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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
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To-day's Best Jokes
and Stories

:, Correct this sentence: 1.-The
mans stenographer was beauti-
full and his wife was not jealous" :"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

If there is any virtue in reci-.
procity, there is no reason why the
people shouldn't feel a profound
contempt for politicians.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

makes a Bolshevik hate rich man.
The voice of the people seems to
occasion modern public servants
much less concern than the vice of
the people.
Every employee sh hould do
enough work to keep from being
bored during the intervals be-
tween pay days.
Medical men say dirt-eating is
caused by the hook-worm. Also by
the desire to keep up with the car
that just passed.
Bronze is an alloy Of copper and
tin. but some of the bronzed mash
ers on the beach seem to be al
most wholly brass.
Age is the quality that makes a
man sigh with relief when 1t ap-
pears probable that shower Will
spoil the picnic.
The conviction that the world is
going to the dogs indicates the
need of little sound religion or
dose OF soda.
If it will be any consolation to
the corkscrew. we assure him that
this bobbing craze soon will send
the hairpin to join him.
The pessimist thinks only of the
present and cusScs the rain; the op-
timist thinks Of the doubleheader
that will come later.
If hootc!1 is wicked. and yet es-
sential to a profitable merchant
marine, what reasonable argument
is there against PIRACY?
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Still, Ford rides very well when
loaded with five people and s11S.-
so worth of accessories.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

There is nothing surprising about
the moribund condition OF Ger
man finances. Death loves a shin
ing mar.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

The voice of the people seems to
occasion modern public servants
much less concern than the vice of
the people.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

One day last week Congress for
rot and did some work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Every employee should do
enough work to keep from being
bored during the intervals be-
tween pay days.
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women of my town for this beau
tiful floral tribute, beautiful girls
and beautiful flowers, symbolic of
purity
Thomas G.. Mcleod. the third
speaker for governor, congratu-
lated the people of Chesterfield for
the greeting extended their favor
ite son. He told Of the even tenor
Of the campaign. declaring That
when he entered the race it was
with the determination that he
would utter no word with sting.
He made his usual speech rela-
tive to the necessity of relieving
the burden Of taxes on realty and
personal property but declared that
this must be done by an indirect
system of taxation so that the ef-
flcient operation of the government
would not be impaired. He pleaded
for the enforcement of the laws.
asking for the cooperation of all
the people in the stamping out Of
criminality in this state.
Cole l.. Blease, the last speaker
for governor, paid a tribute to Mrs.
Cynthia Laney. the mother of Sen
ator Laney, and congratulated his
opponent on the reception he had
received at home. He explained
the method by which the general
appropriation bill! passes the gen
eral assembly and declared the
veto power is a valuation weap-
on by which to correct extrava-
gance. He told of his various We
toes, declaring that one year he
had saved the people $4,000
through executive disapproyal. He
condemned the indirect taxation.
averring that the only way to cur
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

The conviction that the world is
going to the dogs indicates the
need of a little sound religion or
a dose OF soda.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Medical men say dirt-eating is
caused by the hook-worm. Also by
the desire to keep up with the car
that just passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

mans stenegrapher was beauti-
full and his wife was not jealous !"
A widow with money to burn
seems to have a peculiar attrac-
ton for her old flames.
Still, Ford rides very well when
loaded with five people and s11S.-
so worth of accessories.
Nearly all people are fair and
decent if they have some assurance
that the other fellow will be.
The boil weevil is an ardent
prohibitionist He seems determine
ed to rid America of the cotton
gin, also.
OF course profanity is wicked,
but what is one to do when a fly
skids over ones bald spot at 5 a..
NJ?
The modern man thinks he is
roughing it when ne wears a soft
collar and drives the open car.
The people who haven't time to
vote always find time during the
ensuing year to cuss the man elect
ed.
At twenty her love is all fire ard
dreams; at thirty it is all common
sense and desire to get settled.
Those who condemn the sinner
most bitterly are but endeavoring
to still their own troublesome con-
sciences.
It's funny to see crook elude
the cops in a movie, but it isn't so
funny when the crook has your au>
tomobile.
Most Of the articles condemning
the feminine sex are written by
men who know their wives don't
read their stuff. !.
With so many men searching
diligently for employment, it is
strange that some Of those on the
pay roll don't try it.
Artificial bait is now SO perfect
1y made that it fools everybody ex-
cept the fish.
The consumer wonders. at times if
it wouldn't be a good plan to ma
tienalize the miners and mine ow-
ners, at least.
Love is the quality that makes
a young man think his sweetie
beautiful even while filing her
face, with a hot dog.
There are probably large parts
of Europe that wonder even yet if
America is really country or just
mama from Heaven.
If there is any virtue in reci-
procity, there is no reason why the
noo,,Io Sbo,,Idn't fool a rrofo11pd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
ELECT KO|NEH PRESIDENT 4
Of ACR|CULTU BODY.
commissioners Honor Rich.
mond Man at Annual Meet
ing in Washington.
I ny Nssociated Prcss.1

