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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
WHAT IS LIGHT?
Astronomers Will Study the
Subject in Coming Total
Eclipse =

4
! llfminary observations were made
here in April and May by DR.. Rob.
lert Trumpler. assistant director OF
the Lick. Observatory on Mount
Hamilton, California. in prepara-
Ition for final astronomical obser-
svatiens in northern Australia to
fprove or disproyes the part OF
| Einstein's theory of relativity which
has to do with the composition and
characteristics Of light.
Various astronomical expeditions
VIII gather on the northern coast
of Australia september p to take
their observations when the sun
goes into total eclipse that day.
lDr. Trumpler,s work here has been
Ito photograph, on a large scale,
| the stars in that part OF the heav-
| ems ems where the sun viii be on Sep
ttembgr 21. On the day OF the
eclipse when the sun is totally OBJ
| scured and the stars are visible,
similar photographs will be taken
Ton the same scale.
Einsteinss contention is that
light is not, as scientists hitherto
have held, the very rapid vibra-
|tions Of the all-pervading ether,
but is made up OF eiectrens and
therefore is forna of matter. If
light is matter in any form it VIII
be subject to the lawsof grayitation,
land It is to establish or disprove
this point that the observations are
being made here and in Australia.
IF Einstein's theroy OF light is
well founded, according to DE-.
Trumpler, the rays of light from q
istar IN that quarter Of the heavens
passing by SO large a mass as the
sun will be detected by the force
lof the suns grayitaton and the
star ii question VIII appear on the
Photographic plate at a place
slightly removed from its true po-
sition in a direction away from
the SUN disk The amount Of
this displacement, according to
Einstein, should be, in a star at the
edge Of the suns disk, It's seconds
of an arc, and in less proportion in
other stars as their distance from
the edge of the disk Increases.
The two sets OF photographs re-
ferred to viii enable astronomers
easily to detect these variations in
apparent position. The plates
made at Tahiti three or four
months before represent the true
position OF the stars, while photo
graphs made at the time of eclipse
viii indicate the variations, il any,
due to the action Of the suns force
of grayitation. ass
Superimposfng these two sets of
plates will detect with accuracy
whether or not the rays OF light
from the various stars have been
influenced by the mighty force of
gravitatfon OF the sun near which
they have passed and 50 wifi prove
or disproye that part Of Einstein's
theory. The preparations by DR..
Trunp1er have been very COM
pIete, 50 that all that part of the
sun 50 disk Wilt be accurately re-
corded and decisive results are ex--
pected from his Investigations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
Portugal Turns Friendly 3
Eyes Toward BraxH 1

Lisbon. sJuiy s-The daring act
of Portuguese aviaeors. in flying
from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro,
says the seeulo in an editorial az. ar
ticia. hasscreated bond of union
and anity between Portugal and
Brazil and has llshered IN, the
psychological moment to improve
existing political relations,
Under the monarchy this seemed
on the eveaof aecolnp plishrneass the
naner continues. The llsing was
about to visit Brazil, bus his-as-
5sassination prevented. The circaiiil-
stances at that tim,e were most op-
portune. sS ,.s
The old question between Eng
land and Brazil of the Island OF
Trinidad had been settled by ar
bitration, and Portugars course
had won the sympathy OF Brazil.
Today the I've countries are nsait-
ing in their acclaim of the Poitu-.
g,iese fvers, and the moment
should be seized te! reach f1autualg
agreeable. settlements OF o,ftstaad-
ing problems.
These tic Secuio summarizes SIS
follows: NationaIized and direct
navigation; the establishment OF
radio communication; the making
of Lisbon the port of distribution
to Europe for Brazilian products,
aud a treaty Of emigration.
In conclusion the paper points
out that Brazil has a greater pep
ulation than any Portuguese col
ony, and eXhorts both Portuguess
and Brazilians to s;rasp this opper-
tunity and. as brothers of the same
race. TO aee together in full under
standing and to their mutual ad-;
vantage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
English Woman Introduces
New Marriage Vows

London. July 2.-Enslish women
are equalling their American sis
ters in the scope of their occupa-
tions. Women legislators, lawyers,
physicians and sculptors are fair
ly common in both countries. But
now London comes along with a
woman marrying parson. She IS
the Rev Constance Coltman. a
graduate Of oxford University, and
joint pastor of one of the West
Ends fashionable churches.
Some women like tc be married
hv Miss Coltman: she does not ask
them to use the word obey, IN
fact tells them to avoid it. She
requests the bride and the groom
to present each other with ring,
repeating the words:
..As this ring now enc!rcles thy
finger, so let my love surround
thee all The days Of thy life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

