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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
ASTERS UP-TO-DATE

of all and q most valuable addition
TO the aster family, and others.
Besides these tvo distinct types
there is the early Queen Of the
Market class, earliest Of all, and the
older Victoria type, a fiat and more
formal flower, suggestive of the
chrysanthemums Of the pompon
class in form. The Crown aSters,
having white centers belong IN the
Victoria class as do the Daybreak
varieties. However, the comet and
late branching kinds are displaclnS
the oder Victoria type in popular
favor.
The single Marguerite asters, a
single form Of the comet class,
unusually graceful and decorative,
are rapidly gaining in favor. These
daisylike flowers do not suggest the
aster at first sight. They are like
ly to become more popular as they
are better known, q daisyllke flower
always being valued for bouquets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
NEPHEW
OF HOOVER
DROWNED
Five Year Old Walter Large
Loses Life in Swimming
Pool at Pale Alto

Palo Alto, Cal. March 22-Wal-
ter Large. five year old nephew Of
Herbert Hoover, secretary Of COM
merce, was drowned today in a
swimming pool ar the Hoover home
here during a family reunion. Dr..
Ray LYMAN Wilbur. president Of
Stanford university, worked over
him three hours but hope finally
was given up.
Servants found the child uncon-
scious in the swimming pool short
ly before noon. It is not known
how long he had been in the pool.
AS a result Of the accident It was
announced that Mr.. Hoover Will
cancel his engagements to speak ir
San Francisco Friday and Satur-
day. The boy is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs Guthrie Large OF Mon
rrr.y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Coal Strike May
Hurt Lake Traffic

Cleveland, c., March 24.-Al-
though speculation never was more
rife. local marine men here pre-
dict that the iron ore traffic on the
Great Lakes VIII be from 30 to 10
per cent greater this season than
last. 1t is generally conceded that
the season will open later than it
has in past years, operators being
almost unanimously Of the opin-
ION that a late start will not only
he advisable but necessary. No
boats will be sent out prior to
Anril !. it was declared.
The combined movement OF ore,
coal grain and stone last year
was 6S,O33,575 net tons. OF this,
approximately 24,976,Sl3 was iron
ore
With widespread coal strike
looming, little coal probably Will
be left for the boats to handle un-
til the strike ends.
Under favorable conditions many
boats bring grain or ore carSoes
down from the head Of the lakes,
and r, urn with coal. If the coal
supply is blocked. the boats must
90 light to the ore docks and grain
elevators and the one-way cargo
must bear the expense OF the
round trip, vessel owners declare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
To Celebrate Old
Boundary Treaty

Chicago, H., March 24.-Point-
ing out that Canada and the Unit
ed States agreed TO restriction Of
armament on the Great Lakes in
April, 1913, the KiwaniS Club In
ternational has designated the week
Of April rs for the observance Of
Canadian and United States Days
by the 697 Kiwanis Clubs. Cana
da has offered to send as many
speakers as desired by clubs in the
United States, and a similar list Of
United States speakers Will be
maintained for Canadian clubs.
Secretary Hughes is expected to
address a Kiwanis gathering in
Washington, and numerous college
jurists and others will
contribute to programs, officers
say. Each club Will hold its OBJ
servance on the day Of its regu-
lar meeting during the week
designated.
Kiwanians say the purpose Of
these arrangements is to further
friendliness between the two Eng
lish speaking peoples Of North
America, and to disseminate infor-
nation which will give the United
States more knowledge about Cna-
ada, and vice versa. They add that
the recent conference for linita-
ton Of ornaments gives signifi-
cane to the -Bagot agree
ment Of Monroe's administration,
which the observances Will COM
memorate, and which accom-
piished a practical disarmament"
on the Great Lakes.
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PROGRESS OF
HIGHWAY
BUILDING
Outlook For Good Work Dur
ing the Year is Excellent &

