Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. 1 . TU ttJKTKR WATCHMAN, Eetabllal CONSOLIDATED AUG. 2, 18 MEETING OF COUNTY BOARD New Road Blocked By Refusal To Gire Right of Way ctxwrr will borrow more money ? itWe Moise Will Ne? gotiate Loan to Tide County Over Difficulty i A ?portal meeting or the County fleard waa held a> the court house ApsTtst 17. ail members being pres? ent eaeept Conymles I oner Brlttion. Supers* tenoVnt Thornpaon and Com. * IsMoaer O tv?r reported on the weak dona oa the toad from Du Boso Santaf to Du Base station, lately pe tHssSitd to SO ypened up by parties fret* that neighborhood. They stated that the road had been opened up to e> certain point whers further pro? state was bloeJied by not being able U obtain right of way. The Board te do nothing further In the HPUI the right of way was ob by the Interested parties. Osssjssdsssoner Oliver reported that ess* a bridge In that neighbor half ta toe County and half in Ssnnssr County which was not re esniBsj Attention and was getting in bs?f shape. The clerk was directed to writs to th* Supervisor of Lee Qesjnty and arrive at an understand Ms* with him as to the keeping of thav bridge in |>crmancn* repair and Sissrsdng half of the expense to the county. on repairs to the court house received from Mr. D. P. Kelly posd O. P. Know lern After very careful SBSsUdSi stlona, the Board decided to rajaet these bids, a? being too high end called for eVw bids to be submltt #4 March 1, 1921. when It was hoped that prasse for water lain might be sen si and weather conditions favor far doing- the work. Us) Clerk reported the rewult of ing cf Use state Highway In Bumter on August 11. bean published In the papere asssetor CMfton and Representatives AksJse and Jackson of the county del. ageism ware present by Invitation. Th*; esfttstion having ariaen as to the county authorities to handle the Stale Highway Cemmiseton antwmebne lHstnse fees. j?mount 919.009. and $19.000 which will from the special t mill lew. tetivo Moise offered to the attorney general and r.ave Ibltity of the matter detr Hie Beard Informed the delegation tSSrt st had borrowe<r*990.000 author tawd by the supply act bat would need te make further loans In ?ntt e4pe4kW of the collection of taxei In tteassnber which constituted the bulk off the county's income. The estimated it botng ftO.000 for county or of tho new road promised _, purpose i and 110,000 for con tO> SSJS Prtvatear section. The sur? vey Sf this read haa been completed ?at H waa estimated that it would east approsrtnu tely 910.000. fas9 survey oi the Turbavllle short eat, via Dabba is now being made and this ssatter will t? handled later. The ialsgstlon expressed themselves as thfufctsg that* reads should be con - Streets*'** they had been promised 9a these sections it agreed to the futther borrowing of $45.000 r more ft* Ike ebove purpose* pledging Itself to Isgrtslstion at the next session In Colwsshna if such was needed to make these Wans. fcoresentatlve Moise offered to negotiate the lo,?n? necessary. Oesa si harts a it M'ms repotted on the* opening of s new road In the Nrs bit?Mayeavdle section, stating that es hast Informed the Interested party Uses they would have to first obtain the right of way before the Board could lake action. Jnsa gassier of certain equipment In the karats of the State Highway Department available for use In the tsjuatiis was referred to Superintend? ent Thompson for advice us to the of the county. T*ie Boned then adjoui ne 1 Set. Semper Tyran. Battle Ovev Still County Officer* Find Large Still Near Ashevilie Ashevtlle. Aug. it.?County offleer.i battled with moonshiners near here for the possession of the largest illi? cit still aver captured In this county. Fflj? shots were fir?d. but none were effective, and the officers were victo? rious. Michigan Explosion Kills One and Injure Many Meaaegon. Mich.. Aug. it.?On< person was killed and eight were se? riously Injured when an explosion In the tire departmen of the Hrunswlck Balks t ollender plant hlsw out the side of the building The en use In nn determine d Harding at Picnic Marion. Aug. I*-?Hnrdlng attend ?d a lumbermen s asaoctailoii pit nie today4 and aspeetsf lute in the after nopn to deliver a brief address p,u< h tog on the campaign issues! bed April, lftoO. "Be Just I iL MRS. MANNING OFFERED AID Former National Committee woman Would Help in Cam? paign FORMER SUMTER WOMAN I HELP DOLLAR DEMOCRACY Women of State Could Help Creatly in. Raising Funds For Cox In the followlnR letter written by Mrs. W. C. Cat heart, ex-asociate na? tional commltteewotnan. to Mrs. Hich. ard I. Manning-, who has recently been named by the delegation from South Carolina attending the San Francisco convention as r.atonal cornmitteewo man from this etat?, the suggests that an effort be made :o get the women's aid in the Dollar Democracy cam? paign: . ' I note with great pleasure that you have been named by the delegation from South Carolina attending the na? tional Democratic convention in San Francsco as national commltteewo man for the state. "You, no doubt, Know that the Dem? ocratic party was the first political party to recognise the worn a if ^>o wer of the United States and under the direction of Chairman Cummings a woman's bureau \/as organised and headquarters estab tshed in Washing ten. Mrs. George Bass, a woman of wonderful capabilities and one who had done much for the party, was named as the chairwoman; Mrs. Bass, wrote a letter to the sena? tors, requested them to name an associate national commute.