1t was reported that the light
ming struck and killed Nose Wash
ington. negro, on S. A. Harvin' $
farm. while he was plowing yes
terday afternoon. His horse was
killed and one-quarter acre Of cot
ton was ruined.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
sEana1ian Miner Uncarths
Prehistoric Bones

Edracnton, Alta, July l0.II
avaIssy Of the far northern section
of British Columbia, close, to the
Yukon border, which it is beliey-
ed was never before visited by 9
white man. Frank Perry mining
engineer OF Vancouver, has dis:
severed the remains Of mastodons
that once roaneed Northern Can
ada The location Of the valley is
not married on maps. but It Is
.norfn and west OF the headwaters
ffhe Findla river. Indians viii
lot travel through the valley be-
gerdng Il: to be haunted by the
giant animals whose homes they
Shave seen.
Ia addition to the bones there are
footprints IN the sandstone an1
shade sef some other prehistoric
monster these are clearly defined
marks showing that the maker OF
tracks was a three-toed animal.
Ehe bones, which are OF great
size, are not fossihzed buf are in q
state OF excellent preservation. Hip
bones and sections Of the spine
were found by Mr.. Perry, who be
1tgses That Ds excavation specimens
Of much historic value could be un-
earthed.
Perry, a recent visitor here,
spent years IN the far northern
territory in the quest Of minerals,
TWO pack dogs being his compan-
ions Neither canoes nor pack
can be used to gain access
to the district, where these remains
were found, and 50 far the only
MANNER Of traveaing has been to
I've on the game, using dogs to
pack the camp equipment on their
backs It requires a year to make
the Journey in this way, but an
airpdane could cover the distance in
few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The Ma1Iard Lumber Company.
which has the contract for re1oca-
ting and grading the roadway at
Bal1arIs Hill on the highway to
Camden, has begun work on this
project. The heavy grade at the
hin viii be eliminated and the hill
will no longer he a terror to mo-
+o,,rievS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The high water last week broke
the dam at Whites Mill and wash
ed away part of the food gates.
A new causeway and bridge across
the swamp at this point were nn-
der construction, and the work was
temporarily interrupted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The concrete work on the Man
ming highway has been practically
completed and the saphalt surface
will be put on as soon as the con-
crete tase has had time to season.
The road to Pdealla ought to be
open for traffic within short time
ten days or two weeks
at iha longest
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
Many Cant dates
in Richland
Nineteen Men Seeking Elec-
tion to the Legislature

Columbia, July 26.-Nineteen
6candlsdates for. the legislature are
! the field IN Richland county.
and about seventy five men Of
Eichiand are seeking the various
county Offices Claude II. Sapp, A.
A Gerald and w d. Barnett are
Iaesnbers of the house. seeking re-
elecuen Senator Pearce is unep-
posed for reelection Among the
new candidates for the house is
Hon Francis Il. Weston, former
IFnited States District Attorney
and at one time state senator.
>Stisl another is Jodie Rawlin-
son, former member of the house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
Wars aftermath Brings Prosper
ity to PaIestirse