Columbia, March 2z.-The state
Highway department faces good
year OF work and a year Of progress.
according to officials The recent
legislature made appropriations
that Will continue the work Of the
department without Gripping and.
while no great enlargement Of the
state program is possible, the ex-
pectation is that more can be ac-
complished than was expected
when the year began.
The legislature did not. cut the
departments appropriations, except
in few instances, and while the
reductions will cripple the depart
ment,s efficiency to a slight extent,
the program Of highway construc-
ton is possibly in better shape than
it was at the end Of 1921.
One new field engineer was at1-
thorized for the department. The
new. engineer has already been se-.
cured. He is Ambrose .fIartweif
and viii have his office with the
department here.
The law. enforcement depart
ment of the highway commissions
work will be crippled as no appre-
priation was made for inspectors.
The commission will depend large
ly GA county and municipal Off.
GERS to enforce the law requiring all
motor vehicles to have . licenses.
Heretofore there have been in
spectors to assist in the enforce
ment Of this phase of the highway
act
Chas. H. Mooras asield, who during
the legislature resigned as chief
engineer. is stin in the service OF
the department. He has beensask-
ed by the highway commission TO.
remain with the department efor
the time being" and while no fur
ther announcements is made, It is
generally expected and hoped that
he Will be with the state coa1mis-;
sion indefinitely. Mr.. MoorefieM
is an excellent highway engineer
and has served the state admirably.
There was general protest from all
over the state when he resigned
at the instigation of certain state
leaders during the session OF the
General Assembly. Chas:s o. Hear
on, of Spartanburg, resigned at the
same time rs commissioner, bat
the governor has taken no action
with regard TO this resignation as
vet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
JONES CASE
CONTINUED
Nolle Prosequi Entered as to
Other Criminal Charges

Lancaster. March 23.-After
being out Il hours. the jury which
had been trying tie case Of the
state against Charles D. Jones,
charged With breach OF trust and
misappropriation of funds, at
o'clock Thursday morning report
ed that they We're unable to asre e
and Judge Bowman ordered a
mistfial The jury called fo. the
Judge at 2:30 o'clock and annoUlc-
ed their inability to agree, but up
on request Of counsel OF defendant,
they were ordered to make one
more effort. They returned at 4
O'Clock and announced a hopeless
disagreement.
Aftel, ordering a mistrial, they
We're discharged by the court. 1t
is said that the vSte stood five for
conviction and seven for acquittal.
This trial is one CT the five indict-
ments returned last week by the
grand jury. 1t a short session Of
the court this morning, Solicitor
j. X. Henry stated that inaSmuch
as there were civil actions now
pending against Mr.. Jones involv-
ing the same matters embraced Ia
the five indictments, he thought 1t
only fair that the state of South
Carolina should not interfere with
the freedom cf Mr.. Jones in de-
Tending his rights in the civil ,ac-
tions. He further stated that the
defendant. Mr.. Jones, had demand
ed a trial Of the criminal cases at
this term and that he always liked
to give q defendant trial when
he asked for It. This had been
done and resulted in nistrial.
He thought now that it was the
duty of the state to enter q nolle
proseQui of these cases, without
prejudice. leaving them in ahey-
ance until the civil actions involv-
ing the same items had been dis
posed OF. especially as they would
not be barred by any lapse Of time.
!Accordingingly he entered nolle
prosequi, without prejudice, upon
the record rs to each indictment.
This is merely postponement Of
the criminal indictments, it is said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
FLOOD STILL
RISING

Memphis. March 24.-The Mis-
issippi river at Memphis passed the
40-foot mark late today and is ris-
ing at a rate of almost a foot a
day. Backwater has begun to creep
into the saw mills and other man
ufacturing plants in the extreme
southern part Of the city, and a
number Of these plants may be
compelled to close down until the
crest Of the food has passed. Re
ports from all points nor:h Of
Memphis say the levees are hold
ing.
Water is reported over some of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad tracks at Lakeview, Miss,
south Of the city and traffic is be-
ing handled over other tracks.
Work Will De suspended in num-
ber of saT- mills in Mississippi and
Arkansas after tomorrow until the
food subsidies, as back water is
already interfering with opera
fiOnS
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Japanese College
Receives Donation

Toxic. February -OBy maid
a special course Of study to be
known as the Hepburn course is
10 be established ut the Toxic I'M
perial University for The benefit of
students aspiring 90 study cons,i-
tutional development and diplo-
mac%. The new course VIII be
under direction Of Prof. lasaka
TakaSi, who is expected to return
from the United States in the near
future. 1t is founded ON donations
made by the late American banker.
A. b. Hepburn, who visited ia
pan recently.
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University Course in Riding.

