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entire room and had apparently been tempered with. Men n the company were allowed to turn in old clothing for new ones, he testified. Prior to the Baird killing, ne testified, Lam caster exchanged an overcoat.
 A large number of witnesses from Tuscaloosa were sworn and testified tkat they had known the defendant for varying periods and that his gem eral character and reputation in the community in which he lived Is good. Several of defendants army associ- ates also testified to his good char acter.
 Capt. Matt H. Murphy testified that he was on the border with the de- fer dant and later through the war in the same outfit and that his char acter was good. Joe Whitson testi- fled he slept in the room with Lam
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Text of Resolution

be voted out or in on a clean cut issue.
 Text of Resolution
 The text of the resolution by which Mir. Newberry's title to his seat was cleared and which dismissed the charges made and the contes. filed against him by Henry Ford follows:
 "Q) That the contest of Henry Ford against Truman H. Newberry be, and it is hereby. dismissed.
 "(2) That Truman H. Newberry Is hereby declared to be duly elected senator from the state of Michigan for the term of six years, commence ing on the fourth day of March, 1919, and is entitled to hold his seat in the Senate of the United States.
 "(3) That whether the amount ex- pended in this (Michigan) primary was $195,O00 as was fully reported or openly acknowledged or whether there were some few thousands in excess the amount expended was in either case too large, much larger than ought to have been expended. The expenditure of such excessive sums in behalf of a candidate either with or without his Knowledge and tOHSfHl DtlHE NO rSQhHu pup lie policy, harmful to the honor and dignity of the Senate and dangerous to the perpetuity of a free govern ment, such excessive expenditures are hereby severely condemned and dis approved"
 The end of the Newberry contro- versy came at 6:2S D. m. and the sem ators, exhausted from the strain of the battle which had been waged un ceasingly on the floor and under the surface for days, quit work until 
 The final vote was taken after a day of combat unlike any in recent months and after the democrats and the nine republicans had made stren- uous but futile efforts to upset the program of the Newberry supporters. Three resolutions, differing in phrase ology but each declaring the seat vacant were voted down by exactly the same lineup which established Mir. Newberry's title to his seat. The custer resolutions were those Of Sem ators Walsh of Montana and Owen of Oklahoma, democrats, and Norris of Nebraska, republican.
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and stop all cars, then check all men.
 He then awakened Lieutenant Me- Bride, he testified. and they awaken ed the men. This was 4:35 by Me- Brides watch. he testified Witness testified he saw the Captains car" in front of the orderly room vixen he got up at 4:30. Witness was in the mess hall with Lancaster at breakfast and no statements about notching his gun or that whoever told would follow Baird were made by Lancaster, he said.
 All Men Present
 He was followed on the stand by Lieut.. l.. B. Mcbride, who testified that he was on duty at Townley the night of the Baird lynching and was asleep in the company barracks. He was awakened at 4:35 by Sergeant Thompson, he said. Witness went with him to the barracks houses and awakened the men and sent them to Sergeant Cox. He and Sergeant Thompson then checked the men to- gether, all of the men being present. Witness found Lancaster asleep on his cot when he awakened the men, h said. and awakened him personal-
 
 telling Springer to take Leslie Vests car out and stick it in the mud and sending Springer in the Captains car to see West and tell him it was stuck.
 Jimmie Carroway was called next, and testified that on the night of the lynching he was In bed from 5 to 12 and on duty at the union joint from 12 to In the morning, with Evans. He heard Lancaster and other soldiers pass on foot going from the town to the barracks. There were seven or eight of them, he said.
 Leslie West did not come to the junction in a car with Lancaster and other soldiers after midnight, and wait while the soldiers went to camp and returned in the Captains car, he testified. No car passed the junction point while he was on duty there between 12 and 4, witness said
 Supplies Are Missing
 Burrel Quinn, supply sergeant of Company M, was then called. Wit ness was at headquarters the night of Baird's death, He left Townley the day following the killing, leav- Ing his supplies In the room. return ing 8 month later. Whom he returned he said half of the supplies were missing. The rest scattered over the
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OPINION DIVIDED ON
 THE FORD PROPOSAL

