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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28
Debate ON
Lynchi1lg Bill

Washington. Jan. 25.-Debate ia
the house on the Dyer anti-lynch-
ing bill was concluded today and
the measure was taken up under
the five-ninute rule which affords
members an opportunity to offer
amendments. Republican leaders,
announcing that the bill would be
kept before the house until final
vote was reached, said they were
confident it would be sent to the
senate late tomorrow or Friday.
Roll calls during debate indicat-
ed that proponents Of the measure
were in a majority but it is ex-
pected that number, of drastic
amendments will be offered in
attempt to alter amendments
whieA call for heavy penalties In
the way Of fines and imprisonment
Tor persons participating in lynch
ings and for officials who through
negligence fail to prevent them.
The bill as it stands also provides
that counties in which lynchings
occur must forfeit $4,000 t. the
families of the victims.
Is Democrats are said to- stand
practically solid in opposition ale
though two minority members,
Representatives Cochran and Grif-
fin, both Of New York, spoke in
favor of the bill today. Several Re-
publicans have expressed opposi-
ton to it and number Of Repub-
lican members are expected to vote
in the negative on the final roll
call.
The session today was marked
by verbal clash between Repre-
sentatives Sisson (Democrat} OF
Mississippi and Cooper tRepubh-
CAM Of Wisconsin which threw the
house into confusion with several
hundred negroes in the gaIlefses
joining in a demonstration that was
silenced with difficulty. Tfeflare
up occurred when Mr.. CoopeC de-
c;ared Mr.. Sisson had Hopenay.ad-
vocated'' mob rule. Mr.. Sisson Eur
ing an attack on the bill had de-
scribed conditions in. the South anu
had contended that mob violence
could not be stamped out until
"black rascals keep their hands OH
the throats Of white women.
Advocating federal action as a
means of checking lynchings, Rep
resentative Mondel, Repubncan
leader. declared that states mad
failed utterly to assert their autnor-
itv. If permitted to go uneheck-
cd. Mr.. Alondel contended, lyncn-
Ing will break down and destroy
/ law and order and civilization. KEEP
resentative Garrett Tennessee,
Democratic leader, appealed to
members from the Pacific coast
who. he said were confronted with
! g nerplexing race question to stand
with opponents Of the Dyer bill In
resisting Interference Of the ted
eral government in state affairs.
Whatever you people In tee
West decide to do in working out
your problem we of the South Will
understand" said Mr.. Garrett.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

Miami. Jan. 25.-Guarded by
motorcycle police six members OF
a negro orchestra. engaged "a
large tourist hotel here, were TAX
en- 10 a suburb and placed aboard
. train for Columbus, Ohio, the
negroes home. Last night-.the
negroes We're lured to the SUBURBS
and beaten by a sang OF men
and warned TO leave Miami with
in twenty-four hours. Their n1u-
sical instruments We're destroyed.
II is said the negroes attempted
TO mingle with white people and
one attempted TO direct a new
dance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

