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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
W. r. Cooper Dead
Member of. Legislature From
Beaufort Succumbs to
Pneumonia

Columbia. Feb. ll-Marion Reed
Cooper. of Port Royal. former sec
retarv OF state. and AT the time
of his death "a member OF the leg
islat,ue from Beaufort county. died
in Columbia this morning OF pncu-
monia. having been stricken since
coming 10 the capital for the W.
session of The general assembly. He
died at the home OF his sister.
Mrs. Lizzie Clark.
Mr.. Cooper had been prominent
in public life in his county ;Ed
community. He had served as a
member of the legislature N two
different times. lie was Il member
OF the constitutional convention IN
lS9.. and held several offices in his
home community lie waS Sccre-
t:lv OF state from lS9? 10 l""2
AS Il legislator hc stood in high eS-
term and always WIS on the SIDE
OF progressive and right lc$isla-
ton. He WAS Il quiet unassumlnS
man. hul h.. welded Il strong intiu-
cnce. II. WAS 4 familiar figure 10
thc legislature in that he usually
wore his hat indoors aS 4 health
plcc:tut ion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
American Exhibition In Paris Post
Doned

New York. Feb. announce
nent has been made that It has
been decided To postpone until the
spring Of 1928 the exhibition OF
American art in Paris which was
tirs, planned 10 be held next spring.
The French government has set
aside for the exhibition the buildy
ing known, as the Jeu de Paulne IN
the Tuilleries Gardens.
': will be given under the. aus
,pices Of the Ministry OF Foreign At
fairs and under the direction of
Monsieur Benedite. the Director OF
the Luxembourg Museum.
The permanent American COM
mittee appointed by The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs is composed OF
MessrS. William Emerson Of Bos-
ton. Paul Cret, Of Philadelphia.
Charles Butler ard Julian Clar-
cnce Levi. Of New York.
Mr.. Levi says the scope Of the
exhibit Will be very comprehensive
as the French government wishes
10 have a representative eXhibi-
ton OF all American art activities,
no! only in the fine arts, but in the
decorative ard applied arts as Well.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Tanslc of 1921 and 1922

Tampa. Fla. Feb. G.-Alarnaed
at reports that physicians in va
rious parts OF the country had
through force OF habit written
"l92r' instead OF 1922" for brief
period after th,. new year the city
health officer here has inTestiSat-
cd l.t.c recording Of all births since
January and has announced -hat
in no instance was Il Tampa pro-
fessionaI man guilty Of the error.
i, was explained that the mistake
easily could be corrected at the
bureau OF Vital Statistics if it WIS
detected when birth certificates
were filed but that when once
made an oficia. record it would re-
cure tedious legal proceedings TO
s;raighIen: out the tanSle. II the
birth OF Il person had been record
cd as having occurred in 1921
when TT should have been 1922, he
would officially reach his majority
Il ye;,r before his time and would
vote Il ye:r 700 soon. II also was
explained that he would cease TO
be Il minor d year TOO early and
that tire error might result in a
great deal Of trouble in the settle
rncm of estates. One official said
the complications that could arise
as a result Of such an error We're
almost without limit in number.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Florence u
!. Cleans House
Segregated District Of City is
Closed

Florence. Feb. 1o.-ResponGin@
TO what appeared To be virtually 4
demand on the part of a represen-
r;uivc committee. composed Of
,:::nistcrs and laymcn. Florence city
council has closed the segregated
district and many If the women
" no Inhabited the questionable
section have gone. The question
has been under discussion here for
several months. 1t came to Il head
when the committee called on city
council 4 few afterioanS ago. Or
GERS were issued inIn n"diately after
tie meeting To the lnllce depart
ment to clean out. the section COM
planned OF and in .;y hours time
the houses were closed and guards
placed there TO see that they were.
not reopcned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Undecided On
:Genoa, Meeting,
Attitude off' France Causes
Delay in Answering Invita-
ton From Italy )