ferusaIem Jung one who
kf1ss the Holy Land IN the days
sef the Turkish regime can fail to
noks the great changes that have
taken place throughout the coun-
since the close OF the. war
The Turkish army stripped Paies-
sIine@ OF ITS animals to such a de-
gree that when the American Red
GFoss arrived IN June OF 1913 there.
we've many villages without a sim
& Sic pIowfng animal and neither
sheep nor goats were seen on the
hiIlsides. Today It is not uncom-
mon for an automobile to come to
standstiH on the principle streets
Jerusalem to allow a flock of.
hundreds of sheep and goats to go
by and out iasthe country the grey
hillsides are covered with thou
sands OF these animals. Italy gets.
as large amount of her glove ma
teriai from the kids of Palestine.
whereas much still remains to be
done. sreat Improvement already
has been made in the character of
the work animals The army left
behind it tens Of thousands of
horses. mules and donkeys, but even
better than this the natives seem
10 have learned valuable lessons
kR the care and feeding of stock,
30 that today the horses of the pub
4 lie carriages in Jerusalem are far
much SEEKER and finer than ever
they were before the war.
Farm produce of all kinds brings
) much better price than formerly;
nence the Villagers are prosperous
and Indulge in luxuries undrean1ed
Of ID pzewar days. The markets
sofs Jerusalem we're never before
supplied with such wealth and
variety of deIectable articles, and
venders Of lemonade and ice cream
do q thriving business. In the dry
goods, clothing and shoe stores the
most fastidious can find French
and English. and to lesser de-
gree, American goods, for which
they did not even look for in pre-
war days.
It is interesting to note the
changes in the villagers Formerly
they nearly all walked to Jerusa-
lem. even from a distance that
teok them four or Eve hours. Now
1eubIie automobiles FUN out into the
country for { o miles and have larg-
! ely naoRoEoiized transpo The
charge for a ride is SO cents, for
nserly the price of days work.
The roads are now almost desert
ed by pedestrians, but American au-
ton1obile cars pass frequently. The
reed pen and inkhorn OF the edu-
hated Fislager has been scrapped
ky the modern self-fillfng fountain
PEN
Wages for skilled and unskilled
Tabor have risen several hundred
per cent, and good mechanics now
demand Ave dollars a day. The
hours of labor used to be from sum
rise till sunset, but By the organi-
zation of labor unions they now
have in Jaffa a., eight hour day.
Lack OF organization throughout
the country. is the only thing that
rerards the change in other places
.The auality of workmanship has
not kept pace with the rise in prices
and whereas in carpentry there
are found some excellent mechan-
hos most OF the trades are carried
on by very mediocre artisans.
prominent educated Syrian
Christian recently expressed the
view that the Zionist movement
vas a good thing for the Syrians
As it would prove a spur to greater
effort and Improvement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Scientist has discovered that but
t.rmilk and ginger ale are intoM-
eating. Although it is about two
vears late. his discovery Will be
given all the consideration 1t de-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
Marriage Licenses

White:
Mr.. r. T. Mcleod and Miss Kate
Atkins of Tindal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Country ants that have never
eaten human find great feasts
in store for them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

A dark past is nearly as hard to
i've down as a bright future IS 10
i've mp TO.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Rct there AREN'T any cuss words
a tax collector hasn't heard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

The longest day in the year is
any rainy day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

out of 1000 reasons why couples
fight the main one is because
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

With the motorcycle cops sun
day is not day of arrest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Any man can have his way it
there isn't somebody else in it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Frcnchmen arc shaving their
eyebrows. Perhaps they think they
are moustaches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Birds that have never had a rock
thrown at them won't be alslest
say the same tomorrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29

Most all Of us think we were
born a few years too soon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-29
Marriage License Record.

White:
Mr.. Edward Mex. Brogdon and
.ssss .Jaue E. Miller Of Sumter.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20
Snapp Shows Here
Tonight for FrOlic

Arrival Of Snapp Brothers shows,
which are to be the feature of the Elks
Frolic which opens tonight on the lot
opposite the court house on Main
street, was delayed today due to mis-
understanding at Cotton, and according
to Otto Jeancon, will arrive late this
afternoon and be ready for tonight s
show.
The committee in charge of the
Frolic reports everything ready for the
grand opening and each night this
week the Frolic will be the center of
attraction for FL Centre. There will
be no formal opening of the show other
than a concert by Snapp Brothers band
which accompanies their shows. Dele
cations from the other Elk lodges in
thc valley are expected on different
nights and cordial invitation fs ex-
tended to the general public to visit
the Frolie.
The object Of the Frolic is to raise
money for the charity fund Of the Elks
and as this is useed to help all needy
eases reported TO the Elks, regardless
OF race, creed OF color, the Elks fee
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20
Steele Stars in
Fast Game, Takes
HOltville Match