WASHINGTON. Dec. a.-Emorts to
have the National Association OF
state Agriculture Commissioners 20
ON RECORD against the reappointment
"f ". l.. G. Harding as governor OF
the Federal Reserve Board. failed to-
day at the closing session of the NTH
annual meeting of the organization.
minority resolution of protest on
the subject was presented from the
committee on resolutions. but IL was
withdrawn after Il brief but sharp de-
bate. The principal argument ad-
vanccd against adoption was that tho
commissioners should keep clear nf
personalities. The subject of MIR
iiardinE's reaprointmcnt was first
brought before the commissioners by
Senator Helm, OF Alabama. who has
waged a long fight against the for
fncr governor.
The association did go on record in
favor OF the appointment Of real.
nCtual' farmer to the reserve board.
In approving the resolution 1t struck
out the generally used term. dirt
farmer on the ground that il was un-
diGnl1cd.
Tn" immigration restriction law
was approved in another resolution.
hut an amendment was urged pro-
ridinS that only immigrants am
nouncing AN Intention to become
American citizens he admitted.
Legislation for widencd farm cred =
it's somewhat along the line of that
recommended by President Harding
In his annual message yesterday to
Congress was urged in still another
resolution. which set forth that IL
necessary the farmers credit should
run for two or three years.
George W. Koiner. OF Richmond.
Agriculture Commissioner OF Nir-
cinia. was elected president OF tho
association. and y. ]. lIolbcrg. Of st.
faul. Agriculture Commissioner Of
Minnesota. vice-prcsident. DR.. ~ w.
Gilbert, of Boston, was reelected
secretary and treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
OPEN BOOTHS FOR SALE
OF CHRISTMAS SEALS
Response to Mail, Appeal En-
courases Offices of Tubcr-
culosis Association.

booths for the sale OF Christmas
seals viii he opened this week by
tn" Richmond Tuberculosis Associa-
ton at the general post Office aud
s"vcra! branch Offices. the department
stores. Il number or banks and other
places in the business section i'm or
der that every man. woman and
child may conveniently purchase the
Httic stamps. which carry a chance
FOR better health to hose i'm this
community. who should he fighting
tho white plague. Hundreds Of let
tcrs ar" being received daily at the
oflc" of the association, lll2 Cant
toi street. in response TO those sent
out week ago containing seals and
never before. according to Miss Nora
spencer Hammer. executive secretary
have 50 few seals been returned and
so many pennies taken their places
Almost everybody in this civ
recognizes the menace of tuberculo-
sis and is willing tn lend "a hcluing
hand in the constant battle by Sbuy-
inS seals. but a large number do not
realize that they could helm even
NOR" without any extra outlay Of
money. the plan calling only for :,
little thought. Tn" nsSociation' ha,
accomplished u great deal with the
children through the modern cru
sad". hut Miss claire Mccarthy. cru
Snd"r, who has introduced the enters
prise In Richmond. would like All the
grown people to- participate. True.
/ they could no; well lac actually or
ganized. aud il would be somewhat
J complicated to try To supply then,
with the costumes worn by the chill
l,t,f I,..
chores" for which the youngsters
are scored. They cannot he crusad =
nrs and wear the costume unless they
average IS per cent, and they are put
! on their honor 10 Arry out the plan
at home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
MUTUAL CONCESSIONS
ARE SEEN IN WAR DEBT
DISCUSSION AT LONDON

