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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
HEAD OF
ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
Frof. Walter E. Rowe, of Bal.
timpre, Succeeds Late
Prof. Homes

Columbia, Sept 1S.-Prof. Wal
ter E. Rowe, OF Baltimore. one Of
the prominent engineers of the
country. will assume the chair OF
engineering at the University this
week. with the opening OF the
1e22-2S session. Wednesday of this
week. Prof. Rowe succeeds the
late Al. Goode Homes, who was
killed in double tragedy by the
gun of Marshal Ben Halle last
spring.
The new professor Of engineer
ing is we'll known here. He was
dean OF the department in 1917
is. Prof. Rowe has been identi-
fed with some Of the largest ensi-
necring projects and schools of
engineering Of the country.
The University students will ar
rive this week, Monday ana Tues
day being devoted to enroll
ment. The largest student
body IN the history of the institu-
ton is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
NEW JERSEY
MURDER
MYSTERY
Pistol With Which killing
Was Done Found by Police

New Brunswick, y. J., Sept. 19-
Discovery Of the pistol with which
tll,. Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall,
rector of the Church Of st. Jehn
the Evangelist. ard his young choir
lsader, Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt
Mills. were slain. brought the in
vestisation OF the mysterious
double murder near close to-
night.
While officials refused to repeat
predictions Of an arrest within a
given time. it was learned that
the custodian of the Somerset
county jail at Somerville, had been
instructed to prepare for the re-
ccipt OF at least one prisoner.
County Detective David OF Mid
dzesex. who found the pistol. re-
fused to say anything about it.
Earlier in the day detectives
came into possession of a wonian's S
handkerchief, pierced with what
appeared to be bullet holes. The
handkerchief had been picked UP
near the spot.
Nearly all day long-save fos a
brief respite while they atteraed
the funeral Of Mrs. Milis-the slain
woman's husband. James Mills:
aud her daughter Charlotte. wsre
closeted with officials in Prosecu-
tor Stickcr's Office. When they
were dismissed. the officials said
Mills was definitely out OF It,
Mrs. Hall. widow of the dead
man, aud her brother. William
Stevens. had been summoned to APP
pear but they were later Informed
they need not come at this time.
They will be guiZzed later as TO
their movements last Thursday
and early Friday morning
Grand iuries OF both MiddleseS
and Somecse: counties were pre-
pared by the presiding judges to-
day:c Although the bodies were
found in Somerset the officers gen
orally believed they were not slain
there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
TWELVE
YEARS FOR
ASHLEY
Anderson Man Sent
to Prison For Kill
ing P o Ii C e m q II
Hughes Of Honea
Path

anderson. Sept. Is. Ernest
Ashley, who was found guilty Of
manslaughter by Il jury Saturday
night for the killing of Arthur
Hughes. deputy sheriff and police
man of Honea Path. August "A,
1920. today at O'Clock was sea-
fenced by Judge Mendel l.. Smith
to serve u years in the state pen
Hentiary at hard labor.
Barron !Grier. one Of the attorn-
eys for the defense, did net arrive
until o'clock. being tied up in
the Underwood case in Greenwood
this week. Mr.. Grier arrived in
tine to make an appeal for leniency
to Judge Smith and asked that the
judge not give more severe sem
tence than the. resident judge did
in the first trial Judge Smith was
firm in his stand and held that the
facts in the case warranted SEN
'tence OF - years
About year and half ago
Ashley received the same verdict
and was sentenced to II years in
the penitentiary. Upon an appeal
for leniency to Judge George l..
Prince the sentence. was changed
to ten years. Ashley was reIeas-
ed on bond pending an appeal to
the supreme court, which granted
him q. new trial.
This has been a hard fought
case. Ashley was represented by
T. Frank Watkins. G. B. Greene
aid Claude p. Earle. Solicitor
Harris was assisted by Gen. II. L.
Boahan3 and Senator Proctor Bon-
ham OF Grcenville.
It was said that Judge Smith
would impose sentence at 20 O'Clock
this morning and numbers OF peo-
pie filed the court room before
this hour. Then it was found that
the sentence would be pronounced
at o'clock. 1t was also thought t
that Judge Smith would sentence
8. H. Hoiley, who was also CON
victed last Friday OF n,anslsugh
ter without recommendatioa to
mercy, but this sentence h-ts lot
been pronounced. Holley was
convicted in the case of the killing
fo 4. Is. Evans at his home ut Orr
mill. Hoiley is also a deput;- siler-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
YOUNG GIRL
is KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
Miss Janette Towers, Of St.
Petersburg, Fla, Dead
Machine Turns Over

