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WATCHMAN, IXohlls Consolidated Aug. 2,1 STATT CHAIRMAN . ON SUFFRAGE Thomas Cothran Writes Letter Discussing Proposed Amend? ment FEAR CONFLICT ' WITH CONSTITUTION ftufftftts That. Permits Be la? nd Women Allowing Them to Register For Elections Colombia. July 14 In a letter to Governor <oop*r made public .Tuesduy upon the return of the governor rroni Ihf National Demneri tio Convention st .*an Francisco. Thorns* P Cothran, of Oreenvllle chairman of the Statu Democratic executive :ommlth?c and speaker of the Mouse of Represent? atives, ralaee the question of a con Mi bet west n the federal constitution s/kT the election laws in South Carcf Nna should the proposed amendment for woman suffrage be ratified. Mr Oolhran'l letter is mads public sad be desires the o pi-km of the bent Informed men of the state on this mat fst Hie letter follows: Permit ms to suggest for your con sideration the political situation which would arise upon the ratification of the lit* amendment to the Const!? 'Inn of tbe United States relating to suffrage, in order thai you jf be prepared to act should It arise. It stems highly probable that Ver ?HI. North Carolina or Tennessee y ratify the amendment before ttu gf serai election In November 1? held, if this should occur, the proclamation of Its ratification will be Immediately Iwade and tbe amendment will take effect. We will then hate a system of erection laws in cnotllct with the Constitution of the United States and halt par our constttuticn nor our stat? uses ran stand in such conflict. T\he proposed amendment roads Sags: "The right of cWxens of the United Htates to vote shall nut l?e denied or abridged by the United States or by aar state on account of sex." The conflict between our laws and the federal constitution of couiso Stay exist as readily where our laws are passed in conflict with existing ons of the federal constitution. our laws are valid when en hot been me in conflict with a amendment subsequently rati The question arose In my mind whether or not, under thesu clrcum sfances. y could hold a valid elect ton unde.r\ laws in c>inflict with the federal amendment, if this could nol hi done the political consequences, ft* you readily perceive, would be dis adrous, Tbe election for United States Senator or Congresman and for Presi? dential electors would be annulled and If. Is possible that we would have a Republican president. The only rem oly therefore would he the calling of an extra session of the general as? sembly to conform our election Iuwh tii the new order of things. My fears have been very much com? posed by the case of Near v. Dela aare. 10S U. ft. 370. where It 1m held that the adaption of the 15th amend? ment (which Is in the exact verbiage of the proposed lite) rendered in operative the provision in the then ex? isting constitution of Delaware which Knitted the right of miffrago to whit* men. Following thin principle. ev< t> f ling In our ronstltutiou ami registry and Sleetlos laws, limiting the right of auftrage to male*, would instantly toenane inoperative. But under our tiers no one can vote without regis? tration. Thin will apply to women under the new order of things, as well iia to man. The time for registration ts limited, the first tl days In August and the sth. 7th. and Ath days of S >p tember. if Instructions to tho si pi i visors of registration should be issued ?Greeting ths-in to p-rmlt women to regleter daring ihesi' periods, entit? ling them (o vote In the general elec? tion In November. It is my opinion thsi we will have d >ne all that was possible and that th j election would be valid. I sugest that you give this V'tcr to the prsaa. that the matter may re e*ivs full consideration und thai ve all may hot* the benefll of oplutoni of best Infoi no d men. Women Call On Governor Cox Will A?k His Aid in Ratification of Suffrage Columbus. July IS?Con Is being urged to use his Inflfluonce to have B M. Moore, preconv? n'n?n manager, ae eept the chairmanship of the Demo cratie National Commuter Offnen of the National Woman's part) Have Arrived for a conference tomorrow with Governor ( ox in an effort to have him u*e eis ssfluowes in bewail smendmrnt by ToaniCSSS, Cox WSJ todsy unable t,, ~m, vnIiuI hi*, would bo. Rebels Driven Back Ban Antonio, .luly II?<The gani son of Neuva Laredo defeated tin rebels who attacked the town e;n!