Bloomington, Ind, March %
Riding is to be established in the
athletic activities ct Indiana Cni-
versity Coach 4. Q. Stiehm is ar
ranging to import several fine rid
ing horses and an expert instructor
III cquitation for HooSicr students
wishing 10 perfect themselves in
technique OF horSenianShip.
University credit viii be given
for riding practice on the same
basis as for other forms of physical
training required for graduation,
and the stables VIII be open 10 both
men and women students. This IS
in line With the granting Of credits
toward graduation TO students who
take prescribed forms Of physical
training.
Miss Agnes /. Wells. dean of wo-
men, has sanctioned instruction in
riding tor the goods.
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Pilot of Lost Airplane Tells
of Adventures of the Party

Miami, March 2o.-Al1 tive pas
senSers aboard the flying boat are
lost, the rescued pilot said later
that two women had died OF expos
ure. q man and his wife jumped IN
to the sea and another man fell into
the water from exhaustion. The
plane was forced down by l brok-
en- propeller and floated the waves
until Thursday when the hull start
ed leaking The SURVIVORS man
ned The pumps until they were eX-
hausted. Friday morning the wave
overturned the tlier. Then oniT
The pilot and August Butte. OF Kan
sas City. surviving, they scrambled
atop the wreckage. That night
Butte handed the pilot a purse OF
TWO thousand dollars. saying he
could not hold out any longer and
dropped into the sea The pilot
was near collapse when rescued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
Success OF Tithins in Methodist
Church.

Indianapolis, Ind, March pa
The Sunday Offering Of the East
Tenth Street Methodist church
here was swelled from. its usual
amount OF about S175 to nearly
$S09 the first week that tithing
system was adopted, says Bishep
+. D. Leete Since then, accord
ing to the bishop, the church. has
made financial strides indicated by
an increase Of $500 in the salary
of its pastor. Rev. George S. Hen
ninger, and by the largest Christ
mas Offering yet reported to- the
Centenary office in chicago. Bish-
op Leete adds that this was
achiev.d by u church of working
people AZ time Of financial de-
preston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
PETER BITZER'S
DEATH ENDS
sTRaI NGE FEUD
Had Spite against Govern
nlent and epenly Violated

Louisville, KY, March ga
strange feud with the government
that had lasted many years was
ended here recently by the death
Of Peter Bitter. the chief factor in
this unique drama of life. Bitter
was arrestedson an average of every
152nd day OF his life of Il years.
He openly violated the law to
avenge a fancied 5. wrong by the
United States. government almost
half a century ago, and not for
the profit there. was in it, accord
fng TO his friends It is said that,
on the contrary; Bitter persisted
in his Illegal acts although they
were slowly depicting his small
fortune, and that while arrested
neary It's times for. violating the
prohibition law he was always a
total abstainer. 2 ~
When a young contractor just
starting out IN life, he was secur-
ity for another contractor on
piece of government work in the
louisville harbonli=A flood on the
Ohio river swept away the work,
sothe story gees, and Bitzer was
held to his bond This was said
tos have ruined him financially. Le-.
gal battles over the case for many
years ended only. in disappoint-
penf for Peter and he is said new
es to have become reconcilea to
the usticeseSstila-g governments ac-
tson. t,e
Bitzer's. first effort to retaliate
came. when he; attempted TO evade
the tax on soleerargerine. For
this onense he-seFved year in pris-
on. When national prohibition
came into Bein&, Btazer repeatedly
Violated the aa A is alleged, He
was arrested mot@ than It's times,
frequently convicted, but generally
escaping with fine. He, howev
served several fhort prison SEN
tences. but always in cells which
he had fttsdsN sNfM modern con-
venIenees.
His meals were Drought into the
prison to him.
Despite the many conflicts he had
withshe police, Bitter is said tol
have never. become angered at
them. The last time his property
was raiaea. several months ago,
and a large stock of whiskey
selzea, Peter. IS quoted as having
- = !, y = ,,o,,r.
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NO HOPE. IN
STRIKE CRISIS
Government Said to Have
Exhausted Resources

