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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Banks Pay Dividends
Stockholders Receive Semi
Annual Dividend Checks

Holders cf stock in various banks
OF the city are in receipt Of their
seni-annual stockholders dividend
checks which are calculated to put
each stockholder in an optimistic
frame of mind for the beginning Of
III. New Year.
The Na,iouai Bank Of Sumter
paid its usu:! scmi-annual t per
cent dividend on its capital stock
which amounted to $4,000 paid out
10 the stockholders of this bank.
:. prosperous year OF business has
been enjoyed ny this bank under
TIE existing conditions. Deposits or
this bank are larger than the de-
pos;ts on h;Lnd at this date last year
and the amount OF loans and OF
their bills payable have been ma
t"rially decreased this year as over
last years standing.
The National Rank of South
Caronina has paid its stockholders
the sum Of $4,000, its usual / per
cent semi-annual dividend on its
capuital stock
Stockholders in the First Nation
al Bank received $4,000 rs their =
per cent seni-anual dividends. Bet
ter business is looked for during
the year of 1922 by this bank which
makes an optimistic expression that
everything is going u conc along
O. X.
Four per cent semi-anua! divi-
dcnds was paid to stockholders on
the $l50.00o capital stock OF the
City National Eank This bank is
looking forward to 1922 as being
4 better business year.
The Sumter Trust company paid
$4,000 in semi-annual dividends
TO its stockholders.
Stockholders Of the Peoples
Eanl< received their seni-annual
checks tota!inG $4,000.
The deposits on hand at the
present date in this bank are high
cr than the deposits OF last year
and this bank also reports 4 de-
crease in total loans and in their
bills payable for this year. This
hank is holding an optimistic ou1 :
look for the business OF The COM
ing year.
The total amount Of dividends
paid 10y these banks reaches the
$4,000 mark. With this amount
of money in circulation and with
like sum Of $40. 600 paid out by the
banks in the forr OF Christmas
saving lrN,i checks, approximately
$4,000 has been put into circu-
la,ion in this immediate COM
mnnity during the month o. De-
-, .n1lll.r
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Lancaster Bank
Loses in Court
Judge Townsend Refuses tc
Grant Injunction Against
County Treasurer

Columbia, Dec. 81. Judge
Townsend yesterday issued an or
der refusing to graft an injunction
against T. L. Hilton. treasurer Of
Lancaster county. from withdraw
ing over $4,000 of county funds
from the First National Bank Of
Lancaster, Of which bank Charles
D. Jones is president.
An effort to enjoin Mr.. Hilton
from Withdrawing the funds from
the First National bank and plac-
ing them in another bank was made
here Thursday afternoon before
Judge Townsend, but the order is
sued yesterday refuses the injunc-
tion petition and rescinds the re-
straining order issued by Judge
Townsend some days ago.
The First National bank at
tempted to prevent the withdrawal
of the funds under the provisions
of legislative act Of 1914 and the
Lancaster county supply bills for
several years. which provided that
the treasurer should keep the
county funds in the various banks
Of the county in proportion to the
capital stock Of the banks. Judge
Townsend says that the acts declare
that the county should deposit its
money in the banks offering the
most accommodations and if all
the banks offer to loan the county
money at the same rate of inter-
est. the funds should be deposited
according to the capital stock Of
the banks.
In concluding his order, Judge
Townsend uses the following Ian
guage: ''In the absence Of an
agreement fixing the time the re-
lation between the county treas
urer and the hank rs depositor and
depositary is to continue, It is ter
minable at the will OF the parties;
ard it is the duty OF the deposi-
tary to pay over the money on the
lawful order Of the county treasur-
er for county PURPOSES or change
Of investment at the direction OF
the county authorities. y failure
Of the depositary to perform this
duty could not be justified by the
failure Of the county treasurer to
maintain the deposit required by
the statute.
"For these reasons, The applica-
tion for a temporary injunction is
refused; and the restraining order
heretofore made by me in this ac-
ton is rescinded, vacated and set
q ci6o -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Shall the Water
Works Land Be
Leased
County Fair Officials Appeal
to Citizens Of Sumter tc
Consider Matter Care
fully