Washington, January 12.-(Spe- cial.)-In a revised offer for Muscle Shoals to be submitted to the Secre- tary of War Friday afternoon at : o'clock. Win Henry Ford. Detroit manufacturer, meet the requirements of the government? Opion Is sharply divided.
 This bureau is now able to present the objections to the original offer filed with Ford blythe Secretary of War, and which, in his revised offer, Ford is expected by the secretary to meet. In abbreviated form they fol- low:
 CD For ss7,ooo, 900 worth of prop erty s5,O00o00 is Inadequate.
 (2) Unwillingness to condemn 2o.- 900 acres of land, including dam site. for the construction of dam No 3. Unwillingness to construct dam No. s when Wilson dam would generate twice the necessary current for op- eration of nitrate plants.
 (s) Cost of complying with stipula- tions of Ford offer would be s60,000,- 900. or s92,000.00o in excess of the sum Ford agrees to pay per cent interest on.
 (4) Unwillingness to exempt Foro from waterpower statutes which linn it leases to 50 years and protect con- sumers from excess charges.
 t5) Existence of contracts involv- ing options possessed by certain in- terests to purchase an auxiliary steam plant and nitrate plant No. 2 subject to exercise should the gov ernment determine to lose title to same.
 t6) No known process Is yet avail able by which Muscle Shoals equip ment can produce fertilizer in quan- tity at a price warranting commer- cial competition.
 CD Unwillingness to accept inade- quate terms which would necessitate abrogation of leases on two auxil- iary steam plants which produce rev enue approximating s500,000 per an- mum, sum adequate to maintain Muscle Shoals properties in standby condition.
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FORD TO MEET FARMERS
 AT MUSCLE SHOALS

Knoxville, Tenn. January 12.-A meeting of the southern group of state farm bureaus has been called for Muscle Shoals January 20 and 2l. Presidents, secretaries and others in terested in farm bureau work are ex pected to be present. Henry Ford has promised to attend the meeting. Noth- ing further as to the import of the meeting is given in the official call for the meeting, which Is made for Tennessee by J. F. Porter, president of this states bureau.
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THREE INDICTED FOR
 MURDER OF DEPUTY

Mobile, January 12.-Three men were indicted here this afternoon by the grand jury Investigating the shooting of Deputy Sheriff A. c. Brill near Calvert week ago.
 Those indicted were Dossy Rivers, Ed Sullivan and Wash Sullivan. The indictment charged murder In the first degree.
 The men were arrested following the shooting of the deputy, who had located and seized an illicit still in the camp. They are held in jail here awaiting trial.
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THE WEATHER

Washington, January 12.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday; no change m temperature.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Satur- day: no change in temperature.
 Tennessee: Cloudy Friday and probably Saturday; no change in temperature.
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caster the night of the lynching He was awakened when Searcy came off post to rebuild the fire, he testified at 2:SO. and some one was in Lam casters cot. Witness was awakened by Lieutenant Mcbride. he testified, about 4:30 and saw Lancaster in bed.
 W C. LancasteA father of the de- fendant, testified Robert is 23 years of age.
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upon the Development of Spanish American Relations" and A. J. Rosen- field.
 musical program was rendered by members of the club. The affair was presided over by the new president J. A. Reams.
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FORD MEET WEEKS
 FOR A CONFERENCE
 ON SHOALS TODAY
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losses through its continued produc- tion.
 It was suggested as probable that Mir. Ford would ask for time in which to study the questions before at tempting to answer them and that this would necessitate a further delay in concluding the negotiations Two weeks, however, was said to be a reasonable allowance of time for this purpose and. under ordinary circum- stances, would not result in a post ponement of final action beyond that period.
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PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles. soc. Adv.
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LOCAL DATA At,rn AA1fn~
B. c. HORTON. Observer.

