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The Washington times., 1922-10-18


Reprod ction in Positively Prohibited
NEW BRUNSWICK NJ J., Oct 1SThe second Of series
the letters ren by the Rev. Edward w. Hall
Mrs. Eleanor Mills Who slain together
The Washington times., 1922-10-18
The National Daily
Rev. DR.. Halls Ardent Loue Letters To
Mrs. Mills Reveal Burning Affections

deserted farm at nht obtained exclusively for the
readers of Universal and The Washington Times
Mr. Halls ardent letters 0ds PUBLISHED
Tuesday, Mrs MUS letters to the rector nd0e
the pastors notes foo
The Washington times., 1922-10-18
Missives Made Public Tell o.
"SouIs Longing to Be
Made One."

Darling, the choir Is singing
hymns and l love to listen and
know your dear voice Is singing out
those lovely words and your heart
too--there Is something divine IN
the way you sing hymns-Iyou love
them so--you could easily be q
song evangelist.
People love to hear you sing
hymns-there Is a pathos and ten
derness in your voice that people
feel.
Darling. must so in now and
look at my dear heart while she
sings. Good night. beloved. all my
hearts love for you. There Is a
deep. deep Joy of peace in our
hearts tonight"
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Stabbed by
Neuritis!
An application Of TysmeI will soon pro.
vide relief.

An application Of Tysmol will soon pro-
vide relief.
Many people suffer attacks by this
arch fiend, commonly called nerve In
flammatlon." The first warning is usually
a sharp. stabbins pain. which may Come
and so" or hurt constantly. You may
feel II In the shoulder. neck, forearm
small OF the back or down the thigh and
leg to the heel. II 10 sometimes mistaken
for sciaticR, rheumatism or neursIf N,
which troubles often do end up In neuritis,
No matter where you have nerve pains
or what caused then, you can get quick
relief without using narcotics or poisons.
just apply Tysmol over the part that
hurts. and In three to five minutes the
pain will be gone.
Tysinol 10 absorbed through the pore.
OF the skin. II has q soothing. healing
effect upon the diseased nerves. gradually
helping to restore them to healthy con-
dttion.
Don't suffer any longer. Price. 81, at
Peoples Drug Stores. Tysmol Company,
MfG. Chemists. 200 suttsr st., San Fran
cisco, Cal.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
Don't Suffer
With Pain
Let Pyramid Pile Suppositories Re
lieve You, Ease the Pain and
Strain and Bring Comfort.

II you are suffering with itching
bleeding or protruding piles or hemor. .
rhoids and have never tried Pyramid
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TURKISH
EDITOR rs
BUTCHERED
Life of Ali Kemal Rey Taken
After Being ondemned. Z
as Traitor .asss.,:

Constantinople.. Nov. delayed
in Transmission, by the Associated
Press).-AH Kemal Bey editor of
the anti-Nationalist newspaper,
Sabah, who was arrested at Islnid
on the charge Of subversive actions,
was killed by mob after having
been officially condemned to death.
He was taken before Gen. Nureddin
Pasha. military governor of Smyr-
ma, now on a tour OF inspection of
the Nationalist troops of Ispid,
who pronounced the sentence dra-
matically: I'm. the name. of Islam,
in the name Of the Turkish nation,
! condemn you to death as traitor
to the country.
Ali kemal remained passive, ut
tering no word of protest; his
hands tide. he was led to a seat
fold. Before he reached the glib
bet. however. an angry mob Of wo-
men pounced on him, attacking
him with knives, stones, clubs, tear
ing at his. clothing and slashing his
body and head with cutlasses. Af-
ter a few minutes excruciating tor
ture.sthe victim expired His body
was dragged through the streets
by the infuriated mob and exposed
to public gaze on the scaffold for
several hours
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15
Claremont Lodge
Elects New Officers

= Il . - : = = .
Claremont Lodge No. "a, A. F.
NJ, heldaa meeting Thursday at 8
p. m.,. atswhich time new officers
were elected as follows .ss
II. w. shoiar. Worshipful Mas
ter. ss.. -. ~
w. Y. Yeadon. Senior Warden.
w. o. Staley. Junior Warden.
W. r.: Plowd en-, Senior Deacon.
S. Y. Dinkins. Junior Deacon.
B. D. Hodges and NJ. L. Parler,
Stewards.
Jno. Kennedy, Tiler.
= Rev. J..B. Walker. Chaplain.
Abe Ryttenberg, Treasurer.
j. c. Pate, Secretary.
The public installation OF new
officers and banquet, viii be held
on December 7th.
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County Fair News
Sumter County Sunday School
Association VIII Have a.
ga Booth @

