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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08
HOW TO SETTLE
UNPAID TAXES
Bill Now Before Senate Pro
viding For Installments

Editor Daily Item:
Unpaid taxes. accumulated for
two or three years. will be on the
people this fall. especially large
landowners in the lower part OF
the state.
The chief argument used against
the extension Of the time for the
payment of taxes was that it fail
ed 20 solve the problem and mere
ly postponed the sheriff's eXecu-
ton. and piled up a double burden
for payday fixed TO fall due before
any financial relief can he hoped
for.
Is it not the duty Of the general
assembly to provide a real solution
Are the farmers aware that this
is contained i'm the Wells -McCrav-
cy bill newly introduced in the sem
ate? ] say farmers, but | am
told that many "banl<crs' say they
cannot borrow the money to pay
their back taxes.
This bill provides for the set
clement OF past due taxes, TO be
hereafter due and payable in. five
annual instaI1n,en:s. with seven per
cent. interest. along with the
current taxes of 1922-3-4-5-6.
Taxes now in arrears amounting
TO five hundred dollars on a plan
tation in the boil wcevil area could
thus be paid through five years at
the rate Of 500 a year plus inter
est. instead Of being all added to
the taxes for the present year.
The people arc undergoing an
| Unprecedented strain. Their state
should not press them to the wall
but should remit penalties and
grant time. That is what banks and
! creditors generally have maSnani-
mously and wisely done since the
'denation' trap was sprung and
| universal bankruptcy has been
impending.
This bill further provides for the
state to borrow at low interest in
New York on the past due taxes
as collateral and advance the cash
to the counties, thus relieving
schools and other public neccssi-
ties from present suffering or stop
page through the present impos-
sibility to collect taxes. 1t meets
the emergency.
This bill is solution, a relief
to both taxpayers and counties, es-
pecially schools. But time is short
and quick action necessary. Anyone
favoring the measure might tele-
graph his senator and write his
representatives.
Bernard p Carey,
Representative from Charlreton.
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Few Seek Employment.

Very few men have registered
with the Red Cross. Chamber Of
merce unemployment bureaus. and
very few people are asking about
workmcnt to do any kind of work.
4 few farmers have registered as
looking for farm families and plow-
men. negroes preferred. and scv-
eral carpenters have been phoned
for by city people. Cooks and
wash women appear not to be very
much in demand. and also quite
scarce. as only one woman has reg
istercd as wanting to cook.
There is evidence, however in
the city and country of improve
mcntS being made in the shape OF
additions and repairs 20 barns aud
residenceS--buildin of new or
repairing old fcnccs-smoc painting
is going on. but there are still
many thousands f dollars worth Of
repairs that can be done tha,
supply ut least temporary employ
ment and relief for unemployed
who seek any kind of work they
can get.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08
LAID
TO POSTWAR
REACTION

New York, March 3.--Iicactlon
following the war was blamed to-
night by the Save-aLife League
for the large number Of suicides in
1921, 10000 of which were csti-
mated to have taken place in
this country The number Of cases
brought to the leagues attention
was 12.144. of which S,410 were
males and 3, ,134 females.
This waste Of life. the result OF
recent disturbed economic condi-
tons and the aftermath Of war,
said report by Harry NJ. Warren.
president Of the league, has caused
commercial failures loss OF en-
ployment and much real suffering.
The growing compleXity of our
modern life. the fcvcriSh unrest.
crimes, divorces. questionable
dress, unhappy home relations, the
decline Of religious sentiment, and
other things have caused dcranGed
nerves, depression and less self
control. With improved business
which is sure ~ come the suicide
rate will be reduced and prosperity
and happiness will return.
One of the striking features OF
the report is the increase in the
number of suicides OF children,
which was III in 1919, 707 in
1920 and S5S in 1921. There also
were 500 war veterans among the
suicides last year.
All classes OF society were in
Guided in the list Of those who took
their own lives. There were ten
editors, forty students. fifty-one
school teachers, twenty-onc clergy
men, thirty-nine brokers, fifty
seven judges and lawyers, eighty
SIX physicians, seven mayors
eiShty-eisht heads OF large cocpo-
rations Scvcnty->iX mi!loulircS.
thirty wealthy women and nin"-
ty-three bankers, including itiriy-
seven bank presidents. The oldest
suicide was 100 years old and tho
youngest five yeaTS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08
Argentina to Build Railroad Fos
Bolivia 9


