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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-19
GOVERNMENT SURVEYORS
DISCOVER RADIUM ORE
BIOLOGISTS Find Deposits of Oil, Coal
and PhOsphates.

WASHINGTON. Dec 1S.-WOrk
Of the Geological Survey during the
last year in examining Government
lands has resulted IN leaving now
classified and reserved 100000
acres Of coal lands, 6,50O,OOO acres OF
petroleum lands, 100000 acres or
petroleum lands, 100000 acres OF oil
shals and 2,7o0,OOO acres containing
phosphates suitable for fertilizer man
ufacture.
It likewise completed studies Of the
radium bearing ore deposits in Utah
and measured underground water
lows in Nevada sufficiently to
designate $50, 900 acres Of lands as
suitable for utilization in reclamation
enterprise
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-19
Good Excuse

4 man push his way rapidly through
the crowds from Meridian to Penn
syIvania SITS. to catch up with three
girls, one of whom he though was the
girls, one of whom he thought was
the loser of a penny he had Just
found.-V. J. K.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-19
Separate Skirts

For sports wear are many attrac-
tive striped skirts, pleated and plain.
Those with the tan and brown shades
predominating are most seen. Black
and-white, too, is extremely popular.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-19
TROUSERS TAKEN

James H. Chambers, 4S8 E. Wash
ington St, told police today a thief
entered his room and stole his trou-
sers, valued at So.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
Death.

arr August Scbif:ing, for the
past sixteen years superintendent
!: of the City Water Works pumping
station. died Friday afternoon az
Ter a long illness. Mr.. Schilling
! had been in failing health for
several months and it was known
tnat MS recovery was Impossible,
vet he did not give up and al
most TO the last gave his personal
attention to the supervision Of the
pumping station The last time
he was down town was on the day
Of the last primary, when he came
to the polls of Ward 2 Club aud
cast his ballot.
Mr.. Sch;lling came to Sum.el
from Charleston to take charge Of
the water works when the water
works system of Sumter was own
ed by the American. Pipe Company,
! OF Philadelphia. and when the
system was taken over. by the city
: be was retained IN the same po-
sition. He has given faithful and
efficient service through all the
years he has been in the emp,cy
Of the city and he will be missed.
He is survived 10y one daughter.
Mrs. Ike Edwards, of this city and
"a brother and other relatives Of
Charleston. The funeral services
we're held from his late residence
at ) o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
BIG FIRE IN
ATLANTA
Loss Estimated at Nearly
Million and Half Dollars

Atlanta, Sept. 24.-After doing
damage yariouslys estimated by the
polce and fire department officials
at from s700.000 to s1,500.000. a
fire that started in the heart Of
.Atlantas retail business district
about midnight, apparently had
been brought under control short
y before .. o.'clock this morning.
Starting from an explosion on the
second floor of the lI>ress Five and
Ten Cents store, according to
Robert Wagner. lieutenant of po-
lice, the fire quickly spread through
the rear. of the building and jump
ed across, an alley to the Childs
hotel, sending more than $50 w-o-
men and men guests scurfying
scantiiy attired to the streets for
safety,
Surrounded on all sides by the
buildings bounding Whitehall,
Broad and Alabama streets. and the
Western aud Atlantic railroad
yards. the flames quickly jumped
to ethcr adjoining buildings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
SIX KILLED IN
AIRPLANE WRECK
Lieutenant and Five Enlisted
Men Killed at Mineola
Field When Huge Martin !.
Bomber Crashes to
Earth

Mineola. Sept. 25First Lieut.
Raymond e. Davis. United States
army air service. and FIVE enlisted;
men We're killed when a huge Ma
tin bombing plane crashed to
earth at Mitchell field late tonight.
The enlisted men killed wers
First SerSt. Thomas BenfeId, Corr.
David Stiven and Pvts. Edward g
Kane. Henry Ray Nichols and
Irving N. Whitney, ali stationed It
Mitchell field.
a report of the accident as gir-s
en- out several hours later by tbe
adiutant,s Office at the field said
that the plane had been inspected
shortly before leaving the field AMI
that the cause OF the fatal acct:
dent probably never would be
known"
Soon after leaving the field -
the report said. .the plane passed
out of the rays of the huge search
lights. which had been arranged
and used in the night air nareue.
vers The plane approached = 4
steep angle and then suddenly went
into a nose dive.
There were no lights or the
plane as it fell, The crash o.
Cured some distance from the
field"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
Dynamite Charge
Fails to Work
Effort Made to Blow Up
Trestle in Georgia-No
Delay in Traffic