Mccormick, Sept. 1S.-Miss ia
inette Towers, 20 years Of age, was
instantly killed near Modoc. this
county, at 4.3o O'Clock this after
noon, when a touring car, driven
BY V. II. Wright, of 212f Florida
avenue, Tampa, Fla. overturned
Miss Towers, in company WITH her
mothers. Mrs. Dell Towers, and an
older sister. Miss Is. Towers. have
teen spending some time at No.
1ao South French Broad avenue.
Ashevi;ic, y. e.. and had advertis-
ed for some one to accompany
them on ,theil. return trip to st.
Petersburg, Fla, who would fur
nish a car as they wanted to drive
through in an automobile instead
of by train.
V. H. Wright answered the ad-
vertisement and stated that he
woult, take them back if they
wanted to take plenty OF time, but
would not promise to rush on the
trip. They left Asheville this
morning and drove to Greenwood
fof dinner. Leaving Greenwood
they intended going to Augusta for
the night. bur when they reached
.iodoc and ON a fill they met a
wagon at . point where the sand
was heav. and loose. LII passing
the wagon Mr.. Wright says that
the wagon gave him at least half
the road. but that on account OF
the sand in the road at that point,
he lost control of the car and in
trying to get back into the road
the car dartcd across the road and
turuea over. pinnins Miss Janette
Towers under the Car, killing her
aIuos: instantly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
Rotary Club Meeting.

Mr.. Whitehead Klutz, OF Sails
bury, C., field worker OF the
Community Service, addressed the
weekly meeting Of the Sumter Ro-
tary Club at the Ciaremont Hotel
Monday. He discussed the work
that the Organization IS doing for
the befterment of community HE
aud the Improvement of the ply
sica1 and moral condition Of the
whole. people of the country. Mr..
Riutz is an enthusiastic proponent
Of the plan Of community welfare
and a most earnest and eloquent
speaker. HIS presentation OF the
subject was. received with ap-
plause.
George %. Shore brought up the
subject OF the county fair and
stressed; the necessity of the busi-
ness men of. Sumter giving it the
most liberal support possible. t.
ID. Jennings was asked to state the
present status OF county fair came
paign for bigger and better fair
and he did so briefly, concluding
by announcing that a meeting
would he held Tuesday morning
to take definite action either to go
forward with the plans or abandon
the undertaking for the present
year committee Of the club
was appointed to atsendathe meet
1,n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
Card From Mr.. Mcleod.

Mr.. Editor:
1 wish to extend to the citizens
of Sumter county my hearty and
sincere thanks for the splendid
vote given me. both in the first
and second primary. I am always
mindful of the fact that Sumter is
MY native county, and the first to
honor me with a political office.
Twenty-Five years ago. by an over
whelning vote. was elected a
member of the House OF Repre-
sentatives for Sumter county. My
affiliations and associations with
the people OF Sumter have con-
tinued unbroken throughout shese
years. and I number among them
some of the warnlest friends with
whom my life has been blessed.
This overwhelming expression OF
their confidence calls for my deep
est expression Of gratitude. / have
not words to convey them. but want
my friends to know that | do
deeply appreciate this splendid eS-
preston Of confidence.
Very truly yours.
ThoS. G.. Mcleod.
Bishopvi.le. September Is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
Political H0ners
Not Being Sought
DesChamps Not Responsive
For Mentioning Of Name
Retired From, Field
Ed;tor of the- State:

To the Editor OF tneros -
Through your columns permit ing m
70 say that jvt how my name nas
come to be mentioned IN connecssoA
With politics and Office holding GO
not know and am in no way respen-
sihfe.
I gave 25 of the best years ol ny
life for the good Of hunaanit "a
rutiic service. did so With nay
whole heart and, with all the power
IN me. + have retired now and npt1-
ing VIII induce me to reenter seryace
for the public. There is not an
Office or earth That ] want or wousa
accept. For the rest OF my NE =
hope to enjoy the quiet little dtnsss
at home. -
have nothing but best wishes
for the whole vide world. but 9
leave the field of active service ROE
younger men.
/ have never cared for nor sought
honors. Helpful Service FOR tue
good of others has been the pur-
pose OF my life.
My heart ssill yearns Tor the;
good OF humanity. especiallg the
struggling masses at the bot
tom. who bear the greater loaa
in life and are but little tho1isi1ts
OF. but their battles must be fought
by others. iy duties at home are
such that | could not leave il
desired to.
I am grateful TO my friends who
think of me as serving thep but
further than the use of my pen I
viii not be permitted to go for the
rest OF life. 81
j. NJ. Deschamps.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
DILLON FARMER
FATALLY SHOT
J. Oliver Hyatt Dies of
Wounds in About Three
Hours

Dillon, Sept. Isl. Oliver
Hyatt, a white tenant on D. w.
Eethea's place. was shot and killed
yesterday afternoon on Joe An-
,lrew's place. near McInnis bridge
by Floyd Branch, it is alleged. an
other white tenant Of that section.
Hyatt. was shot three times with Il
3322-caIibre . pistol. Branch. it is
claimed was shot one time by
HYATT. receiving Il wound IN the
arm. The trouble. ii is alleged. was
due 10 jealousy over woman.
Hyatt lived only about three hours
alter the shooting. having had time
TO rcacl, the hospital at Cl'c.
Eranch came To Dillon and gave
hir,sel. UP t" the sheriff and IS
aow in Jail. Hyatt was about
4, years "ia and leaves d widow
and three children
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
TURKS EAGER
FOR FURTHER
CONQUEST
Allied Powers Arrange Con-
ference in Effort to Pre-
vent Further Fighting

. London. Sept. 21.-While the al
he'd powers Were feverishly en-
deavorins TO arrange q peace con-
ference to clean the state between
Turkey and Greece and prevent
more lighting in the Near East.
rumbles of impending hostilities
continue 20 come from CONSTANT
nopie. in the Dardanelies rel
atively small force of British troops
are holding Chanak. the key TO the
southern shore straits. The Turks
are eager for further conquest and
are concentrated outside the neu-
trail zone. impatiently awaiting
word from Pasha to advance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
SUSPENDED
FOR HAZING
FRESHMEN
Furman Football Star
Trouble With Faculty

Greenville. S. G., Sept. 21-@Bud
i.angford, the star Of Furnaan inf
versity's football team, has been
indefinitely suspended from college
as the result of charges growing
out OF hazing freshmen. The sty-s
dent body held meeting and drew
up a petition in view Of hsxiag
Langford reinstated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
Paxyilse Items.

Pa1yale. Sept. is.-The Won
4 ans Christian Temperance Union
held Mothers. Meeting" at the
home of the president. Mrs. F. S.
Ggddings on Tuesday afternoon
with good attendance of mothers.
.a very interesting program had
been prepared and it was enjoyed
and appreciated. Three names
were added to the ". G. T. Z.
membership.
The feature of the business ses-
sion was the election OF officers for
another. year and resulted as fol-
lows:
President. Mrs. r S. Geddings.
ce-President, Miss DAISY Y
Rharne.
Recording and Corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Henry Curtis.
Treasurer. Mrs. T. w. Gunter.
The following superintendents of
departments were chosen: Flow
er Mission, Mrs. NJ. E. corbett:
Citizenship, Mrs. L. c. Ridgili;
Medal Contest, Mrs. Henry Me-
Leod: Guild Welfare, Mrs. r. T.
Touchberry.
Mrs. J. " Minis. Jr., and chill
dren have returned after two
weeks visit with h,er s:.:.es, s:a.e. Mrs. E.
B. Ferguson. at Sharon.
Mrs. Luke Ridgni spent the week
end in Sumter visiting relatives.
Mrs. H. S. Boyd Of Lamar has
returned home after few days
visit with friends and relatives
Miss Pearl Broadway left last
week to begin her teaching duties
at Green Sea.
Mr. r. r. Owen has moved his
family to Walterboro where they
will make their home. He has
lumber interests nearby.
Mrs. Minnie Plexico ambrose
and children of Georgetown have
been visiting at the home of Mr..
j. w Minis. Jr.
Miss Lucille Geddinss left Tues
day to resume her studies at Co
Iambia College.
Miss Emma Brown went te
Charleston on Sunday where she
viii attend the Menminger High
school this. session.
Miss Florence E'eIder is at home
from Kersi,aw for short vacation
Mr. and Mrs. y. G. Broadway
visited relatives at Chesterfield las:
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
EiShopville. September Is.