Two petitions are being circu-
lated in the matter OF the propos-
cd lease Of the city water works
land for county fair purposes. The
first petition against the lease Of
the land OF. the grounds that oc-
cupation Of She land by Il county
fair will contaminate the water
supply has been nurnerously sign
ed. but the second retition in ia
vor Of this lease is also receiving
generous support. Th" Sumter
County Far Association officials
do rot believe fer Il moment that
there is any danger OF contailinat-
ing the water supply with a coun-
" fair or they would not ask for
this land for that purpose. They
feel that their opinion is worth as
much as that Of any other aver
ace laynan ard they have secured
the opinion of competent sanitary
experts that q county fair Will not
contulninate the water because cv-
cry precaution known 10 sanitary
science will be taken.
Therefore the county fair olli-
Gals ask that their petition be sign
ed by the citizens and the burden
OF proof that 4 county far is pc
culiarW and particularly danger
Gus TO public health and 4 men
ace 20 the water supply be placed
on those who oppose the lease
OF these lands for county fair pur-
poses. Conceding absolutely the
honesty OF purpose OF those who
oppose leasing these lands for coun-
" :.iir purposes Tor the reasons al
legged hH these opponents OF the
lease, the county fair officials re-
spcctfully submit that the county
fair officials and the stockholders
ci the association are just as in
,elligent laymen, just as loyal cit
i~ers and rs much interested in
t!Ie public health and prosperity
oe Sumter as ere those who oppose
the lease Of the land for county
fair purposes Furthermore the
county fair officials believe that
they know about as r!uch about
sanitary science, pur.icaiion OF Ii
guild waste by bacterial. chemical
and natural methods, etc, is do
any OF those opposed 10 the lease
Of the land. In other words the
county fair officials do not think
that there are any more scien-
titic sanitary experts on the side
OF those opposed Than there are
among those who favor the use OF
the land Tor county fair purposes.
The county fair officials are willing
to be governed by competent. eX-
pert. scientific authority and ask
that the citizens Of Sumter be will
inc 70 do likewise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Florence Roller
Mills Burned

Florence, Dec 39.-The Flor
ence roller mills. owned by Captain
Gillespie aad F. S OLIVER jointly.
were burned here today. The
plant was valued at $4,000 and in
Surcd for $1,000. While other
buildings in The vicinity were en-
dangercd the go ID work OF the fire
department. prevented any further
destruction. y quantity OF casked
flour was burned in the building.
Another fire OF considerable pro-
portions occurred yesterday when
the machine shops and carriage
works OF H. Tyler We're destroy
cd. Mr.. Tyler carried $500 insur-
ance but his loss will be heavy.
Several stores close 10 the burning
works were slightly damaged by
fire and water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Final Drive By
Tobacco Growers
Large Company Sends Word
1t VIII Deal With
Association
Association

Florence, Dec. e9.-Offical an
nouncement was received here to-
day by T. 3. Young. secretary Of
the South Carolina Tobacco Asso-
ciation. from the Lcggett & My
er's Tobacco Company that they
will deal with tobacco growers
cooperative marketing associations.
Receipt Of this information re-
moves the last doubt Of the stand
ing and strength Of the tri-statc
association embracing bright to-
bacco growers of Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina. 1t is
the final contribution to the sue
cess Of the campaign ending Sat
urday night to sign up South Car
olina planters. Mr.. Young said.
With just tomorrow and Satur-
day left to win or lose cooperative
marketing of tobacco in South Car
olina by the growers one thou
sand men are working day and
night throughout the belt. These
men are planters. who have con-
tracted their tobacco. Special
workers from Virginia and North
Carolina extension service, agents.
business men and other contracts
are being signed by the hundred.
Mr.. Young stated tonight. on the
basis Of general reports TO head
quarters.
The Tri-State Association is 60
ing over in South Carolina. head
quarters predicts confidently. The
only question is how big It is &C
ing over. The big contracts have
been landed almost 100 per cent.
The contracts now are averaging
less than 100000 pounds each.
1000 900 pounds Of these must be
had in the last three days of this
week TO win.
In meetings today in Aynor and
Loris. Horny county signed up
100000 pounds: Lake City prom
ises to forward 100000 pounds
TO Headquarters tomorrow.
Mr.. Young urges the immediate
forwarding of every contract for
checking. The probable sign UP at
present is estimated at above 81
O00,c 600 pounds. as 100000 mus!
be had Friday and Saturday to
make the minimum quota OF the
State. These two days offer the
greatest challenge of the campaign,
Mr.. Young stated tonight. The
task TO be accomplished within
them is The hardest OF the entire
effort
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
No Compromise
in Dali EireanlL.
VIII Take Months For New
Constitution to Be Put IN +.
to Working Order

