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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Weeks Favors
Ford's Bid
Only Comprehensive Plan Yet
Offered For Muscle
Shoals

Washington. Jan. 7.-Henry
Ford, in the view Of war depart
ment officials, occupies the posi-
tion Of first importance among
those bidding for lease. purchase.
completion and operation of the
Muscle Shoals, Ala, nitrate and
power projects.
Secretary Weeks announced to-
day after a conference with G. C.
Tinker, president of the Construc-
ton Compan. Of North America,
of San Francisco who sought an
agreement in which his company
would complete construction work
and operate the plans on q semi
government basis, that the Ford
scheme before him for completion
of the project and manufacture Of
fertilizer by private enterprise.
Both the Tinker proposal and
that recently submitted by Fred
eriek E. Engstrum ol Wilmington.
n. c., it was said, related also en-
tirely to construction work on the.
dams and other plants and involved
the government in future manage
ment Of them as we'll as in paying
for the work to be done.
The virtual placing CT the two
offers in the class of contract bids
rather than lease and operation
proposals brought Mr.. Ford's plan
again to the forefront Of the trans
action and removed in the minds OF
wa department officials whatever
idea had existed that the Thinker
and Engstrum plans were Of
competitive sort as compared to
that OF. the Detroit manufacturer.
1t was recalled that when Mr..
Weeks first announced his desire TO
dispose of the Muscle Shoals pro-
perties to a reputable private in
terest that would guarantee to ope-
rate to the country's advantage he
was prompted principally by the
motive of making them serviceable
to the nation, guaranteeing their
operation rather than letting them
stand dead still and without ask
ing congress for the millions nee
essary, for government .corstruc-
! ton and management. Such q de-
sire Still exists in the mind of the
war secretary. it was said, and the
Ford offer. it was added, is the
nearest thing the government has
received for its fulfillE1ent. that.
however, is not regarded as per-
feet fulfillnent in its present form
of the desires of Mr.. Weeks and the
secretary will seek to have it
amended in conferences scheduled
to begin Wednesday between war
department officials and represen-
tatives of Mr.. Ford, or the latter in
person.
In the meantime Mr.. Tinker and
F. C. Hitchcock. acting IS his enGi-
neer- adviser. Will remain here in
conference with army engineers. 1t
was officially announced that they
would modify the plans. they cx-
planned to the secretary today. but
| it was not stated in what manner
the alterations would be made. The
Engstrum offer remained in the
hands of the chief of engineers,
Major General Beach. for study
and further report by him to Sec
retary Weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

quirc repairing. Tailors nave no
cloth and shoc,nakers have no
leather. These can be found only
in the street markets and it re-
uuircs many hours 10 place pair
of shoes ard sufficient leather for
ha!i-soles III She hands of n cob
f,lcr who VIII sew them on.
The lack of servicea',ie ncw
cloth in tie ,narl.ets has jut Worn
clothing at 4 premium II is
Gre"dily bought by men and We
men who have it turned and rem
novatc,l. Tutors are 50 bus" With
this sort of work that it frequent
l. REQUIRES $e>crat weeks 10 have
repairs made.
PlumGers and timers and car
pcnters and painters utterly lack
supplies Small contractors can
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Miss Edwina Ashley, pretty 20
year-old grand daughter OF the
late Sir Ernest Cassell. is now the
richest woman in England. and one
of the richest in the world. On her
famous grandfather's death recent
Iv. she Inherited q fortune estimat-
cd at slOO.0O0,00 Miss Ashley IS
he only grandchild Of the late Sir
Ernest Cassel. who was known 70
the public as King Edwards friend
and financial mentor. King Ed
ward was godfather 10 Edwina,
hence her name.
The photo shows Miss Ashley on
the links. She is IN expert golfer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
russia Has Her Drawbacks.

Moscow. Dec. Every day lie
in Russia is a very practical les
son in self help When the central
heating apparatus fails. and heat
ing plants which have not been
re,aired for seven years often fan.
ORC buvs a shcctiron stove and pipe
in the market. thluSts = pipe out
through his window. searches lor
high priced wood IN the market
cuts it and builds fire.
If the electric light bulbs burn
out. or the fuses blow. or the wires
wear out. one goes &c .he market
for shc necessary supplies. sets out
ones penknife and becomes one'>
owr. electrician.
II is great tragedy when
shoes or clothing wear out or ire-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
On .ArrliStice Day.