Macon. Ca. Sept. <24-A charge
OF dynamite sufficient to blow UP
two big tresties or wreck a big Of
fee building, according to sher-
ift' deputies. was exploded under d
Central of Georgia trestie on the
Atlanta DIVISION of the Forsyth
road underpass here early today.
The explosion was of such force
as to shake buildings within a ra-
dius of two miles. but county Of
iicers worked until this afternoon
before locating the scene OF the
blast for the main abutments OF
the trestle and the roadbed We're
not damaged.
\ passenger train from Atlanta
crossed the trestle two minutes be-
fore the blast. Several other fast
trains followed, unaware of what
had occurred. Central Of Georgia
officials reported tonight that con-
siderable damage was done to the
structure. but the bridge was pro
nouaced safe for scheduled traf
&c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
.2l2 INDICTED IN
HERRIN PROBE
Special Grand Jury Charges
That Sheriff Was Union
Member and Failed to
Prevent the Mine Riot

Marion, ILL.,, Sept. 23.-The spe-
ciai grand jury investigating the
Herrin mine killings made a final
reprt today with additional indict-
ments bringing the total to 212.
.Today's return included four
murder indictments and an ar
raignment of certain authorities.
charging them with failure to
protect life and property in not
sending for troops when the mine
trouble seemed imminent.
The report discussed the action
of the Southern Illinois Coal COM
pany in operating its mine during
the strike and says that the prin-
eipal owner, w. J.. Lester. either
was woefully ignorant Of the dan
ger or blindly determined to risk
strife and conflict if profit could be
made
The report denies the statement
Of Adjutant General Carlos Black,
made shortly after. the mine kill
ings, that he had no authority to
call out troops unless asked to- by
the sheriff and said that there was
no law which forbade the adjutant
general to call troops.
The jury returned 5S more in
dictments for conspiracy to COM
nit murder and "a for assault to
commit murder The jury preyi-
ousls had returned 3S murder in
dietments and 5S for conspiracy
and rioting.
Sheriff Melvin Thaxton is ac-
cused Of failing in his duty. On
this point the jury says:
Sheriff Melvin Thaxton is a
member of the miners union and
also. is candidate for county
treasurer and he failed to take
adequate measures to preserve the
peace because Of his sympathy for
the union. or for fear that it would
hurt his candidacy.
The attack on the strip mine
had been. planned several days and
Sheriff Thaxton had ample time to
learn OF the proposed movements
Of the non-union men
'Ransacking of hardware stores
for arms and ammunition just be-
fore the attack, says the report,
was the result of telegram from
John L. Lewis, president Of the
Unite d Mine Workers to
Senator William S. Sneed, dec}ar-
ing the nom union men to be strike
breakers.
Senator sneed is a sub-district
president OF the miners union. and
the report stated the telegram was
posted at various places and that
the miners rifled the stores with
the assurance that the United
Mine Workers would pay for the
articles they took.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
FIGHT ON
BOOTLEGGERs
Gov. Harvey Has Started Wig
orous Campaign Against
Criminals

Columbia. Sept 25Gev Har-
vey has made known his iHtep-:
ton of waging a vigorous warfare;
on the bootieggers of the state.
In fact he has already launched
the fight. and he announced to-
day that already excellent rssdfts.
have been ascenpl lished, WITH
state and federal officers co-operss
ating.
Governor Harvey reports a nun
Der of cases where the officers han
smade big raids. and he stated
that ne proposed to keep his state
constables at work in the cam-s
paign against the bootIegger.
During recent days the state
and federal officers have been ac-
tive in the eastern part OF the
state. and in Columbia several aseiS-
ures have been made. The presence
of a circus in Columbia Saturday
was believed to be the drawing
card for some whiskey, and on
Laurel street the officers seized
thirty-nine gallons. On the out
skirts Of the city the officers seiz-
ed sixty gallons, the whiskey SAID
to have been stored for an ais
legged Columbia beotlegger
Governor Harvey states that he;
is receiving the close support Of
federal officers in the anti-boose3
campaign. He is Receiving repor.s
from many parts Of the state and
his constables are working over
time. Complaints from people OF
the state serve as the basis for
the greatest activity on the part sof.
the prohibition officers, the gSF-
cf-noT states.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
INJURED IN
AUTO WRECK
Three Occupants of Car Have
Limbs Broken