to coroner, so that we can fire the
men we hire.
Our free institutions can only
be preserved by getting back to
first principles, and the matter Of
taxation will either force reform
or revolution Will overtake our re-
public as it has those in the past.
No saving in mere money will COM
pensate for lowering our standard
of life. but popular government is
on trial the world over. Amend
ments to the constitution can give
four year terms and biennial ses-
sions of the legislature, saving
election expenses, etc, amounting
to at least a fifth Of our necessary
expenses.
The greatest problem is to
equalize taxation, and the county
should be the unit, instead Of as
now having a rivalry between the
counties in the matter Of low val
>uation. The general assembly
should first determine just what
amount is necessary TO conduct the
state government, and this should
be apportioned among the counties
in proportion to wealth and pop
ulation. Then the county commits
sioners in each county, elected by
the people, should assess the prop
erty in the county and levy a tax
to pay its proportionate share Of
the state government, and what
ever they may determine to spend
for the county in addition. The
money would be kept in the coun-
ty, and it would be to the interest
of each citizen to see that all Of
the property Of the county was re-
turned for taxation. because every
dollar that escaped would make
his taxes higher. The burden of
taxation would be more widely dis
tributed by bringing the invisible
property out Of hiding.
instead of SO many trustees,
one board consisting Of the govern
or, and other state officers and five
elected by the general assembly
could look after every charitable
and penal institution in the state.
We now virtually have three agri-
cultural departments, the state
warehouse, Clemson college and
the regular department Of agri-
culture should be combined under
one head, so that when an inspec-
tor went to a town, he could inspect
warehouses, attend to pure food
enforcement and other kindred du-
ties. If he is qualified for one, he
can be for all. Why pay three
men when one can do the work
The railroad commission and in
surance department should be
placed in charge Of the secretary
Of state, and the highway commits
sion, in charge of the comptroller
general, because with this new
mode Of assessment, he would have
ample time.
In the judicial department, the
trial justice at the county seat
should be given jurisdiction in civil
cases where the amount involved
does not exceed one thousand dol
lars and in criminal cases where
the punishment is not over one
year. This alone would save many
thousands in court expenses and
not do injustice to litigants.
The idea that money for roads
or other improvements costs the
county nothing when it comes from
Columbia or washington is false
In the long run, we pay it all anc
for much red tape and bureau ex-
penses in addition. 1t is moi
charity, and is one of the means OF
encouraging extravaganza, graft
and inconDetency.
Respectfully,
TAXPAYER.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28
Control OF
Railroad Rates
By Commission

Washington. Jan 25.-The sub
committee OF the agricultural con-
ference has voted n recommends
ton TO return TO the state rail-
road commission the control over
state rates Negro delegates who
called at the White House request
ed the president for more general
federal aid for negro agricultural
colleges and financial encourage
inent OF negro farmers
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

The various types of "istic" ar
fists keep us continually guessing
guessing whether they're shoot
ing over our heads, or merely fir
ing blanks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

Grand opera is almost az good
as phonograph record after YOU
get accustomed to the absence OF
thai funny scratching noise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

\ European statesman says the
world Looks TO America for its mo-
tive power. Sure thing. It thinks
America is a filing station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

a criminals favorite punctu-
alton is the period, which marks
the end OF sentence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

crops, the quantity of products on
farms. the marketable surplus Of
crops, and that the county be adopt
ed as the geographical unit for re-
porting crop production.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

Drys are putting stars in their
windows: but three stars in row
don't mean what they once meant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

Indiana has three hundred posts.
The unemployment situation is
W Norse than We thought.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

Considering that We're legally
dry, lis truly remarkable how
hard liquor isn't TO get.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

The submarines, at present, are
otally submerged in hot wateE. )
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

Homemade girls make homes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-28

Let us as a people guard this
right. We need
1st. To get the assessment Of
property our of politics. SO long
as the officials assessing property
are aspiring politicians. there will
be favoritism.
22nd. y governor. who will throw
the responsibility for excessive tax
alton on the legislature by 4 firm
use Of the veto power.
3rd DO away with 80 many
boards. commissions. etc. by hay
ing one administrative board TO
control The state institutions. there
Lv ceasinG 10 duplicate state ma
chincry
9TH The Recan TO apply to ev-
cry elective officer. from governor
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
M2!gg9(EsS&E
TilE IiRiil,TN

The Barricndc" IL the roaturc at.
traction NJ tho Liberty Theatre to.
day, Included In the notable cast as.
scmblcd by Mr., Cahanne are such
we'll known players as Kenneth lIar.
Ian, William A. strauss. Katherine
spencer, Dorothy Richards. Jamcs
Harrison. Eugene Dordon aud John
O'Connor
A rugged dramatic punch plus u
delightful touch of romance makes
"rho l'urricadc," william Christy Ca.
bnnno's productloH, distributed hy
Re Pictures Corporation, one W the
really worth white subiccts of tho
season tn date. u will have It's prcm.
icrc ut the Liberty theatre today. Ca.
bannc chose for his production u
story by Dr Daniel Carson Goodman.
who has to his credit "Thc Wonder
Man" IN which Georges Carpenter
made HIS first big hit In pictures aud
many other uotablo productions,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
Split.Ears Wins Fame
o % ..
Is Champ Gopher Killer

