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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

OF two members of the conference,
who, though invisible, were not ST.
lent. for they spoke directly to our
minds and hearts and had decis-
i've influence in shaping our decls-
ions.
II refer to that epic Of human
generosity that is the story OF
American relief. and to the shining
example Of the nation who after
being the deciding factor in the
greatest war the world has ever
known, retired from the struggle
with empty hands, with not one ad-
vantage to show for the trenlen-
dous sacrifices she had made. For
that great nation those hateful
words, the fruits of victory have
no meaning. In the presence of
these agust shadows we could not
revert entirely to the policies of the
past. .s,
Gentlemen, as it is my privilege
to speak the closing words OF this
conference, Of high achievement on
it, will try to, express what I be-
lieye: is at the present time in the
minds Of us all, that is, that Amer
ca justifies her leadership Of the
world"
Was he right? And does Amer
ica Justify her leadership Of the
world? Perhaps that very thought
was actually in the minds of the
Portuguese statesman's colleagues
from many countries as he spoke,
and in the minds Of the millions
they represented.
Americans, despite the reputa-
ton they have sometime gained
abroad, are modest They would
like, at any rate, to feel that they
deserve this praise, which is as
great a tribute as one nation ever
offered to another.
There is no question that Ameri-
ca can lead the world. along lines
Of noble and hopeful development,
if America chooses to do SO. The
ability and prestige are here, and
the world is willing. The only
question is whether America wants
to lead continually and consistent
ly,, with the full courage of a self
confident leader, instead Of doing
so intermittently or half-hearted-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
NARCOTIC JAZZ.

In a play now running in New
York, jazz is called our National
Anthem Rabbi Stephen S. Wise.
prominent Jewish leader, says that
it should be called not anthem"
but "anathema" or even ''damna-
the.na." He explains:
I'VE have lapsed into the Jazz
astrophic age because Of the devo-
ton Of the unthinking to the mad
quest of q. good time-the good
time that is hungrily sought in or
der. that men and >:omerf may be
enabled to atrophy their minds
through superstimulation Of their
senses.
Jazz is a narcotic publicly and
sbemelessly INDUCED in. 1t is be-
cause I lament the prostitution of
muse and the dance, both high
forms of art, to the base uses OF
things borrowed from the haunts
Of vice and shame. that I lift my
voice in warning to young people
and parents"
Laurette Taylor, wen known ac-
tress, corroborates the rabbits re-
marks, saying that she has danced
all her life, and loves dancing, but
is afraid of jazz" and brings an
other indictment against it:
y think jazz spoils you for the
sort Of music that relaxes. It is
a constant whipping of the pulse.
a constant urge to movement. No
one wants 10 listen to jazz sitting
still, so the craving for excitement
becomes a habit and good music
loses it's charm" rails is almost as
serious as the moral criticism.
A lawyer rises to remark that he
has never recovered from the shock
of his first experience with jazz,
when in a charming home he saw
some nice people become wild and
woody under the influence Of jazz,
well rendered by some human
gorillas. as they moaned and
groaned over their musical instru-
ments."
After reading these comments.
almost anyone should be reconcil-
ed TO reports that jazz at last is
diving out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
THE AyToMoI1yE EXAMPLE.

Price reductions in the AUTO
motive industry the past year have
been far beyond what the public
expected Some automobiles and
tractors are actually selling now
below the ante-bellum level. Thou
sands of purchasers have asked,
.'How can they do it?" The answer
is found in statement made by a
manufactures who makes two
cars. one Of which has been reduc-
ed 43 per cent in a single year
and the other 80 per cent He
says:
"The automobile builders OF
America were among the first to
agree that normalcy could be best
maintained by putting greater ef-
ficiency into the Sob Of turning out
motor cars. 1t is true that raw
materials showed marked falling
oft in price. but the men who ac-
tually build the cars have shown
themselves eager to do better work
and more work.
"Our latest production figures
show we are building the best ears
we ever built and that we are turn
ing out cars at the rate OF one
each day for each fifteen men on
the pay roll as compared with one
TO each 3S men in the old days
In word. the motor car indus
try has been able TO debate itself
completely, without running itself,
because it has made itself efficient.
Intelligence and effort l.avc aone it,
And be it observed that the work
men deserve and get, as much Of
the credit as The employers do.
Here is a monumental example for
some oHthe other industries that
are still muddling along in the old
rl1f
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
PROHIBITION COM
ING IN MEXICO

