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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
LET THE SCHOOL
TEACHERS VOTE
Suggestion Made That Open
ing of Public Schools Be
Postponed Until After 18th

Spartanburg, Sept. "a. Mason
DuPre, president Of the State
Teachers association. has address
ed a communication to the school
trustees of South Carolina, sug-
gesting that the opening Of school
next Tuesday, September y, be
postponed, so that the teachers oe
the state might have an opportun-
ity to cast their ballots at their
home precincts. He says:
You may not have noticed that
many of the schools Of the state
are set to open September y, the
very day OF the second primary.
This will necessarily take a large
number Of teachers from their
voting precincts and Will prevent
their voting. Our teachers. both
by precept and example, have =
very responsible duty Of teaching
patriotism to our children of the
state. They should not, therefore,
be prevented from exercising this
most sacred right and dutys Of
casting their ballots next Tuesday.
AS president of the State Teach
ers' association, I. therefore, ap-
peal to you as trustees to take
steps at once to postpone the
opening of schools to a time that
will enable all teachers to exer-
else their duties as citizens and
cast their votes next Tuesday. AS
so many are involved I am sure
that South Carolina will consider
this as both q gracious and pa ].
triotic act .on your part"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Ocean to Ocean
Flight Accomplished
Lieut.. Doolittle Makes One
Stop Trip in Twenty Hours

San Diego, Calf, Sept. s.
Lieut.. James H. Dooittle, army avi-
.ator, who began one stop flight
across the continent at 10:03 p.
m. Eastern time, in a special built
De Haviland airplane, arrived at
Rockwell field, the army aviation
headquarters here. at 5:34 p. m.
Pacific time today.
The actual distance Travelled by
Lieutenant Doolittle to San Diego
from Pablo Beach, near Jackson.
vile, Fla, was roughly computed
by army officers here as 2,273
miles.
Lieutenant Doolit.le few over
eight states. Airmen here said his
fight over the Florida swamps was
one OF the finest achievements in
recent years by military airmen.
The daring aviator was paced IN
from Ell Centro, Imperial valley.
by Captain VIM. NJ. Randolph and
Lieutenant c. L. Weber, each
plotting a De Hayiland.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
II They Can't Get Rum the Ships
WORT Call.

Charlotte. Amelia, st. Thomas,
Virgin Islands. Aug. 30.-The Vir-
gin islands are now officially dry
and the Volstead Act is in force,
but Rear Admiral Ktrelle, the
naval governor. by official publ
cation. has announced that there
are no funds provided by law for
the enforcement OF the act and
that the police officers in the island
Will have to watch for violations
which Will be punishable in the To-
cal courts.
The period OF time granted for
the disposal of liquor stocks on
hand expired July 20. a commits
sion is now in Washington urging
modification of the law to per-
nit the sale of liquors as ships
stores in order to prevent foreign
ships giving up st. Thomas as a
port of call.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
London Weather Hard on Even
Craven Images

London. August 9-The outer
walls Of the Houses of Parliament
are crumbling. Hundreds OF cary
en- images, mostly Of imaginary
royal figures, have been unable to
withstand the ravages OF the
weather. combined with the smoke
laden London atmosphere. They
suffer also from the lack OF re-
spect shown them by hundreds OF
pigeons which roost on the scep-
tres and sharpen their beaks on
The noses of kings.
Scarcely a day passes but mon
arch.s hand or toe falls into Pal
zee Yard Not long ago king 5
head was found in fragments on
the terrace.
During the coming recess scaf-
folding will be erected and many
workmen employed at Il cost OF
1900 pounds sterling, picking Off
the loose bits. Thus may one man
in day uncrown scores of kings.
Sir John Gilmoar. who represents
the government department that
looks after public buildings. is of
the opinion that none of the kings
or other distinguished folk will be
allowed to stick 1t out much long
er on the outer walls Of Parlia-
ment. II think the day will come
before long" he says. when all
the statues will have TO be taken
away The situation does not agree
with them
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Demirtash Embroideries Find
Ready Sale in America

