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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
NEW DEFENSE
PLAN FAVORED
Gen. Pershing Outlines Pre-
paredness Program

Washington, July 23.@Steps to
establish "a national position in
readiness" for the army as de-
velopment of the national military
policy are forecast in a memoran-
dunn recently submitted by Gen
eEal Pershing to Secretary Weeks
and made public today at the war
department.
Details of such plans as may
have been already proposed by
General Pershing are not disclosed
The general nature Of the project.
however. contemplates assignment
of National Guard divisions to
specify defensive positions on
coasts and borders to which
they would be rushed in the event
of war.
Under this plan General
Pershing said, t'the military organ
izations required to secure critical
landing places upon our coasts and
favorable lines of advance upon
CuE ld1lu .liOfittSlS SdlI pC uCi1f1 IS2S
formed and prepared. With such
initial organizations assured, the
additional military units required
for the full prosecution of seri-
Gus war can be modified at once
and brought to full strength with
out disturbance or interruption.
With our territory thus pro-
tected against landings in force at
the start. and with the machinery
for further military expansion
fully organized, our floet will be
free to deal with the hostile naval
forces without concern as to posi-
BILE INVASION
The plans are practicable, Gen.
Pershing said, eff we can count
upon reasonable development Of
the economical military system
sanctioned by the National De-
fense Act"
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4 TEST FOR FATHERS

E{ow long could or would father
earf mothers job It's long
4SpHted question to which a New
xDsk paterfamiiias has added val
s&b1e data. He lasted just five
weeks IN trying to care for the chill
dren and the home while his wife
War in the hospital. Then he tried
% commit suicide. He explained
tzsat the work and worry were too
nnduxh for him
4, II may be that this fathers cares
we're complicated BY job outside.
esr to offset that he probably neg
iseed a good deal of dressmaking,
arendins, canning, cleaning, cook
ing and laundry work which his
1t.e carried on as part of her daily
reuntine:
Whatever else he learned. he
found out that mothers job is a
real Job. a job requiring physical
strength, superhuman patience.
moral courage. Initiative and ner-
xehs. energy. Els experience should
nzge him respectful of his wife.s
,abors, more considerate and more
hsapful It is not TO be hoped that
every father Will be put to similar
tess Some of them do not need IT.
Eut the experience would be val
uaDls in many families.
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STARVATION MOMENTUM


The immediate famine in Rus
"a is checked, but the worst eff
tscts win begin to show during the
coming year, as a result of the
Starvation momentum which
makes it difficult to check the raw
ages of long-continued food short
age. This is the word of DR. Ern-
est Farrow who has had charge of
the American famine relief in the
Armenian region.
Thousands of people, said the
doctor, are doomed TO die of star
.vatfon still. in spite of the abun-
Dart harvests which now are rip
enins in the fields Famine deaths
will continue at heavy rate for
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Kl, Khlax Klan to
Discard Masks Out
side Lodge Room

Atlanta, Ca, July %. The
KNIGHTS of the Ku Klux Klan have
been ordered to discard their
masks, robes and other regalia ex-
cept when in their lodge rooms, it
was announced here tonight at
headquarters of the organization
The order as first made public IN
a letter to Governor Hardwick Of
Georgia from E. Y. Clarke. i'm;
perial wizard pro tenn. mentioned
only Georgia Klansmen, but later
it was stated the order was general.
The imperial kloncilium, or
governing body Of the Klan. passed
rule more than year ago, it was
stated. prohibiting the wearing OF
the masks and regaIa except by
permission Of the imperial wizard,
and it was stated tonight that the
present order menas that effective
at. once no such permission will be
granted except for parades. Clarke S
letter to the Governor, however,
stated that he had issued orders
"forbidding all further parades or
the use OF the masks or other cos
tunes of the Klan in the State OF
Georgia except in the lodge rooms
until further orders.
Investigation by Khan officials of
any unauthorized wearing Of Klan
regalia and Of lawlessness by per-
sons wearing such costumes also
has been ordered. Clarke's letter
said. He added that he could not
believe the Governor "antagonistic
to the Khan" and Mr.. Hardwick,
who had urged that the klansmen
unmask, replied he had no per
sonal hostilities or animosity' to-
ward the organization.
Outrages by bands of masked
men have increased in the last year,
Governor Hardwick added. and ex-
pressed his appreciation of the un-
masking order and also of Clarke's
statement that the Klan is not a
regulatory body He reiterated
his stand that there is no room
in Georgia for any organization, Sc
cret or otherwise. which sets itself
up as the censor Of the conduct of
che citizens of this State which. un-
dertakes to try such citizens in
secret lodge rooms and to execute
its DEGREES by the power Of the mob
above our laws and outside our
courts"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
COTTON CROP
CONDITION

