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Arizona republican., 1922-03-25
vaudevilIe and Pictures

One of the most delightfully."- re-
freshing comedies offered on the
screen at Mauk's Columbia theater
in weeks is johnny Hines Burn En-
Up Barnes" showing for the last
times today. With it are the Chrouch
brothers in a pleasing vaudeville act
OF singing and instrumental numbers.
Regular house prices prevail.
The story of Burn En- Up Barnes"
concerns the experiences of the speed
mad son OF whitney Barnes, million
Arizona republican., 1922-03-25

An automobile driver may run full
tilt into the latest model of railroad
crossing gate. recently installed in
Chicago, without injury either to
himself or car. The gate Will grad
ually yield and will halt the car just
short of the track. A system OF
weights and coil springs eXerts
braking pressure.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-25
sPEEp RACE lN AIR

PARTS.-S Sadi Lecointe, famous
French air pilot, has accepted the
challenge Of Jimmy James. British
winner OF last years air derby, for
an airplane race at the London air
station Croydon. James recently
attained a speed OF 212 miles an hour.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-25

a Paris Physician, who has for
many years studied Egyptian num-
mics. believes he has discovered an
embalming fluid that will maintain
a lifelike appearance in corpses for
more than 20 years.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-25

at the Columbia in months. These
artists are direct from the big time"
on the Pacific coast. A Monte Banks
comedy completes the program at
Mauk's Columbia theater for the last
times TODAY
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Complete Record
Of Hangings
Assistant Judge Advocate
General Testifies Before
Committee

Washington. Jan. 10.-A COM
olete record Of American soldiers
hanged in France, after court
martial, was cabled Immediately
to the war department, Colonel
Bethel. assistant judge advocate
general testified before the COM
mittee that is investigating Sena-
tor Watson's charges. He said the
names were not given TO the press
out of consideration Of the men S
families. He said the records show
cd that Benjamin King. Of Will
nlington, n. c., was killed IN ac-
ton or died Of wounds, and there
was no evidence that shows that
King was killed by hard d-boiled"
Smiths orders, as previous wit
nesses testified.
Charles E. Fox, yof Richmond,
testified he saw Major Opie, Of
Staunton, shoot a soldier in the
back near Verdun in 1918. Stone
wall Jackson Albion. of Kernstone,
Va, who was gassed. said he saw
Opie shoot another soldier in cold
blood" James E. Carlton, Of
Richmond said he saw Opie shoot
a soldier on October 9Th, 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Wide Scope of
Extension Work
County Agents Meet Big De-
mands Made Upon Them

Clemson College, Jan. 1.-Some
impression Of the wide scope. great
variety, and value Of the work done
by the extension service in South
Carolina in 1921 may be obtained
from the figures in the annual re-
port just compiled showing that
county agents Of the extension
force made 1851, visits to dem
onstrators. coOperators, OF I
farmers, and business mon, tray
cling in order to make these
visits total of 301, 430 miles. In
addition the agents received 81
474 personal calls and 1858 tele-
phone calls from farmers and 9TH
ers relative to extension work; and
held 1897 farmers meetings. at
which there was an attendance Of
97,G93 persons, and $50 field meet
ings, at which there was an at
tendance of G,50S persons.
IN the way Of information fur
nished by letter and printed ma
terial 2S,6I7 official letters We're
written by agents. 2.o95 newspaper
articles relative to extension work
were published, 121,7G9 copies of
circular letters were distributed.
16.I09 United States department Of
agriculture publications were dis
trlbuted ,<and 14,9oi Clemson Col
lege extension service and expert
rnpnt station publications were dis
tributed.
Further Gsures showing other
activities in tho general work Of
the county agents arc Us follows:
number of demonstrators, coopera-
tors, club members induced to cx-
llibit at fairs, S57: number Of these
winning prizes, $50; number of
account forms distributed to farm
ers for keeping records Of farm
activities, 92S;; number Of farmers
keeping such records, 3S1; num-
Der of boys attending agricultural
colleges or other schools as q re-
suit Of club work, l24: number Of
farmers induced to begin bee-keep-
ing, 222; number Of farmers in
Huenccd to grow cane or sorghum
for syrup. 6,936.
Still another important phase Of
farm Improvement promoted by
county agents was the distribution
Of purebred seed. In this work
33,i21 bushels of improved seed
were secured for 4.1S2 farmers
through the aid Of the county
agents: and 1858 bushels OF. I'M
proved seed were sold for 2,24l
farmers. this doing much to pro-
mote wide distribution and use Of
improved varieties of seed Of the
different farm crops grown In this
state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
on THE JOB ALL THE TINE
Young Mems Business League,
Sunter's Livcst Organization. ].
Many News Plans Under
Way

