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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-07-07
SOILS IMPROVED
BY COVER CROPS
Used for More Than 100 Years
BY Farmers Who Found
Practice Profitable.
THREE PURPOSES Of LEGUMeS
Unlserrai Rue 70 iStaat ~ rl"ss 70 30
eye csea ore~ts sefsrr Frcs1-
l.o Nsa.hsr-oi especial
Value 70 rrScssra

ttr~pAs~i b. tsa Ea wi sssUa tsstryas~ai
" Axg4atti-~t
Ega4ting rayvs ~ gsesn taAnGres
crups Il a matter uhlEa EpqAsrys az
tsn,i. q Ia September Ia most parts ~
tie lull.4 states sAys~ TIE United
States ivpas,ravnJ II AgrlcaitarS,
Clover. setch. sud ether !eslnl"s
serve the triple purpose ~ addlns
hunts % TIE soil. Accommodating IL
IT, gtn. AMI psVsvatlhs sol erosion,
VITA sOgaa tender berry ard fruit
cruts they a.so sesye ~ protect ne
root. from severe Water weather out
side II tho. ultroxvu funaing plants,
rye Is largely Used as coysF efup
sown Ii the fall and pioWed under 10
Tbs spy,us - adj argalae matter u ms
.o4l. The coYeg.erOp problem varies
largely with ioSality but fvr over
winter purposes there Is ste rule "hlch
Is universal, aud that Is - get shn
croy ia The ground ip dane - secure
good kro~ta trfdre freezing weather
A Practice 81 lana standing
.',' Tila c&t 81 e;s,sse ~ s'4ssse tt4s~r
lesuue o. enrich ghc soil Il generally
rousi8ur,i cardinal agricultural
pcatage So tae hgallI secJsgos 4 the
un,gal States Il -u'udaIes ~ ,aive
fourth, ~ er8t4sy the aAnueeu'n
discovery thuI ieagmts store az a'sf"
4 ,s-s-' tpcqS '--o ass iil.Vs --,.sst, lI.si
tl5yer was u valuable iu.pg yer rested
Hr,t 90 ex4eriv0ar. ard af"~ expert
,nse wps sabr.aHratrd tt lLs dls
eoyffy ~ the nlallau brEs s''h the
icSumss and the tvdtilc bacteria
other l,s-mes, ~ To COW pea, TIE
japan clover ala bar clover IA TIE
south, and crimson clover 81 the At
laatie euast. have eutn~ luin use Ia the
territory. la, weil edaptei 10 r'Si
c.oyer. TIE various yrtchrs ARE held
Ia widespread favor Different Na't"
ties being e,apla,~i according 10 ell
mate and Trtp coalitions
The tiIae ~ planting ana the best
crop "a US" ~ 4 matter which LEGAL
conditions must dtctaf" Along to''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Major Jones For
Revenue Collector


Columbia, Feb. 9.-Adviccs from
Washington are 70 the effect that
the name OF Major J. T.. Jones. OF
Elacksburg, has not as yet been
sent To the president for appoint
rncnt to the Office Of collector OF
internal revenue at Columbia. Mi'.
l'olbcrt has endorsed the name Of
Major Jones for the office 1t IS
stated however that he will be in
Washington this week tn close up
thr deal for the appointment. and
Republican leaders are expecting
TO be blinded 1T any time by the
sunlight flashing fron nude and
i;nmodcSt collar-huttOu.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Saving Money
on the Navy
Federal Reserve and Officials
Not Agreed