Washington. Feb. lh.-Tnc atti-
tude of France towards the propos-
ed economic and financial confer
encc at Genoa next month has re-
suited in further p6SponinS the
decision of this government on the
invitation to participate. ii was
learned today in. officials, circles.
According Ia, an announcement at
the White fhouse hast TUESDAY.
Americas. reply. TO the invitation.
which WAS RECEIVED some weeks age
from the premier of Italy. was to
have been made public today.
The request. Of Premier Polncafe
q. France that the conference h''
postponed at least three months $"
tra, more careful advance pr"":,-
ra,ions could be made. it waS- iii
derstood. was received here GarIn&
1he dav. This caused a furry IN
Giplonatic+ circles. Later the s''e
department denied that the pre-
'pesal had been received.
Secretary Hughes had lenSthH
conference with President Harding
after the regular cabinet meeti"S.
and it was. understood that the
question OF the economic copfer"',ce
Was discussed. although no ofiIc'a'
statement: -w;,s issued reSa rdin:f iAe
invitation. Secretary Hughes de-
cIned 70 meet the correspondent
after his conference with President
Harding.
Belief prevailed in official quar-
ters today that the action OF the
French premier had fcrestalied ANY
reply from this country to Italy :
iny;tari6n. In some circles the be
lief was expressed that there wo"ta
be. no. action taken on the lnvlt't-
tion az Italy 1T this time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Bonus Taxes Fixed
Subcommittee of House
Agrees on Schedule

Washington. Feb. 10.-ThiS pro-
gram OF soldiers bonus taxes was
agreed upon today by house ways
and means subcommittee:
Two and one-half per cent on tic
undivided profits of corporations.
estimated to yield s22. 100000.
On parcel post packages on
which the postage amounts TO -
cents Of more. a tax OF one cent Tor
each 2i cents or fraction thereof.
$40 100000.
one cent a gallon on gasoline.
s19. .G00.4G0.
Twenty-Five cents per horse
power on automobiles. $50. .002.opt.
Double the present 10 per cent.
tav on admissions where. the charge
exceeds % cents. $4,000. 900.
Double existing documentary
stamp taxes. except in the case OF
sales or transfers of capital stock
on which the rate. viii be increased
from l-36\of l per cent. TO l-lo oil
| per cent. S64 900. 900.
An increase OF 80 cents per 900
in the tax on cigarettes. $2'.oo",-
coo.
An increase two cents pound
on smoking and chewing tobacco.
1000. 900
This program later was submitted
TO the majority members OF the
senate finance committee who dis
.cuss-d il With the house suhcom-
mi;tee members for nearly an houf
without any conclusions. The con-
ference will be resumed tomorrow
and after an agreement has been
reachd the plan is, 10 present the
program 10 President Harding 1or
his views.
Meantime. another subcommittee
af the house ways and means COM
naittee will con1inne work on the
bonus bill itself and it was the nope
of Chairman Fordney and others To
have the completed measure Wl'f
the appended tax program ready
for the house Within u week on ten
d.tES
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Eastern National Forests EniafSeo
By New Purchases

Nearly 100000 acres Of land
have been purchased TO date IN the
East for National Forest purposes
and more than 100000 additional
acres have been offered for sale TO
tho Government, announces the
National Forest Reservation COM
mission.
Recently the commission author
lied new purchases agSregatinS
133.G44 acres Of cut-over land at
an average cost Of 1888 per acre.
In West Virginia the purchase Oh
1a.l7S acres. averaging S2.'9 per
acre. was authorized. These tracts
lie in Tucker. Randolph. and Poca-
hon,as Counties and are located
.uDon the watersheds of the Poto-
mac and Monongahela Rivers. the
latter one OF the important trlbu-
1aries of the Ohio. and subject 10
floods which have been extremely
destructive TO property IT Pats
burgh. Pa.
In Virginia. on the watersheds
of the Potomac, James. and New
Rivers. the.latter Il large ana M
uortant head stream OF the ONO.
the purchase was authorized OF
2S.639 acres a, $50 per acre, sit
ua,ed chiefly in Highland. Shenan-
dooh. Augusta, Rockridge. AM
herxt. Botetourt. Wythe, Carroii'
and Grayson Counties.
In North. Carolina the purchase
of 13.l4S acres was authorized at
AN average price OF Sill per acre.
located largely in Mcdowell. Ma
con. and Madison Counties: IN
Georgia. .359 acres at $40 per
acre. in Fannin. Union. and Raoun
Counties: in. South Carolina. -
acres in Oconee County at So. per
acre: Tennessee. so acres Al St.2S
per acre. in Greene. Cnlcol. ana
Monroe Counties: in Arkansas D
.oS6 acres al $4.01. largely in Pope.
scott. johnson. and Polk Counties:
and 5.572 acres in Winston and
Lawrence Counties. Alabama. 1t an
average price of $+.$3 per acre.
rs soon as purchase is complct-
I'd these lands will become q part
OF existing National Forests. under
the administration OF the Forest
Service OF the United States De-
partmcnt of Agriculture. They
will be protected from fire and a
system Of management appileo
whereby the timber resources Will
be used and nj the same time con-
served. with continuous forest pro-
duction. watershed protection. and
development OF all re-
sources of public value.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
See Long Delay
In Ford Plans
Would Take Several Months
To Transfer Muscle Shoals

