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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
COAL ORDERED TO
STATE FUEL HEAD
10000 Tons From North for
Mills and Others

Washington, Sept. 9-Omcial an
nonucement was made here today
that the federal fuel distributor
has announced the movement of
10000 tons of coal from Horton,
Va. to the State fuel administra-
ton of South Carolina.
The statement accompanying the
announcement says:
Representations are being made
from time TO time that industries
will be compelled to close unless
given certificates of priority which
will aid them in obtaining fuel sup
plies. Those cases are being con-
sidered on their individual merits.
under a general policy of issuing
priority authorizations only where
real emergency needs cannot be
provided for by other means.
The fuel distributor has found
it necessary to issue priority No.
2 orders for the movement of a
limited tonnage Of coal to keep
some non-essential industries in the
southeast from closing
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
A Birthday Party.

Quite an enjoyable afternoon
was spent at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. o. Barwick, Friday after
noon, September Sth by the little
folks. This was Master Raymond
Barwick's sixth birthday and he
had number of his, little friends
to help him enjoy this occasion.
After playing various games in
and out doors the children We're
invited into the dining room where
delightful cream, cakes and nints
We're served. AS Raymond blew
out the candles of his birthday
cake many good wishes were given
him. The little folks all went
away saying they had had a de-
lightful time and Raymond was so
happy because Of his many useful
and pretty gifts given by the chill
dren and others.
Those present were:: Mary Nell
Cherry, Dorothy Pate, Caroline
Phifer, Dorothy Boone, Katherine
Rice, Sara Lewis, Agnes Preacher,
Elizabeth Lennon, Billie Lewis,
Marion Hutto, Billie Gibson,
Vaughn Jennings, Charles Phifer.
Raymond Barwick, also Miss Het-
tie White, Miss Lottie Smith, Mrs.
r. w. Lewis and Mrs. c. NJ. Phifer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
MINERS RETURN
TO SHAFTS TODAY

Wilkes-Barre Pa. Sept 10
Leaders of the United Mine Work
ers' union rested here today after
the ratification yesterday by the.
tri-state convention of the hard coal
'diggers of the wage agreement,
which will send approximately 1Ss.-
600 men back into the mines after
having been idle since April 1. John
L. Lewis and Phillip Murray, res
spectisely president and vice jres-
ident of the union. will go TO Scran-
ton tomorrow formally to sign the
agreement. :
Approximately 90 per cent. of the
miners are expected to resume wcrk
tomorrow and the remainder will
return as soon as the mines, which,
are in a bad condition as a result
OF the long suspension. have been
placed in shape for operation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
Mothers Club.

The Mothers Club, Under the
auspices of the Civic League, held
its first meeting since June in the
domestic science rooms at the
Girls High school on Thursday
afternoon, September 9TH. A
large number of the members
were present and the meeting a
very successful one in every re-
spect. DR.. H. l.. Shaw gave a clear
Impressive talk on the danger OF
aiess and mosquitoes, the preven-
ton of typhoid fever and other
preventable diseases.
Mr.. White, of the Rex and Lyric
theatres, sent an invitation to the
mothers to attend the picture,
where is My Wandering Boy To-
night?s to be given in Sumter FRI
day and Saturday at the Rex. Mr..
White not only invited the mothers
but sent them all tickets free.
Thi; gracious act on Mr.. Whites
part is very much appreciated by
the members and the committee
in charge. Mr.. White has been
extremely kind and thoughtful 10
the Civic League and thanks Of
the League are extended to him.
The ladies in charge Of the
meeting served light refreshments,
and the meeting adjourned to the
school grounds where a number
of automobiles were waiting to take
the members to their homes. This
is highly appreciated also. The
members for the most part live a
long way from the school, and if
they come, must bring their little
ones along. The friends of the
club generously came and filed up
their cars with mothers and smii-
ing little children. A drive through
the streets is not the least part OF
the pleasure of the members and
they all expressed their enjoyment.
The club is for the purpose Of
learning how to be healthy, and
this is well worth while any eff
fort on the part of sensible people.
If we can make a pleasant event
out of such a. necessary thing, so
much the better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
Little Boy Run Down