Mexico City. Jan %. The
vets in Mexico are frankly
alarmed. They say there is q real
possibility that Mexico City. at least,
may so dry" before the end OF the
year and that if so. the next step
would be to make the entire re-
public arid Of alcoholic beverages.
President Obreson does not say
that he is a prohibitionist, but
within the past few months he has
given his unqualified support 10
certain legal measures which aim
to cut down drinking and eventual
ly to put intoXicants under the ban.
Saloons. clubs and cantinaS have
been put under more rigid restric
tionS and. only Il few weeks ago, 4
presidential decree increased the
federal revenue taX on alcoholic
drinks 100 per cent. There are
many rllmors that these taxes viii
be automatically increased until
they become prohibilivc.
Nationwide protest was heard
several days ago when the newspa
pers said that President Obreson
contemplated issuing decree for
bidding the planting and cultiva-
ton Of the maGuey plant which is
the basic inscdient OF the most
popular native drinks.
'rhe naguey, which is a species
OF cactus, must be replanted every
seven Year.; and n decree prohibit
ing It's cultivation would mean its
determination and With IL the elm
nation Of teouiIa, nescal and
pultluc. drinks OF undisputed po-
tency.
Planters Of masucy rushed nu-
mcrous petitions TO President Obre-
gon pointing out that the plant is
n part of the agricultural wealth
Of rh,. nation in that il produces Il
valuable fiber. sugar, a base for
paper and Il medicine that is said
10 bn Il specific Tor kidney disease.
1t was also said that its spines.
treated by an inexpensive process,
make cheap and excellent phOno-
graph needles.
President ObreGon has not YET is
sued the decree-bul the planters
are still worried and so are Ger
tain other persons.
The vets" have held numerous
meetings within III" past few weeks
to organize their campaign against
prohibition.
Secretary Of Interior Gales is
coming in for n large share OF the
criticism for the dry" wave, as
he was a staunch bone dry" ad-
vocate long before he left the state
OF Sonora to take Il cabinet posi-
tion. Secretary OF the Treasury de
Ia Huerta is also Il prohlbitioniSt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

A Los Angeles judge dealing with
serious trafiic-rule infractions has
hit upon a punishment which real
ly appears to fit the crime.
He had tried finese but with lit
tie success. Over-speeding and
other offenses continued. Then the
judge esta blished q rock pile at one
police station and proceeded to SEN
tence w-br@aMngc Innotofists to
from 10 lro $50 days breaking
rocks for roads. The first day Of
the new regime found - rock
breakers at work. There is no
suggestion that good time was
had by any one except the judge.
1t is a drastic measure. but the
insolent and defiant attitude Of a
few selfish motorists in every COM
munity is forcing the adoption Of
sterner methods everywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

may be, from where he sits in
pleasant converse with Aristo
phanes, Cervantes and Shakespeare,
he is probably entertained by the
dilemma Of his latest publisher. He
can stand it.
But there is some interest in the
matter for the living. Morals are
morals: but if classics are to be
treated in this highly moral fash
ion, where is the thing to end? If
Rabelais is barred from the mails,
how about Dean Swift and Law
renee Sterne? Ifow about the su-
preme geniuses already mention
ed? Will anybody be allowed TO
publish or mail a copy OF Chauccr?
And what Of Horace's Odes, wheth-
er in Latin or English? And. some
body suggests, what of the Bible it
self? This literary censorship is a
very delicate affair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Interesting Phases of Club Work.

Clemson College. Feb. G.-The
annual report Of L l.. Baker. super
visinS agent Of boys club work, for
1921 shows some interesting phases
Of decided educational value, such
as community organization, en-
campments and short courses. cX-
hibits at state and county fairs,
dealings with banks. the use oi
purebrcd seed and purebred ami
mails. etc. things which make club
work worth while. regardless Of the
monetary value of club work.
The community club method Of
conducting boys club work was
tried out for the first time in 1927
and proved most satisfactory
method from all angles, particu-
larly because of its educational ef-
feet upon the members in training
them to transact their own affairs
and learn the value Of cooperation.
There We're 10 community clubs,
with total membership Of IA.
These clubs held 243 meetings car
ryins out monthly programs and
instructions furnished by the club
leaders. The wisdom Of the COM
munily club plan is borne out by
the returns OF county agents, the
most efficient work having been
done in those counties which have
had community organizations.
There were ten short courses and
cncampments combining instruc-
ton and pleasure. attended by 80
club members The number OF eX-
hibits ~ fairs was 81. the prizes
won to,al;nG $3.50 on crop cN-
hibits and $1,000 on animal eX-
hibits. or Il total Of $3.50 in prizes.
As an illustration Of business
methods learned by club members.
money was borrowed by members
for club work from 80 banks, total
amount being $3.50 There were
$50 club members having their
own bank accounts in conducting
their club work.
The value OF purebred seed ana
purcbred STOCK was taught the CLUB
members by the county agents and
club leaders. and 800 purebred
Digs. 2S0 good grade pigs. and ~
nrucbrcd calves were distributed Il"
members. Seventy j. u II { ! OF
pllc-brcd seed corn were used by
cl,l, members. 420 Of whom plant
ed catch crops for soil improve
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Mexican Population Decreasing.

