches
and iewelry left for repair work
and the entire stock of valuable
watches and jewelry, which were
all placed in the two large iron
safes. are absolutely undamased
and unharmed. The china. cut
glass and sIlverware were in heavy
glass cases which protected them.
Both of the buildings are the
property of Mrs. W. S. Fishel and
building damage as we'll as the
stock damages of both stores Will
he taken care Of IS insurance.
Both firms were open today as
usual and are conducting their Gus
tomary business.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Meeting Portrays
Promising Aspect
Camden and Eastover to Be
Represented at Sumter Boil
Weevil Meeting

Prospects are indeed becoming
very bright for the putting through
to its completion of what is now
bidding fair 10 be one OF the most
successful of all public meetings
held in Sumter lately. This is the
scheduled big meeting. to be held
in the court house at 10 o'clock
Saturday January Dist. at which
meeting the discussion will he
How to beat the boll weeviln'
There are in store for those at
tending the meeting. many treats.
for at the meeting are to be pres
cnt many experts OF the state and
their advice is being treasured as
first hand knowledge of their re-
spective subjects and as Il last
word in their particular line a list
Of these speakers has received pub
lication in a previous issue of The
Item.
y communication was received
by Mr. E. L. Reard0n. secretary Of
the Chamber of Commerce. from
Mr.. James Burns Of Camden. Il
former Sumter man, in which Mr..
Burns stated that there would be
Il good delegation from Camden
attending the meeting. Later, a
long distance call was received
from Eastover and information as
TO the date and@time of the meet
ing WAS asked for a delegation is
expected from that. community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Believes Soldiers
Bonus Should Wait

Washington, Jan. 1S-Treasary
experts are working on a menoran-
dunn for subnlittal by Secretary
Mellon TO congress setting forth the
governments financial situation as
it bears upon the soldier bonus.
Secretary Mellon reported to be still
OF the opinion that the bonus
should await better industrial con-
'ditiOnS. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21

people of the Pinewood Sec
re working unitedly and in
ntly to reorganize their
lg methods to meet boil Wee
,nditions. Unless other sec
quickly follow suit Pinewood
the first community in Sum
unity to come back and regain
srity. Organization and CO.
lion will win out, while dis
ization and calamity bowling
lake a bad situation infinitely
than it should be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21

date Of the joint meeting Of
tizens of Calvary and Fulton
hips, which is to be held for
lrpose OF organizing a Truck
ars' Association is soon to be
need. A communication is
led from Mr.. j. p. Hoffman.
,ulturist, of Clemson College.
1e to his statement as to when
4 be present in this section to
his address before this
ng.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Bulfn,an-Duke.

Bertha BuHman of this city,
IT. Ernest Duke, Of Clineh-
Va. We're quietly married at
hurch Of the Holy Comfort :
ednesday evening at. $50.
the immediate members OF
mily were present. The eere-
was performed by Rev, J. B.
r. Immediately after the
ony Mr.. and Mrs. Duke. left
ieir future home in Clinch-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Visual Education

Chicago, Jan 2.-Disabled
world war soldiers, taking courses
OF education from the government
dustrial work through the visual
educational system recently insti-
tut"d by the government in one
fifth Of the time they would re-
uuire through lectures, and the
study system. according to results
Of experiments made here by the
Society Of Visual Education.
There are various reasons for
this condition. said Sumter Cal
vert. superintendent of the society
here. The chief factor in making
this rapid education possible is the
fact that through the pictures the
pupil lis enable to gain what
might be called practical expert
ence as we'll as theory for the sub
iuct under study is gone through
with in far more elabcratc detail
than text books supply and the
eve can gather and record it on the
mind by actual vision of the sub
iect far faster than the mind can
absorb and record it through study.
"Of course. the study is the
secondary feature Of the course
that puts the finishing touch TO
the pupil, but he usually knows
what he is reading about and can
avoid concentrated effort, if he
has taken the visual system first. ;.
The government has made edu-
cational films dealing with me-
chanical arts. the machine shop,
dairy and light farm work. civlcs
and what taxes are FOR in relation
to the city and government. bee
culture. health and hygiene and
geography and history.
The government however. IS
particular. In case Il film Is being
made with the subject of dairying,
It dairy with the very latest equip
ment is picked out. The pictare
machine and operator is trans
ported to this dairy but accom-
p;tnyins him is a professor from \
leading university. who IS tonsu-
cred 10 have knowledge that is the
very last word on the subject ol
COWS. milk, butterfats and DAIRY
ing in general. Also q practically
dairvman who stands at the Very
1op of his profession IS in the par
~. Then there is the general linn
manager. These three decide upon
the manner in which the picture
* 10 be made to bring forth tn"
best results from the student :
Viewpoint. Every detail OF dairy
inc, is shown with close ups on all
features that require close studN
when i'm text books Time in eN-
.posllre is considered for in each
showing of the films = professor
an.: :. practical dailylnan instruct
the pupils in the timer d"t;tits-
f,raiin and hygiene arc included
IN iii pictures.
The Same system Of taking tin"
PICTURES is applied /" every film.
I'm III. .,n1chinr shop pictures. Tor
example an rNpcrl machinist ana
,.,,.....,or IN mechanical engineer
i,,.. ho: II cv"rscc the plctm' tlIni-
at al;I watch NOT only for d'fall
that the student needs h''t for the
,jcr,iis that the students should be
...:liiiiC,lrd to aNold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21

New York Jan. 19.-President
Harding vii. make plea to con-
Sress and the country next month
TO take the government out OF the
shipping business and allow Ameri-
can owners and seamen 10 prosper
on ocean routes. according to
Vice President Marven. of the
American Ship Owens Association
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21
Latest Vogue
Polo Coats of Knitted Fabric

A fashionable novelty in woman's
wear. is polo coat made OF knit
ted woolen fabric which combines
the advantages of woven cloth with
those Of knit goods. That is to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-21

mingham. Jan. 19.-The po-
IRE searching for an expen-
dressed woman in connec-
with the shooting to death
rael Heldman. aged twenty
hose body was found in a
t lot. with woman's clothes
side.