Washington, Feb. ]0.-Delays
estimated from six months to q
year or more probably will be en-
counterede by government officials
before they are in a position to- turn
over the nitrate plants, power sta
tions and water dams at Muscle
Shoals. Ala. 10 Henry Ford should
his proposed contract for their pur-
chase and lease for a, period OF
100 years be accepted. Despite the
most expeditions action by Con-
sress. in the event it authorizes the
war Secretary to accept the con-
tract. it was estimated today by
members of the House military
committee attending hearings on
the Ford offer, that such a delay
was apparently inescapable.
Questions were raised at the
hearing today by committeeman
which. in the opinion of some with
long experiences in legal matters.
would necessarily have to he solved
by the court. irrespective of Con
sressional action unless the Ford
offer was rejected. II was the gen
cra1 opinion of some committee
members after hearing the tesil-
mony of Col. John Hull. acting
Judge advocate general Of the army.
that the government would be COM
PEELED TO institute condemnation
proceedings before. it could Obtain
the necessary titles to the lands
for Mr.. Ford and in doing this
meet the. owners who would per
haps test their rights in the courts.
Col. ifull said il was his opln-
ion that The c"ntractua! Obligations
were .non-enforceable. and null
and void and coul? not be sue
cessfullv presented either by the
Alabama Power Company repre-
sen1atives or officials OF the -tr
Eitrates Corporation. both Of whom
claim optional privileges and have
informed Secretary Weeks thal
they intend to exercise them be-
for the Muscle Shoals propcrHes
are disposed of To private con-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
HypnoLism Used for Crime.

Berlin. Feb. S.-German crimi-
nolosists. psychologists, medical
and. legal experts will hold con
gress" over the. case Ct Leopold
Miecyslaw Kittav, a Galician,
whose trial on charges Of misuse OF
hypnotic powers was set TO begin
here today They have been sum-
moncd for opinions on psychology.
hypnotisn, suggestion and men
ral responsibility OF persons who
commit crimes while hypnotiZed.
Kittay, who practiced hypnotisna
under the name OF Lo Klttay, Is
alleged TO have influenced his
clients TO. sell or pawn their valu-..
ables and give him the money. He
will also be held to answer charges
OF immortality for he is said 20
have had great influence over wo-
men, one of whom, the wife OF a
well-known merchant, tried to sell
her house and furnishings With
out her husbands knowledge and
succeeded in raising a considerable
sum which she gave the hypnotist.>
He used part OF the money in
making i brief tour Of German,
cities where he gave public eXhibi-
tons. OF his power over the ,rseia-
chants wife who, with Il friend,
accompanied him.
The complaint against Kittay
cites as an example OF his influence
that he hypnotiZed a dancing girl
while she was on, the stage COM
lelling her TO fall asleep and abart-
don the performance. This girl IS
said TO have detested the laypnotist
bu, could not resist his hypnotic
power. =
a number Of husbands whose
wives were addicted to drug habits
appealed 10 kittay tor assistance
and in some instances he is alleged
to have put the women 10 sleep
and While in this condition srg-
gcsted they sell or pawn their own
valuables or the property OF their
husbands, proceeds OF which trans
actions he pocketed.
kittay's defense will attempt to
show the clients themselves were
criminally inclined and committed
the offenses without undue IN
tiuence on the part Of the hypnot-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
High School Protest
Want More Than SO Each For
Rural Students