Mexico City. Jan. 23.-The pop
ulation Of Mexico is 4 tritle more
chan l4.o0",oo0 according TO liS
,l.,s recently compiled by the CEN
sus Iurcau. which has just COM
rletcd its enumeration. This rep
rcsorts a loss Of approximately l.
600 900 sine. the last census WIS
taken in 1910 The dccreas" IS
.aScrihcd 80 emigration OF natives
and foreigners during the perlo"s
or revolution.
officials here asSer: that there are
nov more t}.:,n 4.ooo.oVo Mex! ans
j:viuc in thc United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

sample No. 32-N. Y. Cafe, but
terfat. 2.9 per cent: total solids
1921 per cent; bacteria 2,500,000
per c. c. Sample bad and poor in
quality.
sample No. 24-B. Pullman. but
terfar 80 per cent: total solids
1915 per cent; bacteria $500 per
G. c. Sample good.
Sample No 35-J. l. Purdy. but
terfat a. per cent; total solids
1864 per cent; bacteria 100000 per
c. c. Sample good.
sample 40. 3G-G;amecock Daii'E,
battcrcat Is per cent: total solids
l5.26 per cent bacteria 10000 per
c. c. Sample fair.
Sample 40. 37-W. 7. Brown,
butterfat 80 per cent; total solids
1860 per cent: bacteria $40 600.
Butterfat 100 low and too many
bacteria. sample fair
Sample No. 3S-J. J. Whildcn,
buttcrfat 50 per cent; total solids
1886 per cent; bacteria 10000 per
e. e. Sample good.
Sample No. 5G-Mrs. Mckinney,
butterfat 1910 per cent; total solids
1880 per cent; bacteria 5000.
Sample good.
sample No. 40-Mr FoXworth,
butterfat 5.3 per cent: total solids
1861 per cent; bacteria 12o, 900
per c. G. Sample good.
Sample No. 4l-Creamery pas
tuerized. butterfat 4.G per cent; to-
tai solids 1917 per cent; bacteria
$3.50, 900 per c. e. Bacteria high in
this sample; sample fair.
This office is indebted 10 Mr..
Brown Of the Boy Scouts for assist
ance in gathering milk samples.
Sample No. 32-The y. Y. Cafe
at the time the sample was taken,
secured their supply FROM the
Creamery and Mr Brent Mellett.
The fault probably lies between
Mr.. Mellette and the y. y. Cafe,
as samples from the Creamery
taken promisciously do not show
this high count in bacteria.
In the inspection and control Of
the milk supply, the Object of the
health officer is for more milk and
better milk. more milk if possible
OF a good quality. The board has
some rules and regulations printed
and ii conscientiously followed
will produce good milk at no great
cost to the producer. Those unable
to or unwilling TO produce good
milk will necessarily have to fan
ou.. The vital statistics for last
year show u number Of morralities
due to summer complaint. and it IS
possible bad milk was responsible
for some Of these.
The following table gives the
causes producing death in the city
OF Sumter for the past year, also
the sex, color and age. The total
number of deaths was l95, 9S male
and 81 female, 10 white and 10
black, excluding the still births %
infants under Two years, + children
under six years, school children
under fourteen and ! adolescent
under y, 81 adults under go and 80
adults over 60 years.
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T. +. 4. Post Members Enjoy
Smoker