-woman from their respective states to the Democratic national convention. Ac? cordingly I was named by the late Senstor Ben R. Tlllman as associate national commltteewoman from South Carolina and In that capacity I have served the party until this time. I assure you that I am now ready and willing to aid you in carrying forward any program you may deem wise to put Into effect for the ultimate suc? cess of our party. "If you will permit a timely suges tion. it seems to me that at this time we might be of invaluable aid in as? sisting* the state chairman of the na? tional Democratic campaign fund in securing the amount which out- state la expected to raise to elect Cox, the national democratic nominee, pres? ident of the Utted States. I am proud of the Democratic party and all its wonderful achievements. espe:'illy ts war. program, and I feel that now is the time to help keep the pledge <rhich President Wilson rn ide to the mothers of America when he asked th??n: for their sons?th|s, I fee!, can be done only by electing a Democratic presi? dent. The women of South Carolina are Democratic and I feel sure will rally to the cause. "Please let me a ;ain assure you of my deep Interest in this the greatest issue Of the day, and of my best wishes for* your success in tbis big work which Is before us as Demo? cratic women. Call on me when I can be of service." Democratic Enrollment Figures Announced Large Number ofc Names Sur? prising to Many tWyatt A. Taylor) Columbia, Aug. IS. The total Democratic enrollment for South Car? olina is 14M.002, according to reports! from all the county Democratic offi? cials, received by H. N. Edmunds of Columbin, secrotary of the state Dem? ocratic executive committee. Mr. Ed? munds received reports from the las? counties Tuesday n orning. There are possibilities of very slight changes in this total, due* to the request made by Secretary Edmund * for further data from Charleston county,,though there Is hardly any possibility of the total being effected materially. This total is surprising to party leaders in the state, as it was expected that the enrollment this year would fall short of what it was two years ago. The total enrollment in, 1918 was over 148,000. slightly higher than this year's enrollment. Due to the small interest in state politics, It had been expected that the rolls this year would show a great decrease In th*n : numbr of names. Party officers are lsi a loss to explain the large enroll | ment, except to say that it must be 'due to publicity given by the press to the matter of enrollment and the gen? eral Interest In elections, caused by the national political situation. The Australian ballots will be sent out In a few flays The first primary is on August 31. Marshall Attempts Suicide _ Father of Condemned Man May Recover From Rash Act Aberdeen, Miss., Aog. M Joe B, Marshall, father <?f ?'liarlei Murshall, ttte latter under sentence to be hanged Frtdny for the rn order of Do- Millet family at Amol?, in ,l;?nu arv. swallowed paeon toda ,'. but It is believed that he win reeortf, a tele phone message received here says, rjrmati uul Fear Not?Let all the ends Thou A SUMTER, S. SATU MANNING REPORT ON TRIP Harding Is Not Receiving Re? publican Support PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IS N?T DEFINITE Former Governor Believes Cox Has an Excellent Chance To Win Out Wyatt A. Taylor Columbia, Aug. 17--*-That Senator Harding is not receiving the solid and enthusiastic support of Republicans of the North is Information brought to Columbia by Former Governor R. I. I Manning, who has just returned from a trip to New York City and other points North of Mason and Dix on line. The former governor went to New York city to attend a meet? ing of the board of directors of the New York Life Insurance Company, of which he is a member, and while there he met a number of prominent Republicans. He quotes many of them as saying that they feel they will not be able to support Senator Harding but will have to vote for Governor Cox. The trouble with Harding, Govern? or Manning says, is that he is not positive and definite in his program of policies. His stand on world con? ditions and also on the matter of tax? ation does not appeal to the members of bis party. Governor Manning talked with a number pf Republicans who are supporters of the league of Nations, as well as many who are against it. The League Republicans, he says, do not agree with Senator Hardlng's position. They take the po? sition that even though the League of Nations is not a perfect document, they look On it as the best means yet devised for deferring and minimizing war. The Republicans who