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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

name Of the French navy"
NJ. Sarraut said that as head OF
the French delegation he would
"solemnly confirm" what Admiral
de Bon had said. "or offer the
French governments formal re-
pudiation OF those methods Of
warfare which have just been
mentioned
The French delegate thanked
Lord Lee for giving the cpportuni-
~ TO make these explanations.
adding that they should dispel the
misunderstanding which. to my
profound regret. vas arising be-
tween US, misunderstanding OF
which do not comprehend the
reason nor The nature
He hoped. NJ. Sarraut added. that
all would draw Il lesson 'of mutual
confidence from this incident" AZ
the misunderstanding might easily
have been avoided by ~ frank and
friendly conversation.
Lord Lee had spoken Of the
ground France had lost during tn"
deliheration. 81 %arraut contin-
uinG. added:
Il am we'll aware that every day
in the press we witness 4 campaign
OF bitter criticism launched against
us. against the motives of Franc"
TO the end th"t our country may
he made tn appear under the nG-
ErrsSivc Sllisr OF Imperialism and
militarism. We have remained
silent in spite Of the violent preju-
dice which this campaign was
:irou$inG against ,ia. There are
tirl.s when we must suffer FOR our
friends
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
DISARMAMENT
CONFERENCE
DEADLOCKED
Entire Day Spent in
Discussion Of Sub
marine Cues ito n
Without Reaching
a Decision

Washington, Dec. % {By the As
soeiated Press }.-Thearnas confer
ence naval committee spent all of
today debating proposals TO restrict
submarine warfare against mer-
chant craft, but got no further
than a general understanding to
reaffirnl existing principles of in
ternationaI law and declare strict
application of these principles in fu-
ture to submarine operations. 4
dispute over phraseology blocked
formal adoption of an afhrma-
tory resolution and the subject
was. laid aside for consideration by
a special subcommittee of drafting.
] The naval committee itself then be-
gan what promises TO be a pro-
ionged debate over the American
proposal TO prohibit use of subma-
rines against merchant vessels al
together.
In the meantime the subcom-
mittee on aircraft decided to abaa-
don any effort to limit airplane
strength Of the powers and to rec
ommend instead that an attempt
be made to agree on restrictions
that would make air warfare con-
form with considerations OF hu-
nianity. Even such regulations,
however. were said to be consider
yed by subcommittee members as
difficult Of formulation.
All the other naval and Far, East
ern discussions before the confer
enee remained at a standstin dur
ing the day except for asl inti,na-
ton by the japanese that only
mediation by the United States and
Great Britain could save the Shan
tung negotiations from final dead
lock. It was declared both for
the japanese and Chinese that THEN,
governments had gone as far as
possible towards compromise and
hope of a settlement was seen only
IN the posi- bilisv that some new
element could be injected into the
conversations.
3 There We're indications that the
naval experts OF the various pow
erS were far from an agreement
or the proposal that airptgne4 car
riers be limited and all the for
eign delegations were waiting. on
further instructions as to the Amer
lean proposal to establish 0,000
tons as the maxifnena size for any
auxiliary warship. There also was
q ha1t Oil the remaining details of
the capital ship agreement itself,
q proposed meeting OF experts to
work out a replacement chart being
postponed until later in the week
50 far as the capital ship question
is concerned all the delegations
appear to regard it as good as set
tied, although several details re-
main TO be discussed and no draft
Of treaty embodying the agree.
ment has been prepared. France
has accepted it. subject TO a res
eryation which she has not yet full
~ explained, SO that considerable
discussion may take place before
even that part of the work Of the
conference is ready for final ap-
protal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Portsmouth. n. H.. Jan. The
transport Henderson has arrived
here with eighty three naval pris-
oners from the Pacific tieet. The
officers reported that seventeen
have made their escape since the
vessel LETT San Francisco, ten
jumping overheard when the ship
was passing through the Panama
Canal and the remainder escaped
at points ca the Pacific coast where
the vessel stopped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
ROBBERS CAUGHT
AFTER HALF YEAR