4 very enjoyable business meet
ing and smoker was held by the
members OF Post G., the Sumter,
Post Gf: the T. p. A, at the Y. N.
c. y, building on Saturday even
ing. WHERE shortly after six O'Clock
q very gratifying number of post
members gathered ard were soon
assembled around the tables that
had been placed in large front
room Of the building. Everyone
present enjoyed the course of
eats" consisting Of grape fruit,
SANDWICHES (of numerous varieties),
coffee. ice cream and cake, coming
prior to the business session which
was carried through the smoke Of
n favorite brand OF cigars. The
business coming before this annual
meeting Of the post. was conducted
in thoroughly business like and
concise manner and was speedily
discharged, President Scarborough
having made the statement that
the length Of the meeting would in
40 way conflict with any other en-
gagenlent that any post member
might have for the evening. BY
a unanimous vote cast, the present
post officers were elected to serve
in their same offices during the en-
suing year. The matter Of the state
convention which is to be held in
Sumter during the first week OF
May was discussed, the program Of
the meeting outlined and various
committees appointed. After the
dispatch Of all business coming be-
fore it. the meeting adjourned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Gratifying Information.

The following letter, which has
just been received. is self-explana-
tory and very gratifying:
Last night we held our annual
try-out for the freshmen, for the
iringular debate, between this col
lege. Newbcrry, and Wofford.
thought it would be Of great inter
est TO you and also to the men,
bers Of the faculty at the school to
know that the four men who were
picked by the Judges were all Sum-
ter men The men who made the
p. c. team are F. X. Clarke, Y. P.
Weldon; II. McLaurin. and Z. Il.
Whilden.
I do not know what kind Of lit
erary societies YOU have in the
schools. but l think that it is one
OF the most important branches lin
school hope that the societies
Will continue their good work"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15
Board of Health
Annual Report
Vital Statistics For the Year
Presented at Meeting Of
Board

The regular meeting OF the
Board Of Health was held in he
Board OF Health Offices on the third
floor of the opera house February
7lh Members present We're II. L.
Tisdale, chairman: p. D. Hodges
and ]. y. Mcknight. The min
utcs Of the last m Q t g
We're read and approved as read.
The health officer read a report Of
his daily activities Of which the
following is q summary:
Inspected sos premises, 3 dairies,
8 soda founts. 9 creamery, y gro
Gerry stores. ? restaurants and u
meat markets.
infectious Diseases Reported.
Scarlet fever-While .. black 0.
Diphtheria-White /, black 0.
Chicken poN-Whitc /, black ..
Small poX-White o, black !.
Tuberculosis-Wh !. black 0.
FEmigated y rooms after IN
fectiouS diseases.
Vital Statistics for the Month OF
January.
Births white, 8 black.
Dcaths--6 white, 19 black.
Milk Analysis:
Sample No. 21-L. +. Pullman,
bnttcrfat 3S per cent; total solids
1881 per cent; bacteria 5000 per
c. G. Sample good.
Sample No. &c. L. Baker. but
sterfat "a per cent; total solids
1913 per cent; bacteria 10000 per
e. c. Sample good
Sample No. 24-Creanery pas
eurized, butterfat 42 per cent; to-
al solids. 1881 per cent; bacteria
10000 per G. G. Sample good.
Sample No 25-Hogan's dairy,
butterfat, 4.3 per cent; total solids
l3.43 per cent; bacteria 50,00u.
Sample good
Sample No. 2G-Mr. Ridgnl, but
tcrfat, 81 per cent; total solids
1855 per cent: bacteria 1GG, 600
per G. C. Sample good.
Sample No 21-Mr. Hurkett, but
tcrfat AZ per cent; total solids
1905 per cent; bacteria $4,000 per
c. G. Sample good.
Sample No 2S-Gamecock Dairy,
butterfat 5.4 per cent; total solids
l341 per cent; bacteria 800.
Sample good.
Sample No. 29-Osteen dairy,
butterfat, 5.S per cent; total solids
14.74 per cent; bacteria 10000
per e. C. Sample fair.
Sample No. 80 = Qarternak's
dairy. Butterfat "A per cent; to-
tai solids 1904 per cent: bacteria
10000 per c. c. Sample good.
Sample No. 31-A. II. Wilder,
butterfat 40 per cent: total solids
1879 per cent; bacteria 100000
per G. G. Sample bad.
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: : - 3fsUvl
TALK. AND WORK.

