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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-26

HALTED |
At SPENCER
rainrnen, SWitch1nen
and Clerks Refuse
to Move Trains on
Account Of Military
Guards

Spencer, n. c., Aug. 2I-All
trainmen. switchmen and clerks of
the Southern railway here last
night held a meeting and agreed
not 10 take another train out of
this: terminal until $3.50 O'Clock this
sTuesday3 morning, when decision
will be reached as to whether the
SMaIkoHt is TO be permanent or not,
according se announcement made
by brotherhood officials about mid
night, following adjournment Of the
meeting. The action was taken. it
was explained. because OF the pres
ence of troops on guard duty here.
All trains arriving after midnight
are tied up here and viii be, ac-
cording to present indications, until
$50 O'Clock, including many main
line trains running between Wash
mgton and Atlanta and those on a
number Of other lines, including
that 10 Asheyille
Clerks In the yard Office quit ct
a late hour last night and returned
To their homes, leaving only a girl
telephone operator on duty When
asked as to why they had Quit the
only answer that was forthcoming
from them was that they Were
afraid OF the soldiers stationed at
the yard Office. The telephone OPP.
crater stated last night that She
would also quit her post unless
she had some enc there with her
AT late hour last night large
crowd OF people had eongregated in
front OF the main entrance to the
shops. All we're orderly. their sole
purpose in being there. it was said.
was TO see just what move was to
be made next.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-26

Chicago, Aug. 23.-William T.
Foster. president Of the Trades
Union Educational league. who has
been sought by federal agents as
one Of those participating in an al
legged radical convention held In a
forest near Bridgeman, Mich, was
taken into custody tonight While
in the Offices of the Educational
league. Foster strongly denied
having attended the convention
which was raided by federal oper-
atives and state troops.
Later federal agent. accom-
panied by representative OF the
police department. a privaye detec-
tive. searched Fosters apartment
hut declared they had found MOTH
ing of value. Meanwhile Foster
was held IN a police cell for extra
dition to Michigan.
"My arrest is an outrage. Fos-
fer asserted. Il was not at the
meeting in Michigan and will hire
the best lawyer in the West TO
fight extradi,ion.
It was said the answer was eN-
nected soon of two men said TO
represent the Soviet government Oh
Russia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-08-26

Greensboro. n G., Aug. Pit
Eas learned here earlystlis morn
iing that all railroad brotherhoods
met last night in Spencer and
agreed not TO. enter the South
ern.s property as long as the sol-
diers remain on guard duty son the
road properly nntnisser Of,
trains are said TO be tied up there
tonight.
Spencer members sof the Big.
-Four, brotherho oods, yard workers,
and clerks in a meeting last night
refused TO handle trains so long
as troops remained on Southern
railway property according to
statements made early this morn
ing by Southern officials in Greens
boro.
The decision Involves all classes.
of trains. including those handling
United States mail
Number sS reached Greensboro
at.12:25 this morning NOT quite two
hours late, but at that hour No.
I3S was still standag in the yards
in Spencer. Officials announced
shortly after that hour that force
to- handle it was being arranged
and that it would come through,
though they we're not certain when
it could clear Spencer
For No. 80 they were still trying
to make arrangements at o'clock
but without success. For all trains
scheduled TO come through Spencer
at later hours they we're also try
ing 10 make plans.
acting on the news from Spen-
Ger, officials in Greensboro held
here about midnight two freight
trains from the north headed for.
points south or Spencer. They
said it was no use to let them go
through to Spencer as they would
be held up there Accordingly,
the freights were parked in the
yards until some disposition could
be made and the engines we-e
prepared to turn around and head
north with other trains. The plans
az L O'Clock called for three other
5 freights from the north to be held
in Greensboro also.
Hopes Of getting trains from the
south through Spencer rested
mainly on the belief that at least
some members of Big Four broth
erhoods and other railroad workers
would not join in the refusal OF the
Others to handle the trains.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 2l.-offi-
&cial notice of walkout of the Big
Four brotherhoeds of trainmen on
the Western division of the South
ern railway from Danyille, KY. TO
ct Louis. Mo-, was received late
today. by officials OF the campaign
here following a second strike OF
dremen at 1890 o'clock this af-
ternoon at Princeton, Ind. Orders
were given for the annulment of
trains between Louisville and St.
Louis until further notice.
..The firemen today repudiated
their agreement they made with
me at Princeton said ]. +. Sher-
idan. superintendent of the Louis
yille-St. Louis division. The set
tlement had been made" he said.
ION the condition that the guards
he zoned off and kept from the
railroad yards. The claim upon
which the men are basing their
new strike is that the equipment
IS unsafe and that they refuse TO
work where guards are located.
The so fremen who quit work at
Princeton Saturday morning re-
turned to work yesterday. but sus-
pended service again this after
noon.
Until 1901 a. m. ThursdaE.
when the strike of trainmen be
comes effective on the Western di-
vision, day trains will be operated
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
General No son