New York. Dec. 3l.-The mail
,hcit of Il million and Z half in
cancelled bonds July 18th became
known with the arrest of Mrs. Abe
.Attell. divorced Wife OF the form
.cr pu3ilist. sam Gold and Harry
Cohen. The bonds We're stolen be-
tween The New York Federal Re
:, rye Eark and The treasury depart
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Mineoia, y. Y. Dec. 3o.-A new
worlds record for continuous n.y.
ing was established by Edward
Stinson, pilot OF an all metal mon
oplane and Lloyd Berta, mechani-
clan. who surpassed the mark OF
! twenty-four hours. nineteen min
utes and seven seconds.
Monoplane was in the air twen-
ty-six hours, nineteen minutes and
thirty-iive seconds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Taxpayers Conference
People of Sumter County
Called to Meet Saturday

TO the Editor Of The Daily Item:
In accordance with the action
os the executive committee OF
Taxpayers Conference am re-
nuesting that meetings be held in
each county Of the Seventh con-
gressional district Saturday. Jaru-
airy 7th in the respective Court
Houses at u o'clock noon Of all
taxpayers who are interested in Sc
curing such reform OF the tax laws
az will give relief.
have requested the following
we'll known citizens TO arrange for
these meetings:
Lexington, DR.. D. NJ. Crosson.
Orangeburg, Col. J. II. Clancy.
Calhoun. Mr.. y. X. Smoke.
Richland. Mr.. F. L. Munsell.
Lee, Hon. r. c. Mcleod.
Sumter. the undersigned.
1t is the purpose Of the exccu-
tive committee TO have the pro-
gram Of the committee explained.
and with such other reconmenda-
tions as each meeting MAY adopt.
endorsed and signed by all taxpay-
ers present, and by the proper COM
mittees presented TO each county
delegation, and sent to the state
executive committee.
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Agree to Inter-
national Law

Paris. Dec. 3I-French delega-
ton at Washington. it is under
stood in official quarters. has Civ
en- hearty assent to the applica-
;ion OF international law to the OPP
Grafton OF submarines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Interlocking Direc-
torates Authorized
Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion Issues Pernissory
Order

Washington, Dec. 3l.-AM per-
sons holding two Or more places
as officers and directors Of inter-
state railroad corporations have
been given legal permission by the
interstate commerce commission
70 hold their various positions in
definitely The commission had
until today under the transportation
ac. TO determine whether public OF
private interests would De adver-
sely affected by inte eriocking direc-
torateS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Business Prospects
Are More Hopeful

New York. Dec, 3I.--The bust
ness prospects for the New Year
are in genera, hopeful. according
TO statements by prominent bank
ers. issued by the American Bank
crs Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
French Will Dis
cuss Submarines

Paris. Dec. S0.-The French eev-
ernment Will be glad to discuss the
status submarines with reference
to merchant shipping and human
itarian issues, it is said in official
circles
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Washington. jar. l-Despitc III"
holiday the naval experts OF III"
arms conference Delegations. kept
Il. work on th8 tax ~ ironing out
the details OF tire ,:;:.dl 'u:,lat'"n
plan, which il is hoped will be put
III tina treaty FOR. "'fnrr u. ,id
uf the week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Canadian Indians
Are Starving

Edmonton. Alta. Dec 31.-A
lone ROYAL Canadian mounted po-
6ceman with an Indian guide and
two dog team drivers has lett for
Fort Fitzgerald for the barren
lands north Of Lake Athabasca to
investigate reports that the In
dians are starving and have resort
ed 10 canpibalism.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Washington. Jan. MANY let
ters from all parts Of the coun-
try are reaching the treasury de-
partment here asking for informa-
ton on the ultimate disposition Of
the ten billion dollar debt owed
the United States by European al
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

New York. Jan. Wall street
views the passing Of 1921 with 20"
regrets. but looks hopefully to t.:e
future. although realizing that the
new year will put the countcH J.
even greater test OF its RESOURCES
and stability.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Paris, Dec. sO.-The Official re-
suit OF the general 1921 census
gives France, including AlSace-
Lorraine. q population OF thirty
nine million. four hundred thous
sand
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Newport News. Va, Jan. "a
wireless controlled airpiane will be
taken south by the Atlantic neet
for the winter maneuvers at
Guantanamo Bay. according TO ma
val circles reports here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Eristol. Va.-Tenn.. Jan. l.. Las
com c. .Akers. cashier CT the Bank
of Cunchhurs 1t ClinChhurS. Va.
who was arrested early this morn
ing on a charge OF having appro-
priattd SIS. 400 Of tho banks funds.
was released this afternoon on
so Gnn l.ord furnished by relatives.
.lltcrs waS held :, few hours III The
Jail at abingdon ht-.orc his release
Mas secured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