oppose the League have not found in Senator Hardlng's platform any alternative for the league of Nations. At the same time Senator Harding Republicans told Governor Manning does not have any definite and con? structive ideas on the subject of tax? ation. Prominent members of the Republics.! party told the the former chief executive of South Carolina that so hs the nex?t presidential adminis? tration and the welfare of the nation is concerned, they look on Harding almost as an impossibility. On the other hand Governor Cox is recognized throughout the North as a splendid campaigner and vote-get? ter. His positive and forceful way of outlining his campaign and his pro? posed policies is meeting with univer? sal approval, Governor Manning says. Persona who know Go v. Cox person? ally, and Governor Manning is In? cluded In this list, say that he is one of the best politicians, sofar as cam? paigning goes, in the country. He makes friends at every turn. Gover? nor Manning was In Ohio on his re? cent trip North and there he found friends of the governor everywhere. In Cincinnati he met Irvin Cobb's brother, a newspaper writer, who told him that Cox is popular with every class of people. The newsboys, the man on the street and the business people all call him * Jimmie". and he Is strong in Ohio because Ohloans like him. He is making friends through? out the nation. Mr. Manning says. Just ps ho has made them in Ohio in his three terms as governor, i Mexico Doubtful May Not Accept Terms Laid Down by America Mexico City, Aug. 18.?The propos? als reported to have been made by Sectary Colby al to the conditions of the United States recognition of Mex? ico may be rejected, according to gnj interview with President Del La Hu erta's secretary printed in the news? paper Excelsior today. Italians Wins Walk Thompson of Dartmouth Wins Hurdle Race Sunday Antwerp, Aug. 18.?Final Heat of tin 10,000 meter walk in the Olympic games was won by Frigero, an Ital? ian. Barl Thompson, the DarmoutK star representing Canada, won in the Anal Heal Sunday of the 10 meters hurdles. The Rna] heat of the Shot Put was won by Porkola of Finland. ' lie Donald Of America finished fourth. Lloyd George Will Not Visit America London. Aug. 19?It is officially announced that Lloyd George does not contemplate a trip to United Stales. Bprgdoll Found Guilty New York. Aug. 1 !> Erwin It. BergdOll has been found guilty of desrtion from t ln> army and evad? ing draft and was sentenced to four years herd labor at For! Leaven worth it was announced it Governor's Is? land today. lms't at be thy Country'9, Thy God's a RDAY, AUGUST 21, 1920 COOPER GRANTS EXTENSION Will Hold Mayfield Hearing This Saturday COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT MAKES PLEA Wants Father of Defendant to Appear Before the Governor to Testify 4 Columbia, Aug. 19?Governor Cooper allowed an extension of time until Saturday of this week in the W. D. Mayfield kidnapping case, and the executive will probably take final action on Governor Bickett's extra? dition papers at the end of this week. J. Wesley Crum, of Bamberg, at? torney for Mr. Mayfield, was in Co? lumbia Tuesday and had a conference with the governor. He stated that the father of Mr. Mayfield had just ar? rived from the West and desired to be heard. Further time was also de. sired that counsel might look up ad? ditional court authorities. In answer to Mr. Crum's appeal, the governor stated that he would give him until Saturday of this week, but that he desired to have the. matter disposed of this week. The governor will proably have a second hearing in the matter in his office Saturday, to hear the court references which Mr. Crum expects to quote, to substantiate his contention that Governor Cooper should go into the facts underlying tha sufficiency of the affidavit supporting the extra? dition warrant. Governor Cooper has held that he does not have to go deeper than the affadavit on which he is asked to extradite the men from this state into' North Carolina. Mr. Mayfield, together with James Breedin and Henry B. Sandifer, of Bamberg cot.nty, are wanted at Wadesboro, N. C. to answer a charge of having kidnapped two negro farm hands from Anson county bringing them back to Bamberg county, S. C. fhe charge is that the men imper? sonated officers and raided the ne? groes' homes, handcuffing them and forcing them to leave North Carolina against their will. Governor Bickett has issued reqyisition for them and this is the document now under consideration in Governor Cooper's office. It is very likely that Gov. Cooper will honor the requisition and allow the Bamberg men to be taken to North Carolina. Mr. Mayfield is member of a prominent family and is himself a successful and well-to-do planter. His father was at one time member of thf state legislature. Ther |g consider able interest in the outcome of the case. ' , We Can Elect Cox South Carolina Democrats Can Help By Raising Campaign Fund Strong appeal for every Democratic voter in South Carolina to get behind the Dollar Democracy movement is made by John Oary Evans, national committeeman from