Since the organization Of the
ioung Mems Business League
about five months ago both the
interest in the work and member
ship have shown j steady increase
Until today its membership nuTn-
bers around a hundred OF SuulterSs
IKE wire business men. The work
of the league to date, in getting
out and actually doing things fer
the bctterment OF the city ana
county has been most successful
and the members OF the League say.
they have just got we'll started.
Plans for this year include many
u. 4 constructive nature which VIII
be Of mutual benefit TO Sumter and
all lis residents. The Go get EN-
spirit which this young organize
ton has shown in every project
attempted in the past has been
fruitful OF quick results and DEM
onstratcs what can and Will be
done i'll the future by a live body
OF reung 'uea working together for
the common good as do the league
ono OF the plaaS now under way
by the league viii be to visit in s.
body the different enterprises et
Sumter and Suntcr county that
they may acquaint themselves and
become familiar with same. and so
be in a position to tell inte!ligently
to the outside world and any who
may be interested just what Sum
ter has in the way OF industry aud,
10 supply reliable information OF
what opportunities and needs eX-
ist. These visits will be made at
regular intervals. weekly if possible
an;il All have been called on
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Lydc Hill Suffers Bad Acid Burns.

Mr.. Iyde Hill received very Sc
we're burns from the explosion OF
a powerful acid while working on
some Of the water fixtures at the
Imperial Hotel Monday afternoon
at about / O'Clock. The acid IS a
most powerful one and is used IN
selected cases by plumbers in the
cleaning out of water lines Wnlcp
do not respond TO tho ordinary
pumring methods. The acid is IN
fiammable and is the probable
cause of It's explosion on being
placed TOO near fire. 1t is stated
that the. acid scattered over the
right side OF face and in the right
eye of Mr.. Hill and also over MS
arms and hands Mr.. Hill WIS
rendered medical treatment az soon
as possible but il is not yet known
whether his eye can be saved or
not. His burns are Of a Very serious
and painful nature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Bold Robbery
in Columbia

Columbia. Jan. 10.-Columbia
police are searching for a negro
who snatched a wad Of green
backs from another negro While
he was counting the cash on
desk at the National Loan & En-
change bank, Marshall Robertson.
iaintor at Ursuline convent, was
the victim Of the robbery and he
reported the loss of SEQ.
Robertson said he cashed a cheek
for $50 and walked to a desk to
count the money when negro.
without any warning, grabbed it
ard ran from the bank. The rob-
Der was pursued. but he escaped
in the crowd on Washington street.
The police have a vague descrip-
ton of the robber.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Sunday school Class Entertained.

Thursday afternoon Mrs. c. w.
McGrew entertained her Sunday
School at her homo. Music was
furnished by the victrola and num-
erous games wcre>'played. Boiled
and roasted peanuts were served.
and peanut grabbing contest pro
yided much amusement. in which
Master William Baldwin proved to
be the leader. The class was ush-
cred into the dining room by Miss
Iva Sell Folsom. Kathleen Costin
and Lora Barwick where fruits.
punch and cake were served. Those
present mcre: William Tisdale, VIII
liam Baldwin. Thomas Bradley.
Marshal Tobias. Robt. Marvin
Girard Myers. Bill Costin. Eugene
NcGrcw. Teachie Tobias. Oilvcr
Wheeler Wilbert Bernshousc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Wireless Telephones
Becoming Popular
Several Expected to Be in
Operation in This Section
Soon. Cheraw Clnb Pur-
chases First Outfit
From j. C. Brown

The new wireless telephone Of
which we have been hearing 80
much about and which several
Sumter residents have already had
the pleasure of seeing demonstrate
cd at thc residence OF Mr.. J. &.
Brown Will soon be popular form
of entertainment says Mr.. Brown.
W ho predicts that in the near fu-
ture these outfits will be found in
every small town. and hamlet. Soon
it will be a common occurrence to
sit in some hall or club and listen
to music and speaking in phila-
delphia or New York on nearly any
night OF the week or bear on the
street an invitation something like
this, IF you haven't any engage
ment, come over to the house to-
night Mable and we will listen to
Harry Lauder who is singing in
Chicago"
The first Westinghouse wireless
telephone outfit to be sold by their
local representative. Mr.. Brown.
has just been installed in the Chiola
Club at Cheraw by the secretary of
the club, Mr.. W. E. Hert, Jr., who
was here the latter part of last
weel, to make the purchase and ar
.rangements for the club. The Chi
ola Club is composed of young bus
mess men who have decided they
wish to listen in on the events
of the world and its happenings.
Mr.. Brown states that two more
outfits are OH the way here from
the factory. Who's next?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
ROAD AND BRIDGE con-
STRUCTION BIDS RECEIVED
Mannias. Bishopyille and Maycs-
Vile Roads and Rocky Bluff
Scapc Ger Swamp Bridges TO
Be First Built