Broussa, Asia Minor, August =
There has developed recently in the
United States a large market for
the native homespun cloths and
embroiderieS OF the little village
of Demirtash. near Broussa.
The Demirtash patterns are alb
solutely unique. nothing of the Kind
being produced in any other part
OF the world. According to Miss
Constance Sheltman, OF Louisville,
Ky. an American relief worker
who has had a large part in stiEau-
lating the output OF the native
workshops. the patterns are OF Ma
cedonian origin. having been I'M
ported into the Broussa district
about 900 years ago. The work at
the present time provides a liyel--
hood for 700 Armenian and 200
Greek refugees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
MINUTE MEN
FIGHT RING RULE
Charleston Democrats Or
ganizing to Oppose Grace
Rlease-Tolbert Combination

Charleston. Sept. "a strong
anti-Blease movement among the
farmers of Charleston county came
to light here tonight. when it was
announced that units of the Min
ute Men were being formed in the
farming sections of the county.
This movement was said by the
spokesmen of the farmers to be a
result of the growing belief that
the. election Of Blease would mean
Grace rule in this county and a Sc
rious blow to the Democratic party.
The action Of the faction Of Mayor
John P. Grace of Charleston in
throwing farmer clubs out of the
Democratic convention here last
June was said to have caused a
bitter feeling and the belief that
Grace rule would mean the dis
franchisement of the farmers.
The spokesman for the Minute
Men among the farmers said the
organization stood for clean gov
ernment, honest and fair elections,
a white Democratic party, rule by
the majority, law enforceent and
against any connection with the
Republican party.
eve believe the election Of
Blease would mean a Blease-Grace-
Tolbert com bination and a blow at.
our white Democratic primaries"
said the spokesman, who pointed
out that the. organization would
make every effort TO bring out full
vote in the second primary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
His Words Speak for Themselves
Greenwood Index.

In October. 1916. former Gov
ernor Biease made an address at
Allen University. negro school in
Columbia. The following para
graph is from the report of that
speech in the Columbia State:
The congressional controvers?
between the negro. George Wash
ington Murray of Sumter and a
white man. Colonel Noise. Of the
same district. was also reviewed by
the bishop. (Chappali, negro bish-
op who introduced Mr.. Blease.) in
all its ranaifcations. Later in hi:;
speech Mr.. Blease reminded the
bishop that it was he (Mr. Bleasel
who had made Murray congress
man from this state instead of the
white man"
In his speech at the Democratic
campaign meeting in Walhalla this
year, Mr.. Blease was quoted as
SAYING:
Any man who says have done
one act of d;sloyalty to my party Is
a damned lar
Mr.. please is now appealing 10
the Democratic men and women
OF South Carolina for supper: in
the second primary which will be
held Tuesday, September y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Defense Force to Be Reduced.

Sydney. n. S. W., June H.
The proposed economies in the
Australian defense scheme are ex--;
pected to result in the reduction Of
the Australian Defense Force freSn
$4,000 to $1,000 enlisted men and
a decrease in the number of ON.
GERS from 800. to 80.
After as training cadets during
the time between the ages OF 10:
and IS years, youths will pass
automatically into the ranks of cit
izen soldiers. The quotas will go
into camp annually instead Of SIX
as at present. and there will be
TOUR days training at home in adj
dition to six days in camp.
The minister of defense is cops
sidering a scheme for compensat- 4
ing all members Of the permanent.
forces who will be discharged and
it is understood that such officers
and 'men will participate in the
benefits which public servants VIII
enjoy under the proposed Superan-
nuauon Bill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
British Coneries Expect Coal De-
mand from Canada