Mr.. Editor:
(. Please How me space to call at
tention. to one feature of the
County Fair, that so far has not
been mentioned. The Sumter Coun-
" Sunday School Association will
have a. booth! Miss lone Alverson,
an expert Sunday school worker
Of the State Association viii be
present to help arrange the exhibit
land to give Information regarding
Sunday school work and the pur-
pose and aims of the Sunday
School Association.
The association provides this
booth for, the purpose Of promot-
ing Christian Fellowship and pro-
viding an Exchange of helpful
Sunday. school ideas. We believe
that Sunday school teachers, Off
GERS and pupils will receive inspir-
alton and enthusiasm and be help
ed to do more efficient work.
The following are some Of the
things that may be exhibited: post
ers, attendance pins and other de-
vices, helpful books. missionary
materials, clay modelling, lesson
papers, bound in book form, scrap
books, cradle rolls, teacher train
| ing certificates, illustrated Bible
verses and songs, sand table
}scenes, maps, charts, note books,
memory work copied, etc., and
anything that anyone feels will be
helpful in Sunday school work.
Name and return address should be
on. each article. Take all exhibits
to the booth at the Fair Grounds
or send them to Miss Abbie D.
Bryan, 444 N. Main ST., Sumter.
The County Sunday School Asso-
citation provides annually for a
meeting of Sunday school workers
| from all over the county in, a
Sunday school convention. This
year the convention was, held al
Bethel church near 0swego. II
1aJuly of next year the county con-
vention will he held at Zoar Meth
odist church. ALI persons interest
ed in Sunday school work are cor
daily invited to visit the. booth
at the Fair and then make plans
to attend the next county conyen.
ton and some Of our district con.
l ventions.
! E. w. DABBS, JR.,
President Sumter County Sunday
School Association.
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The Watehaaaa and sosshren
battered af the Postofiee at Sum.
ser. .. G, as Second Class Matter.
Personal. !.

A4rs " T. Minis has returned
! SON 5 s;;a,;t-fo-re,atives in Arizona
and California.
Miss afoneta osteen, for the pasl
wear anaesthetist in the surgica!
-department of the Presbyterian
Hospital New York, is spending
sometime with her father, Mr.: n
G. 0steen. -. -
aafrs f. Jones who has beer
vssiting her mother, Mrs. W. C
King, returned to Bluefeld, w. Va.
Friday night.
DR.. Milton Weinberg has gone
to- Chattanooga. Tenn. to attend
the convention of the Southern
Maeiical ASSOCIATION. He will re
t,,rn next Eridav.
wassrs. 81 .. Hare and J. C.
sa ce.aensnaehan former citizens ei
sumter who now claim Florence
as their home town came OYER Fri
day to attend the Sumte Florenee
foatban game. IS:
a6sssrs Cyril Schwartz, 4anT
= Rarkif1 r SIrRlaHG. O.; M. GtlGlSy
8, "a s.,,,,,n,ber r,f others attend
- sr,a,. f,,r,l;,,a Is.,rIaan football
s,s,s S I1.,,,,,,, l;a saturday
~ - - ~ E E,,,,s refa,rnea Friday
,,;ssl. ~, sssssr. ,t.enaing s,, The congress
I. - 80 A,,,arscan q Coaleee Of Sur.
: ge.,ns In Boston and surgical clinics
i e ssew q -Yor,s ..
sars Mackey of Columbia
8. sv;ait;,,p her mot her Mrs. J. i.
TsaT s, or,,, :
-. s5,s q neI.arma ana Miss
&. - !, ,-,,,a5 4aaau frorn
,1ls,, sts,. so, ~ ecu.
.sss5 ssss slssass s IS
.sss.ss s n Heath left last night
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] Pleased With Results
M'Swain Glad Democrats Did
Not Get Majority I.