\ today according to information re retrod here, no dels Iis of tin fl&rri t were received* led April, 1850. "Re Just 881. CLUB BOYS LEAVE FOR CLEMSON Chamber of Commerce Provides Funds for Young Farmers AGENT WILLIAMS DIS? CUSSES fcOLL WEEVIL Predicts Little Damage and Ex? pects Large Cotton Crop For Sumter County Six members of 0t? Sumter County Boye Cluba left Tueeday morning for Ctetneoi] College i<? attend tbe ihoii oaaree. Mummle Wolai And Bammle I' inson wire the winners in lajrl years Club wdrk for tins abort oourw and t?H> city national Bank und 11?*- Na? tional Bank oi Bumter paid nil expenros Incidental to the trip for these two boy*. Tfie Chamber of Com merce ndped each of tin- other four hoys witii his expenses. The other hoys besides the <? 1 ti?? winners were Willie Ulnaoh, Neai Hodge, Clarence Hmlgo and McMillan Cain. All of the members of the short course will be given an intensive drill in live stock judging, and the three boys who prove to bo most efficient will be selected to uttend the Southeastern Fair to be held in Atlanta this fall. This team, will there ert'or a live stock judging contest against a team from the club n embers of each of Ahe southern! states and th" winner at Atlanta will be given a trip to a great live stock show in ijondon, along with his county agent and state ag?cnt in boys club work. I am looking for the boy 4 who represent Sumter county to retleot credit upon the Oame Cock City, for they are a set of onerg? tie wide awake live youths. The two weeks work and play that these boys put in at Clemsan will help them to plan their future course through life. While up at Clenison a few week* ago attending a meeting if the demon? stration agents. I heard agents com? plaining that they could not get boys to leaw home and Ink* this trip to < ietnson and others said that they could not get help to defray tbe ex? pense. Oi their club winners. 1 feel prouo to live in a county with a live Chamber of Commerce which always takes an interest in the future citi sens of this count'. The business men of Sumter never fail to invest in any? thing that means the upbuilding of Itg l itlzensbip. and such business men will find that there investments will return good dividends In the way of greater production in the county. Prof. Conradl made the statement last week that the damage that we might expe- t from the boll weevil in Sumter county this year would be al? most negligible, and that the damage we might expect Tiext yea"'w ould d< pAid upon the number that comes into Sumter county during August and the fall months. The weevil has disap? pointed some of rhe pessimists by not showing in Sumter county any more than he has to date. Recently ! have ! traveled in al parts of Sumter county and if the seasons continue wc may expect a good field Of cotton this \ear. We have a good stand, the crops havt been well cultivated and is fruiting to suit the most exacting farmer. There has been more fertili? ser used in Sumtcc county than ever l>efore in the history of the county. All I Indications point to a It.OOO bale crop, j J. Frank Williams. County Agent. | Yacht Rr**e Begun (Jood Breeze and Sea When Res lute and Shamrock Start Off i ' ? I SAndyhook. July 15?A ten knot ^ hreoge and a smooth sea prevailed fOf the t\\>\ race fot America's cup bat wenn Ihn R egplote and Bhamrooh IV, starting at tWelVO. A ur? ;it yacht? ing Armanda went to sea to witm the event. lifrtog declared that if Mm wind held, he naked nothing bei ter. wiiile the Shamrock's skipper. Durton. said he OtUtVtd that the first hour of tin|,i\'[< race would tell the itOCy of the cup contest. Captain Adams of the Resolute said ie h id no complaint to make of tie gggther and the Resolute should give, i rood account of herself, while the Ihnntmck WOOld make the race in et eating. Sandy lfo,?k. July 1-The Resolute 1 l?;d the Shamrock across the starting ? ic for the thirty miles first race lown the Jereey ooaat, fifteen mile* to a point near Ashnry l'ark and re? turn, The shamrock apparently made gOOf start, crossing the line almost ? minute behind the linuolute, Ahoaid S'eam Yacht V ictoria. July 15?Wireless. "If the good wishes | have roceivi i ?rom all over the world i-ouli insure ?uccess the ambition of nv life wmiid be aohteved"i declared Sir Thomas Upton today, "On the rye of my loajfthatteinpt to Capture America's cup I i*<ll strongly that this time I huv? a boat that will prove the dinner. The Shamrock, fourth, and ; rew ar? in first class fettle and ?verything possible has been done to toing