lohunnet From First pagel
'iNH''y L. approxi,nately 40 noo ooo
E9Id marks VAS discussed '0V'
'Wi"rs npiucaro and Nnsg,,;
~ 'H'"i speakers at tn. morn.
1."H'"h. Tho Italian rr.minr
"'' - maze advanced som. ~
w. we nature OF which has M,
|'' been revealed. mas ho'
""I hsrSmaun, German financial
Vet arrived today ana nrcsn,,, ="
''"! "No.s proposal 10 Pro
h!har l-a" The plan IS said :,
&C "H!'o participation in Co
'"- "S''!es instead Of an external
-N"er.'~ and CANCELLATION ~.
u'''S 10 mat country was
morning "P"h IN mo
Pr"mincnt american In Io,don
Ih"Tt continues To hc ,,n
.'"' over ia" presence hora az ~,
,"ri !'an Ambassadors. Houcb,or .,,I
'.'H'r aud Iu.t"d STATE. Sa,,,
iih'cn. Ambassador F!ctrb., l.,,
t'h'EHi for ErusScIs. boil Mr. tia,,,.t
YIN ana senator MeCorui,l
H.'lhiHE Il VAS said I'm Northumberland,
.'''!Sh Quarters Ipuirh, ina, G,o,.
i-'aih wanted tp Invite thu I.ni,",
''''S 10 'h" meeting hut II pn
'j''T'I lN'S. wishing 10 1frl,i. 'h.
H'%clSsi'H I" the four allied mover.
g. AIi'"a Observer arc s,iii vonde,ii,u
America VIII make her, views ,.r,y,,
d'T'nE Tho c"nf"reus. Tho Ur.,si
SaS that INC American view coin
Iln'S WIN 'he.rs and is opposed TO ,,II
.oii"s Of military pressure aud r..
Nors Il moratorium T. ,..td -,
french circles that Amuaesador ma.
aey VIII sec certain Of the allied ar.
MEALS now tn London Amhs.saa,-
h0uSh'on has .nsisscd. that his yst,
TO London at ~" same ,.Ine as ina
n!Sit o! Amoassaor Fletcher and
senator McCor;nick IS n mere col,ri.
Gehce and that ne has no instruction.,
or plans respecting the conference
u - learned that Premier NIusso.
nm did not quite come pto cSpcr.
tatonS at todays meeting, He made
"a pe'fgnctory speech IN which ne OK
pressed his IDEAS on reparations ana
faia he favored moratorium ON
condition that guarantees were cx.
acted which. In the French view. rs
interpreted as supporting their posi-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
EXHIBIT ETCH|NCs HERE
Of zELLA DE 'MILHAU
Virginia League of Fine Arts
aud lIandicrafts Extends
Showing.

tn" exhibition OF ctChingS by leila
ii" M!lhau at the Virginia League of
finc Arts ana HandiCraftS. 100 North
Fourth street. which was expected
to close yesterday afternoon will re-
main open this afternoon from TO
8 o'clock. The time has been ey-
tended TO allow those too busy dur
ing the week 10 get of FOR tn. hours
that tn" exhibition was open To view
The ctchines before their return.
T"lIa de- Milhau. artist and war
worker at the front. IL Il pcrSunalIiv
&" rouse prid" in American hearts.
driving an ambulance at the Front
decorated hy the French. American
and English governments. she also re-
ceived medal FOR special bravery
from small French town and found
time To record her Impressions Of
those awful times. Several of the
ctchinrs show the torn and ragged
landscapes OF the .batileHelds.
The majority remind us that the
war is over by the happy children
playing on the sand dunes; by pcace-
full cottages aud village streets OF
both Old World and New. and that
people travel again hy majestic
stretches OF the upper Nile.
Miss dc Milhau does her work to-
day In a studio trailer affixed To her
car. in which she travels from place
TO place and in which are her plates
and her acids. her press aud inks
The student group will receive
visitors 10 the exhibition this after
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10