The Humane Society Of Terre
Haute, Indiana, was represented IN
the Arnlistice Day parade there by
a large float decorated with blue
and white flowers, and featuring
horses. dogs. and earrier-pigeons.
1t was drawn by four beautiful
black horses y large cage, erect
ed on the back of the float for the
pigeons. bore an immense placard
with these words:
Our Silent Allies
Horses. Dogs. and Birds
They Al Served.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Florence County
Retains Agent
Legislative Delegation Ap
propriates Same Amount
For This Work as Last
Year

Florence, Jan. 9.-At the annual
meeting of the Florence county leg
islative delegation, which conven-
ed at the court house Saturday. a
committee of prominent women
representing the women of For
ence county requested that an ap-
preparation sufficient to continue
home demonstration work during
the year 1922 be made. The same
amount appropriated last year was
granted by the delegation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

val Monte Carlo. Recently the au-
tonlobile has come to the Lebanon
and up the winding roads there now
climb motor cars Of all shapes and
sizes. There are many commuters
in lsummer time and each night
the tired business man leaves the
hot coast and takes the business
mans special to the cooi retreat Of
Aleih or Suk-ei-Gharb.
North from Beirut there runs
a famous road and at Dog River
the cliffs are carved with the
proud inscriptions OF conolerors
who have passed this way since his
tory was holding a rattle.
People Mixed: Holidays Many.
The population of Beirut is
mixed and the holidays mary.
Some of>the churches are wealthy
though the mosques arc generally
small. Long famous for its learn
ing it is today a city of colleges
ana schools. One of the great in
stitutionS in Beirut is the Ameri-
can press which publishes most
of the Bibles and Gospels that are
issued IN Arabic. It's product
reaches the whole Of the world
During the war whole sections
of the city were razed to make
way for new roads and thorough
fares and the center OF the city
is becoming less and less pic
turesaue as the days so by. The
seller CT sweetneats, carrying his
swaying tray on bis head and his
rude tripod on his arm. no longer
has to look up like a dying Gaul
while balancing his load in the
midst. of buildings whose awnings
and balconies strove to rob him OF
his livelihood.
What your soul desires. he
shouts as he tries to work up ap-
petities to the Iuying point and
the. seller of cooling drinks with q
great ball Of Lebanon snow stuck
above his highly colored bottle
clinks two brass bowls together in
way that IS more nearly related
to the sound Of clinking ice in a
cocktail mixer than any adver-
tisenlent for sicklsh syrups has any
right to be.
City of Picture Book Houses.
Through this close packed city
Of picture book houses there go
the Christian women, bare Of face
and none too beautiful. and the
Moslem women whose religion rler-
cifully supplies a veil. Unless one
cirfully supplies a veil. Unless one
hears the shout OF the arbaji driv-
ing his spirited steeds before a
shiny victoria he is likely to have
his shoulder grazed by the passage
Of a Levantine beauty, eloquent Of
face and redolent Of perfume. ac-
companied byI some pale faced Of
fetal with waxed moustache and q
blazing tarbuche-
The Syrian loves the sunsets
and as evening settles down, there
is d general exodus to the heights
Of Ras Beirut where the waves
pile up from the west and the sun
goes down in radiant sea. Then
the line Of carriages is almost un-
broken and the barren slopes are
dotted with small groups of Mos
lens with their 'harems' which in
clude all the female relatives from
child to grandma. AS though sc
much beauty could not exist un-
challenged. there are wretches who
come to this loving tryst with the
setting sun with talking machines,
against whose. agonized screams
in Arabic melodies the rear OF the
waves is all in vain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Chicago, Jan. 1o.-Native Amer
lean seanlen Will soon become ex-
tinct. according 10 the Information
al Seamen's Union. claiming that
the shipping board does not en-
coura ge them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

frequently supply workmen to make
building repairs Of minor charac-
ter. hu; they are seldom able to
provide dc required materials.
This nccessitates hours of search
through the street stalls scattered
along miles OF houlevartis. The
capital, Organization and conf
,l.ncc which are necessary TO ef-
feet Che assembling Of large stocks
arc still lacking.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Washington, jan. 10. = Miss
Kathryn Clemmens Gould has Of
fered her estate near Richmond as
a site for home for veterans
widows and orphans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Pittsburgh. Jan. l0.-Fire today
swept the Eichsbaum building IN
the retail district causing a dam
age Of two handred and fifty thou
sand dollars. The firemen were
driven back By the smoke.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Chicago. Jan. l0.-Russell Meul-
ler. aged nine. is suffering from
self-inhicted bullet wound. as the
result OF grief OYER the death of
net doc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Michael Collins APP
peals to Irishnaen
Urges, Dali Eireann to Form
Provisional Government
Quickly to Prevent
Anarchy

