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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Death

Mrs. Julia Anderson. rclict Of the
late Harrison Anderson. Of Maycs-
Vile. s. c.. after IN illness Of two
weeks, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. F.. L. Withcrspoon
of this city. at 9:30 Friday night
aged 81
Mrs. Anderson had been from
early childhood a consistent mem
ber Of the Presbyterian church. her
sweet Christian character endcar-
ing hec 70 4 large circle OF rela-
tires and friends, who mourn the
loss Of this good woman. Her nus
band, during the civil war had at
taincd cn.inence as 4 Confederate
soldier. serving both his God and
his country with distinction and
commendation
Mrs. Anderson had for many
$ears lived among her children.
making her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. T.. l.. Witherspoon. where her
Christian influence was henedlc-
ton and Il JOY She is survived
BY the following children: Mrs.
r. l.. Wi.hcrspoor and MIR. ID. T..
Anderson Of this city and Mr.. w. T..
Anderson Of Mayesvllle.
The funeral services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. j. +. Marion at the
residence Of Mr.. T. l.. Witherspoon,
o03 South Magnolia S e G
Sunday, morning at $3.50 o'clock.
after which the body was tax
en- to ST. Charles. Mount Zion
Church, where Mrs. Anderson held
her membership. There she was
laid 10 rest, awaiting the dawn
Of the golden morning when the
shadows will fee and eternal day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Gernanys Campaign for CONNER
ciaI Control.

kiel. Germany, Dec. 26.-The
machine guns OF peace, pneumatic
livcters. arc rafting day and night
in the former war harDor Of klel,
where q score OF large commercial
ships are under construction, the
majority OF them for use in the
campaign Germany is waging for
control Of the maritime commerce
OF the world.
All of the great shipyards are
active. but not all Of them are
working toward increasing the
German commercial fleet. Scores OF
Scandinavian. Dutch and English
ships are docked here. undergoing
repairs or being remodelled. The
cost 10 the foreigners is negligible,
and the Germans are willing to
work
The mouth Of tho Kaiser William
canal is congested with the traffic
that is cutting through from the
north TO the Baltic sea. II is upon
this traffic that kiel hopes TO build
its commercial future: this and the
shipment OF carsoes 10 the north,
when commerce With Russia
llourishes again.
Laborers at kiel are paid 400 to
500 marks per week. and skilled
labor runs in some cases TO 800
marks a week. for an eight hour
day. The unions are strong and
have forced the payment Of time
and Il half for overtime. The cost
OF living is low.
The krupp works are the busiest
and Hugo SHINES. Germany'S chief
industrialist. is the best patron. He
built freighters and tankers Out Of
former U-boalS. Two of these re-
Gently made 4 round trip 10 Mexico
in good time and without accident.
When loaded the rounded C-boat
understructure is Glow the water
line. but the boats present an odd
appearance when in ballast.
The hulks of several warships
are being slowly dismantlcd, cv-
cry piece of iron being carefully
slowed away for use in the build
ing Of commercial boats.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Wang Expresses
Regret of China
Over Failure of Japan to Re-
nounce Claims

Washington. Feb. 3-Formal re-
gret that Japan has failed 10 re-
nounce all claims agaIns; China.
based upon the 1915 treaty and
the opinion O: the Chinese dele
cation that ;his treaty and the cor
respondencc which led 10 it should
form the subject OF impartial cX-
animation with a view 10 their abb
rogation.' was expressed today by
Chief Justice Chung Hui Wang OF
the Chinese delegation at the final
meeting OF the Far Eastern COM
nlittee
DR.. Wang's address was in reply
to the statement yesterday OF Bar
on Shidahara, for Japan arnounc-
ing the Withdrawal Of Group OF
IL" treaty and other clauses OBJ
!iectcd TO particularly by China. The
official conmuniQuc Of the meeting
issued tonight. quoted Dr Wang,
as declaring that the entire COW
cnant should be abroGated because
it was forced upon China. ii vio-
lated treaties between China and
other powers and was 'inconsis-
tent with principles relating to
China and the conference
Secretary Hughes followed the
Chinese delegate with a statement
OF the position OF the United States.
He read into the record the note
sent to the Chinese and Japanese
governments May l3, 1913. stating
that the lited States can not re-
cognlze any agreement or under
taking which may b,. entered into
between China and Japan impairing
the treaty rights Of the United
States and lis citizens in China, the
political or territorial integrity OF
the republic OF China, or the inter-
national policy relative TO China
commonly known as the open door
policy"
This statement was in accord
with the historic policy OF the Uni.
ted States in its relation TO China. >
Nh. Hughes continued. and its
position as thvs stated had been
and still is consistently maintain
ed.
The secretary then expressed the
gratlfication OF the United States
over the settlement Of the Shantung
controversy 10 the mutual salts
faction OF the two parties and over
the definite withdrawal OF group 5
OF the 1918 treaty which he said
had been an occasion for consider
able apprehension alike on the part
OF China and OF foreign countries,
who felt that refusal OF these de-
mands, could not but prejudice the
principles Of the integrity Of China
and OF the open door"
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Johnson -Forcsnnan Wedding An
nounced