London, August "a question Of
immediate practical interest, rais-
ed in England by the American
demand for British coal, is that OF
the capacity Of the British mining
industry to meet the demands with
the least injury to the requirements
of other customers.
The pressure continues to IN
crease. and it is estimated that the
American requirement vii! soon
approximate 100000 tons a day.
The tonnage already taken up,
however, does not justify that es-
innate, for the fixtures reported
since the boom began represents
a dea6weight capacity of between
100000 and 100000 tons only. A
circumstance to be reckoned with
IS the advent of Canadian business.
There are many indications OF
shortage in the supply Of bitumi-
nous and anthracite coal from the
United States on which Canada, I'M
der normal conditions, depends ex-
clusively. and in the event Of a
continuancy Of the coal and rail
way difficulties in the United States,
a strong demand for large sup
plies Of English coal from Canada
will doubtless soon have to be reck-
oned with. Coincident with the in
ouiries from America. there is a
growing demand from Germany
and the Scandinavian countries
for northumberland, Durham,
Yorkshire and Scottish coal.
These are markets in which South
Wales comperes only to an insig-
nificant extent, but the more; the
northern coalfelds export to the
Continent Of Europe, the less they
will have for shipment to America
and the more acute will become
the demands from the United
States for Welsh coal. This gives
rise to the question as to what the
Welsh coalfelds can sell TO Amer
lea under existing conditions.
The margin for the coal export
ing districts is about 6S0,000 tons
week. No arbitrary limit can
be placed to the quantity which it
is possible for the colleries to pro-
duce in a seven-hour day, but the
circumstances under which trade
has been carried on during the past
twelve months go to show that it
is not possible to improve to any
appreciative extent on that guam
tity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
M'LEOD FORCES
HARD AT WORK
Good Reports Received by r.
E. Dennis Campaign Man
ager

| Columbia. Sept. 5.-The Mcleod
! Headquarters here have been very
much pleased Yesterday and today
at reports coming from nearly all
/ the counties in the state indicating
that active efforts are under way
! to bring about a full vote in the
second primary on September II
in favo, of Mr.. NcLeod's eandi-
dacy for governor.
The reports indicate that the
alignment of former Governor
/ Blease with Jospeh w. Tolbert, Re-
publican dispenser OF patronage in
South Carolina, is especially re-
sented and that the public is be-
coming more and more aroused to
the dangers of such coalition if
Mr.. Blease should again be elected
governor
The Mcleod headquarters here,
which are located on Main street,
near the corner of Gervais street,
a very central part of the capital
city, are in charge Of Mr.. Mcleod S
law partner. Mr.. r. E. Dennis OF
Bishopville! Mr.. Dennis served
four years in the legislature. knows
South Carolina we'll and has him
self a grea: many friends all over
the state.
The feeling at the Mcleod head
quarters is that the most import
ant thing IN the second primary
is to get out a large vote. Reports
from a number OF counties today
have indicated that there is an ex-
cellent prospect that this Will be
accomplished and that thousands
who did not vote in the first .pri-
mary will east their ballots in the
second primary.
The reports to the Mcleod head
quarters are also to the effect that
in various sections of the state
many voters who in former years
were supporters of Mr.. Blease are
actively working for Mcleod at
the present time. Apparently it is
the feeling of many Of these citi-
zens that South Carolina cannot
afford to elect a, governor who not
only openly rejoiced at Repnb-
ican victory but is closely asso-
ciated with the Tolbert wing of
the Republican praty
The women of the state. reports
all say. are thoroughly aroused to
the situation and will not only
turn out in force for the second
primary but are actively at work
in the interest of Mr.. McLeod's
election.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Paderewski Turns from Politics TO
the Piano

Warsaw, August 2-The an
nouncement given out in Paris by
Ignace Jan Paderewslli. the world
known pianist and former Premier
of Poland. that he had retired de-
finitely from the political life OF
Poland. has caused varied comment
here. The Radicals are relieved,
as politically they feared his return.
the Nationalists hope it is not true.
They argue that Paderewski is too
great patriot to stand aloof from
Poland during the very important
elections of November. on the 9TH
of members of the Diet and on the
18th Of members OF the Senate. Ev-
en- should he; return to music at the
present time, they say, sooner or
later he viii have TO resume his
career as Polish statesman. Pad
erewski hats been away from Po-
land for two years: but in spite of
this absence he. still has great pres
tige here, and many faithful ard
loyal followers. The Nationalists
are still trying to persuade him to
return TO Poland for the election
campaign.
The Radicals, it is believed will
advance General Pilsudski. the
present chief of state. as their can
didate for the presidency OF the
republic. The tNationalists have
not yet any candidate in sight; if
Paderewski returned he undoubt-
edly would have their support.
In the meantime reports from
Switzerland, where Paderewski has
been staying recently at Morjes,
describe the former Premier as de-
voting himself TO his music. and
convinced IN his own mind that,
for the present, he has decided up
on a. course Of action which is the
best for his country and himself.
At Morjes Paderewski practiced
many hours day in preparation
for his concert tour in the Uni
ted States which is set to begin
in November. He has played lit
tie during the past FIVE years. Once
was on the occasion of his wife's
birthday in 1919, at his hotel in
Warsaw. and another when ne was
in California last spring. On the
latter occasion he played without
notes. His memory has not failed
him, and in Switzerland also he
played much without notes, waiting
until his music could be collected.
His favorite hours for practice We're
in the early morning and again
late at night. His idle time he
spent in reading or in feeding his
prize chickens, Of which he has a
large number.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Election Interest Intense in Mich.
igan