Bids for the construction Of
three and one-tenth miles OF hard
surface road on the Sumter Man
ming road. three and one-tenth
miles of the Sun1ter-Bishopville
road. four miles on the Sumter
Mayesville road and the construc-
ton Of en1banknaents and SIN nee
cssary bridges in Rocky Bluff and
Scapc Ger Swanaps were received
Tuesday by the Perma a n t
Hard Surface Road Commission
at their meeting 1T eleven o'clock
in the Chamber OF Commerce hall.
Members Of the commission pres
ent: Messrs. L. D. Jennings, chair
man. J. E. Britton. Loring Lee, J..
+. Bland. S. a. Harvin. l. NJ. Tru-
luck, Z. E Rembert. j. p. Booth.
-Stanvanne Burrows. and G.. a.
Lennon.
There were in the neighbcrhood
of forty bids filed for the con-
struction of the bridges or for. the
construction Of one or all OF the
roads. a great teaJ OF work is
recessar: in connection with the
tabulation and in the totalinS- OF
the bids. consequently no contract
could be Immediately awarded by
the commission and their action on
the bids has been reserved until at
.ar a continuation of this meeting
at > O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Among the construction COM
panies filing bids were: Chitwood
and Palmer Construction Co.. THE
Henry Construction Co. of Green
Vile. S. c.: Olaf Otto. Contractor.
Savannah, Ga: General Road ard
Drainage Co: Greenville Tile Co.;
Hasedorn Construction Co.; a. NJ.
Fravieser CO. Of Virginia: Robert
G. Lassiter and Co. Raleigh..N. c.:
Powell Paving and Contracting Co..
The Lawrence Construc-
ton Co. Augusta, Ga: r. NJ.
Nitchum. Augusta Ga: Lee. Pen
nell and MURRAY Sumter. Porter
and Payd OF Charlotte. y. c.;
Henry ". Horst Co. Rock Island.
H.: Southern Paving Construction
Co. Chattanooga Tenn: Pritchard-
Hazlehurst Construction Co. and
the Slattery and Henry Company.
Inc. Grcenrille, S. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Charming in every detail and
most enjoyable throughout was the
banquet given by the Sumter chap
ter Winthrop Daughters last Sat
urday evening at the Clarcmont
Hotel. Grouped in the lobby and
parlors to receive the guests were
DR.. ( I'd Mrs. S. H. Edmunds.
Mesdames Billy Bynunl, Marion
Zemp and Hal Harby,s and Misses
Irene Bryan and Reese Chandler
After all had assembled the doors
to the dining room were thrown
open. and led by Mrs. Bynum,
president Of the chapter and DR..
D. B. Johnson, guest of honor, all
found seats at the banquet board
where covers were laid for sixty
FIVE. The tables presented a fes-
tive air with their gay centerpieces
of garnet and gold, the college COL
ors, topped by crystal vases Of
fragrant white narcissi and car
nations and dainty ferns. Sharing
honors with DR. Johnson as guest
were Miss Leila Russell, alumnae
executive secretary; Senator-elect
Davis d. Noise, Representatives R.
B. Belser. c. ]. Jackson, j. s.
Britton. Solicitor Frank a Nc
Leod and DR.. S. H. Edmunds. Dur
ing the course Of the banquet ap-
propriate music was rendered by
Miss Hannah Fraser pianist, and
Mr.. Marion Myers. violinist. Mrs.
Frank Mcleod acted as toastmis-
tress. and in her usual happy man
ner introduced DR.. Johnson, the
principal speaker of the evening.
In his speech DR.. Johnson paid a
glowing tribute to the city schools
and their superintendent, DR.. Ed
munds. Later he found occasion
to pay tribute to the memory of
Mr.. Altamont Moses, who. he said
had always been a friend TO him
and Winthrop in the general as
sembly where such friends were
few. lie concluded his speech by
telling his Winthrop Daughters
here Of their new little sister in
Rock Hill Suzanne Rutledge John
son. aged eight months. Charming
photographs of this Youngest Win
throp daughter were passed and
much admired by ali.
Mrs. Richard Furman in a very
graceful manner gave toast ITO
the legislators and this was re-
sponded to by Senator Noise. Mr..
Noise won the applause of all
when he said that he never would
vote against an appropriation for
education, so long as he felt the
money appropriated would be wise
ly and economically spent.
The last toast of the evening.
TO Winthrop and DR. Johnson
was most pleasinsly given ~ Mrs.
T. II. Slddau. Jr. Then the sing
ing Of the college song Hail Wiu-
throp. All Hail" brought - a
close the FIRST banquet given by the
Sumter chapter Ii is hoped that
the enthusiasm manifested a,
this event may lead to greater ac-
tivity in the future life OF the or
sanization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
The Cape Cod Canal