New York. Dec. %o-The police
and prohibition officials; have re-
doubled their efforts 10 tind the
sourr" OF the poisonous liquor
which has killed nine and blind
ed many within the past week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04
Chile Breaks
Off Relations

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 3o.-chile
has broken off negotiations with
Peru over the provinces OF Tacna
and AFRICA
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Omaha. Dec 30. - President
Harding expressed the belief that
tn. business situation would inn
prove in l?22 in letter published by
the Omaha Chamber OF Commerce.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

New York, Jan. Three deaths
by violence here were recorded on
the police New Years blotte
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

Nearly everybody is laying for
the farmer except his hens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-04

T.. ". DAEDS,
Member Executive Committee Tor
Seventh District.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
The Public Be
damned
rvsrious Ruiss Of subway nj
Qustts).

tvsSWus 1Suaeo 0x SUBWAY III
qustts).
X/oU are paying only Q nickel
Y therefore you ere entitled
TO only three csnts' worth
Of service.
II your folks are expecting you
at SIX. don't set out and walk o.
you may get homo too early.
II . lady smiles upon you. give
her your seat. II . lady giares e
you, give her your seat
II you wish Information from \
guard. ask him In Polish. Then he
Will think you are speaking Ens.
lish and win try to answer you.
II You are sitting between q
Chinaman and . Turk. try to thinA
OF something pleasant about unA
versal brotherhood.
II you feel you must drop soma
hing In the ticketcnoppers bon
brown cigarette paper win do.
1t II not polite to keep your q
,ow in q fellow-passengers eass
iecause he may be . stranger who
Is trying to hear the stations %
hey are announced. Only q
stranger would try.
II you have plenty Of time. ana
are going nowhere in particulas,
follow the green line and Il wiIl
take you there.
II somebody drops Q dead gol6
fish in your overcoat pocket. DOM
raise q row. Pass It along to ne
next lucky gent
II you are taking your small son
down town, dress him in long
pants. for he will need them by
the time he gets there.
There ID always plenty Of room
in the front end Of the car-on
some other train.
II you want to 90 to South Ferry
60 across the platform and take.
the hrst train marked "Lenox ave
nue." and It will land you in Flat
bush.
II you want to lose your wfls
temporarily during the Christmas
shopping season leave her in the
Times Square station for a moment
and 60 to buy q newspaper.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
How He Knew It.

WILLIAM MARTIN, aged Eve.
" ran into his grandmother's
bedroom with q small kitten he had
picked up in the street. and asked
II It were boy cat" or a girl
cat" as he wanted to give It q
name. His grandmother told him
she would find out and that he
might keep the kitten.
The next day he burst into the
room in great glee and announced,
II named her Mary"
How did you find out that It was
q girl cat'f" his grandmother asked.
WELL" replied William, II
watched her, and she washed her
face. and she washed her ears, and
she washed behind her ears, and
nobody but q girl cat would wash
behind her ears"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Not Guilty!

A CANADIAN farmer caught q
"A young woman doing a Sep
TENDER Morn" on his property and
had her hailed before the county
magistrate.
whats the charged" asked His
Honor.
"Takin' q bath in the spring, your
wusship," said the constable.
The aged dispenser Of Justice con-
suited a dog-eared copy of the stat
utes and buried himself in its pages
for several minutes. Then, closing
the legal tome and stroking his
beard, he said very solemnly:
"The charge is dismissed and the
miss is discharged. I find that she
had Just as much right to take .
bath in the Spring as in the Fall"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
A Spso:a.. Favor.

LIE was the new curate and 1t was
- the morning of his first sermon.
u wanted to make an impression
and was determined not to neglect
his personal appearance.
In the act of smoothing his hair
he said to the old verger, under his
breath:
"Couid you get me q glass? A
small one will do"
The verger hurried away. Soon
% returned, concealing something
under his coat.
Il know what nervousness is" he
said. i've brought you a whole
bottle"
He produced Q bottle Of whiskey!
The curate gasped.
-B--but"- he began
SSH" said the verger. "''d lever
have got It IL I hadn't said 1t was
Cor you"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
No Answer.