Darlington. Sept. 2i.-In coll
lision between an automobile and
a. carriage on the Lamar road about
three miles from Darlington last
night, Tom Cross suffered brok
en- ankle. one daughter had a ies
broken and another suffered e
broken hip. His wife and f;tti:er-
in-law We're badly shaken up,
while his son, who was driving.
was uninjured. Sam Truett. the
driver Of the car. was cut about
the face. 60 stitches being taken.
The other occupant of the car was
onl;; bruised. The car and car
riase were demolished. The horse
had TO be shot. 1t is said that the
autonobi,e had q lantern for ..
light
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

Arrangements have been made
with the Supervisors OF Registra-
ton TO be in their Offices at the
Court House Tuesda. and Wcdnes-
da.. October 3rd and 4th, as well
Us on Monday. October 2nd. the
regular day for registration. in or
der that every Unregistered voter
in the county who * otherwise
qualified. may obtain a certificate
of registration This arrange
ment for two extra days for reg
istration. the last opportunity be-
fore the general election in No
vember. waS made Saturday hy
County Chairman II. G.. ostecn.
An effort Will be made by the conn
" and city Democratic crganisa-
tons 20 obtain full registration
Of Democrats and to Poll q tut
Vote in the general clecrion Every
loyal Democrat is urged 10 cooper
ate in the effort To obtain q 100
per cent registra ton and the big
sest vote polled in the general
election in many years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
New Rector For summerton

Georgetown. Sept. 24.-The Rev.
John T.. H. Galbrai;h. for the past
II years in charge of the parishes
of Prince Frederick's. Pee Dee
and Nj Saints. Waccan,aw. will
leave soon to assume the rector
ship OF ST. Matthias at Summerton.
Mr.. Galbraith in the face of many
iScourasements and hardships has
performed faithfully and we'll a
great work IN this country, and he
carries with him into his new field
of labor the love. gratitude and
respect of all
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
COAL FOR SOUTH
CAROLINA
Senator Dial Interests Him
self i'm Relief of Fuel
Shortage

Columbia. Sept 25.-Inforua-
ton has been received in Colunl-
bia to the effect that Senator Dial
has had the matter OF moving coal
in South Carolina UP with the in
terstate commerce commission,
with the result that an Inspector
has been sent to the Kentucky coal
fields. To see that needed coal cars
are returned to the c. c. & O.
railroad. over which comes q
large part of the coal FOR South
Carolina, The senator holds that
the scarcity Of ears rather than Of
coal is the cause of the shortage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
To Destroy Home.

Birmingham. Ala. Sept. "a.
Tie lives of Mrs. r. Fl. Massey and
her. seven children We're endange:-
ed early today when dynamite
charge exploded on the steps of
their residence near the Louisville
& Nashville roundhouse in Boyles.
Massey. an employee of the road.
was away from home at the time.
The frent porch of the house was
badly damaged by the explosion.
but members of the family in the
rear of the building were not In
iured,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
Misses Hasty Give Bnthday
Party.