Washington. Feb. Coy the AS
sociated Press).-A saving Of about
5000. 900. 900 for the United States
on the present building program o.
the navy will result from agree
menrs reached at the limitation Of
sarmAnlents conference, the federal
! reserve board declared in 4 state
| ment tonight. High naval officials.
I owever. were Of the opinion that
the boards estimate was too high
las. it was explained. the ScrappinS
OF ships now under construction
would involve thu payment g!
claims to the builders which might
offset n considerable portion OF the
savings resulting from hating the
building program.
Limitation OF arnaments decid-
ca upon at the conference will ef-
feet immediately. the board de-
clared. savings only In the three
countrics-thc United States. Eng
land and Japan-whose finances
arc already in q relatively sound
lcon6ition. Savings in England and
Japan, the board estimated. would
| be approximately equivalent TO
;those OF this country.
In France and Italy, however.
the board explained. no increase IN
the naval arnlam@rts had been con-
:cmplated so that thcir immediate
problems would not be affected.
Any savings in England and France
resulting from decreased cxpcndi-
lures during the next year. it was
declared, probably would have 10
be applied to debt reduction while
in Germany any balancing OF the
budget was complicated by the
fluctuations Of tn" mark and large
increases in taxation planned. Italy.
! i was added, was finding it din
cult to increase government rcve-
nues to expenditures.
1T is particularly important IN
the present situation. the boaro
said, mot only that government
budgets should hc balanced. so that
short time borrowing by the gov
ernment may he discontinued but
also that the sum oi government
expenditures should be decreased
in order TO reduce the tax burden
{ of the business community. IN
most countries. however. curtali-
,n,nt of taxes seems highly prob
lamatiral. At present only in the
United States has il been attempt
Il
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Merchants Favor
Bad Check Law

Columbia, Feb. 9.-Thc South
Carolina Retail Merchants Associ-
at! !on is enthusiastic over the sue
cess in The House Of the bad check
hili'. which was passed today to
the Senate. The record vote on the
measure in the House was I6 TO %
in favor Of the bill. The amend
me,t. which would eliminate its
operation in connection with
creeks given for past due accounts
is ..ot expected TO weaken the cred
protecting purpose OF the hi1l
THE bill would make utterance ol
? bad check rrima facic evidence
OF intent 70 fraud. statement
from the merchants body today
indicates that ultimate success OF
the measure is confidently expect
ed. The pill, if made into law. Will
bring relief to the business inter
ests Of the STATE from the common
evil Of giving bad checks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Mayesville
News Items
A Number Of Cases Of Influ
enza Reported-Personal
Mention

MayeSvillc. Feb. S.-We arr still
having rainy weather. but as soon
rs the ground is tit for work there
will be q large acreage OF Irish po-
tatoes planted. II looks as ii the
farmers are waking up and viii not
rely on all cotton this year.
Mrs. J. Eaa NlcGoughin OF
Fayetteville, y. c.. Was n visitor IT
the home Of her sister. Mrs. d. y.
Berry, last week
Mr.. \. F. Ea&an. our former
clerk and operator here, who bid
in the Pincwood railroad agency,
has decided 10 return TO Mayesvillc.
We arc ccrtaiuly glad TO have him
hacl: with us.
Mr.. j. r. I:land this week fired
up his gin and sinEed about 30
bales cotton. It sounded like fall:
Only the weather being cold con-
vinced us it was still winter.
Ii is reported that about half OF
III. town people are suffering with
nu. Mr.. J. NJ. Curric and his en-
tire family are in bed with it. II
is reported that three negroes died
today with it, but they We're in the
country and we did not learn their
names.
Mr.. F.. \ Stephens, route agent
OF the American Express Company
OF Sumter, spent Monday here
checking over accounts OF the
company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Home Demonstra-
ton Department
Gardening For February
Visit of Poultry Specialist
-Oswego Club Meeting

February garden operations. ac-
cording 10 Mrs. Dora Walker: Sow
in hot beds, ess plant, tomatoes
and pimcntos Sow in open ground
early peas. spring kaie, beets. car
rots. celery, spinach. parsley. let
tucc. radish, asparagus roots, onion
sets. and hardy lettuce plants. Early
planting OF potatoes can be made.
On Tuesday and Wednesday
morning of next week Miss Eula
Atkinson. poultry specialist from
Winthrop College, viii be in Sum
Ter county to attend meetings OF
The recently organized poultry as
sociation, at the following places.
Al! association members arc urg-
eel and any interested person cor
daily invited TO attend these meet
inss The special study discussed
will be Matching and care OF baby
chicks.
Concord-Tuesday. Feb l4th. at
10 a. IN.
Salem. Tuesday, Feb. l4th. at l
p. m.
Maycslillc, Tuesday. February
lIth. ut $3.50 p. m.
Providence. Wednesday, Feb.
18th, at 10 a. m.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
THE WATCHMAN AND SOUTHRON. FEBRUARY H. 1922
Tax Reform Before
Assembly Today
Heated Debate Takes Place
When Bills Are Discussed