Buenos Aires. Feb. The ar.
gentine governmen1 has just ,sign-
en,an agreement with the Bolivian
government to construct a railroad
in Bolivia which Bolivia can fGY
at any time that SHE wants to. This
is said to be the first instance of
one South American government
building a railroad for another. a.
The road would connect across
the border at Yacuiba with the.
Argentine system. and tap terri.
tory in eastern Bolivia from which
it is expected Argentine will be able,
to draw valuable raw materia!s. Ftcs-
velopmcnt OF petroleum fields in
eastern Bolivia is expected TO be-,
one important result ot undertake
ing. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08
BRIGHT FORE
CAST MADE
FOR MARCH
Great Industrial Improvement
is Predicted For This Month

Washington, March "a fore
cast of great industrial improve
ment for the month of March was
made today by the United States
Employment Service, in connection
with lis monthly report Of en-
'ployment conditions in the United
States
reports from 231 Of the prin-
eiple industrial centers, with but
few exceptions. show improvement
in employment conditions Direc-
tor Jones, Of the service, an
nounced. "and breathe an enthuSi-
astic spirit Of hope and confidence
in the future. Weather permitting.
March will begin an era Of great
activity
Employment conditione showed
practically. no alteration during
February. according to bureau
studies, only one-half Of I per cent
more men being on reported pay
rolls at the months end than at
its beginning. Only the textile and
paper industries evidenced in
creased unemployment, and this
was more than, made up by addi-
tions to working forces III near
.ly all other lines.
OF sixty-five cities from which
! statistics are gathered by the de-
.partment, fortyfour showed small
percentages of Increase in en-
ployment. while ,twenty-one. in
Guiding Manchester. \. H., tex
tile center, with a payroll decrease
Of 6C.3 per cent. reported fewer
! men on payrolls. New York city
reported an increase in employment
Of 10 per cent. while Chicago had
decrease Of one-half of l per
| cent.
Lumber and lumber products
mills in North and South Carolina.
Georgia and Florida reported
net decrease in the month of 252
among thei: employees. while eiSh-
ty-five fertilizer factories showed
a gain of 534. Payroll figures III
the textile industry also showed
slight increase but the prevailing
! sentiment vas said to be "uncer-
tain as to future conditions
Employment reports from Viz
ginia. the report said, CONTINUED
to show reductions throughout the
state Textile mills reported
small decrease in the number Of
employees as compared with the
previous month, as did Virginia
coal mines.
, In Georgia the textile outlook
was described as "unfavora ble' and
employment generally shows lit
tie change over last month" Fer
tilzer plants, however, were de-
clarcd TO be entering the season Of
greatest. activity and probably
{ would increase their payrOlls for
several months to come.
North Carolinas situation was
apparently a duplicate of that OBJ
tanning in her sister states; tex
tiles and lumber plants showed
small changes and fifteen fertilizer
factories reported addition Of 500
workers TO their rolls. Reports
from individual towns indicated
the surplus of labor was chiefly
to be found in the floating type.
but Salem. and Whining
ton recorded an over supply i'll
Sonle skilled lines.
Florida recorded unemployment
in skilled and unskilled labor con-
nected with phosphate mines and
floating labor but spirit Of
optimism was declared to be evil
dcnced throughout the state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

London, March G.-LonGon Press
Association says the political crisis
has been terminated by the de-
cision of Premier Lloyd George to
continue in office in Difference to
the appeal of his Unionist col
leagues.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF

ers of the third international Of
Moscow, after two weeks discus
sion here. Leon Trotzky explain
ed that the move was simply in
keeping with the new tactics. hay
ing as their purpose a flank attack
on capitalism. instead the old open
battle for immediate world revo-
luton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Okmulgee, Okla, March 8
Gov. Robertson was attacked by
James G.. Lyon. an Oil r!an. at the
county attorneys Office today. The
governor was introduced to Lyons.
bystanders say, ard as he extended
his hand Lyons struck him in the
face. The governor fought back.
The quarrel is said to be the result
Of controversy over the defunct
Bank of Commerce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Youngstown, Ohio. March G.
Mayor George J.. Oles has added
to his divers activities the catching
of motor SpeederS. He caught two
yesterday and says he will make n
hundred dollars day for the city
during his spare time apprehend-
ing speederS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Los angeles. March G.-Otficers
are checking up the confession OF
the murder of William Desmond
Taylor in a ten page document
mailed from Connecticut city.
which is believed to be a husband
with whose wife Taylor had an
affair only to scorn her later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Washington, March G.-1nter-
nal Revenue Commissioner Blair Is
to rehear tomorrow the charges OF
diversion Of industrial alcohol 10
beverage purposes. made against
the Fleischmann Company. Inc. Of
New York and eleven branches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Manila, Philippines. March G.
Miss Helen Schurman, a daughter
Of DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman,
American minister to China, and
Major John McGruder were mar
ried here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Riga. Letvia, March "a con-
ference of all Socialist Internal
tionalS to discuss the formation of a
united front on world problems af-
fecting capital ard labor is rec
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New York, March Il. II.
Clark company. one of the largest
stock brokers here, has failed.