Joe Steele, star twirler of the III
Centre Independents, pitched won
derful game at IIoltville yesterday
afternoon and let the Eastsidcrs down
with one lone run while he famed IL
men, allowed two hits, and did not
walk n man. Not bali was hit to the
outfeld, and the team rs "a whole show
ed wonderful Improvement, over last
Sunday, complete change Of posi-
tioms working wonders with Manager
Pancake g boys.
Holtvillc used three pitchers to stem
the flood of FL Centric runs, but to no
avail, the local boys knocking Williams,
McDougal and Wharton of the moinid
with an avalanche of hits which the
official scorer was unable to record. The
final score was 10 TO !, the lndepen-
dents scoring in every inning, and bat-
ting completely around in three differ
ent innings.
While Steele was the bright and shin
ing star of the game, the other Doys
were on their toes at all times and
though two errors were made when
enabled the Iloltvillc team to score, the
support given the pitcher was excel
lent. Brewer handled Steele's slants
in big league fashion.
Manager Pancake was well pleased
with the result and believes that the
Encouragement of his linup will spell
disaster to any team the Independents
face in the future
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20
Brawley High Team
Beaten on GridirOn
of Calexico School
BY Special Staff Correspondent

CALEXIcO, NOV. 20.-Calexico has
practically annexed the high school
title, making it something of eineh
when Brawlcy was beaten in hard
fought contest on the local grid Satur-
day afternoon, the final score being s
to O.
In winning the game, Calexico earned
all that she got, but one must give
Brawley credit for putting up stiff,
hard fought and exciting fight, and
several breaks of the game kept them
out of the running.
Brawley outweighed the local team,
but the locals easily outspeeded the
visitors, gaining time and again, when
gains counted Although, on several
occasions, when Calexico only needed
n half dozen yards to push the ball
across, Brawlev stiffened up and held
the locals for downs.
1t was a pretty game, and Brawley
was dangerous at all times, and at
least on one occasion, they came within
an ace of making touchdown, but one
of the guards became a little anxious
and excited and made an off-play, and
the ball was carried back almost the
length of the field, and all this after "A
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20
Fine DramatiZatiOn
of Kyne's Thrilling
Tale Now at Palace

Kindred of the Dust, 1T tho
Palace theater last night, caused many
favorable comments by the people who
attended the performance. The motion
picture was a splendid adaptation OF
Peter b. Kyne's famous story of the
same title. 1t will be shown again to-
night.
The story tells of the trials of Nan
Brent, who lived on the Sawdust pile,
in little northwestern lumber town.
The town, its industry, its people, are
owned by the Laird, whose only son
falls in love with pretty Nan. After
many heart-rending ordeals, the Laird,
his snobbish wife and daughters eapitu-
late to the winsomc charms of the
girl, Nan.
Miriam Cooper as Nan is lovely, and
her dramatic ability is worthy of grca.
praise. The other characters ale por-
trayed in a vivid manner by a fine sup
porting east. The action of the story
is swift and the interest is well sustain
ed by 4 series of thrills that caused
many tense moments for the large audi
ence.
Tomorrow night win be shown
Florence Vidor in 'tFrom
Dusk to Dawn Miss Vidor will he
as the nurse in "Skin
Deep,' which was shown at the Pal
ace last week
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20

CALEXICO, Nov. Unfortunate
| ly, the main event of the MeXlcail
Athletic Club card for last night end
ed in n row in the sixth round, when
Referee Charley Randolph gave de-
cision to Jimmy Barry over Lee An
derson on what was called foul, An
derson being disqualified for using
rough tactics.
The fight started at Il rather slow
pace, both fighters feeling the other
out in the first round, and playing n
mite of infighting that showed no class
for either fighter.
The second round went to Lee by a
shade, when he opened up trifle, and
by speedy footwork landed often
enough to get an edge In this round
Barry on one occasion hit low, but
nothing was said.
The third was even, both giving and
taking, Barry forcing the infighting,
while Anderson played for swings and
straight punches. The fourth was about
the same, with Anderson putting on n
flash of his regular form at the end of
the round. In the third Anderson
struck low. In the fifth Anderson
jerkcd Barry and sent him to the floor
on his hands and knees, and was
warned, by the refrce.
Anderson Loses on Foul
In the sixth, Anderson opened up
with n barrage of rights and lefts and
had Barry helplessly backing around
the ring, and toward the last of the
round, making one of his rapid shifts,
he struck. at Barry from the front,
danced around to the back of Barry
swinging for n vicious rabbit punch
which proved by the position of the
fighters to be more of a push than
punch, and Barry landed on his hands
and knees, and complained to the
referee, who, without further ado, dis
qualified Anderson on the score of
foul tactics.
The house immediately went into the
air. and excitement reigncd
Announcements were made and re-
traeted. A Mexican official, in charge
of recreation and sports under Cover
nor Lugo, stated that he backed up
the referee s stand, and went on to
state that hereafter Anderson would be
barred from further fighting in Mexi-
cali.
Joe Mandot, FL Centre midget, won
handily in a six round fray against
Kid Milo, pride of Mexieali, who sub
stituted for Kid Mex when the latter
failed to fight, his demand for more
money having been refused. Milo is
about done with the game unless he
digs in and gets himself in shape. He
can hardly stand the gaff in long
bout, and sa poor judge of distance.
Kid Jackson made it another win
over John Rabbit of Brawley. Rabbit
is game lad, and willing to cake all
he gets, and is always ready to mix it.
He tries, gets soaked, and comes back
trying again, but Jackson is too much
for him at this stage of the game.
1t is hoped that the edict barring
Anderson from fighting in Mexicali
will be removed, and that he will be
permitted to fight Kid Savage within
the next week or two.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20
4ocaMeWs.