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the council of
the city of Rock Island, ILL.,, having
ordered the construction of the i'm
provement, viz: the paving with as
phaltic concrete of Twenty-first
avenue from the east curb line of
Twelfth street to the west property
line of Seventeenth street. to a
width OF "a feet between curbs.
The ordinance for the same being
on file ia :. e Office of the city clerk
OF said city, and said city having
applied to the county court of Rock
Island county, Illinois, for an as
sessment of the cost of said i'm
provement according to frontage.
said assessment being payable in
10 installments, each bearing inter
est at the rate of per cent per
annum, and an assessment there
for having been made and return
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
PLAN meet TO
FIX PERMANENT
TRAFFIC RULES
ouad.City Officials Agree ON Uni,
form Motor Control During
Pageant.

Officials of the quad-cities are to
cooperate this week in forming uni
form rules for control of auto traf-
fc in the quad-cities.
Rock Island, Davenport and Mo-
line officials expressed willingness
N cooperate for this purpose last
Trades association at which the
clty officials were invited guests.
they will make both a permanent
traffic code and a special one to be
used during the exposition week
next month.
I'VE have long needed coopera-
ton of this sort" Chief Tom Cox.
Rock Island, said in short talk. ct
is perfectly feasible for all of the
four cities to have the same traffic
rules, and such uniformity is the
only sensible solution of the traffic
problem in this community.
Besides Chief Cox, w. H. Fitz-
simmons, Rock Island commission
err of health and public safety;
Chief Ben De Jaeger, Moline:
Chief Charles Boettcher, and Traf-
fc commissioner Louis DeArmand,
Davenport, attended the meeting.
Each expressed willingness to
cooperate in making for uniformity
In the traffic ordinances of the
quad-cities.
COmmends Association.
"The undertaking of establishing
one instead of several traffic codes
within this community" said Conn
missioner DeArmand, lis one of the
several important measures the au-
tomobile association has introduced
into the community for general
good. 1t is forward-looking pro-
ject"
Chiefs of police and traffic COM
missioners from the four cities are
to meet Thursday noon in the Of
fee of Chief Cox, to draft a set of
traffic rules which will then be sub
mtted to the councils of the four
cities to be ratified, supplanting the
ordinances now in effect
A member of the automobile asso-
citation from each city, also. will
attend, to represent directly the
auto driving public. They will be
John Dee. Rock Island; Louis
Hamer, East Moline; S. F. Peter
son, Moline, and C. E Afford, Dav-
export.
Permanent and Special.
Mapping out a uniform set OF
traffic regulations to be made eff
fective in the four cities for per-
manent use, and the formation of a
special set of traffic regulations to
apply during the week of June "a
to July 4, when the grotto CONVEX
ton and the Pageant of Progress
will bring 100000 visitors to the
quad cities. are the main objects Of
the Thursday meetings.
Though mayors of the four cities
were invited to last nights meet
ing, Mayor H. NJ Schriver was not
In the city and the other executives
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
SELL COMMON CAR
FOR THIELKE CLAIM

The Stutz automobile owned and
driven by A. P. Conner the night
OF Joy ride party on the Harri-
son street road, in which Miss
Gertrude Thieike, Rock Island, was
thrown through the wind shield,
VIII De sold by the sheriff of Scott
county to satisfy a judgment of
S4.oOo obtained by the girl for the
alleged loss of her beauty.
Miss Thielke sued Conner for
$zo,O0O, but the principals settled
the case out Of court for 81 900.
Common has consented to the sale
OF the car, and the proceeds are to
De turned over to Miss ThieIke to
apply on the judgment. The ma
enlne is valued at approximately
$1,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

