Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ntft HIW WATCHMAN, EaUblli Consolidated Aug. 2,1 COX NOMINATED BY DEMOCRATS San Francisco, July C.?Governor Con of Ohl? was nominated early thhi morning. H took 44 ballots to snake the choice and It was not un? til the Mth when Palmer withdrew from ttse race that the roll calls agsowed any deflalte trend/ In the turnover of the Palmer 'delegates, gamed the advantage over Me? la the hew.otig and that advan never waa toot until the oholce The convention adjourned until >n today to nominate a candidate "ffi the rice presidency. Shouk It be die Med to grve the second place to the ISaet, Franklin Roosevelt of Hew fork, aaakrtant sjec*y of the navy neemed the favorite hut if the nomination goes West several poe efbilltt'* are talked about by the leader* Cox got the majority for th? first time en the 4trd ballot and on the 44th waa plunging toward the re? quired two-thirds when Colorado changed tte vote and made the uomt naUton obvjoda. It waa made unani? mous on the motion of Sanamldon of Kansas, g McAdco leader. Brief Review of Cox's Life As Editor, Congressman and Governor Ha Has Led Busy Ufa Jamee Mlddleton Cox waa three time* governor of Ohio, an honor en? joyed by only one other Ohioan. Ruth eaford B. Hayes, Born on a farm, educated in the pgfcJto ecboola a primer's devil, a school teacher, a newspaper reporter, a private eecerdtaiy to a congressman owner, manager and proprietor of two newspapers, member of congress for three years and three times governor oi hat state is hie record to date. Buetnaea euoceee paralleled his po? litical achievements and through hla erwn eetorta Cow haa amassed a for tatfss. Mr. Cox became tho leader of the Democratic party in Ohio In 1012. vanea he waa nominated for governor. Aa one who had brought radical otaangee m the state constitution, he took the> held in Its behalt. Hla first Ihtea aa governor waa devoted chiefly fa forwardUMf the enactment of la we to ptlt the new etete oonatltutlcn Into Ohio evidently waa no: pre to assimilate all the new law* Ire Oos waa defeated for reelection. , 0mt hie party renominated him in) rftf tg and he waa reel acted for a third In tail, being the only Demo? te win In Ohio. Legislation for which Governor Cox Mr beat known includee a model work? 's compensation law and a child law which have been extensive? ly/ eepied by other states. Biducators Of the country sey the Ohio school enacted under Governor Cox'a tlon. will live as a monument to Mo achievements Mr. Cox waa born In Butler ' >unty, Ohio, m 1*19. He attended diatrlct school and held his first position as a teacher of the school In which he took has Amt lesaona. He apent evenings and bolide ye in a printing offlco. In a few year a he received his first as? signment on the t jportoiial staff of tho Ct cionatl Knqulrer. After ten years with the Knqulrer, ha went to Washington ae a private secretary to Congreeaman Paul Fore of Ohio. At the cloee of this aervtce he . purchased the Dayton Dally Newa harrowing moat of the money to pay for it. Later he purchaeed the Spring Acid Daily News. He waa ft? st elected to cewgreea In I tOS. He recntly purchaeed the far n r Jack eon burg upon which hs waa and is making it Into a modern farm home, where he expects to live on retirement from public office. He la married and haa four children. Cm WiU Not Make Statement Will Wait Until Official Notifi? cation Before He Speaks Dayton. Ohio. July Cox declln ed to make a statement until alter he haa received official notification from the convention. The governor ecelved the news of his nomination In hau newspaper office through the Cay ? news beta* aurounded by his fallow newspaper worltere, a few rel? ativen and intimate friande. Whan the aaaoclate I press wire Hashed the nomination, hla first act waa to cms* the room and kias his wire. Daring the rdVnlng the Day ton Chamber of Com/n*rtu decided on a huge jollification meeting lata today er tentght. Dayton. Ohio?Cox will go to Mid dletewn. Ohio tonight to receive the congratulation* of his homerolks there with whom he attended school and worked ae a young man. Negro Shot Near Danville Denvtte. Vn,. July 7?Red Roach, a negro, wan ehnt to death by farmers near Box bare. N C. laet night, art er an alleged attempt to attack a thirteen year old girl ihed April, I860. "Be Jost .881. warding Congratu? lates Cox Recalls Cartoon Which Pictured