Dualin .sJan 1o-Michael coa-
Ips at the session of the Dali to-
day urged that the Dall form as
quickly as possible an Irish pro-
yisiona government TO prevent an
archy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Corsica: Island Jewel of Trance


Washington. Jan. Corsica is
zone of the Mediterranean reasons
advanced BY France III her claim
that her navy was necessary to de-
/ fend her possessions if0three seas.
The following bulletin concerning
Corsica. from che Washington, d.
i c.. headquarters of@thei1 National
] Geographic Society.gis based on
notes by Clifton r ADAMS, recently
returned from this island Hcpart-
ment of France: s'9%.f
Few people know Corsica as
more than q little island, the birth
place Of the Emperor Napoleon and
! the home of an almost savage race.
Eut today. because itisis so little
I known. it is one Of. the; most de-
! i;giltful corners Of therearth.
a Medley OF Races.
Its history is astonishing. So
many races have fought for It in
the obscure centuries that the pres
ent day Corsican is a mixture, ex-
hihiting many Of the racial traits
Of the adventures from Tyre and
Phoenica, the Goth, Yandal. Moor
and Saracen as well as the Roman,
Genoese and Pisan: Of the later cen
! turies.
1.-The love Of liberty is still strong
and in some of the smaller noun
/ tain towns the older men say that
! they never ceased fighting. for in
dependence until after August IS.
1859 when the island was formally
declared French possession. By
a strange prank of fate Napoleon
Bonaparte was born on that day In
the beautiful little port of Ajaccio.
with it's orange and alIiOnd groves.
its mimosa trees and its graceful
palms. 70. sa
The Hero Of Corsica
During the struggles Of later
years Pasquale Paoli appeared as
the leader Of the Corsicans against
fthc oppression of Genoa and while
I: he in turn was forced to submit to
! the rule of France he is consid-
cred the real hero7aof Corsica and
his picture can be seen in many q
mountain home to this day His
tomb is the shrire Of Corsica Tales
still are told Of his simplicity and
scorn of luxury. ,,After he was
made general, so runs .Jone of
these stories. his brother thought
it more befitting his dignity that
glass windows should he pat IN his
home. Pasquale broke every pane
declaring, I do not mean to hive
like duke in my fathers house,
tut like a Corsican born.
Because the Vendetta was
organized in these stirring times
as protective measure the world
Of the present believes the Cor
sicans to be a savage people, vim
dictive and vengeful and that
bandits and robbers abound in the
mountain Businesses. Today the
Corsican is a railder man, often
very poor, always kindly and hon
est and aospitalble to travellers. 1t
is a matter Of native pride that no
beggars are to be found in Corsica
1Not to be outdone by other larg-
er cities. Calvi, on the north coast
OF Corsica claims the birthplace OF
! the great discoyerer Columbus
Rastia is an important port on the
northeast part near Cape Corso
| and opposite Italy,. Ajaccio, the
capital. is the most charming city
of all the island and lies on the
i beautiful Gulf of Ajaeeio to the
: co,,thueSt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Vanwert. Ohio, Jan. 1o.-Four
children were Killed instantly ana
seventeen injured when a school
bus carrying thirty-three children
was hit by a Pennsylvania freight
near here. The chauffeur was
blinded by fog.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Roads to Remote Places