GLACIER PARK. Mont. Aug. 10.
Montana thinks that Il has found
the worlds champion gopher killer
In Chief Oscar split-Ears, Black
feet ohieftain on the reservation at
Browning. near here.
Recently AT tribal council In the
office OF r. c. Campbell. the reserva-
ton agent. several OF the chiefs turn
cd the talk ,o gopher killing. each
reporting thc determination OF large
numbers OF the prairie rodents this
season.
y split-Ears ST. gthd the group when
II came his turn. by calmly announc-
ing that he had killed 600 gophcrs
since the snow left the ground this
spring. The Others asked for proof
Of this and laughed politely when
split-Ears said he had buried the
taIls--always retained Tor proof
and would have difficulty In iceating
them.
After the conference spllt-Ears
disappeared and was not seen around
the reservation uEtii a few days ago
when he came To Mr.. Campbel's Of
flee carrying 3j-foot rope to which
were attached 3.2i5 gopher tails.
II couldn't find the tails buried, F"
the chief told Campbell through an
interpreter. so went out and kill
ed some more gophers."
"Split-Ears" remarkable string Of
gopher tails will be- kept for exhibl-
tion at the Montana state fair IN
September.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
Ti,E STRAND

~ the old time price " 10 cents
aud 30 cents The strand will tonight
give n double bill OF pictures. Car.
men of the norder" with Grace Gun.
ard as the star will be- the Western
feature picture uf tho evening This
sensational story. adapted from the
book, 'Hcll's Crater" ~ 100 per con,
action and thrills. Z, ~ n whole show
by itself
Mother Love and the Law" VIII
BE- repeated tonight and there VIII
also he a good comedy and vaudeville
movies.
Remember the first show starts at
Gas. As crowded house n expect
cd Il IL wcii o. come early In order
to have u choice ol seats.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
[ElI5nSl
@kHL

I'm the Good Old summer Timc"
was written in winter.
Chicago man claims he has been TO
hell. Quit knocking Chicago.
Ono might say the minister who
cloped madc clerical error.
Figures never lie in bathing suit
ays are getting shorter. Right af-
ter supper II IL dark enough 10 SO sec
your best girl,
There isn't any safety In numbers
in canoe.
Marine aviators remind us of Con.
Ercss--up in the air one day aud at
sea the next.
A man who is never on time often
buys things that way,
Every dog wants his day at night.
A friend in need is worth two in
prosperity.
Many a man who thinks he belongs
to the upper class only belongs to
the uppish class.
People contemplating suicide
ought to stick around. We shall have
some fun next winter.
Man who will fly from Great Bri.
tain 10 the United States must be In
big hurry TO borrow money.
These nights are so warm. We
should dislike TO be a professional
wrestler or go TO n dance.
The ice man is taking up his sum
mer quarters.
Tariff makers have a high concep-
ton of tariff duties.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
A FOREST TRAGEDY

He left bis campfire burning TO
sea II the fire lookout would pick
Il up.
He did.
lie thought this would be good
test to see II the district ranger was
on the Job.
He was.
He wondered II fire would burn
very fast in the dry forest.
II did.
He thought he could get away be-
fore the ranger could catch up with
him.
He couldn't.
lie thought he could bluff the
Judge at his trial.
He didn't.
He wondered II the judge would
have the nerve to sentence him Ia
Jail.
He did.
We wondered II he will put out
his campfire the next time he Is
in the forest.
He will.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
NO KICK THIS TIME
World Looks Brighter for Harmon
When Unknown Waters Plants

All In not dark and gloomy any
Longer for l.. T.. Harmon. While there
are still people who destroy flowers
wantonly he has found there are
others who appreciate beauty.
In the spring he planted some wild
cucumber vines AT the corners of tho
bridge that crosses tho canal near
The Hot Springs courthouse. Recent
ly ho went ont to see how the cxpcr-
imeni was coming and found that
some unknown person, presumably
a boy OF the ncighborhood, had been
keeping the plants watercd and they
were doing fine.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
OLD RESIDENT PASSES
Mrs. Evelyn Wakefield Expires Nf-
ter Illness OF - Weeks