Greenwood. Now 19-RepreseR-
tative John j. Meswain, from the
Fourth South Carolina district, de-
caared here today that he was
glad for the sake Of the Demo-
cratic party that the Democrats
did not get a majority in the House
I'm the recent election. . Mr.. Nc
Swain delivered an address here
this morning at the presentation
of flag to Blake School by the
Junior Order OF American Mechan-
les.
with less than a majority in
the House the Democrats will not
have the responsibility of initiat-
ing legislation, said Mr.. McSwain,
.sand yet at the same time they
viii have votes enough to keep
the Republicans on the defensive" "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15
KH.I.EI, B
AUTOMOBILE

Henry Snith q negro who has
been employed by the Southern
Bakery Co, died IN the Tuemey
Hospital early Monday morning
from the effects of Injuries received
might before when struck By car at
the corner OF South yashington
ard Oakland.
Cors1er Scale summoned a jury
and started an inquest at Geo. H.
Hurst & Sons undertaking estab-
sfshment at moor. The witnesses
examined stated that Smith was
struck by a Ford car driven by Mr..
&C. ]. johnson. knocked down and
that another car that passed at
high speed, going in the opposite
direction, passed over the body an
instant after. The ether car did not
stop and the driver has not yet
been identified. Mr.. johnson stat
ed that as he approached the cor
ner. he saw the man standing on
the curb, and that just as he was
asmost opposite him Smith stepped
front OF the car, was struck on
the hip by the left light, and was
threwn oyer the fender into the
street The next instant the other
car passed over the body and did
not stop. He stopped his car and
took the Sn1ith negro to the hos
rataI. DR. Sidney Burgess, who
attended Smith said that he found
Only two small bruises on the body
one on the slim and the other on
the head. Externally there was no
sign or injury sufficient to cause
death. Smith was seriously nm
der the influence es liqaor. and his
death may have been the result
of alcoholic poisoning in conjune-
fion with the shock. ~
Coroner Scale requested DR..
Burgess TO make an autopsy to as
certain il there were internal In
5aries. and the. inquest was sus-
pended to await his report.
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sunday school Booth.

The Sumter County Sunday
School Association will have a
S'..nday school booth at the coun-
tys fair. again this year, This will
be the fourth year that the county
has had such a booth. and we want
to make this the very best yet. :"
Miss Bryan. children's superintend-
ent is requesting all Of those who
have material. to exhibit to bring it
to the fair grounds on Monday. 1t
is hoped that. many. schools from
the county will send material in to
be exhibited.
The following will give some idea
ofsthe material to be exhibited:
Chiidren's Division.
i. Cradle roll {birth to 4 years.
Original cradle rolls for the wall.
H., Beginners q and S years.
Birthday posters, handwork
fpaper folding, tearing Or color
work.. Series of pictures used in
teaching song.
III. Primary C. Z. and s years.
Attendance charts, promotion
service, home work book. Hand
work fpaper folding, tearing,
modelling and color work..
". Junior (9. 10 and IL years..
Attendance record chart, promo
ton service. home work book. hand
work ,tdrawn map, relief map, and
modeling)
Young Peoples Division G2-24
years.:
Work book, drawn or relief
maps, illustrated song Or story. in
vitation cards or letters. week day
or social meeting program.
Adult Division GA years and up)
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Argument on Election

saluda, n. c., Nov. 1o-Richard
Turner was shot and killed here
today by a man said to have beer,
Ralph Edwards. 1t is understood
that argument in the recent elec-
ton led to the Staying.
In the heat of the argument T.sr-
ner is alleged to have appreacneu
Edwards with an iron bar, where
upon Edwards fred and killed him.
Edwards refused TO allow the body
to be touched until the sheriff ar
rived. fearing. it was said, that the
bar would be removed and evidence
of self defense interfered with. Ed
wards is in Jail. surrendering him.
self to the sheriff.
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Stationery. invitation cards or1et-
ters. drawn map, attendance de-
vices. newspaper publicity.
Whole School
Best record system, original hon
or roll, original missionary helps.
original temperance helps. origin
al souvenir for special days.
District Associations:
District map. showing the loca-
ton OF the schools. typewriter or
printed matter advertising district
conventions.
Miss lone Alverson, field secre-
tafy, of the State Sunday School,
Association, will be at the booth,
during the entire fair. She will be
assisted by local workers. -
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When all the telegraph, telephone.
and electric light poles are remov-
ed from Main and Liberty streets
there, will be no possible criticism
of the White Way lighting sys-
tenn. The system is in line with
the most uptodate methods of elec-
trio lighting experts, and the busi-
ness district of Sumter is now as
we'll lighted as the streets of any
city, great or small, in the coun-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15
|Arnlistice Day
at.ArlingtoIl
Wreath of Flowers Laid on
Grave of Unknown Soldier
by President Harding