Them Striving For White House Columbus. July 6?Harding wired Cox today, "I recall a remarkable car? toon which portrayed you and me as newsboys contesting for the white house delivery. It seems to have been prophetic. As an Ohloan and fellow publisher I congratulate you on your notable victory". Harding at Work On Speech Is Clearing Away Work That Has Accumulated On Him Marlon, Ohio, July 6.?Harding rjad no engagements today but plan? ned to devote himself exclusively to clearing away the mass of corre? spondence and other work that has aeoumulated since he left Washing? ton Sunday. During the next few days he plans to devote much time In preparation of his-speech of ac? ceptance. Ever since his nomination he haa been accumulating material for this purpose and now has it in auch shape that he needs only to put his Ideas on paper. Marlon. July 6?Harding In a statement said that Cox deserved the nomination but added that his se? lection would not change the re? publican campaign plans in Ohio in any way. , tlj Thompson Resigns as Cotton Weigher Pensions of Veterans Raised A regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held at the court house on July 6. The minutes of June 19th were read and approved. Superintendent of Roads Thompson reported on the work done by the gang in the month of June. The main g^ng is working in the ltembert section, the secondary gang is now around Mayesvllle, wbil ? the floating gang has put In Its time re? pairing and building the county bridges. Considerable work has been done on the bridges and about 1-3 of the work of surveying the roads In the Privateer section has been completed, the balance will be finished shortly. Contractor Richardson put in a bid .'or repairs on the alms house. Com? missioners Mima and Brit ton were ap* pointed to Inspect the alms house and net accordingly. Superintendent Thompson reported that the Ford car he was using had been used 13 months and that either the car should be thoroughly o\^r? b iuled or he should have a new one. 1 ho board authorised him to sell tho old one and buy a new car. Mr. Alex Thompson, cotton weigher, a ppeared before the board and stated that he was about to retire from tho i aervtce. He haa been cotton weigher for 13 years, during which tune he hat received the hearty cooperation of ev? ery member of the board and he wished to express his appreciation of this. The board expressed re? gret that he saw fit to resign. The clerk was directed to advertlso that another colon weigher would be elect- | ed at the next meeting of tho board on August 8. Sheriff Hurst appeared before the board ant asked that further assist? ance be rendered the family of Joe Wells, and that the cells in the Jail be painted. The board* declined further assistance to Mrs. Joe Wells at this time. f V Application for supplies for the alms house were received and ap? proved. Reports were received from) the county nurse, home demonstration agent, cotton weigher and rural po? lice. These were ordered filed. Architect Johnson, of Johnson and Deal, who had been employed to sup? ervise the repairs on the court house made a detailed report of the needed repairs. Members of the Board went over the court house with Mr. Johnson In the afternoon and then adopted his report as a whole and incorporated in them provisions for ventilating *.he? third story and the roof. He wmaj asked to prupare at once the speci? fications for the euntractor's bids. Applications were received from Mr. H. X. Idol and Mr. Sumter Belk. Confederate Veterans, that their monthly pensions l>e increased $8,00 under the provisions of the faw re? garding same. Their requests were} granted. Application for aid wore received in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Comp ton, widow of Robert Compton, Con federnte veteran. She was granted an appropriation of f5.O0 per month. A note for $15.000 payable to the sinking fund commission was signed by the Board. This Is to obtain funds for the ordinary expenses of the coun? ty and is In anticipation of the col? lection q| tho cot ity taxes. The bond of 81.000 for Rural Policeman W. J. Frlerson was approved. After approving the claims for pay? ment of bills on hand, the Bourd ad? journed. Explosion in France !>lJon. France. July 7.?Ten arc known to be dead and thirty were badly Injured In sn explosion In a erun powder factory bere today. and Fear Not?Let all the ende Thou A. SUMTBR, 8. 