Columbia. Feb. 10.-Afier Il cor
ference O.; school Supcrintendcnts
and principals held, here today Il
legislative comElittec OF seven
members was appointed TO present
the high school problems 10 the
legislature This committee is
made up OF Dr. J. l.. Mann. OF
C:rc.nville. chairman: SnpI. y. D.
Thackston. Of OrangnburS: Supt
H. n. flagOod. OF Mullins: Supt.
George Harris Wcbber. Of Beaufort:
Supt w. y. Schilt!ey. OF Orange
burg: Supt G. Il. SciZgler. OF Ak
en-: State High School Inspector +.
l.. Parkinson. OF Columbia: Col. T..
VI. Blythe Of Greenville and Capt.
K. +. Watson. Jr., OF Greenville.
The special object of :rhc con-
ference was TO discuss the state
high school tuition allowance OF
So per month for pupils enrolled
from outside districts. This al
lowanct. does not pay the cost OF
instl uction. the influx of rural boys.
and girls being so heavy that many
high schools are badly over-croWd-.
ed. II i> said. and not q few OF
these districts may he compelled
10 withdraw from the state high
school system unless relief is Sc
cured. The localities are perfectly
willing TO supply buildings. equip
mcnt. supplies and incidentals but
the trustees OF all districts say that
the cost of instruction 10 outside,
pupils should be. horne by the state.
This cost for the United States is
ahout 500. ii is estimated. and the
high school folk OF South Carolina
SOB for a term OF nine months OF
$G3 for Il term of nine month OF
actual attendance.
In discussing the meeting. John
f. Swearingen. state superintend-
ent Of education. said.
During the scholastic year 1926
y upward of $500 pupils We're en-
rolled from country districts ~
town niSA SCnOOlS. VI tillS mum
Der 2.462 earned tuition. The
amount OF state aid paid 10 high
schools on account Of this tuition
was $4,000.
no movement in recent YEARS
has done more to bring country
folk and city folk together. The
thin upper grade OF country schools
secure advantages in existing high
schools. This relief enables rural
teachers toSgive. more attention to
the ovcr-crowded and neglected
lower grades For the session. 1921 :
22 the number Of these outside pu-
pills will he increased by approx
maicly - per cent. This high
school system Of the state is grow
ing.
The conference unanimously en-
dorscd the recommendation OF the
state superintendent that this tui-
ZION of 81 be allowed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Jewish Relief
). !, :. Campaign
Clergymen Of State Asked and
Appeal to Then Congrega-
tions For Contribution

Charleston. Feb. l0.-The advls-
orv board OF the South Caroilnl
Jewish Relief comniitee. consist
inS principally Of the Jewish Rab-
Hbis OF the state. has addressed a
letter 10 all clersymen OF the state
asking them TO appeal TO their
conglegations To contribute toward
the fund being raised IN the state
for relief OF Jewish war sufferers
in Europe. The letter follows:
Never in the history OF suffer
ing humanity has such a heart
r.nding CRY reached our ears as
that OF the unfortunate Jewish VIC
TINS. The unspeakable horrors
and untold crimes perpetrated
against them ia Russia. Poland.
Hungary, and other European
lands make ones hair stand on
end. More than million men.
women and children have been
done TO death in the Ukraine alone,
and Of those who still survive
we may say with a reliable eye
witness that il the ten plaques Of
Egypt were multiplied tenfold. they
would not begin TO measure the
misfortunes that haze overwhelm-
ed them.
To save alive those who have
not Yet periShed from hunger. en-
poSure and disease. and 10. take
care Of the hundreds OF thousands
Of helpless. and homeless orphans.
it is necessary. to raise minimum
OF $14,00o.00o The Jews OF
America are doing their utmost TO
come TO the rescue Of their unfor-
tunate coreligioniSts across the At
lantic. But the need isa so great
that they find themselves compell-
ed to. appeal to those who are not
of their faith May we therefore
ask You. to appeal from your pulpit
TO the charitable and generous of
your congregation TO join US in this
act OF humanity, and help us save
men. women and children from
pcrising? VIII YOU not ask them
to come forward with their bounty
and send us in their contribution
before it be too late?'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Not Sovereign
Remedy
Mr.. eoker Writes Regarding
Use of Calcium Arsenate

Florence. Feb. 1e.-The follow
ing letter has been received D!
Thos. Z. Young, of Florence. from
David X. Coker. of .Harts0ilie. re-
yarding the use OF calcium arse
nate in combating the boil weevli:
Yours of the third inst. to hand
and I fully agree with You that 1t
will be unfortunate if the cotton
farmers gain the impression that
dusting with calcium arsenate VIII
surely be. sovereign remedy Tor
boil weevi! and enable them TO
safely plant large acreage. Inc
attention of the cotton planters,
think. should be called to the fact
first that busting with calcium ar
senate involves the purchase OF en-
pensive machinery and the eNpen-
diture Of So to. $40. per acre for ma
terials and labor. (The factor OF
expense alone Will prevent Il great
body Of the cotton farmers from
using this method). Second. it is
a we'll established fact that this
treatment is altogether ineffective
during rainy periods. Third. dust
ing with calcium arSenate WAS fol-
lowed in many instances in this
section last. year by Very heavy in
fesration with plant nee which in
jured the cotton very severely IN
some instances practically running
the crop. We have received similar
reports from Mexico and plant
breeder in the. Mississippi valley
saws that he. has often noticed an
increase in plant lice following tho
use OF calcium arSenatc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Unidentified Dead
ia. at. Richmond
Another Body RetnovedsFrom
Ruins of Lexington Hotel
To-day