her ie the ttaftJnf line ? worth ?epreoentatlve of the old country. ?nnd) Hook, July 18 Reoolute led half mile when ihud course bad been trove red. The South Carolina State Peatman* U r'M < ou\ enllou Wll he he'd at the Igte d Talms July 11 yt and iVnd. mid Fear Not?Ix>t all the end*'Thou A SUMTER, 8. C SATUI CHARLESTON NOW OWNS TERMINAL I - Large Deal Closed Whereby City Will Control Shipping now haveT?Tree port for shippers City by the Sea Makes Great Stride Toward Municipal Ownership of Transportation Charleston, July H?Official an? nouncement e/ai made today by Mayor Grace at council meoiing that a ^deal had bean cloned by the oily With tim Charlsston Terminal company Coy the, purchase of their holdings tor $1.500. 000, whi? li paves the way lor munici? pal ownership facilities oh a'wr#B alt, Tin? mayor wee recently in Washington Cdr a final conference on | negotiations covering several weeks I nid succeeded in obtaining the termi? nal company property at a bargain fig? ure, the company at RrSt holding out ror between |8,tf 0,0*4 and $4,000,000. I ?< tails SJ t<> payment W?\ be develop? ed later. A burst of applause from aldermen and spectators at council meeting greeted the mayor's an? nouncement Hhnt at last the business men of this city could proclaim to the world that Charleston was a free port. Among other matters bet?re council was the appropriating pf $5,000 to? ward putting on at once under super? vision of Dr. C. V. Akin, it S. P. H. S.. a rat goi vey of Charleston todetcrmine whether any rodents here gre atleeted with buaonic plague ghrms. A peti? tion of Ihe Consolidated company for an Increase in their gas rate from, $1.2.r> a thousand cubic feet to $1.55 was received and referred to th<? com? mittee on lighting the city. The Con? solidated company based the* appeul for higher rate." on the mounting costs of material and Other new factors ,in gas production. The terminal com? pany p?rchase tanks as one of the most important deals In the city's his? tory. It was a < ampaign issue in ihet last municipal primary, und a chief plank in Mayor Grace's platform. Stock in the terminal company is largely owned hy the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern railroads, and J, R. Kenly is president, The plans of the? city are on an extensive scale of re? habilitation with a view of providing Charleston with an up to date muni? cipal dock system, the one thing held necessury by leading business men to make this a leading port of the coun? try. Iii May the franchise of the Charleston Terminal company expired for the use of certain streets and was not renewed. negotiation! for pur? chase then being opened. The hold? ings includes several large docks, warehouses, railroad trackage and lo? comotives. The Columbia street pier, tin largest here, is include 1 Farmer-Labor Party Formed j Member of Committee of For e ty-Eight Chosen to Lead New Hope Chicago, July 15?A part of the COmmlttbS Of forty-eight national convention reconvened today follow? ing the formation of the farmer-la? bor party ami considered whether or not to organize still another party. Some delegates appeared to favor it and there wore demands to know whether I>aFollett?- would stand as the presidential candidate if he were nominated. Trade Resumed Today Chicago Board of Trade Re? sumes Wheat, Dealings Chicago, July 18 -The grain trade eagerly watched the resumption pf pre-war mbethodi of wheat dealnig when trading began agin today on the board of trade, Another New Party Rumored Some of Committee of Forty Eight Are Dissatisfied Chicago, July 15?The farmer la? bor party, born of the fusion of nimv (ions political groups today had q plat form and has its new candidates in the field for the coming election. Its work was completed at four a. m.. when the- convention chOse Parley Parker Christensen, Kali Lake Attor? ney, and slag H. Hayes, Cleveland Labor Leader, es presidential and vice -presidential nominees. Empress To Be Buried in England Thousands Take Last Look At Beloved Face As It Leaves Spain MQgdlid, July 14?Hundreds of tin Spanish nobility and others today looked for the last time upo i tin ia?e of formgr Bmpresg Bugonie Tin bod) will b<- (akeu to Bngland for interment. j Jmtffl at be'thy Country's, Thy God's a ID AY, JULY 17. 