Washington, Noy. l1.-on the
plain granite block in Arlington
cemetery that a year ago became a
new shrine ito American ideals
there blossomed today a wealth of
flowers, laid reverently there to
the first anniversary
Of the Homecoming Of Americas S
unknown soldier from France.
Again the nation sealed covenant
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New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. 13-
Mrs. Jane Gibson, who says she
saw the Hall-Mills murder, and Mel
lie Russell. the negress, who yester-
day made. an affidavit asserting that
Mrs. Gibson could not have seen
the murder, had physical alterca-
ton yesterday over a pig. The
negress asserted that Mrs. Gibson
was at her house at the time of the
murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Spartanburg. S. c., Nov. ..13.-
Mrs. George Minor, national presi-
dent-general.awill be the guest of
honor at the annual state confer
ence of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, which opens
tomorrow. Approximately one
hundred and fifty delegates and
guests are expected for. the, open
ing session at, Converse College.
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New Put ting Greens
: at Golf Clubs
Work Under Way to Improve
Greens. Membership Rules !.
Announced. New Diree-
tors Elected

sCO1fSlOeEdDlS Win 5issSooAio oiis g.
the Golf Club making over the
greens; builders sand is being
laid. down and rolled, d,aand Chair
man Brunson is hopeful that he
has at last solved the green's
trouble. The greens have been
troubling the. directorate ever since
the course. was started: the grass
killer that was applied did not Kill
the, grass; the clay that was put
on dried hard and rough: soft
earth pnffed and broke, and al
together the greens were far from
ideal for putting. Mr.. Brunson
has had force at work. and has
given considerable, time to the
greens himself, and they show
great. Improvement, zss.-
:. At the meeting of the board Of
governors Friday evening Chairman
Brunson reported that he was
making efforts to get a professional.
and was, instructed to continue his
efforts. A pro" would not only be
Of great valne in helping to shape
up the grounds hut the Instructions
he could give the members would
add greatly to the interest the.
members feel in the club. and to-
ward the game ~.
AT Fridays meeting Mr.. Korn
and. Mr.. r. G.. HaYnsworth. were
elected members Of the board to
fill existing vacancies.
The Constitution Of the club has
been ordered printed in book form
and a copy sent to all members.
Some Of the membership rules are
Eof interest: for. instance that the
membership OF a husband does not
carry with it the membership Of
the wife; nor the father that Of the
son or daughter that each mem
bership is separate and distinct.
Non residents and temp res.
idents, that is those who live in
Sumter for not more than eight
months In the year, can enjoy the
privileges of the course at a fee of
$500 a month for men, and $1.00
Ia month for ladies'. Visitors in
the city. may have a ten day card
granted on application OF. "a meme
ber. Sons and daughters of mem
berss between the age OF fourteen
and eighteen years may be granted
privileges when applied for, the ap-
p1ication to be, signed by the junior
member and also by the parent
member. The dues for such junior
membership. is rs1.80 a month. The
privileges of the grounds. and Of
the club house is restricted to the
members and accredited guests, and
the management hopes that there
will be no further trespass on the
courtesy Of the club by unaffiliated
players using the grounds. Mr..
Geo. D. Shore, Jr., is chairman of
the membership committee, and
Mr. r. Briees Waters is secretary
and chairman and these gentle
men, as indeed vii! any member
of the club, VIII be glad ito look :af-
ter all applications and see that
they receive. prompt attention.
The. governors at the last meet
ing requested the greens commit
tee to post notices that play must
start from the. club, house and not
from the tee by the gate, and it is
hoped that all players viii observe
this in future. There are many de-
tails to be considered in the prop
er conduct of course, and these
are gradually being given attention
and nut into effect
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

The semi-monthly afternoon tea
at the Golf Club Thursday after
noon was attended by goodly
number Of members and guests.
Tea was served by Miss Elizabeth
Lesesne. assisted by Mrs II. A
Moses. Miss Armida Brunson
Misses Louise and Martha Williams
and other lady members.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

