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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
EARNEST ATTEMPTS
TO FIND SOLUTION
PROBABLY ABoRTIvE EFFORTS
TO FIND SUITABLE PORT TO
REPLACE THAT OF FiUME.
BAY OF BUCCAR| SUGGESTED
Other Possibilities Being Suggested In
Endeavor to Find q Way Out Of
This Most Serious Situation.

Paris.-Earnest attempts are being
made In various quarters to find 4
solution for the Adriatic problem
which would give the Jugo-Slavs a
port which could serve the main rail-
way line into Croatia and at the same
time leave Fiume to Italy.
The Temps has suggested that the
port OF Zena, about 30 miles south Of
Fiume, might be developed to meet
the needs Of the Jugo-Slavs. Zena,
however. would require a very costly
harbor works to be of any use and it
Is about so miles from the railway
line.
The French Engineer Quellenec, in
letter to The Temps. suggests the
bay OF Buccari. which opens actually
into the gulf Of Fiume. and is touched
by the railway from Fiume to Aeram.
The bay is a natural harbor. we'll pro-
tected. with five to six fathoms OF
water. The shores are suitable for the
construction Of quays. However, such
solution. which would place upon
the shoulders of the young state the
burden of developing a new port
which could not be an effective substi-
tute for Fiume for years, is unlikely
to satisfy the Jugo-Slavs.
Other possibilities are being exam
ined in order to find a way out of tho
difficulty which would not leave a
standing ground Of hostility between
Two neighboring nations. Suggestions
like these. The Temps says. will show
Italians that the spirit of good will Is
at work and honest attempts are be-
Ing made to arrive at a Just arrange
ment.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
BANDIT BACKED DOWN az
BANK CASHIERS NERVE

Arvonia. Pa.-When Cashier Arthur
Panton turned to inquire as to the
wants Of a customer who had como
into the state bank ujst before clos.
ing time. he looked down the barrel
OF pistol. A demand that he sur
render Victory bonds was followed
With another demand fol-. cash. Panton
refused to heed the demand and told
the stranger to shoot. The unknown
hold-up man wavered and backed out
Of the door.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
Fifty-FIve TO Graduate.

Commencement exercises at the
University Of South Carolina will be
held from June to II. The Rev.
George w. Mcdaniel. pastor Of the
First Baptist Church OF Richmond.
Va. will preach the baccalaureate SER
mon on Sunday morning. June 8. DR..
Mcdaniel Is one Of the foremost Bap-
lists In the South and will doubtless
he heard by many friends OF the grad
uating class Of the university.
Governor Cooper will deliver the
literary address to the graduates Wed
nesday morning, June 10.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
CONGRESSMAN BURNETT
ALSO RECEIVES BOMB

Gadsden. Ala-Representative John
l.. Burnett. OF Alabama. received a
package containing an Internal ma
chine. The fact that Mr.. Burnett was
unable to open the package saved him
from possible injury.
The bomb was enclosed in a screw
top box. which was hard to unfas stem
Representative Rurnett's activities
in regard to the immigration question
is believed to be the motive for the
sending Of the Internal machine.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
MAY SEND PARCELS POST
TO OUR MEN OVER THERE

Washington.-On the request Of the
war deparement, the postmaster gen
eral has rescinded the order whereby
members of the American expedition
ary forces had to make q formal re.
quest through military channels to
have parcels sent them from the Unit
ed States. Hereafter parcels not ex-
"eeding seven pounds in weight con-
tanning mailable articles. including
books. may be sent to members Of the
American exreditlonary forces.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
OF THE
CONFERENCE RELIEVED

Paris.-The announcement that Pre-
mier Orlando and Foreign Minister
Sonnino. the leading Italian delegates
to the peace conference. had left Rome
for Paris. and the further news that
the Belgian crown council had given
its assent to the signing Of the peace
treaty by the Belgian delegates re-
gardiess Of the unsatisfactoriness to
Belgium OF the financial arrangements
fave resulted in relieving the embar-
rassments OF the peace conferees.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
GOVERNMENT FORCES ARE
CLOSING AROUND MUNICH