0., WEDN: Roosevelt For Second Plac e Assistant Secretary of Navy Nominaated for Vice President San Francisco, July 7.?Franklin L Roosevelt of New York, assistant sec retary of the navy, was nominated for vice president today by the Demo ! cratic national convention and becanu the running mate of Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio, Democrat choice for the, presidential nomination. The first cries of "Co* and Roose volt" rang through the convention hal and were mixed with the Hhouts of th< vote of acclamation by nflhlch ho wasi nominated without a. ballot. Despite disinclination of the Tarn many delegation to accept him, Roosevelt's name went over with b band wagon movement during which all' other candidates were |i withdrawn. James Hamilton Lewie/of IUiinoii was withdrawn early by |tormer Gov? ernor Dunne, Oov. Stewart.*? Montana and former Governor Hawkey of Idaho were withdrawn and Brig. Gen. L. D. Tyson of Tennessee, in person, an? nounced he would not be 'a contender as did David R. Francia of Missouri. Nomination of W. T. Vaughn of Ore gon had received state primary in dorsement, was changed into a second for tho successful J nomine?. Bainbridge Colby, secretary of state, who was indorsed as a candidate and refused to allow his name to be used finally was urged to consent if he should be "drafted." As it turned out the' Tammany crowd decided to accept' Rooeevelt, who brought to the ticket the partici patlon of an administration man, and Mr. Colby's name was not considered further. Mr. Roosevelt was placed In nomi? nation by Timothy L. Ansberry, a for? mer representative from Ohio who sat as a Cox delegate in the District of Columbia delegation. Dayton*. Ohio, July 6.?Governor Ja mos M. Cox, Democratic presiden? tial nominee, tonight expressed his approval of Franklin D. Roosevelt aS3 his running mate in the coming elec? tion. A telegram of congratulation sent by Governor Cox to Mr. Roosevelt was as follows: '^Please accept my earnest congrat? ulation over the honor that has come to you. I am very much delighted that wc are associated together in the contest." In discussing Mr. Roosevelt, Gover? nor Cox characterized him as a very vigorous, upstanding, coura#Vousvfimd progresive Democrat. Cox Calls On * Louisiana to Ratify Woman Suffrage Movement Is Approved by Democratic Nominee Dayton, O., July 77.?Cox today ex? pressed an opinion that it is the duty of tho Louisiana legislature to ratify the suffrage amendment immediately. The telegram was in reply to Frank Looney, Democratic state chairman, who asked him to express his views to the assembly on the ratification. McAdoo Is Relieved Is Glad The Call Did Not Come To Him Huntington. N. Y., July 6?-When McAdoo was Informed that Cox had been nominated his only comment was: "I am relieved and delighted that the call did not come to me." McAdoo showed every evidence of being pleased and said that be would make a statement later in the day. Bolsheviki Storm Polish Lines Great Offensive Movement Started By Russians Warsaw, July 7.?Along a 720 mile front the Russian Bolsheviki have launched the greatest attack ever hurled against the Polish lines. To slmrien their lines the Poles began a with.Irawal at all points. Tliulal News Notes Tindal. S. C? July fr.-We had a Jlno rain Friday, July 2. which unproved the crops very much. We had a quiet wedding July 4th. Carl Ben Pack of Tindal and Thersa Hodge of Tindal. which took place at the residence of Rev. O. W. Triplett, of Sumter with a few of their friends and relatives being present. They spent the night in Sumter and returned to their home on Monday. Tho health of, the neighborhood is very good and the crops are looking fine, especially the corn. T. E. Hodge. Spar anburg. July 6.?William P. Cooper* a blacksmith, and Oscar God? frey, a horse trader, killed each other here tonight in a pistol duel at 1 in ley's stable. Just off North Church street. There were no eye witnesses, but a police officer, hearing the shots. Ii! in number, ran to the scene to find Cooper dead, and Godfrey dying. God? frey was still snappina his emptied gun ut Cooper s body. Rash man had emptied hin kuii. I IniH't et be thy Country*, Thy God's s ESDAY, JULY 7, 1920. Colby and Palmer Enjoined Supreme Court Asked to Pre? vent Government Recogni? tion of Prohibition Washington, July 7.?Procedings asking that Sec re tan* of State