IT was scarcely half-past nine
when the rather ferce-looking
father of the girl entered the par
lor where the timid lover was court
ing her. The father had his watch
In his hand. I
Young man." he said brusQuely,
do you know what time It isf"
"Y-y-yes. SIR" suffered the
frightened lover, as he scrambled
out into the hall; IL was Just 20
ing to leave!"
After the beau had made a rapid
exit the father turned to the girl
and said In establishment:
What was the matter with that
fellowf My watch has run down
and simply wanted to know the
time"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Round and Round.

A MAN arrived at house to take
"a an inventory Of the furniture.
He was SO long over his task in the
dining room that the lady Of the
house came to see what had hap
pened.
She opened the door, and there
he lay, asleep in q chair. BY his
side was an empty decanter. But
he had not entirely neglected the
inventory, for at the top Of the page
stood q solitary entry: Revolving
carpet, one"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Good Advice.

A YOUTHFUL chicken-fancier had
"A in his possession q couple Of
bantam hens that laid very small
eggs. Finally he hit upon q plan to
remedy this defect.
When the lads father went to the
chicken house he was surprised to
find an ostrich egg tied to one Of
the beams, and above It a card with
this notice:
Keep your eye on this and do
your best"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Having the
Picture Took

VV1HEN you 90 to q banquet
w nowadays they let off q
~ flashlight explosion from
. siniSterlooking bag hanging from
the ceiling. This Is for the pur.
pose Of taking q group picture. and
4 spoils the whole banquet for
some people, assuming that any
banquet isn't spoiled completely
The very moment the organization
decides to have one. These folks
worry all the time before the pic
tnrs II taken for fear the explo-
Gion VIM give them heart-failure.
and they worry all the time after
ne picture II taken because the
room is so full of smoke they can't
80 what they are eating and can't
tell whether there 10 anybody IN
the room with them.
The photographs are finished
and on sale when the banquet 10
over. and It % customary to take
one Of these homo and show to the
wife TO prove that you were at
the banquet. She may not be able
to recognise you in the photo
graph. but you can point yourself
out-the guy away at the other end
e the hall with . head about the
size Of q typhoid-fever microbe-
end stick to the story that It is
you, and finally, after many weeks
Of argument. she may believe you.
When the hashlight photo IL
finished, the flash-light shock has
played tricks with the diners.
Mr.. Homer w. Hostetter looks
% though he had just swallowed
. INT bomb and doesn't know
what to do about It.
Mr.. Jules w. Jardenier. tho en-
lnent French guest, has pulled out
his cheeks As he always does when
surprised or. shocked and looks a.
though he had q severe case of
mumps.
Hon. Plato II: Pulmotor. the
speaker of the evening, looks as
though he expected to catch q
baseball in his mouth.
Mr.. Leander T. Lampshade has
ehe appearance Of having Just had
Q molar extracted, the dentist hav.
ing forgotten to set his Jaw back
IN its proper place In the facial
ensemble.
Mr.. Montmorency x. Maltedmilk
Aaa his eyes distended until he
looks like a Siberian wealtfish
gazing through q plate-glass tank
ut the Aquarium.
Mr.. Lucius L. Lobsterpot Il look
ing at the floor so the brilliant
hight will not hurt his eyes. and
bis bald head looks . closeup Of
Plymouth Rock.
The only man in the room who
looks Lie himself when the pic
ture is finished is the photogra-
pher.
Half the banqueters were wor-
yied about the shock because they
didn't know wien II would hap
ZEN. and the ether half didn't
know It was going 10 happen at
oil, SO the result 10 the same.
When the banQueters take their
pictures homo their wives say:
-And still some people claim that
Prohibition prohibits. What did
0nxs haua - xha ho-1,~xov
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
A New One.

WHEN the woman motorist was
~ called upon to stop, she asked,
Indignantly. What do you want
with met"
~You were travelling at forty miles
N hour" answered the police
officer.
Forty miles an hourf Why, I
haven't been out an hour" said the
woman.
go ahead" said the officer
That's q new ~ me-"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Hated to Give In.

UWHY don't you get rid Of that
" mule!" asked one Virginia
darby of another.
We'll, yo' see, JIM" replied the
other, II hates to give in. Eff was
to trade dat mule of he'd regyard
1t as q pussunel victory. He's been
tryin' TO- de last six weeks to get
rid Of me-
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Here and There with the Wits
In the Smart Set.