Columbia. July 21-The cotton
belt is in good condition. but the
outcome of the season depends on
the weather. With good weather
the south's crop will be large.
These are. conclusions expressed
by Joseph Walker, Of Columbia,
manager of the American Products
Export &c, Import Corporation, on
his return to his Office today after
a trip through the cotton belt. Mr.,
Walker is optimistic over the Sit
uation throughout the south, as
he found it.
Mr.. Walker left Columbia sever
al weeks ago. and went to Mem
pf1is. then into. Oklahoma and
parts Of Texas. and then back by
way of New orleans. stopping at
points in Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia. He got good view Of
the entire cotton belt. and receiv-
ed expert reports from many sec
tons.
Mr.. Walker found the boil Wee
vii DOING some damage in many
sections. In Texas he found a
spotted condition with regard to
the crop In western Texas the
crop is reported as excellent In
parts of Oklahoma the weevil is at
work. In the central south, Mis-
sissipri and Alabama. the crop out
look is fine. with prospects for y
large production. if the weather is
good for the rest Of the summer.
The cotton crop is late all over
the belt. Mr. Walker found this
true wherever he went He says
that if clear weather is enjoyed FOR
the rest of the summer. the wee
vii Will do little damage and the
production viii be excellent. II
bad weather prevails. with too
much rain, the weevii will be en-
coura ged. and the outcome then
will be a matter of conjecture.
Mr.. Walker found tone of op-
tinisa wherever he went.
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.
GUARD REVIEW
State Troops VIII Be inspect
ed By Gov. Harvey

Columbia. July "a. Governor
Harvey will review the states
National Guard infantry regiment,
the 18th, at Camp Jackson next
Thursday A formal dress parade
will take place IN the afternoon.
With Governor Harvey, according
to announcement by Adjutant Cen
eral Grant, will be several other
prominent figures in the states
military organization. Several
former military leaders have also
been invited to, come to Columbia
for the review. including Col.
Holmes B. Springs, of Greenville;
Major D. E. Mayer, of Charleston.
and Colonel Bond, commandant of
the Citadel, Charleston.
The review will take place at 4
o'clock, and it is likely that a num-
Der of citizens and friends of the
Guardsmen will witness the parade.
There are approximately 1900
Guardsmen, representing many
parts of the state, in the camp The
first week of the encampment
proved highly successful, and the
men are enjoying their military
life. Colonel T. E. Marchant, of
Columbia, is iH command of the
regiment.
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 a
band concert was given on the cap
itol steps by the resimental band,
from Union. Capt ]. F. Walker
is in command Of the military unit,
and Sergeant W. w. Goforth is
band leader.
Chapel services were held at the
camp Sunday, with Chaplain ]. w.
Oxner in charge.
During the coming week numer-
Gus events are on the program of
amusements,- for the soldiers even
ings, inc,udins wrestling. boxing
matches and baseball game. One
particular match will be between
Demetree of Columbia. and Hicks.
of Hartsville. and the championship
bout will be between Barfeld. of
Columbia, and Brooks Of Spartan
burg.
The guardsmen stood regular
army inspection Saturday and they
showed up we'll.
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July II 1922
70 THE PUBLIC:

We understand that some eompla have
been made this year about. the out turmoil
flour per measured bushel Of wheat: great
many people think thata measured bushelo lo1 /
wheat should weigh SO pounds; when wheel
grades and tests No. 2 the government weight
is So pounds to 60 pounds to the measured
bushel. This. year on account of the poor
quality Of wheat measured bl;shel IS rum
ming from 49 pounds to 81 pounds.
s. We have at our mill a government testing
machine, and any one who cares to test tthe1f
wheat when they bring it to the mill can see
it tested. Of course every one knows that the
outt-tturn from measured bushel weighing
49 pounds to 81 pounds cannot be as great as
the out-turn from measured bushel weigh
ing SO pounds to SO pounds. /. !
Our charge for milling is one-eighth toll
though as matter of fact it costs more to mill
poor wheat than It does good Weat.
Respectfully,
SUMTER ROLLER NILIs
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COAL SHORTAGE
IN COLUMBIA
Results of Long Continued
Strike Being Felt by In
dustry -


Columbia. July pa serious
shortage of coal for industry has
developed in Columbia and in other
parts of the state, due to the prac-
tice of many users of coal for in
dustry of buying direct from the
mines and the recent failure of the
mines and the railroads to deliver,
due to strike conditions. The trait
tic bureau of the Columbia Cham
Der Of Commerce is giving the
matter consideration now. and Will
make report to the body at
meeting this week.
At the same time the traffic bu-
reau makes investigation and an
nounces that the home consumer
of coal need have no fear. that
stocks on hand with dealers VIII
supply demands for home consump-
ton for many months to come.
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INJUNCTION. IN
SHOPMEN CASE
Many Defendants Required
to Make Appearance July
81 in Federal Court

Charleston, July 23.-Following
the filing of bill of complaint by
attorneys for. the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad Company, setting
forth that it has suffered a proper
ty loss amounting to $4,000 as a
result Of illegal activities since the
strike of shop craftsmen started
July /, that men who come to their
employ have been dealt with
ruthlessly by strikers or their SYM
pathizers, and that the serious
problem of rendering public
service as common carrier and
carrier of the United States mails
is involved. Federal Judge Henry
A. Smith yesterday made an or
der granting temporary injunc-
ton against various organizations
of labor and individuals at Flor
ence and Charleston.
The defendants in the action are
required to appear before Judge
Smith here on July 81 and show
cause why. they should not be cen
joined and restrained until the fur
ti1eR order Of the court herein" !"
The copies of the order and other
exhibits were placed in the hands
Of United States Marshal Samuel j.
Leaphart, Of the Eastern district,
late yesterday afternoon for ser
vice.
Allegations a Surprise.
It is alleged in the bill Of COM
plant filed that the men who have
come into the employ of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany have been intimidated and in
terfered with at Wilmington and
other North Carolina points; Flor
ence. Columbia. Waycross and
Southover, Georgia, and High
Springs and Sanford, Florida.
Further outlining. the position of
the plaintiff railway, it is alleged
that ""tf1e defendants have un1aw-
fully and in pursuance of said
combination, federation and con-
spiracy attacked. beaten and in
jured the employees Of the plaintiff
and others seeking employment
with plaintiff; have boarded trains
of the plaintiff and taken therefrom
employees Of the plaintiff being
transported to their work, have as
saulted said employees and others
seeking employment with sticks
axe handles, pistols, rifles and the
like and have applied opprobrious
epithets to said employees, such as
'scabs.' gray rats, tall-around
flunkeys,' general f1unkeys,' woody
rats" blue tail Virginia rats and
other epithets too vile and obscene
to repeat.
The general allegations in the
bill of complaint are supported by
a number of affidavits, such made
by J..P.. Walker, local superinten-
dent of the Atlantic Coast Line and
others. Several cases of boisterous
conduct and threats are also al
legged, one of these a gathering OF
strikers and sympathizers at the
union passenger station Friday
night when after pleadings by
Mayor John P. Grace, the crowd
dispersed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
TO
TEACHERS