The first Monday in October is
the last opportunity before the No
yember election Cor obtaining; ses-
istration certificates. The super
visors of registration will be in
their office in the court house to
issue certificates to applicants. Ev-
cry Democrat in Sumter county
should be qualified to vote in the
general election. Those who are
mot already registered snould nahe
it a point to obtain a certificate on
Monday, October End.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
. stoudennire-White.

s. On Friday afternoon, septem-
Der IS, Kiss Mae Stoudenmire and
-dr. William White, both OF Sum-
ter. were happily married at the
Methodist parsonage by Rev. j.
Daniels in the presence Of the
immediate families.
Miss Stoudenmire is a girl of
sterling character and Mr.. White
as to be congratulated on winning
sher for a companion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23

a few minutes after ten o'clock
this morning the fire department
was called to the home of Mr.. II.
.. Strother at f05 Magnolia street.
The fire was eNtinguished by the
chemical and did little damaee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23

y horse and buggy belonging to
.lim I'urman. coiorcd. WAS stolen
Monday night from Lewis lot where
i.'urman had left the horse hitched
Will be attended Ia business on
the streets. The police were no
tilted but no trace OF the missing
tenn had been found up to noon
today
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23

Th" sheet asphalt paving is be-
ing laid on the Camden road be-
tween the city limits and Saot
Pouca Brauch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23

Washington. Sept. 2l-The Cap
per-Tincier bill providing for the
regulation of trading. in futures on
the grain markets was signed today
by President Harding.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23

Sumter county has produced
large crop OF hay. this Year and it
has been harvested il fine eandi-
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23
Charter No. $500

ebarter No $500
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATTONALtBANK OF SUMTER 8
AT SUMTER STATE OF s. c.
At the Close Of Business September Is, 1922.
l. a Loans and discounts including redis- - S.szs
counts acceptances banks. I.sssSss
spa. and s0seS seS With Sls ndorseena 9 ef this
except those shown in b and
s,verdrsft secured s21os5: unsecured i4osss
seassa Gessansm s aeeure sseeu eireusion eMnso a.
b. All other United states Government
tincuding premiums, it
@@ Total . = sss sssss S
s. Furniture and Fixtures ss.ess wy ~ ~
s IN yss .na a aosn dus @
H. ehpar porting bank eoaher than Item
Total Of I Items @ 10 Il a. and aaa = due srs
- u s treasurer ------ 100000
Total al--..L.--.-.---.-----..--- s1.2as45zsss
LIABILITIES:
i: ss:ss. sss;s: ssss paid 100000 ssssssss
.. s..ss;s;s5 ss.. ss..s $500 sss
21 Amount Reserve Bank deferred
>. ctf5ed faedns, ps ont,andn
n - esz'ssa esshss eassas checks oasssanaas
Total Items q 1s. r. M . = ham and = ses. a
s as'ss. ' b ssssss within
than bank deposs) z.
26, 81, %, %,
go and 81 1z.---------- s.s7o.ss
deposits subject Reserve payable after
o notice and
postal
es. State county, or municipal deposits
bond . --.z---.---.-- 90, IS
s4N Other time deposits ---- s2e7os
So savings deposits Is19ss
deposits subject
S2 SO. 81, and
United States deposits tother than postal Ssavings
Of United states dbursing officers 1895
Total tal---.------ 4s7ss
of County o Sumter.
YATES, soeInn1y
belief
1922.
DAVID poARs
Correct-Attest:
NELL 5oDoNNEII.
II. D. BARNETT,
sss.=.ss- GEO F. EPPERsoN. sssgs
esEAL5 ..S'ss.S Se.S'Sszs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-23

Faint heart never won fair lady
but faint light has.
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
SEEK TO WRECK
 LAWS GOVERNING
 LABOR OF WOMEN
Use of Courts by Employers En- dangering Humanity of
 Workers