Summary of observations made at sta tons of the United States Weather Burea au during the 24 hours ending at D. m. 9oth meridian time, January 12. 1922:
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NINE G. 0. P.'S VOTE WITH DEMOCRATS
 AGAINST NEWBERRY

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be voted out or in on a clean cut issue.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22
Mrs. John sibert Entertains

Friday evening from nine to
eleven thirty, Mrs. John Sibert en-
tertained a number Of young people
at The home of DR.. and Mrs. Court
nev on South Salem Avenue, in
honor of Mr.. Leo Hughes Of Kasn-
vile, Tenn. The reception room
and dining room were thrown open
into one and dancing enjoyed
throughout the evening. During
the dance delicious punch and
candy were served. Those enjoy
ing Mrs. Sibert's hospitality We're:
Misses Mamie Vaughn, Mildred De-
Lorme, Susie Osteen, Gertie Mae
McMasters, May Willis Osteen, Ly-
dia Ryttenberg, Dcll Bultman, An
ME Whitney, Mae B!anding, Emma
Pinckney. Dora Smith, Mae Flem-
ing. Louise Quarles,. Katie Rear
don, Mary Belle Burgess. Messrs.
Jimmie Burns. Alva Spann, Stanley
Weinberg, Albert Phelps, Henry
Bruner, Marion F'oXworth, George
Vaughn, Clint Wheeler, Louis Lyon.
Robert Bultman, Randolph Guthrie.
Banding Upshur, Sam Pierson, Da=
vid Doar, John Hughes. Austin
Beck, Earnest Dunn and Tommie
Monaghan.
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Death.

= - =. : b
Mr. Z ~. Lee one of the most
highly respected citizens OF Sumter
county, died suddenly about 1890
O'Clock Thursday of heart failure
in the office of Mr.. a. j. Moses on
Hardy Court this city. Mr.. Lee
had come into the city on business
from his home few miles from
the city, and feeling unwelI step
ped into Mr.. Moses Office. In few
moments he was stricken and died
almost instantly. Mr.. Lee was a
native of Sumter and had spent
his entire life of seventy four years
In this county. He was a son of
the late George W. Lee, and a
brother of the late Col. r. d. Lee.
He served il the Confederate army
as mere youth during the closing
years of the war, and in every
emergency Throughout his life that
called for tile service OF a loyal
citizen he did his full duty. He
served the county of Sumter as
county treasurer for three terms
and then declined to stand for re-
election. although he could have
continued in the office indefinitely
had he so desired, as he was both
thoroughly efficient as a pubic Of
6cer and personally popular. He is
survived by sone son, Major w.
Loring Lee. of this city and one
daughter, Mrs. Jennings.
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Locking After Election Machinery

Columbia. July 19.--Governor
Harvey is looking into the election
machinery. which is due to work
this fall. The chief executive has
just written to the county Demo-
cratic committees in all the, coun-
ties. urging that they look into the
matter Of the required number OF
commissioners Of election, ascer-
tanning if proper number is IN Of
fee, three state and county COM
miss.oners and three federal COM
missioners for. each county.
The governor is asking the cotlr-
ty committees TO ascertain II the
members of their boards Of cleo
ton commissioners are willing TO
serve through the coming elections,
or whether new appointments wils
be necessary.
The governor Is asking that
where appointments are neces-
sary the county committees make
suggestions to him as to men who
can be appointed to handle the
election details.
The governor advises the COM
nittee that it is not his purpose
merely TO make appointments OF
election commissioners, but that
when the election time comes there
may be county boards ready 10
function quickly and properly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22
LAWMAKER
EXONERATED
Indictment Against Florida
Man is Dismissed

Lockport. N. Y, July 15.-A1len
T. Stuart, former Niagara Falls
lawyer and now a member OF the
Florida House of Representatives,
was exonerated on charge Of
grand larceny in county court to-
day. The charge, five years old,
was dismissed by County Judge
Hickey.
The district attorneys Office
would make no explanation Of the
dismissal of the Indictment.
It is said that there was no set
tlement with Melchoir Zeifang, the
Niagara Falls man who accused
Stuart of misappropriating s12O
which he had collected on a judg-
1nent while he was practicing law
at Niagara Falls. The assumption
is that the indictment was found
faulty and that Stuart's demand for
it's dismissal was granted.
Stuart would not comment on his
yindication except to say that his
political enemies in Florida will be
advised of Ii. .9,zs -
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ATTEMPTTO KILL I
! MIILERAND