Columbia, July 24.LThe teach
er has an important part in the
building up of citizenship, the en-
forcement OF law and the sup
preston OF crime. Governor Viii
son G. Harvey told the teachers
and students of the Universitys
summer school in an address de-
1ivered at the sammer school this
morning. There are educated as
well as :..neducated criminals, the
governor said, but the ratio Of the
former to the latter is infinitesi-
NAL. Man wants to be doing
something aud ignorance leads
him to crime. The governor also
paid a tribute to the sphere Of
woman in public affairs. The chief
magistrate was warmly applauded.
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tail expenses was by the eiimina-
ton Of extravaganza. He said that
If the wasteful methods now in
vogue were done away with and the
useless Offices abolished the levy
could be cut in half and no agency
Of government would be impaired.
Mr.. Blease attacked the lawless
condition of the Gay. Without
using the names of either former
Governor Manning or Cooper he
said that one of these administra-
tions had been one of the most
disgraceful we have had since
Moses"
The meeting tomorrow will be
held at Florence.
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Scout News.

Friday night at o'clock the
scouts of Sumter had a big get
together" meeting at the 7 build
ing. Members Of the boys work
committees of the Rotary and XII
wants clubs attended this meeting
and made talks. impressing on the
boys the fact that the objects of
the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. and
the boy scouts, are the same. They
promised the scouts that both clubs
were watching them carefully, and
would do all that they could to
help them. After a bountiful sup
per of sandwiches. lemonade, ice
cream, and cake, the meeting was
held. About twenty boys attended
the meeting. The committees and
the scout master felt that this was
very good showing, considering
the fact that so many of the
scouts are out of town for the
summer. The two troops have an
active membership of about forty.
1t is felt that this is not enough,
and an effort will be made to
have q membership Of not less
than hundred. before the summer
is over. The Rotarians and XII
wanians are trying to perfect plans
to have man here this winter to
take charge OF the scouts, and keep
them at active work.
At the meeting. plans for the
balance of the summer were dis
cussed These plans include week
" hikes. community good turns"
and a summer camp at the sea-
shore, some time in August.
After this the regular scout
meetings will be held every We'd
nesday night at 8 o'clock Regu-
lar scout work will be resumed at
the meeting next Wednesday. All
scouts arc urged to be present then.
and all boys who wish to become
scouts are invited.
The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
are backing the scouts, and they
wish mott ing better than to have
every boy over the age Of II join
the scouts. Boys. if you wish to
get into this big nation wide
movement. come TO the meeting
Wednesday night. At that meeting
plans for the summer camp will be
discussed fully. Of course. none
but scouts can go on this camp.
There IS nothing surprising about
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

sfronomers have discovered
scots on Mars And here we've
Sse:s thSaking that the American
aIlny had knocked 'em all off.
sThe Agriculture Department re-
ports that there are going to be
Mss saof peaches this summer. There
xys 1oas already Only we've got
fo callias them flappers.
soss men work nearly al their
Eyes tor independence, and then
don know what TO do with it.
VIXEN Germany does finally go
.Hangrups sheyll be as proud of It
assssne was Of Hindenbure ssvic-
ferrous retreats. =
one writer sass that each one of
can have ssan inward monitor
ng as 10 be careful Yes, but
zsorde fellow IS always coming along
M an outward Merrimac, and
Ssfssn the trouble begins.
sorgs Matthew Adams says.
how man gets up that
sssnts. When he gets up counts
DO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26
Troops Modified
in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg. July 21.-Pennsyl-
vania ,cavalrymen and machine
gunners are moving into Camb bria,
Washington, Somerset and other
counties in southwest Pennsylvania
today to prevenr disorders when
the bitunlinous mines are reopen
ed. The whole power of the state
government is being massed behind
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