Mexico City. March 4-Thicves
are said TO have piled a profitable
trade here last night when Strik-
ing workers Of the light company
cut the line furnishing light TO the
city. 1t is feared the water may
also be cut off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Washington, March ca rcso-
luton asking President Harding
what effect the ratification of the
four-power Pacific treaty Will have
on the celebrated Lansing pact II
this agreement between the Unit
ed States and Japan is adopted by
the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Beaufort, \. c.. March 4.-The
schooner Lunda D. Mel. enroute
from Panama to New York, is
aground off Cape Hattcras, it is
reported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

!. Newton. Mass. March 3.-En-
ranged because his wife stayed late
at a motion picture show, William
T. Garvey shot and killed her.
wounded Mrs. Doris G. Atwood, a
boarder, and committed suicide.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Washington, March 6.-Freder-
lex Ensstrum of Wilmington. y.
c.. pleads before the house mill
tary committee that the govern
ment complete the Muscle Shoals
projects as a good business propo-
Sition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Calgary, Alberta, March S.-A
strike of ninety thousand coal
miners in the western Canadian
field is threatened for April LIST.
The United Mine Workers officials
declare a walkout is possible if the
wage reductions announced are
made effective.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Macon. March 4.-Melvin c.
Mitchell. negro physician, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment
charged with poisoning his nephew
to obtain his life insurance, at his
second trial here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Detroit, March 4-The number of
workers employed in the chief in
dustries here has almost doubled
since a year ago. according to the
report Of the employers associa-
tior.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Washington, March G.-The SOL
diers' bonus bill will be intro
duced IN the house late today and
formally reported tomorrow, Chair
man Fordney announced this
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Hamilton, Ont, March 3.-Coun-
ty Judge SNYDER released Matthew
Bullock. American negro, who was
held at the request Of United States
authorities for extradition to North
Carolina where he is wanted on
the charge OF attempted murder.
North Carolina refused to send
witnesses to Canada to testify in
the eXtradition proceedings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08
Government Publications For the
Schools.
Editor The Daily Item:

Editor The Daily Item:
z From time to time I am having
various government publications al
leted to me and I would be pleased
to distribute these to school IL
.braries and am writing to ask if you
will be SO good as to mention this
in your paper. saying that if those
schools having libraries will write
me- shall be pleased to pet them
on my mailing list for whateye.
books are available.
With thanks and best wishes, J
am,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Montreal. March "A loss esti-
mated at ten million dollars re-
suited from fire which burned
the city hall last night, with many
works Of art and historic docu-
ments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Washington. March 4.-Dr. HUI
bert Work took his oath Of Office as
postmaster general today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Belfast, March 6.-The city is
quiet today after the weekend dis
orders in which two were killed
and twenty-one were wounded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

London. March 3.-Lady Scott,
the widow of the late antarctic eX-
plorer. was married to Lieut.. Com
mander L. Hilton Young today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

What has become OF the women
who We're going TO take long strides
forward by wearing knickcrs:?
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Many n man who is Il good shot
in this world hopes he viii miss tire
in the next.
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Winona. Mimi, March 6.-Mrs.
Gunder Midboe and four children
were drowned when u sleigh was
overturned in fording creek.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Boys will soon be playing mar-s
bles for keeps. Too bad more peo+..
pie don't marry for keeps. riI
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That author of 100 stories at the,
age of u will be asking his dad 10
buy him some monkey glands soon.s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Chicago grand opera wants sing
crs. Why not get Babe Ruth? Hs
is out Of work until May 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

The anti-bonus statesmen nas
find comfort in the reflection that
they were devils whose name was
Legion. 5xss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

The coal strike comes on April
Fools Day and the consumer gets
fooled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Detroit. March 4-The police are
searching for Ray Bess and his two
children who disappeared after
Bess is alleged to have threatened
to .'do away" with them. The trio
were seen walking towards the
river after Bess and his wife had
.quarreled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

John D.. says it is impossible to
get money monopoly. John.
howveer, hasn't quit trying.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