Lansing. Mich. Aug. 26-Mich-
igan voters will go to the polls
September - to name party NOM
inees for United States senator, gov
ernor. lieutenant governor, mem
bersof congress, state legislators
and local officers. Overshadowing
all other contests Ia point of state
wide interest is that for the Re-
publican nomination for United
States senator.
There are four candidates in the
field. senator Charles E. Town
send, state. senator Herbert F. Ba-
ker, Congressman Patrick H. Kel-
ley and John G. Emery. formerly
national commander of the Amer
lean Legion. The paramount issue
in the vigorous campaign they are
conducting is excessive campaign
expenditures. With Michigan the
home state Of Senator Truman IT.
Newberry. 'Newberryism" has come
to be the slogan of the campaign
and all other issues have compar-
Iatively been lost sight of.
Baker, Kelley and Emery are
hasing their campaign upon de-
nunciation of '-Newherryism. Sem
ator Townsend. in reply. has held
steadfastly to the position that his
actions in the senate call for no
apology. He has declared that he
''is as much against excessive ex-
penditure as anyone" In the New
berry case he admits that roo
much money was spent but not that
any money was illegally spent"
Former Governor Woodbridge N.
Ferris is unopposed for the DEM
ocratic senatorial nomination.
Governor Alex J. Groesbeck is
opposed for Republican renomina-
ton by Former State Labor Com
missioner Richard H. Fletcher and
Theodore NJ. Joslin OF Adrain. Both
Joslin and Fletcher are asking for
votes as a protest against alleged
excessive expenditures in the con-
duet Of the states business. They
also assert that Governor Groes-
beck has created an autocracy OF
which he is the head. The COVER
nor will so before the voters on his
record
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The following letter has been
sent to all managers of the South
ern Cotton Oil company:
To All Managers. the Southern
Cotton OIL Company:
Gentlemen: We quote the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Caldwell, at
Dillon:
For your information following
up the inclosed letter, which we
thought we'll some time ago to ad-
dress to all Of the ginneries of Dill
lon county. we would say that in
the handling of %. bales Of cotton
today through our ginnery. we put
fertilizer sacks under our cleaner
feeder discharge pipes. and this af-
ternoon after shutting down we
eXa amined the sacks carefully and
found that out Of four sacks we
had something in the neighborhood
of half gallon of live weevils.
We also found that the fertilizer
sacks would not prevent the Wee
vii from crawling out through rhe
weave. We are trying ceEasnt
sacks tomorrow. These we will put
down in a barrel of water to de-
troy the weevil. We think so
much Of this proposition that We
are writing you to see if it would
not be possible to have all Of our
ginneries take steps to destroy
the weevil which they can trap in
this way"
ct appears that ir-would not be
much trouble to put this plan into
effect, and it might be the means
of destroying quite a number OF
weevils."
Yours very truly,
&c. c.. Fishburne,
Assistant District Manager y
The following is copy Of Mr..
Caldwell's letter:
Mr.. Cotton Ginner of Dillon coun-
ty:
Dear Sir: In writing you this
letter there is no need to remind
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
Plans Set For Speed Classic.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 26.-
Plans virtually have been COM
pleted for the 800 mile Internal
ional speed classic, to be held over
Kansas City's new S500,O00 speed
way, September 16. Racing fol-
lowers declare that several records
should be broken.
Entries have been received from
the foremost drivers OF the game.
including Jimmy Murphy, 1922 A.
A. A. champion, Harry Hartz.
runner-up to Murphy at the In
dianapolis race this year: Tommy
Milton, 1921 A. A. A. champion:
Cliff Durant, Roscoe Sarles. Al Mel
cher. Joe Thomas. Frank Elliott
and Jerry Wonderlich.
From the Pacific coast comes
word that Bennett Hill, one Of
the entrants. is coming with a new
car. especially designed which
has made 120 miles an hour.
The mile and quarter oval
track. banked at an angle Of ~
degrees. will permit speed Of
100 miles an hour. according to
Jack Prince. board track de-
signer and originator, who had
charge of its construction. The
track will be ready for elimination
trials about September 5. The TWO
steel grandstands will seat $1,000
persons.
The American Legion will dcdi-
cate the new speedway in cere-
monies preceding the race. Hun
ford McN:der, national commander,
IS scheduled to be present.
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacke.' will
be the referee of the event.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
ORGANIZATION of Home Guards