this state to Joe Sparks, director of the campaign. In his letter Mr. Evans points out that "Ohiu is .iust a* safe as South Caro? lina. The opinion of Mr. Evans is based 0|1 his Observations while on a trip thrugh tho far west. He declares that it is the duty of every Democrat to give as much as one dollar to help the party elect Co* and Roosevelt. A part' of his letter follows: "Wp must get up a good fund this year and show our faith. Our people have plenty of money and there is no reason why they should not respond. "Cox is going to be elected and we cannot fall behind, as our contribu? tions is tho o ily way we can. help. "Everything looks bright and tho people of the west are enthusiastic. Ohio is a* safe as South Carolina." -, Cox Makes Address Makes Charges Against the Senate Oligarchy - I South Bendi Ind., Aug. 19.?(iov. , Cox, addressing a public gathering I here today said that national and in? ternational financial and economic ! readjustment! as well as high cost living are bound up in the success of j the league of nations. He charged the ' Republican senate oligarchy with re ! ?ponsibllit) for delay In economic pro gress and belated reduction of living costs. He said that the tide of moral thought is flowing against the Repub? licans, and reiterated his charges of reaction against the Republican lead? ers. Harding at Home Marlon. Aug. 1!? - Senator Harding j was at home today to members and formst; members of the Ohio leglsla ? t ure. Party government Is expected to be the topic of his add less and It is un? derstood thai hs would reply to Dem? ocratic criticisms and to Cox's charg? es of a Republican senate oligarchy. I I? is understood also that one man iGovernment will be attacked. md Truth's." THE TRUE SO POETRY SHOW ' JOR FAIR Breeder's Association Plan < Great Exhibit in Columbia RHODE ISLAND RED ] CLUB OFFERS PRIZES Prominent Poultry Men of the Country Will Be the Judges in the Contests Wyatt A. Taylor Columbia. Aug. 19?The best poul? try show ever staged in South Carolina Is planned fo r?he State Fair. In Columbia, this fall, under the aus? pices of the South Carolina Poultry Breeders' Association. A recent con. ference of promient breeders was held in Bennettsville, when plans ( for the show to be held in Columbia i and the meeting of the association, were mapped out. L. C. Breedin. president of the organization, and R. arrangements for special cash prizes H. Wilkins, secretary, are making for the poultry show this fall. The Rhode Island Red Club of the South is to have special prizes for the exhibitions at the state fair. Judge J. H. Card, a specialist in this variety of chickens, has been secured as one of the judges. Breeders of Barred Plymouth Rocks will also have fine birds to exhibit, and special prizes for this elass are to be announced. It is expected that breeders froV other states will have birds entered at the South Carolina poultry show. They will be attracted by the prem? iums, it is said. Charles Nixon will be one of the judges at the poultry show. Frank C. Hare, formerly poultry husbandman at Clemson College, but now in charge of poultry work at Camp Grant. 111., will be in Columbia for the State Fair, and will assist in the poultry show. He was until recently secre? tary of the poultry association. His successor is to be chosen during the business session of .the organization of chicken breeders, held in Columbia R'air week. Mr. Hare is now connec? ted with the government's vocation? al schools at Camp Grant. There are now about two hundred members of the poultry breeders as ;ociatlon, and manv Of these will at? tend the meeting of their organiza? tion in Columbia during the last week in October. - "Y" Secretaries . Visit Columbia Convention Will Be Held in September Wyutt A. Taylor Columbia. Aug. 19?Y. M. C A. secretaries from all parts of the t;tate will atend the annual state conven? tion of these workers to bf hcM In Columbia September 7 and 8, and plans for the entertainment of the visitors a tthe hands of the Co'umbia! Y. M. C. A. workers are about com? pleted. There will be about fifty secretaries in attendance. Among the speakers will be Dr. W. J, McGothlin of Greenville, president of Furman University, Major H. K. Haines, of Charleston, H. B. Turner, of Atlanta, international secretary, and Dr. W. W. Alexander, also of the International Y. M. c. A. _ Relief Workers Beseiged Americans Face Death in Fight? ing in Turkey Constantinople, Aug. 19?Shower? ed nightly with Turkish bullets and \ facing famine eighteen American re | lief workers in the near east have been beseiged at Adana. Asia Minor, j since June 20th. French troops twice fought their way outward, to rcsclie them, but were driven back with heavy losses. What Ails Us? Is Discussed by Purdue Pro fessor Bloom Ington, Ind., August 16?j Speaking here at the closing eeea of the rural educational conference on the subject "What Ails Us," Professor (I. I. Christie, of Purdue University, assnted that there were "too many diamond! and not enough alarm Mocks; too manv serge suits and not j enough overalls." As an Inducement to