Colby be enjoined from issuing any procla? mation declaring the suffrage amend? ment ratified were instituted in thd District of Columbia supreme court today by Charlee Fairchild of New York, president of the American Con? stitutional League. Fairchild also leeks to prevent attorney general Palmer from enforcing the amend? ment. The court issued the rule on Colby and Palmer is to show cause on July 13 why the notion should not be grant? ed. I The basis 6? the proceedings is the Maim that the ratification by West Vir? ginia was illegal beer use it was ac? complished by fraud aid the proposed ratification by the Tennessee legisla? ture would be Illegal on the ground that the legislature lacked any author? ity under the s.ate constitution to act on the measure. Roosevelt Prominent In Politics Though a Young Man, He Has Accomplished Many Things Poughkeepale, N. Y , July 6.?The little vJdlage of Hyde Park, birthplace and summer residence of Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy and Democratic candidate for the vice presidency, recei\ed quietly but with elation the news that its favor? ite political son had been named as running mate to Gov. James M. Cox this evening. The Associated Press carried the first news of his nomina? tion to Mr. Roosevelt's residence, but attempts to communicate with his mother, Mrs. James Roosevelt, were unavailing, as she was out for the avening. Mr. Roosevelt first sprang Into po? litical prominence in 1910 when he was drafted by the Democrats of the Twenty-eighth New YorV State sena? torial district, consisting of the coun? ties: of Dutches*, Putnam and Colum? bia, in an effort to defeat Senator lohn F. Schlosser of Beacon, who was i candidate for reelection. Roosevelt was successful, rolling up a majority i>f 356 In the Democratic landslide which carired John A. Dix into the irovemor's chair. One .>f the atorieg still told of Mr. Roosevelt's first cam* palgn by local politicians is that he rorralled the farmer vote by running on a pint form which advocated uni? form apple barrels. Mr. Roosevelt was reelected in 1912. tut resigned^ his seat on March 17, 1913, to accept the appointment as as? sistant secretary of the navy. Hla most famous exploit in the State sen ite was his leadership of the insur? ants who opposed the election of William F. Sheehan to the United R tat es senate. After three months' deadlock James hi O'Gormart was elected with Mr. Roosevelt's concurrence. Since Mr. Roosevelt's appointment to the navy department he has spent roost of hie time In Washington, re? turning during the summer months a.nd on holiday trips to visit his moth ir. He Has never relinquished his deep interest in Hyde Park, however, and is still one of the foremost citl Eens and one of the leading parishion? ers of St. James* Episcopal church, Which the Roosevelt family hag at? tended for years. He la a frequent visitor in Poughkeepsie, &nd active in county'democratic councils. Mr. Roosevelt was boxn in Hyde Park January 30, 1882, the son of Tames and Sarah Delano Roosevelt. He is a distant relative of Col. Theo? dore Roosevelt on his father's side, and of the Astor family through his: mother. Ho attended the Groton School and was graduated from Har? vard in 1904 ahd the Columbia Law School in 1907, being admitted to the New York bar during th? same'year. He practiced first .with C arter. Led yard and Mllburn of New York, and then became a member of the firm of Marvin, Hooker and Rooeevelt Mr. Roosevelt married Anna Kl Bt.nor Roosevelt, niece of the late Col. Tiieodore Roosevelt and daughter of Kliot Roosevelt, March IT, 1905. They hav? five children. Mr. Roosevelt di? vides his time when at ht mc between his family, his interest in local affairs Arid tennis, for which he displays his ^hlef sporting enthusiasm He is ex? tremely democratic in manner and ia pcpular throughout the country. In New York Mr. Roosevelt is :v member of the City, Harvard. Knick? erbocker and Racquet and Tennis .dubs, while he Is affiliated with the \rmy and Navy Metropolitan and Uni? versity clubs oi Washington. At the Roosevelt home tonight it >vas said that Mr. Roosevelt is export? ed to return here from the convention 'or a rest of several days. He had >H,slnally planned a trip to Canada, it vai said, hut the nomination may raoae him to abandon it. ? Davis Congratu? lates Cox Sends Telegram From London To Democratic Nominee London. July 