Electric Mills, Miss, JAM. 81
Mr.. and Mrs. David Howard For
esnlan Of Electric Mills announce
the marriage at high noon Sunday
the twenty-ninth Of January, OF
their daughter, Jeanne All to Mr..
Gerald Johnson, Of Scooba, Miss.
Although the engagement Of the
young couple was announced ut the
large New Years Eve reception at
the Foresman home. the marriage
was not expected until the spring.
The bride was married in hand
some afternoon gown Of fawn, du-
vetyn with a small spray of ma
tural orange blossoms in her hair.
Mrs. Foresman, who was matron OF
honor, wore embroidered black sa-
tin trimmed in monkey fur. DR..
Clayton Thomas Of Scooba was Mr..
Johnson's best man. and Rev. Mr..
King of Scooba united the couple
with an impressive ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. johnson left Sunday af-
ternoon for honeymoon trip to
Memphis. and other points. For
travelling Mrs. Johnson wore q stun
ming navy Poiret twill frock with
handsome Etrusean red coat and
hat to match. Many friends were
at the station TO bid the couple
Godspeed and good luck; several
accompanied them as far as Scoo-
ba, the groom's home, where an
other large gathering of friends
were waiting with the usual rice
shower and other emblems Of good
luck.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson will be at
nome after their return with the
bride parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Foresman, at Electric Mills, until
this spring.
Mrs. johnson has visited Meri-
dian often since living in Electric
Mills, and was the guest Of Miss
-Ye,ta Threefoot early in January
for the standard club New Years
hall.-Medician Star, Miss. Jan.
81
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
LIVERPOOL Cotton.
A Judge With Three Wives.

Moscow. Jan. l2.-Tangled do
mrStic affairs OF Soviet judge
have just been brought to light by
his arrest by the Cheka. After he
had been taken away from his
apartmant where he was supposed
10 be living alone. three young and
pretty women called there and
each claimed to be his wife and
wanted TO know his prison ad-
dress so as to send him food.
The three wives held confer
ence and agreed to pool their food
contributions and leave the ques-
ton as to which one WAS his wife
70 he determined after his release.
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Bessarabia
The Bone Of Contention Be-
tween Russia and Rumania

Moscow. Dec. II (The Asso
ciated Press)-Thc business con-
ditionS Of both Russia and Ruman-
ia continue to he affected by the
uninterrupted exchange Of diplo-
matte notesb etween those coun-
tries during a period Of TWO years
over the possession Of BeSsarab bia.
now occupied by the Rumahian
army with civil officials cooperate
ing III the occupation.
business men near Russian from
tiers have been frightened by these
notes. thinking they would lead TO
war AT any time. American bust
ness men and bankers in Con-
stantinople have refused loans Or
participation in investments in
volvinS either Runlan;a or the
Ukraine because Of these notes
YET. 10 any one who has on
served HE tenor of these notes and
read between the lines. they have
never appeared serious. Ruman-
ianS and Russian politicians have
understood each other perfectly all
the while and probably laughed in
their sleeves while penninS vitrio-
lie notes which. had any other
countries been involved, would
have either terminated in war or
a reasonable adjustment.
BeSSarabia. in prc-war days, was
4 Russian province, best known
in the United States rs the seat of
frequent Jewish massacrcs. es-
pecially al kishncv. In the gen
crll var. the Rumanians, having
been overrun by Germans and Bul-
sarS fed to BeSSara bia. The Nat
ional treasure and crown jewels.
together With the Jewels of the
ordinary citizens Of the city We're
bundled upon the royal train eS-
Gaping from General MackcnSen
and taken to Russia. and later to
Moscow y little la.cr Russia went
Bo!shcvik. and this treasure was
absorbed by the new government.
What has Tor several years PROV
ed an apparent misfortune 10 Ru-
mania may now be a blessing in
disguise. II may lead Soviet Rus
sal. unable to pay back this mon
cy. TO surrender BeSs;trabia. Dur
ing all the long notes between the
two foreign offices. there has been
a sarcastic tendency on the part Of
th" Eu!n2ni:,ns to ask: When do
YOU intend To return that money
YOU stole
George Chitclcrin. the Russian
Foreign minister. has not infre-
qucntly asked: when will Ru-
mania's squattcr army skedaddle? ?"
The impression prevails here that
Russia with her new economic pol
icy. Will not only refrain from var
but conclude to let Ru1nanla re-
main in occupation for several years
al least Then when the horizon
is clear and business good. q Rus
:i;;n army may march in and take
HrSS:trahia
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A Young Mother
A Negro Girl, Aged Twelve
Years and Eight Months,
Gives Birth to Son