Newark N. J., Jan. 2O.-In an address before conference on women in indus try, Miss Ethel M Smith, of Washing ton, said that through their tragic ex- per1enCe with the courts wage workers have learned that there IS a vast differ ence between actual equality and theo- retical or judicially determined economic equality.
 Miss Smith is national legislative secretary of the Women's trade union league.
 "Workers know the abuse of the term freedom of contract by the courts,' she said. They know the courts are often influenced by privileged interests. They know that every possible pretext has been seized upon by interruptions employers to challenge the constitutionality of labor laws.
 At this moment, in the capital of the United States, laundry owners are withholding from the women laundry workers upward of $10,0OO back pay on their legal minimum wage. The employ CTS have withheld this ever since they challenged the law in court, where a de- cision is pending."
 The speaker opposed the proposed constitution, which is being urged by the national WOman's party. This amend mcnt provides that legislation that does not apply to both sexes is illegal.
 "The net result of all lawyers opin- ions is their best guess as to how nine other lawyers, the supreme court justices will view the matter-after the women affected by the laws have been deprived
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
BUFFALO COURT
 OUT-TAFTS TAFT IN
 LABOR INJUNCTION
Restraints Workers From Interfering With Employers Who Repudi-
 ate Contracts.

The most sweeping injunction ever issued against a labor organization, ex- ceeding even the drastic opinion of Chief Justice Taft in the Arizona picketing case, has been granted by Justice Alonzo HincL1ley, of Buffalo, N. Y., against striking cloak and suit workers
 The injunction enjoins the strikers from in any manner interfering with the business or the employees of members of the American Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers Association. Picketing by persuasion or any other means is pro- hibited. The Supreme Court held in the Granite City case, that persuasive pick eting" was not in violation of law or the Constitution.
 The effect of the decision according to Benjamin Schlessinger, president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, would be to prevent the workers from continuing their protest deliberate repudiation of contract by manufactur- CTS. Anything the strikers might do, no matter how lawful or inoffensive could, under the Hinkley decision, be construed as a contempt of the judicial power.
 Notwithstanding the drastic provisions of the injunction, Mir. Schlessinger de- clares, the strike will continue just as though court had not intervened.
 The union previously secured an in junction restraining the employers from actions calculated to interfere with the rights of the union under the contract made three years ago and running to June30
The Connecticut labor news., 1922-01-20
LESS MEN WORKED
 DURING DECEMBER.
 NEW SURVEY SHOWS
Governme Gain in Unem- ploynent of More Than Four
 Per Cent

! Unemployment during December, aC- cording to the United States Department of Labor, increased 4.6 per cent taking the Nation as a whole.
 The Pennsylvania State Department of Labor announces the result of a survey
 just completed by its ten employment agencies which shows that i'll that State unemployment during December increas- ed 20 per cent, more than 50000 idle men
 being added to the 320,000 already job less.
 Pennsylvania employment agents re- ported almost complete stagnation in the iron and steel industry, with an unsat- isfactory situation in coal mining and related industries
 The Presidents Conference on Unern- on the unemployment situation or outlook, but accepts the estimates of the Federal Department of Labor as reliable Those who have been entrusted with responsi- blllty for securing work for idle men incline to the view that unemployment will increase during January and Febru- ary but are hopeful that with March and then throughout the spring and summer there will be general and continued i'm prOvement.
 This view is also accepted by officials of the American Federation of Labo who state that diminishing employment is invariable in the first two months of the 1oI Icompiled by Federation headquarters, but officials i'll charge state that they have every reason to believe that the estimate last still holds good and are inclined to believe that the list of idle has been aug mented.
 Official statements that December re- prising. in view of statements made by the Presidents Conference on Unem- ploymcnt that the stimulus of Christmas shopping and the improvement in the textile trades had materially decreased unemployment
 These experts then contended that this presumed increase in employment could not be maintained throughout the winter because in many instances local aid had been exhausted, and the enthusiastic civil effort that followed upon the con-
 ferences was short-lived
 Public works gave employment to hundreds of thousands of men, but avail able appropriations were quickly expen- ded, and new financing operations are not CO1nn1fataH Inf also been an adverse factor.