6.?Ambassador )avls sent the following message to 'ox "My hearty congratulations, up n four nomination. You can and ^'lll lead the party to a well deserved ietmy." tiid Truth's." THE TRUE S Endeavorers Leave For New Orleans JVlisses Brunson and Fraser of Sumter Among Delegaten to Convention (Wyatt A Taylor.) Columbia, July 6.?About 15 young people from South Carolina will leave ithe State Wednesday morning for New Orleans, where they will attend the All-South Christian Endeavor conven? tion, the dates for which are July 8 11, and which is to be one of the larg? est and most important religious ga? therings of young people ever held in the South. An array of the strongest speakers in America will feature the program, the governor of Louisiana, leaders in the world Christian Endea? vor organization; and prominent re? ligious leaders of many parts of the country and many denominations be? ing included. Included in the South Carolina del? egation are Miss Claudia Eraser, Sum? ter; Glen Price, Charleston; W. S. Dendy, Clinton; Frank P. Wilson, Due West; Askew Shand, Union; A. Y. Drummcmd, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Tay? lor and Geo. Ellison of Columbia; Miss Brunson, Sumter; two delegates from Blairs, one from Salem. Black River, one from Clinton and possibly others. Bickett Calls Special Session To Consider Revaluation of Property and Woman Suf? frage Raleigh, July 7.?Governor Bickett called a special session of the legisla? ture to meet August 10 to act on, the state tax commission report concern? ing the revaluation of property. The ratification of suffffrage amendment is not mentioned in the call but It is ex? pected that the question will come up during the session. Farm Demonstration Meetings Crop Diversification Marketing and Boll Weevil Problems To Be Discussed By Experts Sumter county will have four big meetings this week In the interest the better marketing of colon and other farm products, righting the boll weevil, and reviving interest in the American Cotton Association. All meetings will begin at 11 a. m. and will he all day affairs. These meetings wil be held at Bethel Schooihouse. July 7th; Concord School House, July 8th; Rembert School House. July 99th and at: the Olanta Veteran's Picnic Grounds on July 10th for Eastern Sumter county. Mr. J. Frank Williams, County Agent and Miss Caro Truluck, Home Demonstration Agent for Sumter County, Mr. T. J. Kirvin, Vice Presi? dent of the Sumter County Branch of the Cotton Association, and the Sum? ter County Chamber of Commerce are the local committee on arrange? ments for these important meetings. There wil be a number of prominent speakers and experts of the Clemson College Farm Extension Division, and of the State Warehouse Commission and South Carolina Cotton Associa? tion, and possibly a few lady experts of the State Home Demonstration De? partment of Winthrpo college. Among the distinguished speakers who have accepted the call to talk may be mentioned the folowlng. Professors Johnson.' Shealey and Hoffman, Winters and Conrad!, the latter the chief of the department of entomology of Clemson. all of the Clemson experts being particularly well versed and experienced in the crop diversification and boll weevil problems of the farmers. There will also be two representa? tives of the South Carolina State Warehouse Commissioner to speak and President Efamsr of the South Carolina Division or the American Cotton? Association, Senator I>aney of ChestcrfiCld, and President J. Skot towe Wannamaker of the American Cotton Association. Tt is expected j that the Clemson officials will, with,1 the exception of Professor Conradi, attend every meting, Professor Con? radi attending at least two. President Wannamaker wil speak al Rembert on July 9th. Senator L*mey at Olanta on July 10th. President Hamer is also expected at Rembert and Olanta on the 9th and 10th. It is planned tc .have lunch atj I every meeting, and to have morning and afternoon sessions. The public Is cordiaUy invited to attend every meeting. Miss Truluck and her asso- 1 elates of Winthrop will put on demon- j strations of interest to ladies and girls, i -.