A negro girl Of the Brogdon
ne;ghbornood, who is only twelve
years and eight months old. gave
birth, on last Thursday night, to
we'll developed and healthy boy
infant, and both mother and child
were at last accounts doing we'll.
The report is vouched for by we'll
known citizen Of the Brogdon sec
ton, on whose place the parents
of the girl live, and the age Of
the girl has been thoroughly au-
thenticated 1t is stated that the
girl is fairly large and we'll devel-
oped for child of her age, but is
not at ali abnormal in these re-
spects. She is the Youngest mother
of which there is record in this
section
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What Armament
Reduction Means
Japan VIII be Able to Produce
the Finest and Lowest
Priced Goods

Toxic. Dec 23-Dy MaiD-That
Japan has an opportunity. thanks
TO the benefits likely 10 accrue from
the limitation of armaments pro-
poSals in Washington OF revolu-
tionizing her industries and OF
establishing herself as the pro-
ducer Of the FINEST and lowest
priced goods in the worlds mar
l,ets. is the conclusion reached by
Mr.. r. Fujiyanla. President Of the
Toxic Chamber Of Commerce in an
article in the Fitsusyo-no-Eippon,
in which ne discusses the post arm
amcnt problems Of this country.
Japan loves peace as much AS
does any other nation in the
world begins Mr.. Fujiy anna, and
she warmly supports the American
proposal TO limit armaments. II
the nations Of the world are firmly
resolved on peace. armaments can
be altogether abolished. though
certain means Of defense must be
provided for the preservation Of
order
Mr.. Fujiyara goes on to show
how if Japan would reduce her
land armaments in the same pro-
portion rs she will her naval for
ces. she can effcci q reduction in
her expenditure of about four hun
drcd million yen Il Year.
'..As to the proper use OF this
money thus saved. tie President of
the Chamber Of Commerce ex-
presses the opinion 1nat nearly half
Of it should be applied to the abo-
lition Of such taxes as tend to re-
tard industrial progress or inter-
fere with the nations we'll being.
The taxes that he woalt like to see
repealed are those now imposed on
cotton textiles. soy, lighting oil and
medicines, az we'll as the business
tax, which at present inflicts !,
hardhip on many, especially on
those in small or modest lines OF
business. Together |it1 the repeal
OF taxes comes the laising OF the
present taxable nininun.
The balance Of ,t:.- money saw
cd by the reduction il drmamentS,
amounting to ahlet Yen 25O.00c. :
600. should. in Mr.. Fujiyan1a
opinion be used for the develop
mcnt of industry ard the improve
raent Of the standard CT culture.
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Refuses to Kill
Corporation Bill
Motion to Strike Out Enact
ing Words Loses, II to 6