1820. WILLIS JONES TRIAL FRIDAY Case of School Boy Who Killed Playmate Tomorrow MISTRIAL IN THE OSTEEN-TURNER CASE Dora Haynsworth is Convicted Of Assault and Battery in Yesterday's Trial The oourt of general sessions contin? ued its neaiinga Wedn< Bdaj in 111*? case of Dora Haynsworth for asault and battery with Intent t<> kill. After some deliberation) lh<e jury returned a ver? dict of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature with h recom? mendation to mercy. The Jury did not feel that the evidence ihowed there was rhalice or aforethought in [5ora'l aLtack on Lila (Jriffin at Rem i)crt and so could not return a verdict of guilty on the charge made. The next cbjm was that of James Morgan for breach of trust with fraudulent intent. He was found not guilty. The most important ease during the day whs that of the State vs. Phillip ! Ward and Elbert Turner and tlp> State vs.Hlbert Turner and 1'hillip Ward. There were two warrants fo- the same offense so it was agreed that the two Cheat be tried together. The charge was asaulL and battery with intent to kill. Tho i*tate had four wit? nessed 8. P?. Osteen. fyen D. Hodge. Mrs Nellie Morris and Fugene Brun son. The del case offered Phillip Ward, KI bort Turner. J, A. Hodge and Fanny Hnrvin. -Mr. Nash was asso? ciated with tire Solicitor for the state and Mr. David Molfe represented the d-ofendant. It seemed that there had been a great deal of trouble in the lower part of the county caused by the Osteen boys w ho had been accused of plowing up private roadways. Accord? ing to tho evidence, Messrs. Ward and Turner went down to the road to re? monstrate with Osteen and a fignt re? sulted. Th<iro were many varying ac? counts of the fight, witnesses differing as to1 who slaited it ami as to how much danrage was done. The case took up a great part of the day and after hiring all the evidence, tho pleas of the counsel and tire charge* of the court, the jury retired. After a long time spent in coosldieratlon. they are unable, to reach a decision and Judge Wilson ordered a mitrial. The case of Willie Oadson. charged with asault and battery with intent to kill was ailed next. After hearing a few WiindSses the court adjourned un? til 9:30 a. nr. Thursday. The case of Willie Gadson was continued this morning. It seemed that Willie God son and l^iwrenoe China got into some difficulty while going to call on a girl. Witnesses testified that Lawrence drew a knife on Willie and that Willie then struck hin with a board The fuss was renewed a little laid and Wil?e is said to have cut China in the tight. Tho case will go to the jury this | morning. The case of,Willis Jones, for murder is ss?t for Friday morning. This case is exciting much Interest. It will be remembered that Jones struck a playmate at school with a stick, causing instant death. Germans Accept Terms Allies Had Determined To Use Force If Necessary Spa. July If-?The Germans have agreed to the Allied demand for the delivery of 1,000,000 tons of coal monthly With three new conditions, Spa, July 14?The American gov? ernment will Ik asked by the supreme council to loin In the occupation of the K?hr unless the Germans accede to the demands for 2,000,010 tons of ooal monthly. ? AU details have been arranged for i he movement of troops. The Lortnan <b legation will be re? quested to meet the allies at noon to morrow. The Germans wlM 'hen ?>? asked If they will giw 2,000,000 tons, if they reply In the negative they will be informed that the Ruhr will be occupied Friday. This wall a day of U use sihotiong among the delegates to the confer? ence, though outwardly all was calm. The day passed without official com? munication between the Germans and Allies except for an informal meeting between Premier Lloyd George ami Dr. Simons, tho German foreign sec? retary. Airplanes Fly to Alaska Leave Mineola Today Tor Long And Difficult Flight Mineola, July IB?Four army air? planes today started on a flight to Nome, Alaska, % BO00 mile round trip. One of the longest and most difficult trips: ever attt inpted In the Western hemisphere. Big Strike On in Mexico Will Affect American People and Cause Shortage of Gas Mexico City. July 14?Ten thousand petroleum workers In Tamplco struck' today demanding ejeventy?llve per "ut Increase i'? wages. The strike wiUl i fleet th. t Til it cd State? more than M? su e. out I) iul Truth's." THE TRUE W CITY COUNCIL HOLDSSESSION Many Routine Matters Are Giv? en Consideration MANAGER STILLWELL MAKES RECOMMENDATION j Will Improve the Fire Appara-j tus and Motorize the Street Cleaning Department AI a meting of council heal Tuesday evening Mayor Jennings ;md Council? man RaffieSd were