-. The cotton crop is growing and putting on fruit rapidly, nnd the us-I ual big crop optimists are predicting! Ihc biggest crop in the hfstory of! Sumter couifty?but /predictions of j this sort at this stage of the game ire not v* ry valuable. Cotton is small yet, besides being probably three weeks later than normal, and it haa i long way to go before it can be SOUnted as a certain crop. Anderson. July 6.?In a second primary election held here today Mayor Foster Fant was reelected, de? bating his opponent, Capt. R. J. Ra? mer, by a margin or 95 votes. The rote cast today ran into ? total of I. _*?>7 for Fant and r>S6 for Ranter, ot tu Kon , Esti bllshed June l, VoLL. No*4) Argentine Governmel Opposes Prohibit.* Wine Interest Assured that ecutive Department Would; Oppose Movement Buenos Aires, July 7.?Governnu opposition to the prohibition bill cently introduce 1 in Congress; was at nounced today. Representatives the wine intereits were assured tl the executive d .partment would (all legal resources against the raeaai ure. Harding Prepares For Notification Hays and DuPont Confer With Republican Nominee Friday Marion, O., July 7.?Harding plan? ned another quiei day for Wednesday. National Chairmt.n Hayes and T, Cole man E'uPont, chairman of the com? mittee arranging for the official nottft eatton will see him Friday to discuss plans for that event ? Villa Signs Armistice Will Not Make War on Towns and Trains El Paso. July 77.r-An arrnist ce has been signed by Villa and he hae agreed to surrender to .he provision:,! gov? ernment under certain condition*, according to a Torreon dispatch pub? lished by the El Paso Tims*. Villa has agreed to cease his attache on all' town garrisons ar d trains. Roosevelt <5oes To Dayton Will Confer With Cot and Lay Plans Fo ? Campaign San Francisco, July 7.?Delegaten are leaving on every train. Rooaevelt expected to leave during* the d\y for Dayton to consult with Cox where the preliminary planr for the campaign will be drafted subject to amendment later when the party machinery 10 organized and necessary adviser* are selected. Rooaeve t intends to r;.*ign from the navy dei artmcnt as aoou u& he can clear his desk. Germans Will Diserm .?. * Present Their Plans to Allisd -,wr?' ? Conference at Spa Ljl * Spa, July 7?The decision nHteh ed by the officials c f the German dele? gation to recommend to the delega? tion the present plan of disarrrmejlt for Germany will .>e presented ti the allied representatives today. -. I Series of Sermons Begin Dr. Rice Will Preach on the Great Prophets Dr. John A. Rri:e will Sunday he gin a series of four sermons or the Great Prophets <oi the eighth cen? tury B. C. These four sermona will he the substance of lectures he hae given at C hautauquis, Assemblies and Institutes all over tie South for many years. The purpose bf them Is to make these prophf ts live amottif U? now and tight the same battles we are fighting for social r ghteousneas. They are not far oft m>*n whose business! it was to peep int > the future and write down history in advance, but living men of the spirit thundering to? day against social wrongs and plead? ing with divine pover for social bet? terment. They were not primarily , foretellers, but fort! tellers, men who i understood God and their times, who saw the invisible and told what they saw, who spoke forth the will of God for their day and therefore for ours. Those interested in having a vital, live, Bible, qtivering with tre? mendous power for us here and now. speaking to our lif? because it hag made life its own land talks out or1 life in red hot words?those interested in such an inherit tree are invited to Trinity Methodist Church tomorrow if they have no oti-er church home here in the city. Columbia. July 2.- The fifth day m the trial of the case of the State of South Carolina against the Columbia Railway, Gas and Klectric company for the recovery of the Columbia ca? nal, involving se\era' millions of dol? lars, plodded its weary length along through six hours of technical evU dence yesterday until Just before ad? journment when the .State announced that it had closed its case in chief. Thereupon a motion f >e non-suit wag made by counsel for the defendant and after argument was overruled by Judge Townsend. Grounds upon which the motion was predicated raise questions involving tiie constitution of the United States, which it is pos? sible may take the caie to the United States supreme court The defense will bogin its testimony this morning. The Ice delivery system of the 8um ter Ice and Fuel Co., wan too good to last. Regular delivery and full weights are scarcely to ??e hoped for s*| a regular thing, .