Berne.-Reports received from Ba-
varfa says the government forces are
steadily closing around Munich.
When Wurttemburg troops occupied
Starnburg the civil population was in
an angry mood against the commun-
lists and acts Of violence were com.
mitted upon them. The populace At
tackled prisoners in the hands Of tho
government troops and thirteen Of the
communist leaders were shot.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
LAW CITED BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL
sUMTER's RECORDER Is GIVEN
DEFINITE INFORMATION ON
MOoTED QUESTION.
ADVICE WITH RESERVATIONS
Town or City Ordinances Void That
Are Broader In Scope Than Are
the Statutes Of the State,

s. M. Wolfe. attorney general, ad-
dressed a letter to Horace Hardy of
Sumter. emphasizing that where there
was a conflict between city ordiances
and the State statute relative to the
sale OF extracts and other compounds
used as intoxications, the State law
takes precedence. Mr.. Hardy Is city
recorder in Sumter. The letter follows:
While 1t does not come within the
sphere Of the duties of this Office to
advise other than State officials. and
while at all times it is my personal
desire to render such courtesies to
citizens generally as may be consist
ent with the best policy of my admin
istration, l believe that in instances
such as this, there need be no occasion
Tor embarrassment and with the dis
tinct reservation that such advice as
may be given is without prejudice to
either side, and offered for what it
may be worth. I take pleasure in call
ing your attention to the proviso in
Section 1894, Volume I, of the Code of
1912, In reference to city ordinances.
In the case Of Newton VS.. Belzer,
143 Mass. 598, reported in 10 N. E.,
page 464. and in the case of Common
wealth vs.. Roy, 40 Mas. 432, report
ed In N. E., page 814. the court held
that III an ordinance Is broader than
the statute, 1t is void"
Suppose we take for illustration the
socalled quart a month" law, which
does not require . physicians certifi-
cate although certain Judges OF pro
bate require this OF their own initia-
tive. Suppose ordinances were to
embody this section Of the statute and
exceed its requfrements BY stipulat tins
xhAt ths pfysfcfSnss certfflcste must 6e
produced before being granted the
permit, it is respectfully submitted
that this portion OF the ordinance
would be Of no effect, inasmuch as it
superseded the State law, and I take
the same position relative to your So
called "ordiance" pertaining to ex-
tracts.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
To Form Second Division.

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, marine
corps. commanding the Second Divi-
sion, has suggested to the officers and
men OF the Second Division that an
association be formed to keep alive
in the years to come the spirit OF the
men OF this division have displayed
in the war.
A constitution has been adopted and
officers elected Luther w. Jones Of
Florence is temporary secretary OF the
association. Every officer and soldier
who has served with the organization
Is privileged to join the organization
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
COSTA RicAN FRONTIER
GUARDS ARE DEFEATED

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua
Costa Rican exiles met and defeated a
force Of Costa Rican frontier guards
on the Rio Frio. near the southeast.
ern shore Of Lake Nicaragua. Thurs
day. The frontier guards retired later
the fight.
According to reports reaching here.
small schooner carving revolution.
ists capsized in Lake Nicaragua after
the skirmish on the Rio Frio. All on
board. however, were rescued.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
ANOTHER ATTEMPT IS MADE
TO ASSASSINATE CIEMENcEAu

Paris.-Another attempt to assassi-
nate Premier Clemenceau apparently
has been frustrated by the arrest of a
19 year old youth. who was seized
near the entrance OF M. Clemenceau's
home. The youth, whose name Is Cor
nillon. was carrying stiletto and had
in his possession anarchist literature.
He declared that he did not want to
kill the premier. but desired only to
make a gesture" He halls from
Vonay.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
State Secretary Selected.

+. B. Lanham Of Columbus, Ohio
has been elected State Y. M. C. A. sec
retary for South Carolina and will re-
port here for work as soon as he
winds up his work as State secretary
for Y. M. C. A. county association in
Ohio. Several months ago the union
Of South Carolina and North Caro-
lima In Y. M C. A. work whereby the
two states were under one executive
committee and one secretary was dis
solved and each state proceeded to
select a man for the place. Mr. Len
ham ID a man Of wide experience.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
MERRILL n. TIl6HMAN
DIES ON BOARD TRAIN

Richmond. Va.-Merrill H. Thigh
man. one Of the largest and best
known lumber manufacturers Of the
United States. died suddenly on board
a Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railway train while enroute from
Atlantic City to his home here.
Mr.. Tilghman was founder Of the
lumber company bearing his name and
operating throughout eastern part Of
the Carolinas. He came 60 Richmond
nine years ago.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
ENEMY WARsHIP sNoT TO
BE SUNK OR DESTROYED

Paris.-It is felt that the final dis
position Of the enemy ships is purely
an inter-allied question and not one
for inclusion in the treaty. which pro-
vides only for the surrender Of the
vessels. This action is regarded as
indicating that the warships will not
be sunk or destroyed.
After the enemy ships are divided
among the allies each power will de-
eide on the disposition Of its own
quota.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
HAWkER AND RAYNHAM
HUNT NEW AiRDROME SITE

st. Johns. NJ F.-Balked by contin.
ued adverse winds and weather. Harry
f!awker and Captain Frederick Y.
Raynham. the British avlntiors seek
ing first honors for a trans Atlantic
flight, joined forces in a hunt for a
ew airdrome site which will allow
hem to hop Off" with the wind in
my quarter. At present only an east
'rly or westerly wind can be Of serv-
90 because Of the narrow two
ind" fields they are using
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
Winner In State Contest.