IL,
Cane Cod. Canal. the purchase Of
which for $11,500,0Q0 is now be-
fore congress on recommendations
hy Secretaries Weeks, Hoover and
Denby, is an artificial waterway
with a historr. The project was
conceived two centuries ago and at
different times was the subject Of
various proposals all of which
failed of fruition. It was not until
seven years ago the canal was COM
pleted. cutting the long arm Of
Cape Cod off from the rest of
Massachusetts,.
The Canal was constructed by
Boston. Cape Cod and New York
Canal Company, Of which August
Belmont was president. It, runs
through the towns of Sandwich
and Bourne. 1t connects Cape
Cod Bay and Buzzards Bays, short
ening the d;s.nace between New
York and New England ports by
some G5 miles, and 80 avoiding the
graveyard Of ships on the ocean
side Of Cape Cod. 1t is thirteen
miles in length. with a width va
r,.ing from Joe to 800 feet, and 4
depth Of twenty-five feet at mean
low water.
Eight miles of the waterway
were cut through iand purchased
;,y the company, and FIVE miles
dredged through government wa
ters to a depth of 25 feet in Cape
Cod and BuzzardS Bays. The char
ter on which the project was car
ried out was granted by the State
of Massachusetts. June l. 1899, eN-
cavatien was Begin June %, 1900,
and the canal was opened July 90,
1914. The cost Of construction has
been estimated by engineers at
approximately million dollars 4
mile
AS a war measure the canal was
placed under the jurisdiction Of the
railroad administration July .,
1916. by order Of President Will
son and the railroad administra-
ton operated it until February 80.
1920. Since tha: time except for
a short period it has been operat-
Cd by tho canal company, although
the government having instituted
proceedings to acquire it by right
of eminent domain. the company
claimed that the government by
that act became the technical own
er. Differences between the COM
pany and the government over the
exact status of the waterway led TO
its closing for three weeks in
March, 1920. A congestion Of ship
ping awaiting passage resulted and
it was only at the request Of the
governor Of Massachusetts that the
canal was rcopcned.
.ifter a Jury trial in the federal
district court the canal company
was awarded $l6,S01.201 as the
price TO be paid by the government
This verdict was set aside by the
Court OF Appeals. Conferences sub
seQuently led 10 a tentative offer
by government officials of Sill
500. .000 which was accepted.
During the WAY the canal w;s
used daily by the government Yes
sells Of lighter draft. Its width ard
depth would no, permit the passage
of the large battleships.
In 1920. q total Of $.li0 vessels
used the canal These vessels reg
istcrrd 4.101.7 .735 gross tons. and
carried 1903. 1856 tons OF cargo. of
which 500 10 was coal. There
were 81 government vessels. lll9
fishing vessels and of the foreign
flag ships there We're seventeen
i:ritiSl of ll.544 gross tors. one
OF 1.Sl..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
VIRGINIA BANK
PRESIDENT ON TRIAL

Richmond. Jan. lo.-Harold
Gordon Blundon. former president
Of :he Commonwealth Bank. OF
Recdvillc. Va. who is charged
with embezzlins fifty thousand
dollars. is on trial in the federal
court here
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Nationwide Drive
For Soldiers Bonus

Chicago. Jan. 10.-American Le-
gion National Commander Mac
Nider has instructed all legion posts
to present the case for adjusted
compensation for ex-soldiers before
the chamber of commerce OF every
city in the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Bootlegger Hunt
in Dixie Land

Washington. Jan. 1o-Chief Pro-
hibition AGENT Yellowley is on an
investigator tour in the sout'
which Commissioner Haynes said
will result in an increased drive
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Royal Engagement
Announced

