Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'NECRO:OPENS fIRE ON SUMTER POLICEMEN 4Offleer Lawrence is in Hospital as Re sult of Wound. Received at.Hands of Negro Desperado. Officer J. H. DuRant Has Miraculous Es cape from Serious Wound. Re ward is Offlered For Negro. Officer J. M, Lrwrence is now in the Tourney Hospital suffering from a very painful wound which he re ceived early this morning at the harids of a negro desperado, ,identified as Willie DuRant, and the escape of. of ficer J. H. DuRant from a very serious and in all probabilit:, a fatal wound from the pistol in the hands of the negro, is stated as being nothing short of iiraculous. The unfortunate affair occurred at 4 o'clock this morning on Dingle street, between Sumter and Main streets, not far from the Main street corner. Officer J. H. DuRant and J. M. Lawrence, both riding bicycles, were coining back toward Main street from making their rounds at tlhe warehouses of that district, and saw two negro men walking down Dingle street. Both police officers got off of their wheels, Officer Lawrence being in advance of Officer DpRant. One of the negroes stopped when he came up to Officer Lawrence but the other negro walked on past. , When this second negro walked a short distance, Officer DuRant turned his flash light " on him. Immediately at this instant the negro drew his gun and opened fire upon Officer DuRant from a dis tance of about twenty feet. Officer DuRant had also drawn his gun and began exchanging shots with the negro. The first bullet from the pis tol of the negro hit Officer DuRant directly in the side, the bullet passing through his thick overcoat and being then deflected after it had struck a piece of steel on a belt which the of ficer was wearing. Officer DuRant felt,the impact of the bullet but was TO-i Is Yesterday Tomorrow's not so far away, nor Today you should be training fo: The bigger job is just ahead, ea< Suppose that post were vacant - things? It's not enough to know enough It's not enough to do enough to Sne (lay there'll be a vacancy wi Will you be ready for the place v Fall in line and be young it DR] CHER( No bad afte There's Noi PALMA Columbia, Aj Vote for Palm Palmafesta, Golum South Carolina's big gala w Wide Beauty Contest, Style and Music. Plan now to come. Cream to sell -- skim-milk for feed You have two sources of income Wvith cows and a De Laval Cream Separator: (I) Cream to sell--a steady cash income -- with all its ad vantages. (2) Skim-milk wvithi which to grow another crop of calves, pigs and chickens. Dairying with a De Laval Separa tor is the surest, safest and most profit ~ ble branch of farming. It is the best working, best made and longest wear mgcream separator in the world. CL A R ENDON COUNTY DISTRIBUTOR~ See Us For Des unscratched by it. The. second. bullet from the negro's pistol hit Officer Lawrqnce in the middle of his chin and passing through his neck came but just-at the base of his right should er. The wound is a very painful one but not extremely serious. Both the negro and Officer DuRant continued to exchange shots until both had emp tied their guns. The negro was all the while retreating, and managed finally to evade the officer in the dark ness, of the early morning. Omeer J. H. Lawrence required immediate attention as his wound was bleeding freely. Assistance was rendered by employees at the Southern Railway yard, and Officer Lawrence taken to the Toumey Hospital, where he was given the best of medical attention. The negro is well known by Officer DuRant and was positively identified as being Willie DuRant alias Pidney DuRant. 'The city is offering $50 for his arrest and conviction and the police department o the city is offer ing an additional $50 reward for in formation that will lead to the arrest of the negro by the police department. His description is given as being a (lark colored negro boy of about 21 years of age. Round face and thick lips. Height about 5 feet 4 inches. When last seen was wearing a cap and a brown suit of clothes. He is an ex-convict, having been convicted and sentenced to serve 5 yeai's for at tempting to wreck a Seaboard pas senger train near Florence about a year ago but made his escape after only serving a short time. The negro is one of the most desperate of crim inals that this neighborhood has had to deal with in some years. Reports from the hospital state that Oflicer Lawrence is resting as well as can be expected. His friends are everywhere expressing their regret at his having received this wound and are wishing for him a speedy recovery and are hopeful to see him out again soon. Everyone is rejoiced at the escape from injury of Officer DuRant, who has a souvenir of the occasion both DAY 's Tomorrow! is the goal you seek, the work you'll do next week, Ih day new changes bring now, could you take charge of to hold your place today, arn yur weekly pay, th greater tasks to do rhen it shall fall to you? fifty. NK P-COLA r effect and ie So Good.. FESTA Gril 17 to 22. afesta Queen ! nbia, A pril 17-22 eek, firewvorks, p~arades0, State Auto Showv, Trades Displays, MOTOR CO. iManning, S. C. lrable Terms the bullet that hit him and also also the bullet which wounded Officer Lawrence, this latter bullet having' fallen out of Officer Lawrence's col lar when he was getting out of the automobile which had craried him to the hospital. The' bullets were from a 38 caliber pistol. It is the hope that this vile and desperate criminal is soon to be brought to account for his desperate ly murderous designs.-Last Thurs day's Sumter Item. WANT BOARD ABOLISHED Now York, March 21.