Gafney, Sept. 10-Paul Evans,
a four year old boy who accom-
panied his parents to this city yes
terdav from their home at King;
Creek, was run down by an auto
mobile at the intersection Of Lime
stone and Frederick streets ye.ter-
dag. Medical assistance Was
promptly rendered by Or. J. q.
Pitt,nan and it is said that the in
juries Of the little fellow probably
will not be serious. Eyewitnes>es
who saw the accident say that no
bla me can be attached to the driver
of the car and that the affair vas
unavoidable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
THE BROWNING
MEETING
Revival Services to Be- Con
tinued One Week Longer

The great success attending the
Browning revival In Sumter has
caused hundreds to request Rev.
Raymond Browning to continue his
tent services for one more week
and he has consented to do SO.
fully two thousand and five
hundred people attended last even
ine's services and this was said to
Be the most successful and result
getting service Of the three weeks
campaign Of the Browning party.
Rev. Browning was at his very
best in his eloquent and forceful
sermon. He is an absolutely
fearless preacher and hits out;
square from the shoulder and
knocks the devil right between the
eyes and hands him and all other
sinners frequent solar pleAus blows
that count.
He does not hesitate to openly
denounce sin and appeal to sinners
10 get right. The congregation last
evening was most earnest and
thoughtful and about two hundred
men and women were in the splen-
did choir. Many went forward
and gave their hama to Rev.
Browning expressing wish and a
serious determination to follow
jesus Christ.s teaching and be bet
ter Christians in future
Miss Carolyn A. Hosford, the
eloquent and efficient platform
and music director leads the
chorus and inspires all present rc
be earnest participants. She is a
woman of great personal nnagne-
fism and leadership and her work
IN Sumter, like that of Rev.
Browning. has been great and re-
suit getting in many ways. The
big choir of two hundred OF more
men and women under her leader
ship has Shown wonderful de-
seIopment and efficiency. She is
being ably assisted by Professor
Ralph Perkins, the artistic pianist
Of the Browning party. Miss Hos
ford brings real messages III song
which reach the heart and soul.
Fred Sibert. personal worker and
tent superintendent, is a Jealous
worker and has, done much good
also.
AT the meeting and sermon for
men only yesterday afternoon.
which was attended by great
concourse of men that filed the
platform and the tent to listen to
Rev. Browning's sermon entitled
! 4svietor and Victim The men
we're attentive listeners and re-
spended enthusiastically to the in
spiration Of the sermon. and went
fe-ward and shook Mr.. Brownings S
hand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
MRS. HARDING
SLIGHTLY BETTER
She Passed a More Comfort
able Night Than Expected

Washington, Sept. 9-Attorney
General Daugherty. who remained
at the White House throughout the
night because of the critical con-
dition of Mrs. Harding. said on
leaving early today that she had
passed more comfortable night
than expected and he believed her
"pluck and will power would car
ry her safely through the crisis.
\ bulletin issued by Brisadier-
General Sawyer. the attending ply
sician attending Mrs. Harding, at
nine thirty, said she had "a fairly
good night" that complications of
Yesterday We're "less threatening
this morning. For the first time
since the Hardings entered the
White House the public were barred
today. The president remained
in the White House proper instead
of going to the executive Office.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
Owens Has Plan
70 Aid Germany
Members Of Southern Com
mercial Congress Trade
Commission Reach German
Capital

Berlin. Sept. s lBy the Asso-
ciated Press "A program looking
toward the statilization of inter-
rational finance on the basis of
amortization is being submitted to.
Ambassador Houghton, it is unders
stood, by DR.. Clarence J. Owens,
chairman Of the international trade
commission of the Southern CONF
mercial congress. the members OF
which have arrived here from Hol-
land.
DR.. Owens conferred with Am
bassader Houghten today. and to-
gether with the other members Of
the commission will spend sever
al days here before continuing
their Investigations regarding in-
ternational finance in other soun-
tries Of Europe.
The basis for the proposed
scheme is said to be the principle
that the Southern Commercial
congress took from Germany to the
United States in 1913. On which
the federal farm loan act is based
It is understood that DR.. OVENS
called the attention Of interested
circles in Berlin to the system of
finance in operation in the United
States under the federal farm loan.
act. declaring it makes possible abb
solute cancellation of a loan in 81
l-2 years, in 50 semi-annuaI pay-
nents, merely by adding l per cent
to the interest charged.
Commenting OIL the possibilities
of applying amortization to var
debts DR. Owens said:
Under the amortization plan the
dignity of nations would be man
tained, and they would not be,
holding out their hands for aims.
Tney would be paying their debts@ -
Commenting Or the steps Presi,
dent Harding is reported to have
taken toward the stabilization of
international finance, DR.. Owens
expressed the opinion that the
steps could be efficacieus if divorc-
ed absolutely from all political
significance in America, and il his
plan could be divorced from atis
international politics. It must ba;
on a percentage common econcEais
basis where the fame OF parties
must not be. taken into account
With the world war over all
questions Of hate and revenge mus.
be eradicated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
People For Law
Enforcement
Gov. Harvey Finds That His
Policy is Cordially Endorsed