There are few towns or cities
to compare with these. two except
Calvi. Sartene and Bonieacio and
few little mountain towns along the
short railroad line which connects
the principal ports. The routes
nationales' are excellent highways
| and penetrate to the most inacces-
tslble mountain villages. .AatoEao-
! bilists have their machines brought
over from the continent on the
little steamers which ply to ana
from the island to France and Italy.
Hotels are not soa comfortable as
those Of the mainland but eaca
year since the war travellers have
been coming in increasing numbers
and hotels are improving.
Mountains are the wonder OF
the island. 1t has been. called the
Switzerland OF the Mediterranean
on account of long ranges OF rug
ged peaks, snow capped the year
round. The climate is adjustaoie
and the traveller can stop where
best suited. From sea level up to
about 1900 feet there is the ch-
n.ate Of Italy and Spain; With veSe-
tation such as citrus fruits. small
grain and vegetables; Between
1900 feet and five thousand feet
is the cooler climate such as IS
found in the lower Pyrenees or
Provence. Here grow the olive and
almond trees and the cork oak
from which comes the bark for
ccrk products. Higher than 5000
feet is the climate of. the. Alps Or
Scandinavia. Here are the mag
nificent state forests o. high pine
trees or magnificent 9chestnuts or
graceful beech and birch
Many Sheep and Goats
..P. cause OF the lack OF labor and
capital there are few. exports and
these arc confined to wool, cork.
vine. olive oil, charcoal hriar wood
pipes and big tinbers9 suitable for
building from the forests. Sheep
and goats are to be found in great
ftocss in the mountains and the
thrifty peasant has his clothing
and food from them q IN the swift
flowing mountain streams are
many varieties of fish, and wild
boars and moutain sheep can be
found in the dense forests in the
higher attitudes.
IN the next few. years the trav-
eicr to whom comfort is not such
\ consideration will be attracted
to TINS island wonderland The best
! season for a visit is during May and
June when the thick covering OF
low shrubs called snlaquis' IS in
bloom and the whole island is r
mass of many colorea flowers. The
perfume cal. be Smeiled many miles
III; TO so.
Corsica Will. an area about that
OF our State OF Maine is. the third
largest Of the Mediterranean Is
latd:,. :aaking aeSt 60 Sicily an"
Sardinia Nonc of its eight rivers
IS na>icaoee. Its mountains ar2
la.,r! with trails OF Soat and sheep
Vanwert. Ohio, Jan. 1o.-Four
children were killed instantly and
seventeen injured when school
bus carrying thirty-three children
was hit by Pennsylvania freight
near here. The chauffeur was
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-18

Mayor Fred Ataer with quiet wisdom proceeds step further in his purpose obtain for Bridgeport such improve ments in the forms to give the administrative tools.
 his recommendation the Common Council has pointed committee of which will include the the city attorney alderman of each great party and three citizens This committee will have the d9y of suggesting such things to be immediately done, and doubtless will pose a complete charter
 There must be standardization of authority, and power the people reach office holders who abuse
 The present charter not good machine. It makes ernment costly and difficult It the for abuses does not permit the chief executive to exercise his abilities completely for the protection of the public treasury.
 These matters, when they expressed language of government and administration may remote from the lives of the people,
 But until the improvements made the people will charged government than they ought and the cost of operating the city will be reflected in rents and other costs of living.
 No citizen must suppose that it of hs how the city managed If the city badly managed every citizen has to part of the cost That citizens that they paying does not alter the fact
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-18
SOME CAMPAIGN ISSUES.

MT. McNeil the Democratic candidate, having declared himself for light protection Mr. Merritt Republican candidate invited Mr. McNe into the Republican party declaring that attitude the tariff makes him a Republican.
 Not in New England. New England is protective tariff section part of the proof that the tariff local question:
 There is however difficulty in defining the diff ferences between New England Democrats and England Republicans if the inquiry confined to immediate living issues.
 They have very much the outlook toward the tariff The differences what things should be protected Home things preferred to things other sections
 The bonus is big question: Mr. McNei is for the bonu and Mr. Merritt is against it. But Senator Mclean Cand date Spellacy both for the bonus.
 There is the meeting of minds the issue of light wines and beer All the leading candidates and beer.
 The separation between Eastern and Western Republicans doctrinaly much wider than that between England publicans and New England Democrats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-18
THE RED DAWN
BY MARY GERMAINE.