On THURSDAY. September list,
Evadne and Rose Hasty entertaist.;
ed number OF their little friends
at joint birthday party. at their.
home on Wright street
At O'Clock the little folks be-
gan to gather and a;nl11siRg games
we're played until 5. at which tim
the children were u:shered into the
dining room which was tastefuily
decorated with ferns and cut doN-
ers. and from the chandelier to-
the four corners of the room.
were gracefully hung, many celcrad
draperies. In the center OF the
table occupied by Rose Hasty and.
her little guests, was a,sl1uge birth
day cake, with seven candles. osss
for each year, while IN the center
OF the table occupied by EFadne
and her guests. was the birthday
cake with the nine candies. Tite
smaller cakes bore the letters =.
and r. H.. the initials OF the Et-s
tie hostesses. The. souvenirs. which
consisted of miniature toys, stls-
pended from ribbons, we're tied
about the neck of each child as At
took its pace. at the table After
partaking Of the refreshments,
which consisted of ice cream, cake
and mints. the children again
gathered in the yard to play AZ
six o'clock they took their depart
ture, all declaring they had spent
q most enjoyable evening.
Those present were: Robt. Rc-
land. Cisas. E. Harris, Mary Alfce
Baker. Elaine Lowry. Bessie Lee
Cherry. Bleka Cherry, Mary Nell
Cherry. Julia Cherry, Cliff Browa.
Jack Gerard: Lawrence Yates. Robi.
f. Robinson. Jr., Ewing Robinsoa.
Evelyn Mathis. Nell Wise, IRez
Wells. Frank Wells, Jr., Helen
Watts. Billy Lewis. Sarah Lewis
Mildred Farribeau. Selma Wheeler
Sarah Baldwin. Wallace Baldwin,
Edna Drayton. Dorothy Ramsay.
Aline Slows. Marjorie White
Frances Smith. Mable Smith, Rst
ta. Sidnor. Louis Femberton, Rose
Cecile Losns, Floride Watts. Theo-
dosia Flttdd. Roberta Andrews.
Rose TASTY and E.vadae Hasty.,
We eat 2,5ee.ooo, ,ooe eggs year
lr. No wonder a hen looks mad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

re the Editor Of The State:
glory In the. circumstances that
permit ..a Wilson, Cox Democrat to
suggest that-a fiag of honor be pre-
scented to Edgefield county and rec
semmend the award but while flags
are being passed around + rise. to
ask what is the matter with Sum
ter county From the official re-
turns we claim the country blue
ribbons with a 73 S-10 per cent.
record. We also think our pre-
scinct records lead with 50 LILO per
cent. at Hagood box and 81 Gle
per cent. at Ward City of Sumter
box There is an idea very general-
slly prevalent over here that Sumter
has the most conservative and best
poised citizenship of any county Of
the state. We ask you to adjudi.
cate.
An Also Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
f'our A1cn Moupded.

New Orleans. Sept. 2t.-Four
mon were shot in pistol battle
between Texas & Pacific railroad
guards and alleged strike sympa-
,hizcrs III Gretna. La. today. Eight
men We're arrested by United States
inarsha's and are being held fo~
violation of lie federal railroad IN
junction
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
SHOPMEN TO
APPEAL FROM
INJUNCTION
Attorney for Strikers
Will Garry the Fight
Against Judge Will
kerson's Order t O
Higher Court

| Chicago. Sept. 24.-There will
/ be no protest by the railway shop
crafts against the form of the or
der in the Injunction case against
the strikers. Donald r. Richbers,
attorney for the unions. announced
| tonight.
As result. it was expected Fed
eral Judge Wiikerson will accept
the proposed ORDER drawn UP and
presented TO the court last week by
the government. This would mean
there would be no modification Of
! the present temporary restraining
order.
Mr.. Richbers stated he9would
raise no objections to the form Of
the restraining order but would
withhold oil action until he appeals
Judge Wilkerson's decision to the
circuit court of appeals next month
on the grounds that the district
| court did not have the power to
issue sucn an injunction.
/: The case Will come up in district
y
with hearing before the railroad
! labor board of petition by the
signalmen for an increase in wages.
The wages of the signalmen We're
cut at the same time as those OF
! the shopnaen. but the former de-
cided not to strike when they
we're promised rehearing on the
decreases.
Richmond. Va. Sept. 24-The
ranks of the striking shopmen of
/: the Chesapeake & Ohio lines will
| be broken at o'clock tomorrow
morning when the first contingent
returns to work under the settle
ment made last week.
/, The reinstatement program is ex-
spected to extend over a period OF
il3 days. and by that time both
| company and union officials hope 20
have the S,oe0. craftsmen who walk
ed out in the nationwide move
ment July / back at work.
! The group of workers returning
tomorrow includes those employed
east of Ronceverte. w. Va. Tues
day the movement will be extended
to take in the points west OF
Ronceyerte.
Strikers met at Richmond. New
port News. Clifton Forge and
Y.ynchburg today and were inform
ed by union officials of the terms
under which they are being REIN
: stated. Chief among these is that
the men are to be brought in
it,ae order in which they stood on
the seniority lists prior to .the
strike.
Similar meetings will be held at
various. other points on the Chesa-
peake g. Ohio tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

The fire department was called
out between and O'Clock Friday
night by an alarm from Box ~.
The fire Was Of small importance.
the roof of a small house on East
Hampton Avenue, owned by Mrs.
: a. j. Reardon having caught from
a spark. The blaze was quickly
eytjnguished and but little damage
r,-oS 5opc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
Barbecue as ..Yayes,iIle.