Columbia. Feb 81 heated
debate on two OF the revenue bills
OF the tax reform program occu-
pied the time Of the general assem-
bly, today The house launched into
debate on the passage Of the bin TO
eax luxurieS The senate spent
hours debating whether Or not IT,
would take up the income tax bill
for debate.
Representative Wannamakcr.
who moved 10 strike out the enact
ing words OF the bill made Il
lengthy speech against tho bill. He
argued that tho accounting ncccs-
sary under the bin would be heavy
on the merchants and that the i'm
position of the tax would prove 10
be Il thorn in the flesh OF the body
polite" Of the state.
f. T. Hughes spoke for the bin
and urged that il was n measure TO
relieve the ovcrburdencd taXpay-
or, by making the unnecessary lux
uries hcln bear the tax burden.
Mr.. Sapp waXcd warm in defense
Of the bill. stating that he is in
favor Of the bin III principle. that
yuch non-essentials as tobacco. soft
drinks, automobiles and movie
tickets should help relieve the poor
barefoot farmer with the tax bur
den. He advocated taxing. also. lip
sticks. cologne. face power and
jcwelry Mr. Sapp was heard at
tentivcly and there were many
voices of approval OF his tax re-
form arguments.
Representative Glenn. Of Chester.
said he felt the bill would prove
unpopular and would hurt the tax
reform program and the election
, results in the fall
Representative, Edgar a. Brown.
OF Barnwcll. spoke against the biz.
, taking the position IL would NOT be
popular and would not be fair to
all the people. He spoke Of the
food value Of soft drinks. He said
the movie manufacturers should be
taxed and not the small boy who
pays his nickels 10 see 4 show.
: There was strong opposition 10
the bill. but Representative Sapp's
speech swung many members in
favor Of the bill
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Tribute to :.
Senator Clifton
State Senate Held Memorial
Service Tuesday Night

Columbia, Feb. THE SENSES
Tuesday night paid tribute TO tho
memory OF two Of its late members,
Senators John II. Clifton Of Sum-
ter ard Frank e. Alexander Of
Pickcns, who died since the last
session.
Beautiful tributes were paid to
the deceased legislators by Sena-
tors Noise Of Sumter, Watkins of
Anderson. Young OF Charleston,
Butler OF Cherokee. Laney Of Ches-
terfield, Johnstone OF Newberry.
Black OF Eanlberg. Mason OF
Oconee, McGhec OF Greenwood and
others. ;
The senator's in their eulogies Of
their departed brother-members
emphasized the fact that the two
men were SO nearly alike. both
standing Tor what they thought
was right. regardless OF the
opposition against them. h
strong Tor their opinions and an-
Yielding in their beliefs but both
friends TO al who knek them. Both
OF the members We're characteriZ-
ed as men who made friends easi-
~. The TWO deceased senators, IL
was said. We're also alike in their
abilities 10 relieve the tension OF de-
bate IT moments when the clouds
appeared to be gathering and by
the;: native Wit and huulor to brin&
the sunlight through these clouds.
Senator Clifton was a veteran
member Of both houses OF the gen.
eral assembly while Senator Alex
| ander was serving his first term as
Il legislator il the senate.
Touching "reminiscences were re-
(. lated OF the service Of the two SEN
atorS.
Senator Laney characterized as
one Of the most powerful debates
ne had ever heard on the floor OF
the senate. the speech by the late
Senator Clifton several years ago
when the Sumter senator answer
ed the eloquent speech Of the then
United States Senator Bailey on
Texas before the South Carolina
legislature urging the legislature 10
vote for he federal constitutional
amendment providing for the fed
cral income tax.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Party Caucus
at White House
Leaders of Republican Party
Discuss Legislation With
President