-Basing their demand on ch.rges that the railroad labor board has submitted their members to "unfair treatment" through "improper dcisions," the Eastern Federation of the Brother hood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Hadires, Express and Station Employes, today petitioned President Harding and Congress to abolish the body. The organizations represented approximately 85,000 em ployes of 22 Eastern railroads. NEWS PARAGRAPHS FROM WASIIING'rON (Continued from page two) ponds on who gets the - bonus.) The treaties made by the Disarmament Conference are held up in the Sen ate. This conference, by the way, was provided for six years ago in the Naval Appropriation Act of 1916, in a Democratic Congress and the law signed by a Democratic President. Even the money to cover the expenses was then appropriated; all Harding had to do was obey the law and call it. On foreign immigration there has been an utter failure to legislate. The taxation laws have been revised with measures which even the Republicans admit are unsatisfactory compromis es. Taxation has been reduced very slightly and the expenses of the gov ernment not at all. The Irrigation and Reclamation Bill has been lost in the Committee--no action of any sort. Budget reform a failure. Almost every member of the Mouse %yho has spoken on the subject has attacked it. And so on through the list-' many thousands of bills introdu-ced, billions of dollars appropriated in excess of pre-war appropriations, but nq relief afforded to anyone anywhere. Wheat has risen in price-but it is all out of the hands of the farmers; they get none of the benefit, bu all of the people have to pay more for their flour and their bread. In only this one thing has .he Administra tion kept its promise, and this pro mise has been kept to the ear only, for the increase at this time is an evil instehd of a good. Germany is again meeting her rep arations payments. It must be gall ing to a million or two of Germans democrats, who helped put Harding in the White House, to realize that it was Secretary Hughes' imperative note to Germany, just after Harding was inaugurated, that settled Ger many's fate in this respect. The Gov ernment of Germany, knowing how' much German-Americans had (lone toward the election of Harding, dlelay ed andl stalled in every possible wvay until Harding reached the White House, depending on his moral supl port to weaken and break down the dlemands of the Allies for settlement. But Hughes spoke on May 3, 1921, saying: "This Gov'ernmecnt strongly urges the German Governmcent at once to make directly to the Allied Governmewnts clenar, definite and ade qhuate proposals wvhich would in all respects meet its just obligations." It evas that sentence whbich broke the hopes of the' Germa n Govercn men t and causedl it, to bow in the dust before the French and English. Did Repub lican politicians lead the German American voters to believe. the Hard ing Government would lend its moral aidI and support to the Fatherland ? If not, how dlid it happen that this solid vote was cast for Harding? And wvhat are those voters' feelings nowv wvhen they think of Hughes' note ? A Missouri edlitor has suggescted a new way to pay the bonus--he gets the idlea from the recent action of the Senate in foting Henry Fordl's seat to Newvberry. Hie says it should be easy, if a seat in the Senate i.c worth $200, 0(10, why not sell them all to the high est bidders and use the money to pay the soldiers? And then there is the Supreme Court-.the big predatory interests shouldl be willing to pay a million dollars a piece for five or six of the jobs, and a few millions for the Presidency-last time it cost the Republican party almost nine millions to pick that plum. And then there is the control of the House-the tariff beneficiaries and the fellows who have to pay the big surtaxes might use a lot of the jobs at $100,000 each. Even Ilerrick's seat might get a bid. A Washington undlertaker advertis is a funeral for $125.49 that 4:. guar inteed to please even the corp~se and nvites "aniy interestedl party to in restigate." Could that wordl "party" 'efer to the now holding all threeI >ranchea of the Government? G E PIA At FACTOR On Terms to YOU PAY-No Music House Exp I represent several of the largest Pian< you a Piano-almost any make, any sty] -at the factory price. No, I do not represent a factory retail I sell at factory prices. Which had you rather do, pay it,. or pay music houses 100 Which had you rather do: Pay me houses 100 per cent and not know it? ected with any, but I order Pianos foret HUNDRED DOLLARS. I have sold more than 1,500 Pianos in colleges in South Carolina. I have 1,50( The fac' -ries are anxious for business tomers at 'ne factory price, and the factc for 32 months at 6 per cent. If interested, write me and I will call Sumter, S. C. Buy the Piano now and sell Player Pianos and will take your old value. S. I. TILL, S. I. TILL, Sumter, S. C. You may send me catalogue and factoi M - T We Carry UTA SLIPPERS In A. B. C. and I). Widths. D U S T YLIS H 5 For Style Lov Another Shipment One Strap Black Kid, Low Hee Two Strap Brown Kid, Low H One Strap Patent, Low Heel . Black Kid Five Eyelet Oxford, Black Kid Five Eyelet O)xfords 18 Pretty Dresse $18.50, $19. SPECIAL See Our McClu $3.50 Brown Oxfords. S M E SUMTE Page Throe lA Y PRICES! Suit You. mnses, No Salesman's Commissions. Factories in America, and can sell e, any finish, to match your furniture store, where you pay retail prices, but r me 10 per cent and know per cent and not know it? 10 per cent and know it, or pay music I have no music store, nor am I conn istomers and save them more than A the best homes, schools, churches and satisfied customers. and I have arranged to sell my cus ries have agreed to carry the account on you, or you may phone me 873-L, enjoy it while paying for it. 'Yes, I Piano as part payment at its cash Phone 873--L, SUMTER, S. C. y prices on Pianos and Player Pianos. -------------------------------- See our BROWN OXFORDS and 3-Straps. Special $5.00 ~LIPPERS ing Women! Arrived Today! I -- --6 9 eel i6.95 --- $7.95 Low Heel $7.95 ,LOW Heel - -$5.50 s Just Arrived, 75, $23.75 i SPECIA LA BUi ei's See Our $5.00 ,-ta S.tenC.