Columbia. Sept. ST find many
instances where the good people of
the state are cooperating in the
matter of law enforcement stated
Gov. Harvey yesterday in speak
ing of the crime situation through
out the state. II have been able
to send detectives to many parts
Of the state on cases reported to
me by private citizens, and in
many cases prosecutions have re-
suited and bad places have been
cleaned out. l would like to urge
that such cooperation is appre-
ciated and is great aid in the
enforcement of the laws of the
state"
Governor Harvey visited the
state penitentiary, with Mrs. Har-
vey and DR.. G. Croft Williams. sec
retary of the state board of public
welfare. The visit was partly pri-
vate. partly official. The executive
was specially anxious to investi-
gate the conditions surrounding the
women prisoners. He stated fol-
lowing his visit that he is looking
into the matter of improved quar-
ters for the women in the prison.
While at the prison the. govern
or was besieged by tales of woe
from prisoners. Many begged him
to extend clemency. He is not in
clined to issue pardons or paroles
freely. but he stated today that
he is working on plans for the
betterment of conditions surround
ing all the prisoners. looking, to
their moral and social and spiritual
hetfermenf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
BUNK" Says M'Adoo
Has Made No Announcement
of Candidacy

Idaho Falls, Idaho. Sept. s.
William G.. McAdoo, former secre-
tary of the treasury, today char
acterized as pure bunk a recent
press report from New York in
which William c. Lyons of Denver.
Col, said Mr.. McAdoo had told him
that he would be candidate for
the Democratic presidential nom
ination in 1924.
Mr.. McAdoo said that should he
decide to make run for the pres
idency he would announce his can
didacv direct to the American
ueOJ,le
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
other Denominations.
Carrigan- Flierson.

Sunday evening at 6:45 oclcek
ct the Christian Church parsonage
Mr.. A. c. Carrigan and Miss Alma
F'rierson were happily nn'.ec, in
marriage. The wedding was simple
and beautiful.
d. s. Macdonald, pastor ct the
Christian Church conductea the
ceremony. The bride is IN est
mab,e young lady of Lyncnbu-g
the daughter Of DIR. ANA Mrs.
Fr;erson.
Mr.. Carrigan is one OF the we'll
known and respected members or
the Sumter police force.
The happy couple will make
their home in Sumter.
The guests at the wedding We're;
Chief J. NJ. Barwick. Mr.. t. NJ.
{ Chandler. Mr.. j. ID. Chandler. Mr..
Harold Hunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. a..
Brown. .Ir.. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Freeman. Miss Nettie DuBose. Mrs.
J. NJ. .Zeigler and daughter lleta,
and Mrs. Geo. y. Brown. Sr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
Death

Hagood. Sept. 1o-Mrs. Eta
Wheeler died late Monday after
noon. Although Mrs. Wheeler had
been in i'll health for several years
and for the last few weeks had SUI
fered very severely her Meath was
very sudden. Mrs. Wheeler before
her marriage was Miss Eta McIn-
tosh of Mayesville. She was Il wo-
man of charming manners and un-
selfish personality. Her cheerful
disposition won for her scores of
friends. who will be grieved to hear
of her death. Mrs. Wheeler was
Is years OF age and was a loyal
member of the Presbyterian
church.
Besides her husband she is sur
vivcd by one daughter. Miss Marie
Wheeler of Hagood. and four sis
tcrs and one brother.
The funeral was held Tuesday af-
t.rnoon ut Mt. Zion Presbyterian
church. near ST Charles. The SER
vices We're conducted by the Rev.
Mr. Grier. pastor of that church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
Investigation of
Cotton Ordered
Senator Smith Leads Fight in
Senate-Ginning Report to
September l