Columbia Feb. 3.-Thc Senate
today refused by u. vote of Il to IL
TO strike out the enacting words Of
the House bill TO require corpora
tions TO make annual reports and
to pay an annual license fee. The
effec; Of the bill would be 10 raise
the license tax on corporations from
one-half mill to one mill on each
dollar Of the value of the properly
OF such corporations used within
this State in the conduct Of its
business. Debate on the measure
was adjourned until Tuesday night
after the refusal TO strike out the
cnactinS words.
4 fight was made on the bill in
the senate today by Senators Ba-
ker Of Florence. Black OF Bamberg.
Easltin Of Lee and Hart of York.
Senators Watkins Of Anderson, La
ncy of Chesterfield. Christensen Of
Ecaufort and Beaselcy of Williams
burg spoke in favor Of the bill.
Senate Hart of York in renew
ing his motion to strike out the
enacting words Of the measure.
again stated his dc$l-c 10 support
the remedial tax measures. but said
that this bin did l:0t seek new
sources Of revenue. but merely dou-
bled the taxes which domestic cor,
porations are already acquired tc
pay. Re thought that corporations
were taxed enough already.
Senator Beasclcy ui Williams
burg said that he thocSht one re1-
son that the corporations had Offer
cd no objection TO mis- measure
was that they realized that if this
bill became law ;.lua2 with other
bills on the tax program that their
taxes would be reduced in the as-
gregate. He said the lice lse Ia :
was really in the nature of q fran
chise tax. The franchise OF corpo-
rations give them certain privi-
leges which they ought TO be will
ing to pay small sum for. lie
thought the measure q just one.
Senator Watkins pointed out that
the bill was one made necessary
by the emergency which exists
within the state. He thought it
just and equitable He thought
property taxes oush. 10 be reduced
10 q minimum. He called atten
ton to the fact that in North Caro-
lima the property tax has been re-
Guced 70 four mills.
Senator Black said corporations
we're merely. groups Of individuals.
He would not impose on 4 corpor-
alton any quicker than he would
an individual. He believes in be-
ing fair TO them. He said the cor
porations were in as bad 4 fix now
as the individual: that many of
them had failed. He was against
tho measure.
Senator Christensen again point
ed out that absolutely no opposi-
tion had developed TO the bill from
the corporations which would be
affected
Senator I.ancy stressed the point
raised by Senator Watkins that
this was IN emergency measure.
He said that these new taxes are
being levied in an effort to save
the homes of the people Of the
state from the Sheriff's hammer.
These new tax measures will ac-
complish this purpose. he believes.
Senator Baskin of Lee thought
tho bill unfair and unjust TO the
corporations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Picture Star to Appear in Person

Miss Louise Fazenda, star Of the
Nack Sennett Comedies. is sched-
lied 10 appear in person in the
osx Theatre on Wednesday. Miss
raZenda is making tour of the
,ountry and has placed Sumter on
Ter visiting list. She will make
wo appearances in the afternoon
md two during the evening show.
little original Vaudeville sketch.
one Of the latest and best pictures
si,, he in showing at the time of
aer visit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
Potato House for Rernbcrts.

Secretary l.. l. Reardon has
requested Clemson College to send
blueprint plans and bills Of mater
ial for . twenty-five thousand
bushel capacity sweet potato curing
and storage house at R-nberl. Mr..
J. l.. Gillis, one Of Sumter county's
most progressive farmers and bus
mess men has been working with
tho Sumter Chamber OF Commerce
and County Agent j. Frank Will
liams for weeks to get the farmers
Of that section started on this en-
tcrrrisc. Mr.. ellis has done splcn-
did work aad viii doubtless put
this natter through rs he states
that they want TO know the par
ticularS OF construction so that
they can so ahead cutting the nec-
cssary lumber.
II is reported that Mayesville
will put in one or more sweet po-
tato curing and storage houses
also. hut this has not yet been
confirmed. The erection of sweet
potato curing houses in different
sections Of Sumter county is the
right idea as one OR two houses OF
this kind in Sumter and q few
other places will not prove con-
venien, for all OF the farmers. The
shortest possible haul from the
tarrl to the curing house and the
least handling OF the potato until
il is loaded in the cars is the most
economical and best method OF
handling this farm product.
Dalzell, Borden. Tindal, Lynch
burg. Olanta, Sardinia, Oswego.
Mayesville, Brosdons, PaXville. St.
Charles and other railway points
and community trading centers IN
Sumter, Lee and Clarendon coun-
ties ought to have sweet potato
curing houses as there is much IN
terchanse Of business between
these counties. and when efforts are
put forth 10 show that there VIII
be ample curing and marketing
facilities near the farms the farm
ers will go into the sweet potato
business on 4 much greater scale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
SCR-LAND TRAVEL.