native land that she be not misun-
dcrstood
Several times he was interruntca
by applause.
ovation. s
cicmenccau sokc at II, A. NJ. after
ne hau neei taken through crowded
"'r"c's TO Independence HaIl--"thc
: radie OF the natlon''--where he saw
the historic Liberty Bell. and sat In
The chair that John Hancock used
when he signed the Declaration Of
Independence.
crowds had masscd about Indc-
pcndencc Hall and he was chccred as
ne entered and as he left the famous
old structure.
Iins Military Escort.
His scort was philadciphia's proud.
est military body-thc FRS, CITY
troop. attired in resplcndcnt dress
uniforms Of pattern anteda,Inr, mo
American Revolution. IL WAS the
troop which has had the honor OF
"scortinE every President who has
visited Philadelphia since the DAYS of
George Washington.
Another crowd swirlcd about his
car as he emerged from the academy
after he had finished his speech. and
II was with difficulty that the police
were able 81 restrain enthusiast =
VINO wanted To get Il closeup OK the
DISTINGUISHED visitor
The Tiger drove immediately to his
private car. which left at 3:as thIs
AFTERNOON for Chicago. where. on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10

number OF scholarships. by whic1
young American university net
could BIO sent To French univcrsltI,
and young Frcnchmen could b
brought TO American universities. ]
total fund OF $3.500,O00 Is tho OBJ
Ject. but so far only 100000 ha,
been obtained. and only thirty schG
arships have been created. Lik|
the Rhodes scholarships, ono OF TIL
objects was to stimulate FRIENDSHIP
between the nations.
When the field service was dis
banded. the fellowship fund was Gro
ated to be merged under the direc
ton OF large number of trustee
including Ambassador Jusscran,!
MIR. Andrews. Ambassador Herrick and
Paul -. Cravath. OF New York.
Had Many Petitions.
Although more than 100 rcauestI
were made of the former French
Premier 10 give his lecture proce edI
TO various causes. the Tiger SCI
lcctcd the American Field Service
which he remembered as the agencJ
OF succor through which hundred.
their lives for the French wounded
To-day he teieEraphed Representative
Andrew an follows:
lin memory OF my student year.
In America, hope you Will permit
me to contribute the proceeds o.
by lectures TO your fund for scndinl
American boys to France and bring,
ing our students here"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10

against the others. As to the rates
between Buralo-PittsburEh territory
and the South. MIR. BcR felt the exist
inI level OF sI.75 hrst-class Is not out
of line with his fundamental argu-
ment.
Not Seriously Considered.
Coming next To the rates from tho
ohio River Satcways. MIR. FELL assert
ed that the basis proposed in this
case by the North Carolina Corpora
tion Commission cannot be seriously
considered for while that State
wishes to take advantage OF tho level
of trunk line rates to Virginia cities.
yet IL advocates rates that would be
literally lower in thousands OF cases
to North Carolina than to the nearer
Virginia cities through which the
Carolina shipments pass. Summing up
this part Of his testimony. Mr.. Fell
agreed that the rates proposed by the
railroads of Si.15 ner loo pounds first
class from the ohio River crossings
To the GrecnsborO- winSton-Saiem
salisbury group are not unrcaSona bic
and arc approximately in proper form
Finally. dealing with rates from
Eastern trunk line and New England
territories to the South, MIR. Bell
show that the rates from Baltimore
To all points in Carolina territory and
To Georgia and Florida should be at
least ~ cents per 100 pounds more
than the rates from Virgin cities 10
the same points. az against a Decent
dinarential proposed by the carriers.
The baltimore rate is the decisive
factor. since upon it are built all
rates from Philadelphia. New York,
Providence and Boston and all against
total points. so many cents above
baltimore. In this connection, Mr..
Bell asserted that while distance is q
necessary factor in rate max inE.
there are other considerations equal
ly II not more controlling in the de-
termination Of "a reasonable and non
discriminatory rate structure.
Arguing from the same hypothesis.
he said in conclusion that in no case
should the rates between virginia
cities and Atlanta territory h" great
or than from the Ohio River to the
same points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10