Washington, Sept. 8.-A board
investigation into the methods and
practices employed in the market
ing of cotton was ordered by the
senate today in the adoption of the
resolution by Senator Smith. Dem
ocrat. South Carolina, which seeks
to determine whether there is in
reference With the law of supply
and demand in the cotton mar
ket.
1t is claimed in preambles to
the resolution that the combination
Of the carry-over and the esti-
mated production for this year will
not be sufficient to meet the world
demand, and yet quotations fail
utterly to respond to these condi-
tons 1t is further stated that
cotton consumption both here and
abroad has increased. but there
has been no corresponding in
crease in revenue to the producer,
condition which it is alleged
threatens to seriously damage the
industry.
The investigation is to be con-
Quoted by the senate agriculture
committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
More Indictments
In Herrir1 Case
Fifty-eight Men Are Charged
With Conspiracy-Probe to
Be Thorough

Marion, ILL.,, Sept. S.-Fourteen
bills were returned by the grand
jury investigating the Herrin mine
war of June %, last. shortly be-
fore they adjourned this afternoon.
The first Of these bills indicted
ffty-eight men for conspiracy and
for rioting. Thirty-seven Of these
men, according to Circuit Judge D.
T. Hartwell, We're. indicted Thurs
day for murder.
The twenty-one men indicted by
today's action of the grand jury
are charged with conspiracy to
Kill fifteen of the mine war VIC
Tins
After the reading of the report
the grand jury recessed until Mon
day morning, September Is. This
will give the deputies an oppor-
tunity to serve the indictments
just returned and give the jurors
and attorneys time to prepare new
lists of witnesses.
Attorney General Brundage COM
mended the work of the grand jury
which, he said, ''was as thorough
as that of any jury I have ever
seen"
OF the thirty-seven men indicted
Thursday. eleven are in the coun-
ty jail. anu, with the exception of
IA Herrin tax driver. are said to
have been the. leaders Of the mas
fsacre.
Foreman John, Stewart, in the
presence of the jury, this after
noon declared the following state
ment to the press:
1--WE wish to correct a sentiment
prevailing throughout the coun-
try that our investigation will not
be thorough and that it will be
swayed by political and other in
auences.
Eve will make an absolutely
thorough investigation and if any
influence is attempted we will not
listen to it and will positively dis
regard it. We will be thoroug:; in
our work regardless of the re-
suits and there will be no phase
or angle that we Will not examine
into.
1--WE will investigate into the
deaths of union coal miners in the
same thorough manner that we
are now Investigating into the death
Of non-union men. We will also
investigate the actions Of the
Southern Illinois Coal Company
and VIM. J. Lester and should we
find them responsible in any
manner will not hesitate tor indict
them any more than we shall hes
itate to indict any other guilty
parties .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
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BOOZE NEWS

Another raid on the moonshin-
ers was made Thursday down in
the Bush Bay section by a party
composed of Deputy Sheriff Nc
Kagen. revenue officers Coleman
and Smural and rural officers
Newman and Norris. At the first
stop evidences showed tha. the
still had just been removed as a
fire was still burning and a ket-
tie nearby contained water which
was hot. At the second stop the
still was also found missing but
about seven hundred gallons. OF
mash sere found and destroyed
at the two places.
The four afcLeods and the two
Grifins who were arrested on
Tuesday, gave bond Thursday IL
amounts ranging from 500 TO
$500.
Robert Ards and T. D. Weeks
who were being held for having
liquor in their possession were also
released on bonds of $500 eacn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
MISSING WOMAN
is FOUND

Macon. Ca, Sept. 11.-Mrs. j..
Garnett Starr. aged 10. and Miss
valcria Lamar, Is, sisters, who
were located in Jacksonville yes
terday after a natien-wide search
in connection with II. c. Graham,
who was arrested on the charge OF
abduction, were returned to their
home here this morning. Mrs.
Starr declared that Graham was
innocent OF the charge and Warren
Roberts. the girls uncle, said the
charge against Graham would be,
dismissed at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
Two Sumter Concerns Make As
signments.