CN-YEAR-OLD-Do you like your
new papa?
Eight-Year-Old-Yes.
Six-Year-Old-Sod did we. We had
him last year.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
No Pleasing Him.

teTHE neighbor next door annoys
me necessarily by the racket
he makes with the lawn mower"
How about the neighbor on the
other side Of your"
"'The way> he ielI Ills lawn 60
without attention is a disgrace to
the street"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Heard Along
Broadway
In Perfect Agreement.

In Perfect Agreement.
MoTHER-Hush! You two chill
AVA dren are always quarreling.
Why can't you agree once in .
while!
Georgie-We do agree, mamma.
Edith wants the largest apple and
20 DO L
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

ADGY-Parker. I'm ruined So
"A cially! Last flight at the ball I
drank too much and staggered into
everybody.
Valet-Scarcely that, sir. Every
ones talking Of you as inventing .
new dance.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
They Believed in Signs.

They Believed in Signs.
UWHY did you take down that
" DO It Now sign hanging over
you desk?"
II couldn't stand the way bill col
lectors looked at 1t when I told
them to call around tomorrow" re-
piled the sensitive and impecunious
citisen. .....
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
It Must Be Hard.

GA DIAMOND" expounded the
"A professor, els the hardest
known substance. inasmuch as It
will cut glass!"
"Glassi" snorted the cynic. my
dear sir, a diamond will even make
an impression on q woman's heart"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
His Sad Mistake.

CYMPATHETIC CUSTOMER TO
- ice cream cone vendor)-who
gave you the black eye, Keyf
Rey-vell, Just said to . chap.
wat lovely hot weather. hope It
viii continued" How was to know
that he sold fur coats?
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Defining an Optimist.

UEATHER, what 10 an optimism"
. IAN optimist, my son, is fell
low who starts out to play eighteen
holes Of golf with one ball"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
He Guessed It.

SSWLL she never leave the tele-
W phonsf"
"she Is talking to her husband"
"Ah. I thought It was q lifelong
connection"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
MOTORING through a remote part

MOTORING through remote part
AVA of Ireland, a wealthy American
came across an old woman seated
outside q cottage with all her fur.
niture around her.
Poor old SOUL" said the visitor
stopping his car and giving the
dame a pound-note. what is your
trouble-evicted, I supposeT
mo, sorr." was the grinning ~
ply; "shpre me ould mans white
washing"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
TOMMY'S unde asked him Il

TOMMY'S unole asked him IL
name Of Mays young man. I
II call him April Showers" ~
piled Tommy. 1
April Showers?" cried his asto1Il
ished uncle. What ever makes yug|j
give him such a ridiculous namef
Because he brings May fiowers.S
Tommy explained. .
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

THE marriage ceremony was OVER
but the bridegroom's best man
was forced to confess that he had
no money to pay the fee.
"This is ridiculous" said the ON
ciating clergyman. II must be 70
warded for my work. like anyone
else"
Look here" whispered the best
man. "Take me into the rectory
and will show you how to fix your
gas-meter SO that 1t won't register"
THE wife was greatly pleased with
her success at the woman's
meeting. On her return home she
said to her husband: "Yes, I was
absolutely outspoken at the meeps
ing this afternoon"
Her husband looked incredulouss
81 can hardly believe 1t, my dear.s
he said. "Who outspoke your"
0PERATOR-The number ia ems
" gagged.
Subscriber-what number Is en-
gagged?
Operator-What number did you
ask fort
GA BURGLAR broke into my place
"a last night"
did he get anythingr
"Ratheri You see, my wife
thought II was mel"
The Washington times., 1922-01-08
Wit of the Week

THE usual dear old lady had the
I usual parrot, presented to her
by the usual sailor-nephew. The
bird had a vocabulary that would
have made q bargee thoughtful Az
q consequence 1t spent Sundays
with its cage covered, so as not 70
shock sensitive ears with language
unfit for all times and impossfbla
on the Sabbath. !
One Monday morning Polly ha6
Just been uncovered when the vica1
was announced. Hurriedly the pass
rot was covered up again. but jusel
as the vicar was shown into thu
room he heard q voice from thal
cage: IT'S been a darned shor9i
week, hasn't it," [