Monday. he will deliver II special
message to the nations farmers at
II farmers convention.
Among NJ. Clcmenccaus guests mt
luncheon on the car was Bernard NJ.
Baruch. who was one OF President
Wilson's advisers during the peace
conference In Paris. Clemenceau and
Baruch discussed economies and II
is understood that the latter gave
the former French Premier some In
formation. which he may uso In his
Chicago speech.
VIII Rest Today.
clemcnccau plans TO spend tomor-
row resting at Cresson. Pa. on the
crest of the picturesque Allegheny
Mountains, resuming his journey
sunday evening In time to reach Chi
caHo Monday morning. lie speaks at
noon and starts for New York at
$40 i. NJ. the same day. arriving at
5:2S Il. NJ. Tuesday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
Wrong Caption Used
on Society Page Cut

In the society section OF The
Times Dispatch this morning the
picture OF Mrs. Edith wynne
Mathison is credited to Mrs. John
Akin Branch. This error is due To
the fact that the name OF Mrs.
Mathison appeared In reading mat
ter which was to have gone with "a
picture OF Mrs. Branch. ana. in
making up the page. the wrong
lines were placed under Mrs.
Mathis"n's picture. Mrs. Math-
sou Will give a dramatic prcs.n-
iaii"n tomorrow afternoon at the
Wrmen'S Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
CLEMENCEAU ENDS
FORMAL MISSION

Continued From First FaGe)
his feeling would find its way to-
ward us. And ! believe it has But
don't know what the diplomatists
will make of it,"
II was again his peace message"
that Clcmenccau delivered Ia the rep
rcscntative audience that faced him
in the gayly deckcd Academy Of
AuSir.
For Pence Bnscd ON Ideals.
But il was "A plea for peace based
on Frances ideals. and these ideals
he declared. France would defend to
tho last drop Of her blood. even II
she had to defend them alone.
All the five formal addresses he
had made before were blended In
this last Of the series. Now he was
the fiery Tiger, flashing defiance
against Frances enemies: now, tn"
advocate, careful stating his case:
now. an old man pleading for his
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
HARDING RENOMINATES
ROSE FEDERAL JUDGE
IRy Associnted Prcss.l

WASliINGTON. Deco. 9.-Rcuomi-
nations today by the President In
Guided Federal District Judge John
9. Rose. OF Baltimore, to he Il Fed
erai circuit judge in the Fourth Dis
trict.
nominations for promotions in the
navy included those Of Montgomery
NJ. Taylor and Carl r NogcloSang
to I've rear-admirnl and Commanders
Robert l.. Berry. William L. Saylcs
jr.. Edwin II. Dodd. Louis shane,
John 81. Church and Herbert g.
Cooke, to he captainS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
Meeting In Highland pnrk

The monthly meeting Of the High
Land lark Citizens Association will
he held tomorrow evening Al S
o'clock In the school auditorium.
There will he a special report on the
BOYS Club for Highland Park vo-
cal selections Will be rendered by
Miss Grace Barker
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
RATE PROBE GETS
VIRGINIA EVIDENCE
CONTINUED From First PnEeO.

tionshipS as stated. His exhibits
listed hundreds Of thousands Of COM
rarative ratings in the various CLASH
hCations. The result. would hc a base
rate OF s2.n3 per 100 pounds first
class between Chicago and Raleigh.
against S2.lS proposed by the car
ricrs. although eleven other possible
bases were outlined and discussed by
MIR. Bell. he strongly recommended
this one as avoiding certain import
ant objections that may he urged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
WILL. GIVE PROCEEDS
OF TOUR TO EDUCATION

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-tn memory
OF his student days in che United
states Georges Clemonccau will give
the proceeds Of his lecture tour to
the American Field Service Fund
feilowships in French and American
Universities.
When the war closed. 1t was de-
cided that the names OF l27 men of
the field service should be pre-
pctuated by the creation OF "A like
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-10
yincd for A,,nc.,n w-o

claude Harris. rolorod who was
charged with attacking and choking
M!s' > Sunenst"ir in her store. 1907
west cary street, was fined 800 and
put under peace bond ~ $3.50 ia
fonce court YESTERDAY. The ATTACK
occurred IN Scptcmber. ac.orilD. .,
testimony by Mrs. Burcnstc!n. who
said Ehe tried TO call FOR help. bn,
coild1ot do so. as the uesso had
biz hahds at her throat,