SuInter's finest in South Caro-
Elina'' police force, and Sumter'si
...best in the world" fire depart
ment viii take important parts in
this. parade and will offer ample
protection against accidents to the
Thousands of school children in the
procession. Special officers will be
on duty all day. and the police de-
partment Will see that all streets
necessary to the convenience and
success Of the parade are roped Off
early in the morning.
The above committee was named
by General Chairman of the Execu-
tive committee s. q Quinp. by. or
der of the meeting of all. commit
tees in committee of the whole on
October. 11th. 1922. Mr.. o'Quinn
being named by the meeting as
ex oficio chairman of this commit
tee. This committee requests the
hearty co-operation OF all OF the
other committees cooperating in
this event, citizens of Sumter
county in getting this parade
started on time and in making It a
success
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

London, Nov. ls.-British off,
Gals believe that another post
ponement Of the Lausanne peace
conference will be necessary. nn.
less the allies hold ;: preliminary
meeting. The date is now set for
November Goth +. - 81
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Houston. Nov. 1s.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of the
Texas Gulf coast oil fields is burn
ing near here. Three quarters of
a million barrels are burning and
two million barrels are threaten
ed. Lightning started the blaze
yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

London. Nov. 11.-The pulse of
the empire stopped beat at II
O'Clock this morning as tribute
to the memory Of its fighters. For
two minutes everything and every
one in the nation was still. There
were no elaborate ceremonies to
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of American faith it then pledged
beside the grave now covered bysa,
massive boulder. President. Hard.
ing placed a wreath on the tomb.
III behalf Of the American people
and guns roared, the national "a
Lutte in honor OF the dead. The
scene was. marked by simplicity
as contrasted wit htne- memories
Of the ponlp splender af-asyear
ago. $50
If Dempsey can't get mad enough
to fight why not appoint an assist
ant champion
-
Thirty cases Of fake booze NTH
real booze labels were found IN
Boston Circumstances alter cases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Washington, Now .12.-Lieutenant
Commander Godfrey d. Chevalier,
first naval aviator to make landing
on the airplane carrier Langley
about three weeks age and one Of
the senior fiers Of the naval air
service, crashed at Lochaven, Va,
near Norfolk, early today and was
seriously injured. Reports to the
bureau Of aeronautics said he was
not expected to live. Commander
Chevalier figured prominently in the
work Of navy airmen abroad during
the wear.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

It doesn't matter but Metaxakis
the patriarch SOUNDS like kissing a
girl in a taxi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Cincinnati. Nov. l3-Bellamy
Storer. attorney and former diplo-
mat. died in Paris last night. ac.
cording to cablegram received by
Phillip Hinkle. who is in charge Of
the Storer estate here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

A wife is great comfort to her
husband during those distressing
times a bachelor never has.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Old Man Josh says a dog has
/. more sense than man. When =
gets two bones he buries one for
hard times. The man buys an auto
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

York. Nov. l3Jim Whitener
was killed near Clover yesterday
following a quarrel. Robert
Whitesides is accused Of the kill:
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

The trouble with taking things as
they come is you never can tell
what is coming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Washington, Nov.-13-The Amer
ican Red. Cress has taken steps to
extend aid to the Chilean earth
quake sufferers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Florence, Now I'm. Russell;
held, for investigation Of aawhites
slavery charge, escaped from the
county jail during last night The
other prisoners refused to accom-.
pany him. ..y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Philadelphia, Nov. 13.-Major
N. Merritt, Indiana fighter. and
member of Shermna's staff in the
march from Atlanta to the sea,
died here yesterday, aged 81.
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Moscow, Now. Five men
arrested here have admitted mur-
dering one hundred and eight per-
sons. as.l.5.. -. ......,.

Grove City,. Penn. Nov. h.
Leuts Kelly and McReady plan
another attempt to fly, across the.
continent shortly after January,
1st Kelly announced here at e.
banquet in his honor. given by, the
American Legion. He will fly from
New York tosSan Diego. ass-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Villa will open a bank. but not
the way bandits usually do.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Amory, Miss, Nov. 13-FoW per-
sons were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the T. P. A. hotel
here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

mark the great silence. King
George, representing the nation,
laid. wreath upon the memorial
Of the silent sons of Britain. The
ministry, army and navy paid sim
liar tribute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-15

Chester, Penn, Nov. 11.-An ex-
plosion early today. believed to
have been caused by gas in the
tanker ]. w Pew, under repair at
a local shipyard,s killed two work
men, injured two Others and
wrecked the vessel amidships, with
a loss estimated at half a million
dollars. Six tanks blew up, a.,,e