W. Doyle. 727 Iowa street, Daven-
port, who has slumbered persist
emily for 81 days He can be
aroused long enough to take nour-
ishment, but in few minutes drops
back into a sound sleep. His con-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

stitution has been greatly weak
ened. but physicians are inclined
to believe that he will recover.
Doyle complained of feeling i'll
Easter Sunday. but on the follow
ing morning went to work as usual.
In the evening he said he would
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

ed to said court,~the hearing there
on will be had on the Bird day of
June. A. ID. 1922. at the hour of 8
O'Clock a. M, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will
permit
All persons desiring may file OBJ
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

have to rest. describing his symp-
toms as "an overpowering weight
resting upon me and bearing me
down" He took 10 his bed and
has not since arisen. Absolute
quiet is prescribed, and friends are
forbidden to call.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

iections in said court before said
day, and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense.
Dated at Ro : Island, ILL.,. May
10, 1922. CLYDE CUSHMAN,
Oficer Appointed to Make Assess
u1ent. advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24

were also absent. East Moline Of
nciais. kept away by other bust
ness; are understood to favor the
traffic project.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-24
SLEEPING SICKNESS
HOLDS DAVENPORT
MAN FOR 81 DAYS

Sleeping sickness has seized E.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
HAzERS WREAK'
REVENGE ON
WITNESSES.
court-martial Testimony Fol-
lowed by Water DeIugs.
Says Fourth classman.

ANNAPOLIS. Nov. 11.-Charged
with actual physical violence towards
a fourth classman. the first incident
OF the kind during the present series
OF courtmartial. Midshipman George
NJ. Lord, OF Honolulu. a member OF
the first class, was placed on trial
at the Naval Academy yesterday
on the charge Of haxing Fourth
Classman Wendell b. Allen. jr.. who
is from Dewey. Okla.
The specifications under the
charge Of hazing are that Lord or
dered Allen to the upper Glassman's
room. required him to Do physical
exercises. and struck him with a
cane or small stick. Lord is being
defended by two Washington attor-
neys. Milton Strassburger and Otto
Keefel. and Lieut.. Comdr. Il. Rod
gers. and Judge Advocate Joseph A.
Murphy 10 conducting the prosecu-
tion.
The only witness during the morn.
ing session of the court was Mid
shipman Allen. who Is alleged TO have
bctH Ihc otatCo tbot hc "nD
ordered to the accused's room by
Lord and told to do knee bends"
form OF physical exercise.
He did this until unable to do
more. he said, and was then directed
by Lord to bend over and was hit
three times with q cane or stick
by him. He stated that Lord said.
IT am doing this because ! like 1t;
/ like to see you squirm."
Midshipman James G. Bonifant.
fourth class. of Powhatan, Va. the
chief witness for the prosecution in
the trial Of the cases against First
Classmen Gilmer and Kerans. and
Allen. who is the alleged victim Of
hazing in the case now being tried,
have both submitted their resigna.
tions. and that Of Bonifant has been
accepted.
1t Is claimed by them that their
positions in the academy are In.
supportable. since they testified be.
fore the board Of investigation and
the court martial some days ago,
while In their rooms they were
deluged with water. and in other
ways the midshipmen in general are
showing their feeling towards them.
they declare.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
MONKEYS BEING USED IN
LEPROSY EXPERIMENT

MANILA, Nov. 17.--Dr. Liborio
Gomez. a Filipino scientist Of the
Bureau Of Science staff here, is
using 100 monkeys in experiments
designed to determine definitely
whether or not leprosy can be con
tracted directly.
The Hawaiian experiments on tn $
point in 1880 were not conclusive
two convicts were released from
prison on consent to be inoculated,
and post -mortem years later on the
body of one showed evidence Of lep-
rosy. but he had been with lepers in
prison and had leper relatives.
DR.. Gomez's monkeys have all
been inoculated with leprosy. 1t is
too early as yet to learn whether or
not any OF them have contracted
the disease.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Jersey Silk
Petticoats, $2.25

You can save a great deal
by selecting a silk under
skirt in this special selling
tomorrow.
Made with pleated silk
founces-also of silk jersey,
in two-tone or self-colors.
Blue, BroWn, Green, Pur-
pie, Henna, Black.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Even Cross Bilious, Sick Children Love its Taste
and it Never Fails to Empty Little Systems

Hurry mother! A teaspoonful of
California Fig Syrup" today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. II
your child is constipated, bilious.
fretful, has cold. collie. or II stom.
sch Is sour. tongue coated. breath
pad. remember a good liver and
bowel action is often all that is
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" 1t never
cramps or overacts. Full directions
for babies and children Of all ages
are printed on each bottle. Say
California" or you may get an
imitation fig syrup.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Christmas Bandeaux, 81 and sl.5O