Belgrade. Jan. 10.-The engage
ment Of King Alexander, of Jugo-
Slavia. to Princess Marie. the sec
ond daughter Of King Ferdinand
of Ru.nania, has been publicly
announced
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
PLAN FOR NATIONAL
ATHLETIC UNION

New York. Jan lo.-An effort is
being made n the convention be
ing held here to expand the IN
Intercollegiate association Of ANA
teur athletcs OF America iino a
nation wide organization incll,d-
ing all southern colleges
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Volcanic Disaster
in Nicaragua

San Juan Deisur Nicaragua,
Ian i0-The volcano Ometepe is
in eruption. the vegetation is coy
cred With ashes, the cattle are
dead. and the inhabitants are fee
ing terrified from the surrounding
country
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Winthrop DaugFi-
ters' Banquet
DR.. Johnson was the Guest OF
Honor Saturday Evening

The Sumter Chapter OF Winthrop
Daughters entertained on the even
ing Of January 1th at banquet at
the Claremont Hotel. DR.. D. b
Johnson. of Winthrop. Miss Leila
Russell. the alunlnac executive sec
retary of Winthrop: DR.. S. IL. Ed
nnunds. superintendent Of the city
schools: Solicitor +. A. Mcleod.
Senator D. D. Noise Hon. r. r.
BclSer Hon. G. j. Jackson and
Hon J. y. Brittop. We're the guests
of the club. Covers were laid for
seventy-five members and guests.
The tables. which were arranged in
a three sided hollow square, We're
beautifully appointed with tall rows
Of white carnations and white mar
cissi on mats Of old gold and gar
net. the college colorS. Music was
furnished throughout the evening
by an orchestra. After q delicious
menu Of five courses was served.
Mrs. L. y. Mcleod. gracious toast
mistress. in few happy words in
troduced the speaker Of the even
ing. Dr. ID. B. Johnson. President
of Winthrop College. After cx-
pressing his pleasure at being with
his daughters again. Dr. Johnson
gave q brief resume of the incep-
ton and growth Of Winthrop Col
legc, from its small beginning as Il
training school for teachers in Co
lulnbla. to its present enrolment of
over twelve hundred students He
called attention to the fact that this
remarkable growth had been ac-
compliShed with comparatively
small appropriations from the
state and expressed the hope that
those appropriations might soon be
more adequate.
After the singing Of the Aluma
mater song by the whole assem-
bly,, a. toast Our Legislators" was
made by Mrs. r. E. Furman. The
response TO this toast was made by
Senator u. D. Noise. This was
followed by a toast DR. Johnson. :
by Mrs. Thos. Sjddall, il. The sing
ing by the club of Hail. Win
shrop." brought this delightful oc-
casion. TO a close.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
Clerks Demand
Overtime Pay

Chicago. Jan. lo.-Extra pay for
overtime and an eight hour day are
the principal points sought by the
railroad clerks in the controversies
before the railroad labor board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14
WHOLE FORCE CELE-
BRATED CHRISTMAS

kecoughtan, Va. Jan. lo.-
Charges that the entire police
force was intoxicated christmas
DAY will be investigated BY the
town council.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

There will be no millennium
while nations ask God for vic
tory and then forget Him when
the time comes to patch up peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

The hicks have outsrown many
of their illusions, but they still
think Easy Street a continuation
Of Wall Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Twelve thousand legal executions
are the yearly average. IN China,
which holds the worlds record tor
=cXe.lIt IONS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

by spending s331.lS.o S9i during
the last fiscal year. the war depart
ment waS living beyond our means.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

\ pretty girl. who is in the chor-
us OF one popular broadway SHOW.
boasts she has missed Sunday
School only twice in her iite
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

In Hungary belief exists that
fire caused by lightning can be cx-
tinguiShed only b. milk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

There may be ;,' esq trust but
Sc have never seen one we would.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

There arc still 10000 American
soldiers in the American occupied
area on the Rhine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Where militarism thrives, the
citizenship is divided into the civil
population and the uncivil popula-
ton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

y few Years ago they said: See
what war has done Tor business
Now theN say: See how war has
done for business
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Detroit. Jan 1o.-nerry Ford
Will confer with Secretary Weeks
on the Muscle Shoals pro1ecl at
the end OF thc week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

.:osscS with mustachcS should
never kiss StenoSrapherS until they
put tilcir gum awa:.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-01-14

Most funny bones are in the cl-
bow. but some so TO the head.