Topeka, August 31-Organiza-
ton of Topeka Post No. /, depart
ment Of Kansas, Of the American
State Guards marks the beginning
of movement to form into local
state and national units those who
served in the state guards, or citi-
zen's home guards, during the
world war In Kansas, this volun-
teer organization drew TO maxi
mum enrolment of nearly 10000
men. but it was disorganized soon
after the close Of the war when
the Kansas National Guard was re-
organized.
Those promoting organization OF
the. association state in their adopt
ed constitution, that they regret
the lack of proper recognition Tor
this neglected branch OF the mill
tary service during the World War
They point out that most OF the
states had home guards during the
war, and that the Kansas depart
ment will urge members of the
home guards in other states to or
eaniZe,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-09
TO TRAP BOIL WEE;VL

you that the success Of your GIN
nery's operation in the future de-
pends entirely upon the success or
the farmers in your section in tn eivS
fight upon the boil weeyil. Your
future success depends upon the
amount of cotton that can BE-
grown by the farmers who gtn
their cotton with You. All of rs
have modern up-to-date ginnery
outfits. which, in most cases, arg
equipped with cleaner feeders. In
the handling OF cotton threugh
our ginneries. thousands. of I've
boil weevils are taken out CT the
cotton daily by our cleaner feed
ers, These weevils are discharged
through small pipes along witk the
dirt and trash that is extracted
from the cotton by the cleaners.
If we would take the trouble.
could prevent these thousands Of
weevils taken out each day frssn
going into winter quarters TO cei.ie
out again next spring TO deslroy
next years crop.
Our idea IS to place boxes or
barrels, covered with cloth or mos
quito wire, in which a hole nas
been cut TO fit the diameter cf the
feeders discharge pipe, under eaen
gin, and to take the accunfnla-:
ton of each days work--dit,
trash and weevils-to our boiler
rooms or sheds and either hil-n
the same in our. FIRE boxes under
our boilers or thoroughly sea 4 by
the use of steam. You, no doubt
remember the number Of Weesls
you might have destroyed, IN this
way last season if you had thought
CT the good you could do thereby
VIII you join us in this work If
SO, please drop us card, saying
SO. Your cooperation will help
US to get others to join in the GOOD
work. q
W. e Caldwell:
Manager
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Lifcboats on Rails Make Launching
Easy

London. Aug. 3G.-Lifehoats ar
ranged on deck on rails. so that
they can be run TO that part of
the ship from which launching IS
possible. are features of the new
steamship Mecklenburs. claimed
10 be the last word in safety ships,
Which has just made her maiden
trip between Folkestone and
Flushing.
In many cases of disaster at
sea it has been found impossible 10
launch all of the boats on IS ship
because of the list. BY this new
device this difficulty is said to be
overcome.
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THE WATCHMAN AND sOUTHRON SEPTEMBER 9, 1922
WHITE LAD
g, y STABBED
Negro Boy Held in Jail Pend
ing Outcome of Wounds

Marion, Sept. 5.-Following an
altercation between Edwin Stan
ley, young white boy, and
Charlie Evans, young negro hoy,
the white boy was badly stabbed
by the negro. 1t is reported that
young Stanley was rolling tire
which bumped into the negro. a
fight soon started and the negro
boy whipped out knife and
plunged it into young Stanley's
side, cutting a rib and piercing
the side to the filt Of the knife,
it is alleged.
The negro was placed in Jail
and young Stanley was taken to the
Howell Hospital. His condition is
considered rather serious.