London. March 3.-In parlia-
mentaly circles it is reported that
Premier Lloyd George has fixed
March Sth as the date for the full
illment of his u1timatum to Austen
Chamberlain, and if by then he has
not received assurances of the loyal
support of coalition conservatives
he Will present his resignation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Syracuse. \. Y. March s.-The
first Baptist church here will es-
tablish radio sets in the homes Of
every shut in" member, if the test
next Sunday proves satisfactory.
The pastor plans fifteen minute
sermon to be picked up by all sta
tons within a radius eff forty miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

New York, March 3.-Represen-
tatives of several railroads will
meet here Monday to discuss the
adyisability of seeking a court test
of the interstate commerce commits
sion order directing that earnings
in excess of six per cent be turned
over to the government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Washington, March 3.-Presi-
dent Harding was invited by the
committee of the American Cotton
Association TO-DAY to
deliver address before the annual
in May.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

st. Louis, March 4.-Rev. A L.
Shelton. a Christian Church mis-
sionary. was murdered by robbers
in Thibet- the church is informed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-08

Prosperity, We who are about 10
buy salute YOU.
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Lcndon. March 3-Scattering re-
ports to newspapers indicate that
the situation in India is causing in
creasing anxiety. particularly in
Punjab and the united provinces of
Bengal. The. Daily Telegraph says
the situation is getting more and
more cut of control in those dis
tricts.
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Fine motto: More sunk, less
bunk.
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The trouble with talking at ran
dom is people listen that way.
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Very respectfully,
II. P. FULMER, NJ. c.
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plorer. was married to Lieut.. Com
mander L. Hilton Young today,
+. Newton. Mass. March 3.-En-
ranged because his wife stayed late
at a motion picture show, William
T. Garvey shot and killed her.
! wounded Mrs. Doris G. Atwood,
boarder, and committed suicide.
Calgary, Alberta, March 3.-A
strike Of ninety thousand coal
miners in the western Canadian
field is threatened for April 1st.
The United Mine Workers officials
declare a walkout is possible if the
wage reductions announced are
made effective.
Syracuse, \. Y, March 3.-The
first Baptist church here will es-
tablish radio sets in the homes Of
every shut in" member. if the test
next Sunday proves satisfactory.
The pastor plans fifteen minute
sermon to be picked UP by all sta
tons within radius eff forty miles.
Washington, March 3.-Presi-
dent Harding was invited by the
committee of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association To-Day to
deliver address before the annual
convention in May.
Hamilton, Ont, March 3.-Coun-
ty Judge SNYDER released Matthew
Bullock, American negro, who was
held at the request Of United States
authorities for eXtraditlon to North
Carolina where he is wanted on
the charge OF attempted murder.
North Carolina refus ID to send
witnesses to Canada to testify in
the eXtradition proceedings.
London, March 3.-In parlia-
mentary circles it is reported that
Premier Lloyd George has fixed
March Sth as the date for the full
fill,nent of his ultimatum to Austen
Chamberlain, and if by then he has
not received assurances of the loyal
support of coalition conservatives
he Will present his resignation.
New York, March 3.-Represen-
tatives of several railroads Will
meet here Monday to discuss the
advisa bility of seeking court test
of the interstate commerce commits
sion order directing that earnings
in excess of six per cent be turned
over to the government.
Lcndon. March 3.-Scattering re-
ports to newspapers indicate that
the situation in India is causing in
creasing anxiety. particularly in
Punjab and the united provinces of
Bengal. The. Daily Telegraph says
the situation is getting more and
more out Of control in those dis
tricts.
st. Louis, March 4.-Rev. A. L.
Shelton. a Christian Church mis-
sionary. was murdered by robbers
in Thibet. the church is informed.
Detroit. March 4-The police are
searching for Ray Bess and his two
children who disappeared after
Bess is alleged to have threatened
to .'do away" with them. The trio
were seen walking towards the
river after Bess and his wife had
.,quarreled.
Montreal. March "A loss esti-
mated at ten million dollars re-
suited from fire which burned
1.-The city hall last night, with many
works of art and historic docu-
ments.
Detroit, March 4-The number of
workers employed in the chief in
dustries here has almost doubled
since wear ago. according to the
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SPECIAL SALE-This week to close
out the estate of the late d. r. Perry,
comprising 1 parlor set of ) pieces, / oak
bedroom set. l good couch Cnearly new,
1 good oak dining table, large mirror,
1 Florence oil stove burners (nearly
new, l oil heater (good), u chairs, and
other household articles. Also many
tools-for road and cement work. Prices
right for quick sale at 211 Western Ave,
Stowe house. II. b. Perry, Executor.
66-7O
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Leave at Reformer Office and receive re-
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