w. E. Brunson, Jr., and Roscoe
Cartin, trading at Sumter as the
Brunson Battery and Electric Co.,
yesterday fled voluntary petition
in bankruptcy in the United States
District Court here listing liabii-
ties of s3.S7120 and assets of s3.-
516.49. w. z. Brunson, Jr., also
filed individual schedules showing
nominal personal liabilities and as
sets.
Roscoe Cartin, trading as the
City Nulcanizins Works. and indi-
vidually filed schedules showing
liabilities OF s3.999 and assets Of
s955S.4e.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
Four Year Governorsl,ip Terms.
(Augusta Chronicle)

There is a sentiment for longer
terms of Office for governors. The
change to four years instead of
two in the terms of county officers
has been wise one. Many Geor-
gians have asked for biennial ses-
sions of the legislature and the
1922 House of Representatives
voted in favor of such legislation,
though the senate refused to pass
the bill. In truth, there are many
Georgians who desire four year
terms for the state house officers
and one sitting in four years by the
general assembly. There is evi-
dently cropping out campaign to
endeavor to bring about some such
arrangement:
twenty-five states hold elections
every four years and choose state
officers for that period. They are:
Alabama, California. Delaware,
Florida. Illinois, Indiana. Ken
lucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mis-
sissippi. Missouri. Montana, Ne
yada. North Carolina, Oklahoma.
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vir-
ginia and Wyoming. Two ter
ritories, Alaska and Hawaii. have
the same provision, while New
Jersey elects every third year.
The Greenwood Is. c. Index
Journal is striking out for four
year gubernatorial terms. The
Greenville Piedmont has enlisted in
a like campaign. 1t is not wholly
that the $41.S25.0o. appropriated
this year for general elections
would be saved to South Carolina,
but that. under four-year terms,
governors (being made ineligible
to succeed themselves would de-
vote themselves, without inter-
ruption to the discharge of their
duties.
AS a matter of fact the people
are tiring Of politics-too much
politics-with all their turmoil.
QlSIFdCllOHS dllo ocIlduoS OAi OAiS .
time. Fifty days in each four
years OF legislature duty would. it
is held, result in drawing the very
best men into public life, men who.
these days. will not gvie the extern
sive time to legislature sittinSs
that are demanded of members Of
%bo yonoraJ aSSafn h1leS
There is no disposition to shirk
politics. Participation in politics
the selection of public officers at
the ballot box---is a duty which
good citizens must perform. But
there is a disposition to avoid
needless multiplicity of elections;
TO stabilize administrative condi-
tions in the state and Danish the
turmoil and bad feeling which fire.
quent political campaigns brinS
about.
The time may come when we
will have gubernatorial elections
but once in four years. protected. OF
course. by the recall and like safe
guards. 1t would be an ideal ar
ransement. Six-year terms or eight
year terms might be more ideal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-09-13
An Experiment

At the request of the Winthrop
Daughters. Mr.. White, manager OF
the Rex Theatre has promised to
secure at an early date special
picture for the children. The pur-
pose of the Winthrop Daughters In
asking Mr.. Whites cooperation is
two-fold. Not of prime Importance
is the fact that they may add some
thing to their treasury in this
way. The membership OF the or
sanitation is made up largely OF
girls and women who received
special training as teachers, and
who realize the lasting impressions
made on the plastic minds OF chill
dren during their hours Of recrea-
ton as well as their hours of work.
They feel that by securing for oc-
casionaI Friday afternoons pic
fure produced especially for chill
dren they can render q real ser
vice to the community, provided
the parents honestly want their
children to see good and suitable
pictures. The first picture to be
shown will be on Friday the 18th,
or if unavoidable, then on Frida:.
the 22nd. The name of the picture
and the date and hours of the
show will be announced as soon
as definitely known. Whether or
not other feature pictures for chill
dren will be brought here through
the winter season depends on the
reception given the first one. So
watch for the advertisements. and
II YOU are in sympathy with the
movement for children's pictures.
buy tickets and send the younger
members of the family to see a
show produced and brought here
especially for them.