Dublin. Dec. 29.-Although no
compromise between the opponents
and advocates OF the Anglo-Irish
treaty in the Dali Eireann has yetA
been attained, future plans design
ed 10 avoid wrecking the agree
ment are being considered.
1t is generally recognized now.
that Eamon De Valera was right
in stating that the Dali has no
power 10 ratify the treaty. The
treaty itself prescribes the mode OF
ratification to be by the members
elected TO 81. in the headquarters
Of South Ireland, which was con-
stituted under the same rule act as.
1920, but which actually never
met and which, except for the pur-
pose Of ratifying the treaty, prob
ably never will meet. It's mems
bcrship is nearly, but not quite, the
same as that Of the Dali.
The Dali includes some men,
bcrs from Northern Ireland and
excludes four elected 10 the south
crn parliament.
:. provisional government would
be formed under the treaty, and
the Dali E:reann could act as
check on it's functions. 1t Will take
many months for the new IrisA
constitution TO be put into working
order; in the meantime it is hoped
the differences between the Sim
Fem leaders might be adjusted:
There is, however, a possibility that
Mr.. De Valera, and others may, as
De Valera has said, regard the
new provisional government as an
usurpation and campaign against
il.
Some Of Mr.. De Valera's moA
influential and valued friends out
side the Dali have seen him and
urged the desirability Of accepting
the treaty. They are SAID to have
come away convinced that on the
ground OF principle he is entire
ly uncompromising and will fight
the matter out, whatever the con-
sequences.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Bandits Kill Two;
Fail to Rob Bank
Start Shooting on Entering
Bank-After Payroll
Of $1,000

Pearl River, y. Y, Dec. 30
-Four armed bandits today swooped
down on Pearl River, failed in an
attempt TO rob the First National
Bank, and fled in their automo-
bile after Staying two men and
probably mortally wounding anoth-
cr.
One robber, wounded by one Of
the victims, left Il slight trail OF
blood N the snow, but this was lost
when hc entered the machine. To-
night the town fire department in
their trucks. citizens in private ma
chimes, and the police We're scour-
ing the countryside.
Just what occurred was told the
districl attorney by Otto MILLER. Il
railroad flagnian who was confer
ring in an inner office with James
=. Moore, assistant cashier. when
the robbers appeared, and who to-
night lay critically wounded in a
hospital Only one ether person
Was in the bank 1T the ,ime--!Seig-
IElt-U fbulL, t!cl W 'i'', " ~ "a
Moore, was slain.
Attracted TO the bank by the
prospect Of obtaining 4 $1,000 pay
roll For the Dexter Folder Company
plant across the street. the robbers
without any preliminaries began
shooting.
Eutz was the first TO fall. When
Moore and Miller appeared from
the inner office. the rain OF bullets
continued, with Moore returning
the fire and wounding one Of the
bandits.
The shooting was heard by girls
in Offices over the bank and ii was
believed that the shutting Of their
feet caused the bandits TO fee
through the window.
Investigation showed the robbers
had obtained nothing. The pay roll
had been taken TO the factory be-
fore their arrival and the inner
doors Of the vaults were locked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Colambia's Street Car Situation.

Columbia, Jan. 2.-The Columbia
street car situation is in status quo
for ten days. The state board Of
conciliation will meet again next
week, at which time the matter
will be discussed further The
meeting last week adjourned Satur-
day. after both sides had agreed to
let the situation remain without
change until the board could meet
again. 8. E. Geer, Of Greenviile,
and H. E. c"Smoke'O Thompson.
Of Batesburg, were the members
Of the board attending the concil-
iation efforts.
1t is understood the car men
have agreed to a wage reduction
proposed in a new agreement for
1922, submitted by the company.
but that they object TO certain
clauses regarding the method Of
employment. The new agreement
is interpreted as blow at the
closed shop" plan, with a view
to having open shop" labor on
the car line.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Apologizing Fer
Debs' P Pardon
Attorney General Daugherty
at Much Pains to Explain
Release of War Time
Traitor