Richmond. Feb. 1.-The r"lnov-
al Of another body from th" ruins
of Lexington Hotel brought the TO-
persons still missing. There We're
no papers or letters on The BODY
found this morning which was
burned TO a crisp. There are no
marks OF identification. except {;
set OF false teeth. Five ~ six
bodies recovered from the ruins re-
main unidentified. Three persons
lost thcil. lives hy jumping from
the hotel ,;indowS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Furn1an University
commencement
Exesgsi1sses VIII BE Held Two
Weeks Earlier This Year

GreenSille. Feb. 10.-The pastor
Of President Harding and Secre-
taryT of State Hughes. the Rev. w.
s. Ahernethy. of Calvary Baptist
church. Washington. D. G.. Will de-
Ayer the baecaulaureate sermon at
FurIaan Uniyersi1y's commence
,neni EXERCISES this year. The an
nual address. to the literary So
cieties will be delivered by DR.. S.
G.: Mitchell. professor Of history in
Richmond University, and a former
psesidan, Of the University OF South
Garolina.
DIR. Abernethy is considered one
OF tie greatest preachers in Ameri-
ca. 1t was, he who was invited 10
delicer the Opening. prayer at the
converting Of the armament con-
terence in Washington last fail. DIR.
Mitchell is regarded as one OF the
forefaost. teachers of history in the
Emitted States and is a scholar OF
unusual attainments and highest
culture.
= spmewhat radical change IN
plans. for the commencement ex-
ercises this year are announced by
President ". j. McGlot1lin. The
IateAferAAN annual event has h"er
naeved up two weeks. and will 1a&"
placx May %. "a and -, instead of
jung i. J. and s. as announced in
the &atalogue. Or. Mitchell viii de-
HyeE his address on the evening of
May %. in Judson Alumni Hail,
on Surman Campus. while DR..
.alerhethy will preach the hacca-
laureate. sermon on the morning OF
Mayx24 at the First Baptist church.
OF GreenviHe. Graduating exer-
cises will take place on the morn
ing 1f May % in Judson Alumni
Aalg
Fsnai examinations for unfiar-
clrSn,en will take place ast"r
eonsnencenaent exercises ami w"rk
for She session will be snsH"''dsd
June. 3rd. 1t is believed that the
change in plans for the cof"m"nce-
n,enr exercises. resulting in f"id-
ing ALI nder-classmen at the
'univarsity until the conIncnceniene
nrocrari IS over. will add Sreati'
to the=success and enjoyment 81 tie
OCCASION
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Mr.. G. r.. W. Griffith. Shakcspear-
can Reader. :,t the st. Joseph
Academy

on Friday afternoon and even
ing the faculty. students and
friends Of the st. Joseph Academy
We're delightfully."- and instrnctively
entertained by Mr.. G. r. w. Grif-
fifth.
1t WAS indeed for the Sisters Of
this venerable institution OF learn
ing Il happy privilege 70 present 10
their students. ana friends an artist
of such rare ability for Mr.. Glif-
fifth. has reputation international
and the institutions Of highest rank
in this country and in Europe haze
been honored by his presence.
In the afternoon. Midsummer
Nights Drcam was most pleasingly
presented to the audience and
though a comedy with its own ele-
ment of mirth and intrigue so rapt.
so keen MAS the attention of the
audience that not even the young
est Child moved other than in tn"
general applaud at the close of the
reading.
In the evening Mr.. Griffith was
perhaps ut his best in the reading
;of the erea; tragedy Macbeth.
With II dramatic art. Al ono"
finished ard forccful Mr.. Griffith
'vividly portrayed the inrid@n's Of
this great tragedy which perhaps
more than any other drama OF
Shakespearc'S gives value I" that
philosophy which places the con-
tent of Il good conscirnc" above All
things of time.
Mr.. Griffith has Won f"r himself
the reputation "f superb in Mac
beth" and his autlicnr" "f last
evening MAY we'll add and Justly 50,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Oklahoma Judge
Denounced
People Rise Up and Demand
a New Grand Jury

Okmuleee. Okla. Feb. 1o.-Pc-
ni,ions requesting the drawing OF 4
new grand jury for the one dis
charged yesterday by judge on the
grounds that il was Illegally drawn.
are being checked by officials. The
Jury wanted TO delve into the at
fairs OF defunct Bank OF Com
nlercc. The petitions We're filed fol-
lowing a mass meeting. which de-
nounccd Judge Christ opher. follow
ing applause from the spectators
in HE. court house OF the speech OF
County Attorney dcnouncing the
Judge.