Calder's horse was tethered in
 plot of grass and Ceecelia could hear him slowly munching as Calder led her out into an area of darkness less black than the one through mich they had just passed. Asa1n l she heard the soft pat of hoofs as Calder rode toward her. Now" she exclaimed, i've can make good time!"
 CaIder's answer came tardily- Not quite that. I don't know the way well enough"
 1 Seemingly innumerable hours 1 dragged after each other in slow succession. Whether Calder had struck trail Cecelia could not tell, 1 and she would not question the un- approa enable man beside her. At last, however. she spoke. "I hear & little wind,'' she said. A cooing, long-drawn. expansive breath it was. with a hissing reflex sound as though vast lungs were l somewhere inhaling and expanding for an effort.
 GA sand storm" Calder stated succfnctly.
 twill it be bad D. she asked with a slight show of curiosity. Calder had jumped from his horse and lifted her from the saddle. Then he 1rurriedly helped Cecelia to mount his own horse, 1eaped up in front of her. told her peremptori1y to cling to him and caught at the bridle of her pony. In another mo- ment they were off at a sharp angle Ito their former course and at a speed which seemed to Cecelia, appalled, 1 by the darkIy shrouded way, a teri l rife one.
 CeceIia frightened her grasp on CaIders waist She wondered diz- zily what new catastrophe was ro i overtake them.
 The horse came to 8 sudden stop. Calder lifted her to the ground. They were under the shelter of a great Crag.
 There was a roaring. whistHng Itsound. and something struck Cece11a. Blinded, stinging from the cutting particles of sand. Cecelia screamed. She put her hand to her face and ran. Calder's arm swung out and
 caught her. She was drawn out of
 the cruel blast into a place of safety.
 Calder leaned against the rough rock
 waiting for the sudden fury of the
 storm to pass over. The niche was
 narrow and the two stood crowded
 closely together, each ignoring the
 others proximity. Cecelia had stud
 jed herself enough to know that if
 she followed her incMnations she
 would fling herself into the man s
 arms.
 Calder's voice stating that the storm
 was over and they might venture
 forth came as a distinct relief to her
 overwrought sensibilittes.
 They rode on again in silence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-18
HOW OPPOSING PARTIES LINE UP
DEMOCRATIC.

DEMOCRATIC.
 Board of Education. Dr. Edward F. McGovern. c. E. Caulkins, D. D. s.
 Assessor (Three Xears) Oscar A. H. Dannenberg.
 Representatives. Attorney Samuel B. Plotkin. Major John H. McMurray.
 State Senators. 21st District William B. Steele 22nd District, John L. Harter. 25rd District, Stephen Siksay.
 Judge of Probate. Attorney Joseph J. Devine
 County Sheriff. Edward C. Ginty of Danbury. For Congress-FNourth District. Archibald McNen Jr.
 SeIectmen. Howard McCabe. James Small Thomas LicamelIa
 Aldermen District.
 1-James F. Somers ST. 2-Gerald A. Fitzgerald 3-William Brady 4-Th omas G. Buckley 5-Frederick ". Hall 6-Frederick A. Meade 7-William J. A. Reilly S-Joseph A. PIunkett 9-John Packer 10-Andrew Rusnak 11-Jo oseph J. Massicottee 12-James A. Nancy
 Justice of the Peace Vincent L. Heating, William W. Bent, John B. Massaros, Leonard J. Maloney, William McCoombs, Harry Silverstone. David GoIdstein, Charles Weingarten, Geor 3e Mara, Anthony s. Renzi, Arthur B. Weise. Henry Spitz Paul Goldberg, Philo Calhoun.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-18
BOOZE IS ISSUE IN
 MISSOURI ELECTION
Reed for Modification While Brewster, G. o. P. Hope, is Claimed by Drys.
BY ". F. SULLIVAN. International News Service Staff
 COrreSDOndent


 St. Louis, Oct 18.-Prohibition looms prominently as the main issue in the United State Senatorial race in Missouri.
 ties>~ officially opened in the State, United States Senator Jim" Reed, seeking reelection to the Senate, and R. R. Brewster, his Republican op- ponent, have chosen their wei lp1ns and are out before the voters. with sleeves rolled up for the occasion.
 The "occasion" means a few weeks of active campaigning before the vo- ters record their sentiment on Il e ballots November '. Other qu asti ons have gently slipped to the backs '0u ld, while the speakers are directing tl-eir attention in the main to the liquor issue.
 Reed, who is anti-ViIson. anti League Democrat, has taken up the cudgels of the moist cause and has of the Volstead act. His opponent. an "Old Guard" Republican, is claim ed by the "drys.''
 The fighting Senator, who has won fame with his tongue throughout the land as a fiery and at times vitriolic orator, was the first to open the cam paign, and, with all ears to the ground, Missouri heard the answer a promise to favor a, light wines and beer amendment to the law now on the books at Washington.
 Brewster, likewise, chose his open ing address to declare himself-.in fa- vor of the enforcement of the Eigh- teenth Amendment His packers claim that the dry Democratic vote he will gain by his stand will be suf- votes claimed by the Senator's sup porters.
 Both candidates and parties are "courting" the lady voters. The Re