keeping the boys on the farms he advocated eloeer I and more friendly relations between j city buelnes men and the farmer, stat- 1 ing that the farmer cannot compete With the business man in the payment i of high wages, which has caused an acute shortage of farm help. Johnson To Speak Californian to Tour Eastern States San Fran isco. Aug. 11 -Senator : Eltram Johneon will make ? speaking tour through the eastern states for ; Harding, the western republican I headquarters announced today. VOL. LI. no: WATSON IN GEORGIA X Charged With Having LI and Disturbing the P< LODGED IN JAIL RE? FUSES TO GIVE Is Scheduled to Make Sp< Today and Says He Will On the Stand Atlanta, Aug. IS.?Thomas E. Wi son. a candidate for the Democi nomination tor United States sent from Georgia and former Popi? nominee'tor president, was placed jail at Buford, Ga., tonight on charg? of "public indecency" and of "havi liquor *n his possession," according a statement made over the telephel tonight by J. R. Shadburn, sheriff Buford. The arrest grew out of an all< disturbance in a hotel at Bufoi where the candidate had engaged roonx late today. It was charged the sheriff that Watson after havll prepared to retire for the night, peared in the hallway of the h< about 9 o'clock and accused sevei men in the lobby of disturbing him. Watson burled a book at onii ofl the men, according to the sheriff, andtl made some remark about their being "paid" by his political oponents to disturb his rest. The charge of "pub? lic indecency" was made, the sheriff sal. because of the candidate's a'tire. Later Sheriff Shadburn said, a search warrant was sworn out and a bottle partly full of liquor was found in Watson's room. The sheriff said the liquor charges were lodged after this. Bond was fixed at $500 In each case, the sheriff said, and several Buford men offered to make bond, but Mr. Watson refused to leave the jail to? night. * A man whose name appeared on the warrant as "E. H. MHller" was arrest? ed and held under $1.0*00 bond, ac? cording to the sheriff, after L. D. Law son, night marshall of Buford, had accused the man of drawing a pistol during the arrests. There were no other arrests, it was said. In the scenes of excitement that fol? lowed the alleged hurling of the book. Watson, according to the marshal, us? ed profanity in the presence ef Mlas Sally Wiley, proprietor of the hotel. J. E. Lowe, a local merchant, who Of? fered to go on Watson's bond, said the latter expressed regret for any thing that would have oTended her. Mr. Rowe, who said he waf not a po? litical supporter of Watson, declai ad he intervened before the arrival of the police in an effort to restore order in the hotel. Rowe. the nig it marshal and the sheriff said there was nothing to justify Watson in his attitude and declared that several traveling men 'in the lobby were playing cards, but could not have been disturbing Wat? son. . Sheriff Shadburn said there was a struggle before Watson was arrested. Mr. Watsop's version of the affair could not be obtained from him to? night but Mr. Rwe declared Mr Wat? son told him his side of the case, Mr. Rowe quoted the candidate as declaring that his rest was leing broken and that after he had protest? ed against this, two men appear? ed in his room and the disturbance that resulted in a call for the marshal followed. Howe, who said he was present in the hotel from the start of the trouble, denied that any one Avent to Watson's room at the time and created a disturbance. Mr. Watson is due to make an ad* dress near Buford tomorrow and while refusing to leave jail tonight sent word, according to Rowe. that "I'll on the stand tomorrow as sure as< I am jail tonight." Japanese Labor Strikes Want Recognition of rto'tfM^ From Government Tokio. August 16?Japanese labor is expresing opposition to a proposed measure authorizing labor unions which the government says will be In? troduced into ihe Diet. At present labor unions as known in other coun? tries are not permitted by law. Representatives o| different labor associations in Tokio have adopted a resolution declaring that the bill, as they interpret it. is so framed as to frustrate the eal developments of la? bor. The memorial add^ that the law that would really satisfy the workers and that is really in great need must/ recognise th-e right of negotiating In a body and the right of going on a strike whenever ocasion requires. The government bill in question' completely ignored these rights and according to the memorial was there fore calculated to encourage a com? plication of the labor problem. Barbecue at Dalzcll On Friday. 20th inst. the county campaign party will meet in Oaltell at 11 o'clock. All candidates for county offices ire expected to ? present and to address the citigens a reference to their r olitical aspirations. The ladies of the Dalsell Methodist church wil provide a bountiful barbe t ue an I chicken dinner for the oeoa ^i.m ai d solicit the patronage of thet public The funds realised from tho dinner are devoted to the benfit of the ? hutch and it is hoped that a Inrgn crowd will be at Dal*sjU on that <J