The editor od,ithe Breeders Ga
: zeste.4 magazine of. stock raising,
was invited t2.go to the agricultur-
al conference!lat Washington. but
he, did not so, because he felt that
what this coahaTy-and the world
needs IS not More talk but more
: york ,.a,c
{. While. understanding and re-
-specting thetpufposes and hopes of
the conference. lie had this to say:
I'VE beleye. that hard work,
thrift and economy Of er the only
way cut-thes.eae absolutely sure
way out-ana With all due defer
ence to the president, who lent the
dignity OF his. great office to the
opening session. we wish to say
that the cattle and hogs on feed
today in the eern belt are doing
more for the: restoration of pros
perity every "a hours than the
..taHfssts'' 'canne accomplish in a
year. ,,1,... ~
There is not an intelligent man.
woman Or child in America. but
knows that we are suffering not
from some inileluafable iill or dangerous
disease. but from the wounds of the
war--gunshoe. wounds. if you
please and 4h&e are to be healed
by time and honest cooperation.
not by patent, medicines.
- believing that all should prac-
tise what they preach, and believ-
ing that the man mar who attends to
his own business, closely these days
is the one. who is doing the most
: for his country we have saved the
price of the Washington ticket. a
hotel bill and weeks time"
= 1t is a philosophy which cannot
be >emphasazen ZOO often or too
strongly, The conferences are
good as far, as they go. but they
can never taks-ssae place of individ-
uaf hard work, thrift and econ
omy'' in the Actual restoration Of
individual .apdl~national prosper
uy. - ~
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THE .REsp'olYSslBhE PARTIES

Ii, any one is qualified fairly to
compare oricontsast the young peo-
pig of today with those Of one or
8 more decades, ago, it should be the
wise, sane. teacher who has worked
with young people over the whole
period. Such a:seacher has said
good word for the studious habits
: Of the prssent-day high school pu-
.pn. $3.50 ~
- This teacher, who has taught for
IS years, declares that she finds
} the young today are about the same
as when she began teaching. There
are pupils.swho hate school and
who COME en7y because driven
there by their parents. There are
also pupils W&hfles realize their op-
!. portani.y and attack the job of ac-
.auirlng an education with purpose
and determination. Both these
groups existed # Half a. century ago.
!, Both representa- small part of the
whole group, of pupils. The large
middle group goes its laughing way
much as always. Says the teach
ser: ..s,.g. ..-s
:, It cannot see,that the more COM
. 3fIs.sxs life ives are, living now or the
much more complex amusements
make any. difference whatsoever,
III anything, there is closer atten-
ton. to study. for children today
have with tnen arger experience
larger vision than half century
ago ~
There is .serae lack of thorough
ness, this authority admits, but she
pIaces,the blaine on the multiplicity
of subjects .undertaken now rather
than nsthe sseetter-brainedness Of
the students. e1ss
After ali. isn't that about what
oneo might expect? Unless, of
course, naiddle-aged critics believe
they themselvesshave made an aw-
fni botch of their jobs as teachers
and parents,
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WORLD LEADERSHIP.
At the last pfenary session of II

At the last pfenary session of the
arms conference, previous to the
formal signing of the treaties, the
last. speaker was Viscount d'Alte,
the Portuguese minister. He UNI
dertcok TO sum up the work of the
conference in these words, which
deserve to ~ber read with pride by
every American.
tTo WHAT'S eue. gentlemen, this
distinctive character of the con-
ference Of Washington? It is due
TO the presence at ous deliberations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-15

The report ot the hcai'h officer
VAS included with the records OF
thu: Board OF Health rs mforma-
ton. Tho secretary VAS instructed
90 have the monthly reports "f the
Eo:r,i OF Health published m the.
Iucal papers. in order that tn" ''ah-
lie might keep in closer touch With
the health conditions of ia" city.
Tho Board also discussed the WAYS
and means OF publishing n month
Iy bulletin for educational purposes
along health lines, and To carry
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seasonal suggestions for promo
rin& better community health.
This matter WAS turned over 70
the Health officer Tor further de-
NelopmeFt.
1t was resolved ny tho board to
ask city council 10 appropriate
forty dollars per month for Office
help in the health officers Office.
This help is badly needed as it VIII
eive tile health officer more time
Tor inspection and other outside
work, ana az the same time pro-
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vide someone to take messages,
and transact some of the business
of the board at the Office. At pres
ent the public having business with
the Health Department are con-
siderably inconvenienced ct times
on account Of not being able to,
get in touch with the health off,
Ger, he being out Of the Office on
inspection and other work.
There being no further business,
the board adjourned.
The Board meets monthly on the
first Tuesday of every month.
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Well, the world seems to have
been made fairly safe for democ-
racy, and we've lost little OF our
enthusiasm, observing what de-
mocracy is doing with it.
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Nobody seems 10 know just what
the next war will be about. but
everybody seems to understand
that it is inevitable.