present, the other member of council, Mr. McCollura be? ing absent. The minutes of Juno 22, 23, July 2 and 8 were read and ap? proved. The matter of n license for disposing of farm produce was presented to council and it was deojMed that no Ii- I cense would be necessary for parties disposing of such farm produce us was' actually raised by thorn. Mr. I. A. Ryttenberg also appeared! in reference to his claim against the city for $25o for services rendered and $3 4 actual expenses incurred by him on a trip to Atlanta, Qa., in con? nection with the coal shortage which was relieved to some extent by Mr. Ryttenberg*! efforts to obtain coal, and after some discussion as the valid? ity of BUCh claims, they were allowed and ordered paid. The question of a license for the op? eration of an Auto Wash Rack was discussed end conclusions were that suet, license could b,J secured by pay? ing $2">.0U for the balance of the year lit20. after which ordinance to cover such racks would be passed by council. A letter from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., requesting council to remit the penalty for delayed pay went of Heenes for th-e year 1920, setting forth their specific reasons for such request, was read and denied by coun? cil, tiie penalty being ordered paid by them. Bill r>f MeClellan & Palmer for $30 for services rendered in connection with survey of property within the eitj limits was ordered paid. Contract with the Postal Telegraph Cable Co.. for pole license in favor of th? c*ty of BUniter covering 9t attach? ments to 2S of their poles was signed by tin- Mayor und Councilman Rat- j field. . . ** \ June Invoice of Tucker and Laxton amounting to $11,999.20 covering a part of the construction cost of the new power hOUSt was ordered paid a! soon as funds were available. The invoice of Alphonse Custodl! for $1,41 t.SG for balance of wark done in connection with the erection of the chimney was also ordered paid as soon as funds weiv available. The City Manager, Mr. Howard] stiiiweii, then presented for council's attention, the following matters of great Importance In connection with the operation of department! under his management with a view to Increasing their efficiency and at the same time reucing the cdst of majntainance and operation. First, to secure a suitable motor truck for the ftre department to re pli ce the present Ford truck now in uso, it being inadequate for the pur? pose, as well as being in an unservice? able condition, it was pointed out that tin old truck could be satisfactor? ily repaired and used on other work. Council authorized the <"ity Manager to obtain prices for this such new truck, and make further report re? garding the approximate cost. it is the purpose of the City Mana? ger to redesign the pr?sent sanitary Wi gon SO that it can be more readily loaded and unloaded. in reference u> motortsatlon of the Street department. Mr. Stillwell en? tered Into an exhaustive explanation S! to the present inefficiency and cost of this department, showing council wherein it was his purpose by the use of motor driven trucks, which woul i replace mule service as well as de? crease the number of men now em? ployed, cutting the com of this depart? ment) which is now running around $201(0 a month. to approximntvly $1000 per month or even less with a great saving Of time in < p-ration. and Increasing the efficiency in the work of garbage disposal. The suggeeti?n was favorably received by council, ind Mr. Httllwell authorised to inves? tigate the different makes of 1-2 ton I rucks which w< Uld be best suited for iuch purposes, and a,so to ascertain the cost per truck and the terms upon which they could he. purchased, and ?eporl fully at the next meeting. Tin? matter of parking cars on naln street, east and west Liberty, unl east and west Hampton was also llsbussed by Mr. Stiliwell, showing hat the public was not supporting he efforts of the city to reduce the possibility of accident. nor using proper discretion as to the manner )f parking cars on these streets. In nanay instances ears are parked In inch a way that they consume as mich space as possibly two or even hree ears would use it properly >arked. The chief of police was in? truded to watch the matter of ?arklng ears and other vehicles on bo streets named, and to call the at ehtlon Of drivers <m' owners to the ?roper nu t hod of parking. It w as UggCsted by Mr. Stillwelt that tin ireets be further nuudbsd out so as o give cars individlual