Washington, Feb. IA legisla-
tive program contemplating ratifi-
cation OF the treaties growing OFT
OF the arms conference and pas
sage OF the tariff, soldiers bonus.
farm credit and merchant marine
bills. with adjournment o. con-
gross about June !. was said to
have been agreed upon 1T 4. White
House dinner conference tonight
with President Harding, attended
bv members OF the senate and
house steering committees.
1t was the understanding that
the treaties which the president
expects TO submit 10 the senate
This week, or as soon as ire Amer
lean delegation can max its re-
port, would be given the right OF
way in the senate until such time
as the tariff bill was reported by
the finance committee. The plan
then would be 10 consider the tar
III measure and the treaties alter
nately.
1t was said that the president has
been assured By senator's that there
would be little il any opposition 10
the treaties. The president, it Is
added. gave no indication as TO
whether he would present the
treaties TO the senate in person.
The bonus bill was said TO have
, been discussed at the conference
but the problem OF financing it was
! not touched upon. Some OF the
presidents callers said they were
satisfied to leave this 10 the ma
jority melnb bers OF the house ways
and means committee and the
senate finance committee. This was
in line with the agreement reach
| I'd by the president and members
OF those committees yesterday.
President Harding's guests left
the White House with the impress
sion ti,a; it was the intention OF the
executive to submit his recommen-
datious rs TO merchant marine leg
islation within ten days.
The farm credit legislation con-
! tenplated. it. was explained, will
be drawn with q view 10 carrying
out the recommendations OF the
special congressional commission
which has been i.sQuiring into con-
ditions in agriculture. In its re-
port this commission emphasized
the necessity for adopting existing
bank facilities 70 till the gap SO as
20 extend long time credits TO the
IN rplt.rs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
japanese in Hawaii Advised to BE
Americans

Ililo. Island Of Hawaii, T. H..
Jan. l0-Japanese residents ir Ha-
wall have been almonishcd to rear
their American born children as
good American citizens. even 10
tie point Of instrucsing them that
they must fight for their native
land, America. against the land OF
their ancestors, Japan" by NJ. Zu-
moto. editor OF the Herald OF Asia.
who is staying here several days
on his way back from the interna-
tional conferences at Washington,
according TO IN address he dellI-
cred today before an asSeInblagc
of plantation managers and busi-
ness men.
II find Japanese here are Very
contcn:cd with their lot, with the
treatment they receive and with
the cordial attitude and friendly
ways always extended 10 them by
their white neighbors." Mr.. Zumo-
TO said. Among other things |
have tried TO impress upon the Jap
anesc people. who are Japanese
subjects. and under the eXStins laws
canno, very Well expect to be adj
mittcd as americans. that they arc
japanese subjects and would pro-
badly die Japanese subjects; that
circumstances had located them on
this island for good They have
found themselves rooted to the soil
and whether they like it or not
most Of them intend 10 stay.
AS they arc under tue protcc-
ton Of the American law and OBJ
taincd n very good living under
The hospitality Of the American gov
ernInent. they must consider them
selves American citizens in spirit
ii not in fact. and should identity
themselves With The local interests
OF Hawaii. AS for their children.
who are already American citizens
and who are being taken car. OF
Very We'll in The public schools. they
should so bring them UP 1T nome
rs TO give them every opportunity
and encouragement To become good
and loyal citizens Of the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
No Developments
in Taylor Murder

Los Angeles. Calf. Feb 9.--Th"
investigation into the Taylor muir
der mystery has centralized IN dis
tr!ct attorneys office. Letters writ
ten by Mabel Eormand have been
found in 4 boot in q closet and 4
handkerchief has been discovered
initiated M. NJ NJ. The search
for missing Butler Sands continues.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
English Rule in India
Denounced by Lawyers as
Campaign of Repression
and Abuse