Washington, Jan 24.-Whilc
New Workers are specializing about
the building OF a tunnel under the
narrows to connect Staten Island
with Brooklyn. Frenchmen are
discussing the possibility Of the
construction of tunnel under the
Straits OF Gibraltar.
'.Sub-Sea and aerial travel are
comparatively recent: Sub-land
communication. which is infinitely
harder TO achieve but involves less
scientific knowledge is an ancient
as the Egyptians and American
Indians" says a bulletin from the
-. c., headquarters
of the National Geographic So
ciety.
The possibility of rail connec-
tions between points like New Jcr-
sey and Brooklyn. or loading q
freight train in London for vir-
tually all-rail trip TO Cape Town.
South Asrica. is more than the
imagination Of the ancients con-
templa,cd a political aspect Of
the latter project is the putting
Of France in direct communication
via Spain. with her colonies in
North frin1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-08
May Stop Work 0n
American Ships
lntimated That Work Will Be
Suspended Pending Ratifi-
cation of Treaty

Washington, Feb. 3.-Prepara-
tory TO n. suspension Of work on he
american capital ships . be
scrapped under the naval treaty.
President Harding has askee Secre-
tary DENLY 10 provide him imnae-
diatcly with full information as 10
the status OF the ships under con-
struction.
Although the president does not
expect TO take any affirmative step
toward scrapping the ships until
all the powers have ratified the
treaty, il is probable that there may
be suspension OF work On all OF
the prescribed vessels within few
days.
II was said 1T the White House
today tha, Mr. Harding expected to
submit the naval agreement and the
other treaties Of the arms confer
ence to the senate within very
few days after they are signed. He
has not decided whether TO take
them 10 the capitol in person.
Plans OF the navy departn :.
so far rs known. are for Suspen-5
sion Of construction work on those
ships to be scrapped under the ma
yal limitation treaty pending rati-
fication Of the treaty. Contracts for
the building of the vessels would
not be cancelled. it was indicatad
until the limitation pact became
effective
Included in the ships under con-
struction ard not TO be completed
under the treaty are the six 40,-'
0G0-ton battlcships and four Of the.
six battle cruisers One ship OF
the West Virginia class, now vir-
,ually completed, also Is to be de-
stroycd as 4 fighting unit. although,
this VIII not be done huntil the
limitations treaty is in effect.
TWO OF the six battle cruisers
are to be converted into airplanes
carriers. provision to that ef-.
feet having been made in the
treaty in the separate item author
izinG the retention Of not more than
TWO vessels OF $4,000 tons each for
the purpose.
Final decision has not been
made By the navy department as
yet as 10 which TWO Of the three.
West Virginia class battleships IN
der construction are TO be retained.
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Only 4 few people have direct
financial interest in the Sumter
Creamery. but it is to the interest
of every resident OF the county
that this enterprise succeed be-
come firmly established. Al pres
cnt it is operated ON too small
scale owing 10 the limited supply
OF cream chtainable in This terri
tory. to branch out and seek
markc, for its product in the
wholesale ccntcrs, and is therefore
largely dcpenden, upon local pat
ronagc for 4 market. Sumter
people should use Sumter butter
in preference TO the imported ar
ticlc, price and quality being equal.
Sumter people can put this import
ant industry on It's feet. 1T no en-
pensa TO themselves. simply ny pat
ronizinS il. instead OF spending
their money for butter from other
states.
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No official pronouncement has
vel been made in reference 10 how
and from whence the money TO pay
Garncr's Ferry cauScw:ly IS TO be
provided. I'll" individual suloscrip-
lions Of private citizens at one time
pledged for the purpose, have not
sent in the cash up TO this date. II
il costs $3.50 q mile 10 bulld Il
good road or high land how can
-four and "a half miles OF swamp
ca,,sewav be built for l.ooo .
Th:l. WAS the rough and ready e*-
innate OF the cost Of the Garner
Ferry: survey bridge approaches.
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Masters Sale Held
Two Transactions Made Under
Masters Papers

The following parcels of land
were sold at public auction ut the
Court House NJ on q a V under
the order OF E. c. Haynswoth, Mas
ger.
In the case Of w. T. Hasty US. AL
berthe Hasty, one lot on Wright
street. Sold TO Attorneys Hardy.
Nash and Hodges for the sum of
$4,000.
Case of Harvin VS.. Johnson, sew
eral lots in the Pinewood section.
Sold to Lee and Noise, attorneys,
for the sum Of $500.
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try to burrow beneath then. but
soon it is hoped that the provinces
of Canterbury and Westland VIII
be connected by rail through 4 tun-
nei which will stand for the great
cs, undertaking of its kind the
Southern Hemisphere can boast.
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On Whiskcy Charge.

Gardner Robinson, colored. was
in Stateburg on Saturday
night by Rural Officer Alex Nor
ris on The charge of Transporting
whiskev. Robinson was brought dl-
rectly 10 Sumter and was lodged
in the county Jail Nearly gallon
of the contraband whiskey Was
found on the negro.