800 very pretty Satin and Broche
Bandeaux-just the gifts for one woman
to give another. Various styles, including
those with fattening lines, long waist
inserts. Short Bandeaux. in regulation
style. All sizes. Five illustrated.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17
Great Demand for
Dilrlity Blouses,
Special, $2.25

Last Saturday we made
this special offer, and the
blouses sold so quickly, we
have repeated the sale this
week.
Lovely Dimity Blouses
with Peter Pan or V collars
and clever little turn-back
cuffs. Some trimmed with
narrow lace.
Sizes SO to A.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

imitation fig syrup.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

The Satin Hat, especial
that with fur trimming, be
comes more popular as win
ter advances.
This is a group of ex-
tremely becoming shapes,
beautifully trimmed.
At the same price-Vel
vet Hats, with feather or
ornamental trimmings.
Hats, Special, $2.95
A small group of higher priced
millinery: velvets and metallic
cloth hats with ostrich, ribbon OF
quills. Offered special tomorrow.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
The Washington times., 1922-11-17

Warm Outing Flannel
Gowns, in attractive styles,
and of neat colored stripes
with white.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
, 1922-04-27

The Laramie Republican in a recent
issue notes the presence in that city of
f. III. Parkinson, the Encampment mer-
chant, in company with some eastern
men who are interested with him in a
fluorspar property located near Cow
drey. Colo. The gentlemen went out
to inspect the property, which they ex-
pect to develop. The vein, according
to the Republican, is Is inches in thick
ness and a mile and a half long, and
the ore is of excellent quality. Flour
spar is becoming scarce in the east. 1t
is said, and western deposits of the
mineral are becoming especially valu-
able is a result.
, 1922-04-27

1t Is reported that the Civil Service
Commission is preparing to hold an
examination within the next few weeks
for applicants for the Saratoga postof-
the examination, and according to the
regulations the appointment must be
made from II Of the three applicants
who pass the examination with the
highest grades. While a number of To-
cal persons have been mentioned in
connection with the local p~ostoffice APP
pointment, Lee Wilcox seems to be the
only avowed candidate, and his petition
to the postal authorities has been liber-
ally signed.
, 1922-04-27

There are still many automobile
owners in Saratoga and vicinity who
have not as yet secured their 1922
automobile licenses. II is necessary
that these licenses be on your ear at
All automobile owners who have
not secured their 1922 licenses are
to do 80 Immediately.
A. j. KENNADAY,
IT Deputy Sheriff.
, 1922-04-27

Great numbers of ties are being
strung along the right-of-way of the
local railroad, and the indications are
that the track is to be thoroughly re-
built during the coming summer. The
train crew during the past few days
has scattered new ties over the entire
length of the road. 1t is reported that
a considerable section in the vicinity
of the Encampment canyon is to be
ballasted during the coming summer.
, 1922-04-27

Harvey & Sjoden, proprietors of the
River Street Garage, are this week in
stalling a new gasoline pump which is
the latest thing in such contrivances.
With the new machine the pumping is
done by air pressure, the gasoline be-
ing forced out into the glass tank from
which it is drained to automobile tanks.
The new pump requires no ''cranking,"
the operator simply turning a valve to
control the flow of gasoline.
, 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nickel of En-
camTment were visitors in Saratoga
Sunday. They are expecting to soon
let a contract for the construction of a
five-room bungalow on the west end
of their lot at the corner of Main and
River streets, and were here Sunday
to interview local contractors and
make other preliminary arrangements.
They will likely remove here from En-
campment within the next few months
to reside permanently.
, 1922-04-27

Bert Walker was in town from Pass
Greek this morning after ranch sup
plies. He was accompanied by his
brother-in-law, G.. Frederick Clark of
Rawlins, who with Mrs. Clark is spend
ing a few days vacation at the Walker
home.
, 1922-04-27

Perry Ault and family, Raymond
Ault and family and John Allen and
family were in from Pass Greek last
evening to attend the Rebekah Lodge
family supper, given in honor of the /.
o. o. f. Lodge 103rd anniversary.
, 1922-04-27

Good Roadway is being made by
Contractor Nixon on the new front
porch of the Palace Hotel. The APP
pearance of the building will be great
structure.
, 1922-04-27

W. p. Hays of Rawlins spent last
ranging for the distribution of a car
load of fencing wire among various
ranchers of the valley.
, 1922-04-27