Washington, Dec. 30.-Eugene
V. Debs. the Socialist leader. was
granted his freedom from Atlanta
federal penitentiary on Christmas
day by President Harding solely
as an act of grace his violation
OF the war laws remain unforgiven
by the government This was dis
closed tonight by Attorney Gener-
al DauSheriy, who made public
the text Of his recommendations 20
the president in the Debs case.
''It will be Observed Mr..
Dausherty said. that a pardon
was not granted Debs. but that
his sentence was commutcd. The
action OF the president in no wise
c0nGoncs the olTcNSe and the relief
was solely an act Of grace. The
gratitude Of Debs will be measured
by his conduct in tho future
The administrations theory Of
action in the Debs case. according
TO AR. Daughcrty. is TO be consid-
cred as the government policy in
relation 10 others imprisoned for vi
olation OF the war laws. of which
classes Of offenders probably no
better case could be selected" he
declared. than that Of DebS.
"Rcgarding this class Of social
cd political prisoners as they are
termed by those who arc demand
ing their release Mr.. Daugherty
said. there is no real reason why
they should be treated any differ
entity than any other person who
violates the law aside from the
fact that many of them. Us Well as
their friends and associates on the
outside. actually believe and are
sincere in their belief that they
have violated no just law and were
strictly within their constitutional
right ~ their public ltt"rances
which have been found 10 be in
violation Of the espionage act. OF
course there are others among
them who were and are actively,
conNcientiously diSloyal 10 our gov
ernment and who contemplate and
intend to disrupt and overthrow
our present form Of Governnien;
whenever opportunity presents IL
self and are working to tEat end.
as for them nothing need be said.
They are past reason and the only
argument they can understand is
the heavy arm Of the law. They
have been justly and wisely con-
victed and must suffer the penalty
of their ,nisdeeGs.
III reaching his decision re gard
ing D@hs, The attorney general re-
viewed the history OF the case.
quoting copiously from the speech
delivered l.y Dcbs before the So
cialist convention al Canton, Ohio.
IN 1913, pointing out that the Goa
stitutionality OF DebS' conviction
was upheld by the supreme court
and asserting that this was the sec
ond time Dehs had 'set up his
theories OF government against the
government itself" referring TO the
socal.ed Pullman strike in 1891.
Discussing tlie question OF DebA'
health. Mr. Dausherty declared
that he appeared to be physically
strong, but as a matter Of fact was
not and 'he is not q normal man
mentally on this particular subject
Considering Debs' age o. &C years.
the attorney general asserted that
the percentage OF his life i,npro-
priated to the ten year sentence was
t.VrNSSiNH
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

munistic regime in Russia is reach
ing its END. a complete collapse
can be expected at any time. There
is no need OF sending our troops
agains. the BolsheviSts or Of TAX
ing any other step. The chaos. the
general situation. our attitude of
expectation and the terrible famine
have ruined Russia. The East will
also be Influenced by this crisis.
The chaos will be extended to ST.
IBERIA and in this respect we need
the help Of Japan. Because Of these
considerations we consider the
evacuation as premature. Japan
must also participate in the res
toration of Russia. We are ready
to the downfall and restoration
Well disciplined and equipped ar
mics are now stationed in Hungary
and Jugo Slavia who are ready to
invade the country at any moment
to restore order and to give their
assistance to the old monarchic re-
gime. When that has been done,
our aims shall be accomplished;
Russia will be free and our COM
mon interests easily realiZed. The
French government hopes that at
this moment when the fate of new
Russia is being decided, Japan will
not put any obstacles and the
French government Will readily de-
fend the interests of Japan in every
respect.
(signed} The Ministry Of For
eign Affairs
Another Of the documents. dated
Toxic, September Z, said in part:
The Japanese imperial govern
nent considers itself under great
obligations to the French govern
ment and is no less interested in
regulating the important problem
which has been put forward by
the French government.
''The Japanese government notes
with qualification its solidarity
with the point of view expressed
by you and which may be put
forth at the Washington confer
el.ce. Nevertheless, the imperial
government is compelled to de-
clare that under no circumstances
will it renounce that principle
which is being carried out in the
Siberian problem. 1t (the Japanese
government) is very pleased that
the French government intends to
defend our point of view by al
means.
1T would be very desirable that
this Question should be finally set
tied prior 10 the conference. Our
policy in the new republic will be
a real policy which will not toll
crate any foreign interference. 1t
is 100 early to speak Of evacua-
ton. as everything depends on
What will take place within the
nearest future in Soviet Russia.
These are indications that the end
is near, and if this should become
evident the imperial government is
ready to come to the aid Of resto-
ration, especially that in such
event in connection with the new
situation, we will have to change
our policy.
(Signed)
Minister of Foreign Affairs"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Christian Scien-
lists Dispute
Directors of First Church Or
der Removal Of Trustees Of
Publication Society