parking spa< <-. ?ut this matter was deferred until af er the police department had had ulTicient opportunity to instruct the lUbltc along this line! The matter Of rcpaiis to the <>; < > louse tras also discussed with 1 idoe )L Ti l KON, Established dune 1, 11 Vol. L. No. 43! PRESIDENT MLL DECIDE 1SSU! Harding Makes Statement ('01 eerning Opponent LEAGUE OF NATIONS THE ISS Accepts Challenge of Cox To Make the Election a National Referendum Columbus. .July 14?Charging Harding made his front porch a lis? tening post. (Jnvcrnor Cox today is su< d a statement replying to Hard ing's statement yesterday that the Wilson administration had saddled the league of nations uj on him as the chi< f campaign issue. Cox said his eampa gn would be. dedicated to the task of "banging peace with honor and readjusting the affairs of civilization and of creat make the best of the lessons of the ing a new day out of which we will _1 Germans Apologize Regret the Taking Down of French Flag on Dastile Day Hctlfn, July lf??Und r?secretaty of foreign affair.^ Haimhausen, express? ed to the Krem h Minister ihe regret of the German government at ihe, in? cident yesterday when an unknown per sen removed the French flag from ih< embassy that was hoisted in hon? or of Bastille dav. Poles Retreat Bolsheviki Have Forced Way Across River ViHiya London. July 15?Russian Bolshe? viki forces have fore* d their way ilc'oss the Villiya riv r and 1 have driven the Poles out of Kamcneta Podolsk, according to wireless Mos? cow dispatches, Miss Helen Taft is Married Montreal. July 15?Miss Helen T?6? was married at Muriayday today to Frederick Manning, it structor of his? tory at Yale. _ \A towards placing it in 'irst class condi? tion. Mr. Stillwell was authorized to repair tin ip-, escape*--, putting tin m lit safe condition for us>- in ease of an emerge ncy. The question of receptacles for gar bags was also discussed by Mr. StiU well, and councils attention called to the unsanitary as well as the unsight? ly method now employed. He roc ommend? d that cans of possibly $5 gallons capacity, with covers, be pur? chased by the city, .and sold to the public at invoice cost. These cans hav*? irg a capacity of 35 gallons, and with covers, can be placed at the rear of premises and removal of contents ef-* fected by the city once or twice a week, and should not be placed up? on the streets. Council authorised Mr. St ill well to take the matter up, obtain best prices for pcch ans and re it >rt for action by Council at next meeting. The subject of additional help to bo employed in the Clerk's office was dis e is; ed at length, and council made acquainted with the extreme difficul? ties under which the- present office force was laboring in order to handle the large amount ct daily details. Authority was given by council to em? ploy such help as triebt 1k? actually necessary and report for confirma I on pf such available help at next meeting. Mr. Stillwell stated that there are many streets in the city in which the sanitary sewer has been laid, but that the property owner was unable to connect thereto, bee iuse of the lack of water. It is Mr St ill wall's, pur? pose to complete thi.s work as rapidly as possible, in an ei deavor t" elimi? nate as many surface toilets as pos? sible. Council's attention was called to the condition of the open ditches run ning through the outskirts of the city carrying the storm water. On*1 of these ditches carrj tig storm water away from the . astern section of the city has just been reditched and (leamd out to admit of the rapid carrying oft' of this water and i is Mr. Stillwells purpose to have this other ditch (leaned, hut his recom? mendation in this esprt t. was thnt these ditches be piped each to the respective, canal carrying off water, to save further yearly cost of clean? ing out and elimin; te all chance Of 1 losquitocs breeding and unsanitary conditions. His recommendation gftjfl ippmved and this work will procosji whin the neceaary pipe therefire can be secured Mr. Btlll Well stated that be has leen in communelation with the sev? eral contra- tors w h > had to do with Ihe construction of paving in the 1 it>. ratifying them of tje repairs that are iieeessarj under the niantainance i>ond. Two of the concerns have sent ?epresentatives to the city to confer ,vith Mr. Stillwell regarding this vork. and early repairs to the bad daces in tie- pavement is looked for. Council then sdjo irned. j. w. lUU'VSOV Clerk and Tieas,