Mrs. NJ. B.. McKillip returned home
Tuesday from Denver, where she had
spent the past few weeks on a pleasure
trip. Mr.. McKiIlip met her in Walcott.
, 1922-04-27

Geo. Sullivan, r. Il. Wood, r. /. Mar
tin and Eugene Walck made a business
trip to Rawlins Monday, returning
home the same day.
, 1922-04-27

Bring in your hides, pelts and furs
next Monday, May LIST. Freeman &
Lawrence, hide buyers of Rawlins, will
be found at the local flour mill on that
day.
, 1922-04-27

MI. and Mrs. Joseph NUM-, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor Pennock and Mrs. VIM.
Mace made n trip to Rawlins Sunday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Robnett,
who passed away last Thursday.
, 1922-04-27

Ralph Campbell and family and
Joseph 1ichenor of Walcott spent Sun
day in Saratoga, visiting with relatives
and friends.
, 1922-04-27

Frank Schilt and Irwin Coon spent
last Friday in Saratoga on a bushes,
errand from Rawlins.
, 1922-04-27

Z. l.. Gould made a business trip te
Rawlins Tuesday, returning home yes
terday.
, 1922-04-27

A few couples from Saratoga attend
ed the dance at Encampment Tuesday
evening.
, 1922-04-27

/. A. Reynolds and family were up
from Walcott Saturday on a business
errand and to visit friends.
, 1922-04-27

Mrs. J. r.. Bowers and Mrs. james
Parr of Encampment spent yesterday
in Saratoga on business and visiting
friends.
, 1922-04-27

Sheriff a. A. Sanders and wife. At
torney A. J. Roster and wife and X. II.
Alcorn were among the Rawlins people
who attended the Legion dance here
Saturday night.
, 1922-04-27

Assistant Game Warden Bob Nc
Cullaugh of Laramie has spent the
past two days in this vicinity on bust
ness connected with his office.
, 1922-04-27

Ben Swanson and son, Leo, We're in
from their ranch on upper Spring
Creek yesterday.
, 1922-04-27

John Yoakum was "a visitor in Sara,
toga Saturday from Brush Creek.
, 1922-04-27

c. F. Hook left Tuesday for Laramie
ure trip.
, 1922-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Igo made a
business trip to Rawlins yesterday.
, 1922-04-27

McKillip writes surety bonds. 1
you are in need of a bond, see him.
, 1922-04-27

Carl billiard was up from Rawlin.
Sunday for a few hours.
, 1922-04-27

Fred II. Healey was n business visit
Or in Rawlins Monday.
, 1922-04-27

f. II. Healey and j. u. Rankin made
Il trip to "Encampment Thursday.
, 1922-04-27

Geo. w. Sisson made a business trip
to Rawlins Monday.
, 1922-04-27

SURETY bonds are better in every
case than personal bonds. If In need
OF a bond, see NJ. b. McKillip.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-01
PRISONERS De; | |; J,
ICUERRE HERE
FOR BIG TIME
Delegates From Seven Vol
tures of Legion Fun Or
2anization Meet.

Accredited delegates from seven
voftures OF 40 Hommes ct Che
veaux. the fun society OF the Ameri-
can Legion. together with many
prisoners dc guerre.' who will be
initiated into the society this eve
ming, met this afternoon In the first
state convention. A temporary state
orga nization was formed which will
no doubt be made permanent at the
meeting to be held during the de-
partment convention OF the Legion
to be held this month at Devils Lake.
A meeting of Legion post repre-
sentatives from over this district is
being sheld this afternoon for the
purpose of organizing for the de-
partment convention. The meeting Is
expected to develop into n more or
less interesting affair IL advance indi-
cations are to be taken as meaning
anything. The three cornered fight
for state adjutant will undoubtedly
come up. but no definite stand will
be taken. in the opinion Of local
legionnaires. 1t is possible that n
candidate for department commander
viii be indorsed, and Marvel Sprague
I OF Grafton seems to be the man
favored.
= This evening at S:i5 bis banquet
viii. be held at the Commercial club.
Preparations are being made for the
maximum number that can be taken
care OF and 1t is expected that every
place will besetfilled. Col. J. n. Neff,
acting chief of staff of the .sSth di-
vision. will be the honor guest and
will speak on the organized reserve
and national defense policy. A pro-
gran, of entertainment has also been
arranged
The initiation of the candidates for
20 Hommes ct s Cheveaux will be
held at $50 in Orpheum hall.