Paris, July IL Considerable
excitement was caused during the
return Of the presidential cortege
from the military review at Long
champs today. when an uniden-
tilted man fired twice at the car
riage of President Millerand. The
man, who appeared to be dement,
ed, was arrested, after being beaten
by crowds.
The prisoner was later identified
as. Gustave 3ouvet, an anarchist,
well known to the police. 1t is
stated that he fired on Naudin IN
the belief that it was President
Millerand at whom he was firing.
None of. the three shots took eff
feet. The assailant fired from be-
hiEd a woman as the bastille day
parade was passing from Long
champs to the Elysee. Marshals
Batons were presented by Presi-
dent Millerand to Gems. Fayolle
and Franchet D'Esperey.
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SAILORS LOSE LIVES
Four Go Down When Two YES
sells Crash

Seattle. Wash. July 16.-Four
seafaring men lost their lives and
the steam schooner Henry T.
Scott was sent pIunging to the
bottom of the strait of Juan de
Fuca early today when the Scott
and the freishter Harry Lueken-
back crashed together in collision
in a pail of smoke and fog.
The Luckenbach WAS aot serl-
ously damaged. All those who lost
their lives were residents OF Pa
cidc coast cities and We're abroad
the Scott. Il 1900 ton steel boat
bound for San Francisco to Seattle.
The Luckenbach was bound from
Seattle to New York yin san Fran
cisco. Both vessels had full car
goes. The Luckenbach. after pick
ing up the survivors. put kack to
the port.
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SHORT OF FUNDS
Cost Of Keeping County Pris-
oners is a Burden

Columbia, July IA. superin-
tendent Sanders of the peniten-
tiary appeared before the contin-
gent fund commission in the gov
ernor's Office today and asked, for
rlief. from the situation brought
about by the penitentiary being
forced to take in prisoners for va
rious counties as safe keepers, pay
ing for upkeep out of general pris-
on appropriation and when coun-
ties reimburse penitentiary this
money being turned into the state
treasury as required by law, the re-
suit being the penitentiary is put in
difficult financial situation. The
matter was referred to the attorney
general for ruling as to what
might be done.
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RUSSIANS HAVE.
NEW SCHEME
Propose to Hague Conference
That They Will Negotiate
Directly With Foreigners

The Hague. July ia new
proposal in connection with COM
-pensation for .confscated property
and payment of Russian debt was
advanced by the Russian delega-
ton at the meeting today with the
entire Russian commission of
conference on Russian Affairs. here.
The Russians suggested an ar
rangenent- by which. Russia would
undertake to negotiate. directly
with foreigners for the payment
OF. compensation for confscated
property and with the bondhold-
;ers for the settlement of the Rus
sian debt.
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1t is reported that the Sumter
golf course, which is located at
Shady Side, is almost completed.
There are Ii holes in playable con-
dition now, and they are being
used. for the little golf balls are
seen daily darting here and there
in the air. In short while the
club house will be completed. in
which there will be a dance hall,
shower baths. ETC. This will be
very popular place and will add
greatly to our city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-22
Columbia Police Hunt
For Woman Beaters

Columbia, July 1S.-Columbia
police are searching for two men,
presumably white men, who went
to the home of Mrs. Alethia Nor
man, in the Valley Park section of
the city, Monday afternoon, and
gave her a beating, her child and
husband being away from home at
the time. Three persons. one a
woman, their names withheld, aare
under arrest, chiefly fer investi-
cation, their names having keen
mentioned in anonymous letters
received Dy Mrs. Norman recently.
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MINER
FOR KIWANIS