Calcutta. Jan. The action Of
the Indian government in arrest
ing many hundreds of agitators in
the non-cooperativ" movement
and others known rs Congress OF
! Khaliiat volunteers in consequence
! of the riots and other incidents
! which attended the visit OF the
! Prince OF Wales TO India has evok
cd several formal protests.
The governments attitude is de-
nounctd in q protest signed by $50
lawyers at Madras SIS n campaign
OF repression and abus4. OF the or
binary provisions OF the law for
political purposes. involving un-
warranted end unconstitutional
lntcrfcrenres with the liberty of
citizens
We consider" the lawyers as
serted, that the wholesale and un-
| tustifiable arrests and imprison-
mcnts Of public-spiritcd citizens
/: Tor political activities constitute 4
grave menace 10 public safety and
express our firm conviction that
such measures inauSur:,,cd in q
! time OF law and ORDER are really
subversivc TO law and order"
Seven leading members Of the
moderate party in Calcutta have
issued 4 manifesto deploring the
! initiation Of & rcpressive policy 81
multancous with the visit OF the
Prince Of Wales. They declare
that coercion is no remedy for po-
litical unrest and that q policy OF
repression will defeat its own end
and lead to serious results.
Lord Reading, the Eiceroy, how
ever. contends that tthe govern
ment policy is not one OF repres-
sion Defending that policy III re-
plying TO an address presented by
The Bengal Mahajan Sabha. he de-
clared that no greater fallacy cX-
lists than to suggest that the gov
crnment means only TO govern By
resort to force"
He pointed out that the govern
and order and protect law-ab!dins
citizens and that it became neces-
sary for the government to cXer-
else power and authority to combat
(, intimidation and coercion brought
10 bear upon persons TO force
them to take action in which they
did not believe.
The Niceroy charged that the ar
rests in Calcutta We're in most in
stances forced upon the govern
mcnt. He asserted that the politi-
cal leaders had defed the law for
the purpose of being arrested and
obtaining sympathy.
Then. he said, demonstrations
are made to force the government
! 10 make arrests.
That he said was the situation
dispassionately stated. Although
| he would be sorry to say one word
that would increase the state OF
tension already existing. the Vice
! roy said that tho policy OF the gov
ernment in preventing intimidation
and unlawful oppression and Of
enforcing due regard for law must
persist.
The N'iceroy reiterated state
lncnts he had previously madc
that there is no intention by the
! indian government 10 interfere
with opposition to the government
or with the expression OF strong
feelings against it. provided that
| the law is observed.
The government has never
wished to shut out discussion, he
asserted Quite the opposite. l
! have on many occasions since ar
rived indicated that my govern
mrnt wished 70 know and remedy
| legitimate grievances. Nothing
that has happened has changed this
policy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Proposal to Side
Track Ford's Bill

= Washington. Feb. Q. = Major
General Williams, chief Of army
ordnance. told the house military
committee that is considering
Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals crop
osition thar the government is
morally obliged to give the Ala
bama power company the right 10
purchase the properties before any
private bids are considered. rs the
company came 10 the aid OF the
government during the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Regulating Public
Service Corporations

Columbia. Feb. 9.-Senator
Crosson. Of Lexington. is introduc-
ing in the state senate 4 bill TO pro-
hibit the receiving by water. gas
and electric light companies OF 4
cash deposit on contracts before
giving the service specified in the
contract. unless an interest bearing
receipt is given for the money de-
posted. the interest 10 run unti!
E, hr service. starts
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
oswcso Girls Club Meeting.

The Oswego Girls Home Demon
stration club held its regular meet
ing at the school house on Friday,
February 3rd.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, the roll called
and the minutes Of last meeting
read and approved. TT. meeting
was then turued over TO Miss Tru-
luck who discussed keeping Of rec
ords and the years work. 1t was
decided to let the secretary keep
all record cards and have them FILL
ed at each meeting. After this the
sewing lesson was given. Each on:.
began sewing rag We have six
teen willing workers but We think
that we like cooking better. be-
cause we have something to cat.
jamie Robinson. Pres.
Agnes White, Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-02-11
Maria Theresa
Necklace

Paris. Feb. Jefferson Davis
C,obn q Godson OF Contedera.e :
President jefferson Davis. has pur-
chased the celebrated pearl neck
lace one. owned by Queen Maria
Theresa. Of Hungary, for Two nun
dred thousand pounds. 1T WAS
nawned BY former r. m p t I 7
ChorlcS