The Mayesyille Baptist church
gave barbecue Friday night. the
proceeds of which are to be used
in purchasing "a carpet for. the
church. A splendid supper was
served from $50 until 10 p M.
ard was well attended. approx
mately three hundred people be-
ing present.
The proceeds of the supper
amounted to s423.5e. which is
ample to supply the carpet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
! TOWN And COUNTY news !
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TWO FIRES IN
COUNTRY
Ginnery of L. D. Jennings and
Dry Kiln of ]. B. Britton
Burned

The ginhery of Mr.. Il. D. Jen-
nings on his Anderson place
northwest of Sumter was burned
THURSDAY night. The origin of the
fire has not been determined, but
: Ii is supposed to have been start
ed by a. spark from the boiler
room In addition to the glnnery
building and machinery the fire de-
stroyed twenty-five bales of long
staple cotton, quantity of seed
and two hundred bushels Of peas.
Mr.. Jennings carried no Insurance
on the building. machinery and
other contents, but his cotton was
under contract to the Cotton Grow
ers, Cooperative Marketing Asso-
eiation. and It may be protected by
the general insurance policy car
ried by the association The total
loss viii approximate ten thou
sand dollars
The dry kiln of Mr.. J. 5. Brit
tons mill at Brittolss Siding was
burned Thursday night together
with about twelve thousand feet
of lumber. There was no insur-
ance on the kiln and lumber
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
very Democrat who voted in the

Every Democrat who voted in the
primary took an oath to support
The nominees OF the party. This
means that the primary voter is
pledged to vote IN the general cleo
ton in November. To be able to
vote one must possess (; reSlstra-
:ion certificate. Those who are not
now registered can obtain Il Ger
tiiiicate on Monday. october 2nd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

The COW, the SOW. and the hel
have won the tight against the
boil weevii in other sections, and
Sumter county can win by the same
methods, but more cows. sows and
hens must be put to work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
Rector of st. Ame.s.

Bishop Russell of Charleston.
fas appointed Rev. Father Quinn.
OF OrangeburS. to he rector of st.
.Anne.s Church. this city. to succeed
i;ev. J. +. Mahoney, who recently
died
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

a larse percentage of the cotton
gins Of Sumter county are not run
ming this season and the others
are running only part time. The
situation is the same in Clarendon
connty--only worse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

The American Legion cooperat-
ing with the merchants Of Sumter,
will put on style show on Octo-
Der 18th The plans are being,
made to make it the biggest thing
Of its Kind ever held in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

pressed locally today that Great
Britain MAS drifting into new
war which would injure the mid
die classes of the population,
whose income taxes lately had
dropped from six shillings in the
pound Ia i've Siiillings. aud which
an"ther war probably would raise
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

\ police patrol of the residence
streets Ut night would yield rich
harvest OF fines for speeding. Forty
miles an hour. With the mufflers
vide open. is nothing unusual for
some OF the night riders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27
THE PRIMA AIRY
RECORD VOTE
Sumter Democrats Cite the
Record in Flag of Honor
Contest
.or Of The state.

TO the Editor of The State:
In your issue Of the 21st inst. q
eWilson-cox Democrat says that
ssaAer booking over the returns of
the IS counties think a flag of
honor should be presented to Edge
field county.
Evidently this good Democrat
stopped looking over the returns
before he got to Sumter county.
The Gamecoek county heads the
list in rolling up a ma 5oraty in
favor of law and order and unta1nt-
ed Democracy Edgefie1d came
second and Gid herself proud at
that
However. il a flag Of honor is
presented. the returns show that it
must GENE to Sumter county.
S. OsQuinn.
another Wiison-Co1 Democrat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

The circus Will collect money
from people that the tax collectors
cannot touch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

There is little cotton coming to
market. compared with normal
years before the boil weevil era.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

The circus will visit Sumter
October 4tft.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

Women vii! Speak headline
This. however. is not news.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-27

We eat 2,see.ooo,ooe eggs year
y No wonder a hen looks mad.