The Kiwanians and the ROAR
ians had a great and enjoyable get
together meeting at the Clarenlont
Hotel Tuesday night, the occasion
being dinner given by the Ro-
tary Club in honor of the newly
organized Sumter Kwanis CLUB.
The Kiwanis Club has. a member
ship of more than seventy and
the. Rotary Club numbers forty
five; and large ma ajority Of both
clubs was present, only those un-
avoidabl;1 out OF the city being abb
sent.
The keynote Of the meeting was
emphasized in the concluding re-
marks of President S. II. Edmunds
Of the Rotary Club, who presided,
in which he stressed the fact that
the fundamental idea of Rotary is
Service, and of the Kiwanis as
"We. Build, and that these. two
ideas, kept always in mind. by two
bodies of earnest men,, working in
cooperation and with mutual, con-
fidence for the ,betterment and up
building Of the, community would
be forces that could not fail to
attain results of inestimable. value.
y Mr.. II. L. Scarborough, president
of the Kiwanis Club, speaking for
his organization, expressed the ap-
probation of himself and every
Kiwanis of the, cordial reception
that the baby club Of Sumter had
received from the Rotary Club as
an organization, and from the Ro-
tarians .individuallx. He pledged
the cooperation <ef the Kiwanis in
every undertaking for the benefit Of
Sumter.
The dinner was enlivened by good
music, and good singing, the or
chessra, being composed of Prof
Girard, violin, Miss Sadie Minis,
piano, Robert Wright saxophone.
Mr.. Pearce, Of the Kiwanis Club.
acted as song leader and he put
over most enjoyable and lively
program of Rotary and Kiwanis
songs, interspersed with. original
compositions that We're local in ap-
plication and added materially to
the. entertainment and amusement
of the crowd.
George Kicker. chairman Of the
Rotary entertainment committees
and his committee not only arrang-
ed for the dinner but provided a
program of stunts that kept the
crowd in a good humor and on the
quivive for the next thing that
would be pulled.
The occasion was decided sue
cess and every one present will
look forward to the next joint
meeting of the two organizations
with the keenest anticipation.
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whole cotton crop until late in the
season and allow normal crops Of
early planted early varieties TO
mature
In order to secure the universal
adoption of an agricultural prac-
tice it is only necessary to convince
all the farmers that the practice
is profitable. The use of the Viii
hanson plan of eultivating corn
very Quickly became universal in
this section because its benefits
were so maaifest that even the
powerful opposition Of many gov
ernment experts and agricultural
advisers could not stop its spread.
The use Of fertilizers is universal
in the eastern part of the belt.
The general adoption Of some
method of boil weevil control at
once cheap, simple and practical
enough to come within the means
and appeal to the common sense Of
every farmer should be much easier
than either the williamson plan or
the use of fertilizer, because every
farmer has direct and vital inter-
est in preventing his neighbors
from raising weevils which will de-
stroy his own toE crop and thus
will use his influence to see that
his neighbors use control methods.
am in hearty concurrence with
Clemson College and the govern
merit in their advice to plant early,
use early varieties, use acid pf1os-
phate, cultivate rapidly, pick up
squares and destroy the old stalks.
some time before frost. I must
continue, however, to advise the
use of a control method which has
carried up to July Is with prac-
ticalIy no damage to those crops to
which it had been applied before
squares formed and which has
carried our own crops (originally
badly infeste0 up to the same
date with much less than per
cent infestation although the first
application was not made until
many of the first squares had been
punctured.
1t should be noted that in this
section we have had only one pc
riod (from June s. to June 1S}
which was favorable for boil wee
vii control. The balance Of the
growing season has been showe-y
with many heavy rains, making
control methods extremely difficult
and more expensive than normal.
The total rainfall at Hartsvalle
from January to date has been
S3.1. The May rainfall (Which
mostly. fell during the latter half
Of the month) was 4.53; June.
7.7s and July Cup to and includ-
ing 18th inst.), $50.
s.. I have great respect for the
work Of Clemson College. It's
president, director of extension
and many cf its professors are per-
sonal friends. In regard to boil
weevil control, however, must
accept the evidence of my own
eyes and that Of my own experiz
mental organization and Of reliable
farmers in this section who are
also my personal friends.
David R. Coker.
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