When you tell the garage me-
chanic to go over the car thor
oughly, you can always find grease
spots on the cushions where he
went over them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Columbus, July 21.-ohio Nation,
al guardsmen are stationed today
at Cadiz, and Lancaster, two .stra-
tegic points in the coal producing
districts ready for any emergency
which may arise in connection with
carrying out the presidents pro-
lection plan for opening the ccaI
mines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

The boil weevil is an ardent
prohibitionist He seems determine
ed to rid America of the cotton
gin, also.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

After looking at the portraits Of
some shaved Russians we eagerly
place ourselves on record as an
advocate of whiskers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

The people who haven't time to
vote always find time during the
ensuing year to cuss the man elect
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

tie preachers don't threaten US
with hell any more. They know
we are getting accustomed to it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

The final measure of man is
taken by posterity. But his own
times judge him by his prosperity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

The modern man thinks he is
roughing it when ne wears a soft
collar and drives the open car.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Don't envy good complexion.
Take in washing and have one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

There is. a grand opening for an
insurance man with policy that
will insure domestic felicity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

At twenty her love is all fire ard
dreams; at thirty it is all common
sense and desire to get settled.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

It's funny to see a crook elude
the cops in movie, but it isn't so
funny when the crook has your au>
tomobile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Impossible happenings. No. 4:
'Let him stay on the job said the
political boss. "He belongs to the
other party, but he's an efficient
cuss.''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Nearly all people are fair and
decent if they have some assurance
that the other fellow will be.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

It is very difficult for rich
mans son to settle down while his
father is willing to settle up.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Those who condemn the sinner
most bitterly are but endeavoring
to still their own troublesome con-
sciences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

With so many men searching
diligently for employment, it is
strange that some Of those on the
pay roll don't try it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

There are probably large parts
of Europe that wonder even yet il
America is really a country or just
mama from Heaven.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Most Of the articles condemning
the feminine sex are written by
men who know their wives don't
read their stuff.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Love is the quality that makes
young man think his sweetie
beautiful even while filing her
face with a hot dog.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

OF course profanity is wicked,
but what is one to do when a fly
skids over ones bald spot at 5 a..
M?
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The consumer wonders at times if
1t wouldn't be a good plan to ma
tienalize the miners and mine ow-
ners, at least.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

Artificial bait is now so perfect
1y made that it fools everybody ex-
cept the fish.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

A widow with money to burn
seems to have a peculiar attrac-
ton for her old flames.
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-
long time to come, due to the mo-
mentum gained by ua1nutrition,
which is such that not even an
abundance of food can stop its
ravages. People who have been
foodless for months cannot be
saved when feed becomes abun-
dant.''
Starving in the midst of plenty
is an expression the dreadful mean
ing Of which is frequently under
estimated. This literally must be
the fate of many Russians. Moth
ing could be more pitifu1. The
worst OF it is that the famine was
unnecessary.
In the spectacle of thousands
perishing miserably. or living more
miserably still, stunted in body and
mind because Of starvation. long
after the famine has passed the
world has a sad lesson in the evils
of uaderneurishment, and Russia
sees the fruit of her. rash political
experiment.
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Conditions might be worse
There is little probability that the
number of divorces ever will exceed
the number of marriages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-26

There is a great deal of religion
in America still, but it seldom in
terferes with anything.
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No more scandals reported in the
movie business since young Mr..
Hays started Haysing the cinema
tographic malefactors.
=
The hand that rocks the cradle
may rule the world, but the hand
that rocks the boat throws the
world away.
Very likely in the fall of 2o22
the american people win be de-
batting the tariff with interest Just.
as fresh and conclusions just as
inconclusive as ever.
Not that ANYBODY wants to speak
unkindly of the departed-but
surely it is not stretching facts to
call old Uncle Johnny" Shell a
human fossil.
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Back Of the busy mans hatred
of a loafer is the same feeling that
makes a Bolshevik hate a rich man.