Mrs. Evelyn Wakefield, resident
OF this county since 1904. died at
S:i5 Wednesday afternon nj her
home. 1910 Pine street. after an Ill
ness OF IL weeks duration. She was
aged 20 and had been an invalid for
80 years.
She is survived by two daughters
and three sons: Mrs. A. l.. clifford
and Edith Wakefield OF Oakland.
California;; aud yestal. Edward and
~. 8. WthSeficld OF this city,
Funeral services viii be- held at
the residence at 23o Saturday at
ternoon. a representative Of the In
ternational Bible Students Of oak
land will Officlate.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
SELECTS BEST FILMS
win Hays Will Show Church People
Accepted Productions

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. i0.-To
show church people what kind OF
films ought to be exhibited on the
screen. WIN Hays has selected II
group OF general films to be shown
at the general convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal church. which
will be held here September 5-23.
Arrangements for the exhibition,
which wiz cover a period OF three
weeks. was made through tho Rev.
Charles n. LathrOp OF New York
city. executive secretary OF the So
clal service depart ment of the
church.
A special room is being construct
I'D in tho convention hall here for
the exhibition.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
THOUGHTS OF a MIDDLE
AGED GUY

The poet, he sings of the dreams
one can buy.
You can get quite a lot for u slice
OF mince pie
Says the middle-aged guy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
QUIT DREAMING

VYYE must mutt dealing in fn-
" lures II Oregon is TO keep
pace with It's sister states of the Pa
cific Coast. klamath county, at
the present moment, has room for u
thousand OF the right kind of set
tiers. Men equipped with sufficien;
money and brains to make a sue
cess in farming or Industry else
where would make "A success
here. a greater success than in
many other places because there
are greater resources here. waiting
to be transformed from their raw
state into necessities and luxuries
for the .upkeep and comfort OF those
who direct the transforming pro-
cess.
But we did not create the rich
resources and II is idle TO expect
that they will become negotiable
In the curren: marts of trade nm
less effort and energy Is applied TO
transmitting them into the things
that people eat and wear. OF which
they build their houses and create
the luxuries and adornmonts OF
modern civilization.
In u recent editorial the Herald
declared that this lack OF realiza-
tion OF the values with which we
are surrounded. the general apathy
In regard 10 their development. was
the greatest foe TO the progress OF
the state. In commenting upon
that editorial the, Times OF Marsh
field enlarges upon the idea as fol-
lows: f Ok
The cursed apathy with which
this potential development Is viaw-
ed Is the same that has held Ore
ron In third place among the three
Pacific coast states In poin; OF pop
ulation. wealth and Industrial de-
yeIopment ,-Rs ztr
We stand mute in our tracks
and wait. For whatY : h4EiC
For someone else 20 do the work,
to pave the way. TO build the roads
and provide the machinery. set it'in
motion ani then turn Il over to
ua MS going concern.
In G country that cries out for
ploreors We refuse TO heed the call.
We VIII not roll up our sleeves,
put our shoulders TO the wheel and
10 some OF the hard work that must
be done first and yet we cry cut
against taxes that are called high.
Taxes are high because We are
demanding government intended
for highly developed, thiekly pop
ulated state when we are living In
state that is only partially develop
ed and scarcely more than sparse
ly populated.
We have long since passed the
place where Il is fitting for US to
sit In solemn conclaye and throw
bouquets at each other.
What we should do is get out
into our unsettled plains and noun
tains and throw brIck-bats AT each
other until we wake up.
The opportunities are here for
agricultural. forest. mining and in
dustrial development. Why do we
wait?
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
Personal Mention