Washington, March 24.-There
is no likelihood that a suspension
of operations in both the bitumin-
Gus and anthracite coal fields on
April can be prevented, it was
said today at the White House.
The government was declared to
have exhausted its resources in
the way Of suggesting a, confer
ence'' between operators and min
ers that might forestall the strike
Though the situation will be
scrutinized as it develops. the gov
ernment has; no plan for taking ac-
ton before April 1, it was added,
and what would be done after
April i will be determined by the
effects Of the strike itself.
From an administration view
point, it was added by a high Off
cial who discussed the matter fol-
lowing its consideration at today's
cabinet sessien,ait IS considered fair
to say that while the bituminous
coal mine operators have been the
principal obstacle to the assembling
of a conference between the miners
and their employees which might
have adjusted the strike in adj
vance, the similar proposals look
ing to q conference which might
alleviate the difficulties were re-
sisted by the miners last October,
and later when ,ne government
again advanced them. This, how
ever, the administration does not
consider as constituting a good ex-
cuse for the bituminous operators,
particularly those in the central
competitive field, refusing to enter
upon negotiations now.
At the same time, the govern
ment is disposed to recognize ac-
cording to the official viewpoint
explained today; that there is a
very difficult economic problem to
be worked out in the coal industry.
There is a developed coal mine ca
paeity far in excess of the coun-
try's needs, it was pointed out, es-
pecially since high prices, high
wages and high freight rates have
practically wiped out the export
trade in COAL The operators in the
central competitive field are faced
with the necessity OF maintaining
their properties in production
against increasingly severe compe-
tition. This condition in the in
dustry makes it imperative that far
reaching adjustments in wages be
made. In consequence the govern
nlent is not understood to be con-
templating interference until the
gravity Of the situation makes it
imperative.
Labor department officials who
had conducted negotiations in an
attempt to avert the strike, while
disappointed that no conference has
been attained in the bituminous
field, We're inclined to believe that
even a round table discussion would
not under existing circumstances,
prevent the strike on April l.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
RESCUED PILOT
TAKEN TO MIAMI
Robert Moore Can Give No
Account Of Fate of Five
Companions

Miami, March 25-Robert Moore.
pilot Of the airplane Miss Mann,
who was rescued after fifty hours
clinging to the wreckage at sea,
was taken from the steamer Will
liam Green, by submarine chaS-
cr today and returned to Miami.
Moore is delirious and unable 10
give any account of the fate Of the
five persons who left with him Tor
a trip to Bimini Island Wednes-
daV
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
MRS. CLARK
HOWELL DIES
Wife of Editor Of Atlanta
Constitution Passes Away
at Home

Atlanta, Marc.2 23-Mrs. Clark
Howell, wife Of the editor and gen
eral manager Of the Atlanta Con-
stitution. die dat her home here to-
night Of pneumonia following an
attack Of influenza.
Mrs. Howell was the daughter Of
the late Hugh M. Conner Of Savan-
nah and a niece Of former Gov.
3. z. Conner Of Alabama. Be
sides her husband and mother she
is survived by four sons and four
sisters and brothers.
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London, March (ASsociated
Press Correspondence)- Palestine
Arabs are. by no means satisfied
with the constitution which the
British government proposed should
be adopted by Palestine. They
contend it favors the Jews too
much. A reply which they have
made to the draft proposals for
constitution submitted by Great
Britain has been received here.
1t represents the views Of a del
eeation invested with full powers
10 deal with the matter on behalf
of the AIoslem and Christian So
cieties in Palestine. and the Arab
congress.
The reply points out, it is learn
ed from an authoritative source,
that some of the provisions OF the
proposed constitution do not sat
isfy the national aspirations and
needs of the Arabs Of Palestine
and are based on the idea of max
ing Palestine a Jewish national
home. This, according TO Arab
opinion, is in conflict with the rights
of q people constituting SO per
cent of the population.
The Arabs desire 8, form Of gov
ernment which will give them a
greater measure Of control Of their
own affairs.
The note states that it is fully
realized that the draft proposals
are not the last word Of the Brit
ish government, but are intended
TO provide a basis for discussion
and therefore the door is by no
means closed for q mutually salts
factory understanding
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CONSTITUTION
OF PALESTINE
Arabs and Jews Contend For
Advantage