Boston. Dec. sO.-The board Of
directors OF the First Church OF
Christ Scientists today annouEc-
cd the removal Of the board OF
trustees OF the Christian Science
Publishing Society. The trustees
insisted that they are still in Office,
concending that their offer OF res
ignation 10 the supreme court
gave il sole jurisdiction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
AUXILIARY NAVAL
CRAFT PROGRAM

Washington, Dec. 80. = The
American proposal for limitation
OF auxiliary naval craft displace-
nlent TO ten thousand tons mani
mum, understood virtually agreed
upon by conference OF naval COM
mittee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
{ AMP AiGN FOR
CORRECT HISTORY

Washin2tcn. D"r 81 The
American his ,ry commission Of the
knights o' olumbus met here 70
pI.in :, campaign for 4 correct
rendering of the nations history.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
HISTORICAL ASSOCIA-
TION CONVENTION

81. LOUIS. Dec 2o-Th" thirty
sixth convention OF the American
Historical Association Will close to-
liGht after discussions on the eco
n9mi: history of the Mississippi
Valley and other subjects.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Balfour Will
Leave Washington

Nashinston. Dec. 3l.-trthur
j. Baliour. head OF the British
delegation. has definitely decided
To sail for home on January l+th,
leaving Sir Auckland Geddcs, the
ambassador here. to wind up any
unfinished conference matters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Pittsburgh Ope-
rators Meet

Cleveland: Dec 3l.-Thc Pitts
bursh Coal Vein Operators Asso-
citation began its annual session
today. They viii consider whcth-
rl. they Will renew the genera!
wage agreement with the United
Mine Workers OF America.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
BRITISH AND FRENCH
FINANCIERS MEET

Paris. Dec. 30.-The meeting Of
british and French tinanciers and
business men here TO grapple with
the European economic situation is
regarded in French circles as one
OF the most important experiments
in the effort 10 restore a peace ba-
.,;x
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
SARRANT SAYS FRANCE
HELD IN SUSPICION,

Washington. Dec. so. Albert
Sarraut, head of the French arms
delegation. told the naval commit
tee France was beginning 10 b&
regarded with suspicion by other
powers and this must stop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Economic Confer
ence of Bankers

Paris. Dec. 3l.-Thc economic
conference of allied bankers. and
manufacturing interests. is con-
.iler:nS measures for rccStabliSh- :
ing international credit of Europe
and has agreed upon the draft OF
the project for an international
cosortium which will be submitted
to the allied supreme council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
AMERICAN RELIEF TO
GET RUSSIAN GOLD

London. Dec. 30.-Walter Ly-
man Brown and Leonid KrassiE
have signed an agreement whereby
SovietS will give American Relief
Administrator 'en million dollars
gold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
OPEN MUTINY IN
BRITISH INDIA

Nhmcdahad. British India. Dec.
$l-H;zart 'ipiani. president OF
The .\ll-lndia Mos!"m League. open
IN; It's annual session, r;eadcd that
the republic b. declared January
/. With guerrilla warfare if neceS-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
The Lid CIamped
On New York
Prohibition Officers Determ-
inc to Have Dry New Year

New York. Dec 3l.-Ealph y.
Day. state prohibition director. to-
DAY issued final Instructions for
making the New Years holiday
most rigidly dry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
DECREASE OF TWO
IN 1921 LYNCHINGS

New York. Dec 3l.-:;ixiy-three
persons were lynchcd this year
against siXty-tivc in 1921. said the
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, i'll Il statement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
CRU
SADE IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. "i.-Thc polio"
and prohibition forces arc prerar-
ed 10 give Chicago y dry Now Ycal.
Eve Flask carriers have been
warned that they Will b. arrested.