City Marshal II. T. Dizney, Imperial,
is a bnsiness visitor in FL Centre today.
Mrs. Bertha Walker left this morning
for her home in Houston, Texas. MRS.
Walker came 10 FL Centre two weeks
ago 10 attend the Wedding OF her
daughter, Blanche, who WAS marfi~
November I to Roy Perkins OF inns
city.
Mrs. Keyes Mitchell will entertain
the Sans Souci Club on the evening o.
November %, instead of November q
as at first announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20
CALEXICO WINS
FIRST GAME in
LEAGUE BY 5-3
Ell Centre Leaguers Defeated in Fast
Calex1co tame by Small score;
Both Teams Work Good
BY Special Staff Correspondent


CALEXICO, Nov. 20.-Calexico an
of the league series games yesterday,
when FL Centre was defeated by Il
score of 5 to 3, the local grounds being
the scene of the game.
FL Centre led Off in the scoring in the
first inning when Baker reached first
on Il fielder S choice and was advanced
to second when Iiamage manhandled
Buck s grounder to short. j. Tackett
hit for safety, advancing Baker to
third, and Ramage throwing wild, Bak-
cr made it home, Tackctt advancing TO
Calexico made on in the first frame
brought him home. This gave Ell Cen
tro two.
.Calexico made one in the first frame
when Almgrcn hit safe, was advanced
to second by Welcome S clout, beating
out double play, and came home on
Ramage's single.
In the fourth Calexieo annexed an
other tally when Case led Off with Il
safe one, Vincent following with an
other, and Peters surprising the fans
by landing a clean one which brought
Case home.
Ell Centre Leads at First
III Centre added another score in the
sixth. j. Tackctt hit safely, b. Tack
EFT advancing him with another safe
one, Wakefield sending him home.
Calexico made two more in the
eighth, when Riley hit safe, Wakefield
fumbled the ball. and Tichero touched
Tackett for Il single, Riley coming
home, and was followed by Case on IN
error by Taekett.
This made it five and three.
Score by innings:
123 567 80
CaleXico ..............1 O o / 0 o l -
El Centre ....2 0 0 0 o 10 0--5
Lineup for FL Centre: Baker, Ii;
Buck, eff; J. Taekett, 3b; b. Tackett, p;
Ellis, Oh; Wakefield, IS: Jamison, lb
Scott, c; Sanders, Woodward and
liatchet, rf.
Calexico: Roberts, rf; Almgren, 2b
and IS; Welcome, 3b; Ramage IS and
2b; knight, lb; Riley, G; Case, p; Vim
cent and Tiehero, cf; Peters, If.
Errors: Almgren, 2; Ramage, .;
Knight; Riley, 2; total, for Calexico.
FL Centre: Baker, B. Tackett, Ellis,
Wakefield, .; total, ).
Hits, off Case, 6; off Tackett, Il.
Struck out by Case, 4 by Tackett, s.
Walked, by Case, l; by Taekett, ).
Stolen bases, Almgren, ,; Welcome,
Riley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-20

Brawlev player, making an end run,
carried the ball from their 20-yard line
to the Calexieo 10-yard line, the best
run and the fastest play made in the
game.
Calexco won, and by winning is en-
titled to full credit for their victory,
but Brawley, even in defeat, won honor.
Calexieo has but one more game to
play, that with Holtvillc, and the win,
ming of it means the winning of the
county title, and future game with
n coast championship team.