Jerusalem, Feb. Capitalization
Of the newly proposed constitution
for Palestine which was completed
after long discussion between rep
resentatives Of the British govern
nlent and of Arab and Jews Of this
country caused widespread rejoic-
ing and q good deal Of dissent. 1t
is evident that the extremists on
all ides Of the controversy here
are not aStisfed but on the other
hand there is an apparent majority
who regard the new draft as a COM
promise which should satisfy the
aspirations Of all concerned. These
generally express the hope that the
new constitution will be speedily
adopted and confirmed by the
League Of Nations.
On the other hand the dissentists
Arabs and Jews alike, have or
ganized themselves to obtain the
modification of some Of the terms
in the draft. The natives want
the granting Of nationality to be
made contingent upon a residence
of five years instead of almost no
residence as proposed.
The Zionists object TO giving the
Arabs a majority IN the legislative
council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29
IRISH HOLD
CONFERENCE
IN LONDON

London, March s25.-Michael Col
Inns is reported 70 be preparing to
leave, Dublin for London in re-
sponse to the imperial govern
..ndents invitation to a discussion
of the situation growing out Of the
grave events in ireland. 1t is pre-
sumed that Sir lanes Craig, the
Ulster premier, Will also attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

y man claims he married IA or
i times because he, was hit by a
baseball bat when young. BASEBALL
IS dangerous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

The knocker is usually right
about his town. If it wasn't. that
kind Of town, it wouldn't tolerate
him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

The still small voice seldom gets
a hearing if there's. a profit clam
oring 70 be taken:
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Adam had one advantage. The
first robin didn't fool him into tax
ing 'em off.
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One reason why birds are plen-
tiful is because three are no
stunt flyers among them.
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The happy medium in industrial
adjustment is one that can make
the ghost walk. :,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

Miles To Pass ON L. S. Pay
ment Pass is the
word.
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Uncle Joe's record in Congress
reads like he is Uncle Sans broth
er
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Hundreds killed by booze. Zoo
many crooks spoil the stew.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-03-29

Man about town: The common
or garden variety Of loafer, with
benefit Of spending money.
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They have permanent waves so
they can get into the social swim.
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West Palm Beach. Fla, March
s24.-According to the government
radio operator at Jupiter the mas
Ter of the William Greene who re-
ports that he picked UP Pilot Moore
oe the missing seaplane, Miss Mia
mi, this afternoon told him to-
night that Moore was SO weak from
exposure that he could not relate
his experience.
TIE captain SAID he picked up
Moore at latitude 27.s7 north and
longitude 1888 west, at $50
o'clock tonight. According to the
master of the Wi7liam Greene this
position is abonnt. IS or 20 miles
northeast of Jupiter.
9 The captain said he expected
that launches would be sent out
from Miami to meet his ship and
take off Moore. The ship is bound
for Tampico, the captain reported.
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Several Of last years June
grooms are nearly out Of debt.
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BURGLARS
RAID CHURCH
Night Watchman and Alleged
Robber Wounded in Phila-
deIphia

Philadelphia. March 25-A post
office employee, a night watchman
and an alleged robber We're wound
ed in a pitched battle with three
men after they were surprised try
ing to force an entrance to the rec
tory of ST. Frances De Sales Cath
olic church: The robbers took re-
fuge in garage and shooting be-
gan.