Lumber company at Macdocl. Is a
business visitor here this week,
A. T.. Kruse Is attending to husl-
ness here for the krusc Lumber com.
pany OF Swan Lake valley.
L.. Hoagland spent the day In Mac.
dool yesterday on business. return
ing late last night.
Miss Esther Vail has returned
from San Jose where she has hrcu
attending the normal school.
r. NJ. Cunning made On VI his IRE.
uucnt visits into town after supplies
Tor his Pine Grove ranch yesterday.
Mrs. James rclton is registered at
the White Pelican hotel today from
her home at Fort klamath.
II. NJ. Smith and family are To he
at Spring creek for the remainder OF
the week fishing and camping.
Harry Telford is hcrc from Call.
fornia for few days settling up his
business affairs.
Marshall Hooper. at one time con.
ncgted with the, dcfunct Flrgt states
and Savings bank, arrived IN town
last night from Grants Pass.
Curtis Hedrick arrived on the
train this morning from Chiloduin>
and will spend the day IN town look.
ing after business affairs,
A marriage license was issued yes
terday evening to John Harris and
Miss Helen \, Steficn, both oI this
city.
a. Il. Wilson. =. VI. Bubb and VI.
l.. Johnson left this morning. for Lam
gcll valley for the purpose % APP
praisIng property offered on the sol
diers' bonus loan.
Charles r.. Riley. one time resld-
ent OF Klamath Falls. is back on a
combined business and pleasure visit
from his present home In Paraiso
Springs. California.
Street work on South Riverside
avenue Is progressing at rapid rate
and II will not be long before actual
paving starts. The concrete side
walks are being laid this week.
Tho Rev. S. J. Chaaey and family
left yesterday for Crater Lake whore
they will spend a few days. coming
on down To Spring creek for another
few days and then home.
Miss Clara Cnlkins made busl.
aess rip TO bly, yesterday morning.
She reports that the hay crops In
thu; section are exceptionally fine
this year,
Miss Jaurita Howe. who for the
past two years has been employed In
the office OF tho ralted States Rec.
lama;!on service. left on this morn
Tags train Cor San Francisco whore
she WIN make her home for the next
few months.
The pine beetle survey Is making
fine progrc8s this summer. reports +.
=. Keen. supervisor OF this district.
who returned yesterday afternoon
from a three days inspection trip 10
the camps stationed In the BY see
tion. Thcs" men ara getting all In
iectcd trees spotted for fall burning.
With Diamond Lake as their fin-
al objective. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert With
dow. their daughter. Waive. and Joan
Mcdonald left this morllng for Cra-
ter Lake where they viii meet Mr.
and Mrs. T.. u. jefferson aud togeth-
er the two families will go on to
Diamond Lake for two-weeks'
camping trip.
Mr. and Mrs. RObcrt Turner mo-
torcd into town yesterday afternoon
from Crater. Lake where they spent
pleasant outing. They were en- route
to their home in Oakland. Califor-
mia. where Turner is IN the mercan.
tile business. The maly friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner regretted that
they could not make a longer visit
here.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
AWAIT CRAFTS REPLY
Answer To Seniority Question VIII
Be Handed President Tuesday

WASHINGTON, Aug. lO.-Presi-
dent Harding will receive next
Monday or Tuesday formal answer
OF the shop crafts federation 10 his
proposal that the seniority dispute
be left TO the labor board. Moth
ing indicated yet the definite pro-
gram Of the administration should
the presidents latest efforts fail.
except TO keep congress ready for
en- emergency
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10

CHICAGO, Aug. l0.-The threat
ened strike of $500 maintenance
men OF the Milwaukee road hangs
on the conference to be held here
this afternoon by J. c. Smock, vice
president OF the union, and B. p.
Green. vice president OF the rail-
road.
The unions executive board Is In
session at Madison today ready TO
call strike II the conferes here
reach no agreement.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
ARCTIC STUFF

Those now dashing for the pole
will be exposed to terrific expanses
Of snow and ice"
II can't shudder over that In
this weather"
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
(Sgftt1tt1IttlI11) (Sgftt1tt1 i D
Three suits I'lI~,

Three eases filed IN IN, circuit
court this week were all for the
collection OF various sums OF money
alleged due the plaintiffs. Tho
klamath Packing company demands
Judgment agalns, the Rex Catering
company In the sum OF si.7sG. aud
asks that property be sold to pay
tho amount due.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-08-10
NOW AND NOW

You know
We NOW
The fragrant hay.
But when we put the same away
We pile It up, take notice now
Into a nov.