FAINT Kelly OF Union won the boys
defamation contest Of the South Car.
olina Oratorical and Athletic Associa.
tion held in the chapel =. the Univer.
sity Of South Carolina in connection
with the annual athletic and oratorical
meet OF the association. Young Kelly
spoke on 1.-The Lessons OF War" Jack
Tierney Of Greenville. speaking on
"America's Uncrowned Queen" won
second place and w. Cherry Of Winth
rop Training School won third place.
speaking on wilson's Peace Ad
dress"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
REGULATIONS ARE ISSUED
FOR CAPITAL STOCK TAX

Observation-Disclosures filed by cor
porations for the taxable period July
l. 1918. to June 30. 1919. under provi.
sions ofthe law OF 1916. will be used
by the bureau OF internal reveneu in
assessing the new capital stock tax
for which regulations were issued.
All corporations. joint stock com.
panies and associations. foreign and
domestic. engaged in business in this
country are subject to the law unless
specifically exempted.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
Delegation to New Orleans.

Delegation to New Orleans.
A statement issued by the South
Carolina Cotton Association says that
the South Carolina delegation to the
Southern cotton convention to be held
at New Orleans on May IA. Is and 16
will leave Columbia on the afternoon
Of May IL. The delegates from South
Carolina are expected TO go in a body.
They will arrive in New Orleans on
the night Of May 13.
The delegation from south Carolina
will be composed of Governor Cooper,
Lieutenant Governor Lilies of Orange
burg. Commissioner OF Agriculture B.
Harris, ]. H. Claffy of Orangeburg. J.
Skottowe Wannamker Of st. Matthews.
T. P. Cothran Of Greenville. w. l..
Gray OF Laurens. w. w. Long of Clem-
son College. B. F. Mcleod Of Charles
ton. John T. Mackey Of Camden, Paul
Sanders OF Ritter, William Clifford OF
Clifford, r. G. Rhett Of Charleston, L.
d. Jennings Of Sumter, Ira B. Dunlap
Of Rock Hill. Dougless Mcintyre Of
Marion. T. G. Mcleod Of Bishopville,
H. E. Montgomery Of Kingstree, B. H.
Moss OF Orangeburg. A. M. Benbow of
berry. It is expected that all Of the
members of tho delegation will attend
"The farmers, merchants. bankers
and business men are continuing to
stand together" says the statement
desperate efforts have been made to-
separate their ranks. but all Of them:
have proved unavailing. Our ranks
present solid front. A complete vic.
tory is absolutely certain.
During the last few days we have
received bulletins from every state in
the cotton belt. All Of them are OF a
most encouraging nature. The presi-
dent OF the louisiana organization re-
ports that the reduction OF cotton
acreage in that state totals 80 per cent.
All OF the other states report a heavy
reduction. Texas, the biggest state
in the cotton belt, is assured OF a re-
duction Of over 80 per cent"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
Increased Rates In Effect.

Increased schedules of rates for tel
ephones in South Carolina are in ef-
feet. During the morning the railroad
commission was considerably agitated
by calls from subscribers, making in
Quiry as to procedure while the sched-
ule was being protested. In the after
noon statement was issued. signed
by Frank w. Shealy. chairman, in
which 1t was emphasized that the
commission had acted in issuing a per-
emptory order against the increase
and that further action would have to
come from the office of the attorney.
general.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
.F|ENOISH WORK OF |. v. v.
Tho Belief 10 That Expected Results
OF Bombs Sent Would Cause Reign
Of Terror on May Day.

New York.-Every agency of the ma
tional and municipal government are
at work trying to track the reds" re-
sponsible for the terrorist bomb plot
which startled the country.
Sixteen Internal machines were
found. literally by chance, in the gen.
eral postoffice Of this city. Apparent.
ly they were identical with six others
which went through the mail safely
and were delivered % the, persons
to whom they.swere addressed. Fsr:
tunately. howeyer, none Of the IN
tended victims has bSen injured thus
far. How many o{heu have been. mail
From all the ihfes seatio1 ayailabls
II, /. s.: seo:ssst g: ;;!s.,sss S sas
ed in the Df0secut5o4 br deportation
OF members Of the 4 ~. We
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
To Resist Raise In Rates.

The South Carolipa railroad commits
sion will not permit an increase in
the rates on local telephones by the
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph
Company without a contest, stated
Frank w. Shealy. chairman.
A press dispatch printed recently an
nounced that the Southern Bell Tele.
phone Telegraph Company had filed
with the Georgia railroad ommission
a revised schedule OF rates, giving the
company about a 13 per cent increase
in telephone rates on business and
resident telephones. Although the
dispatch said that the schedule had
been filed in eight other Southern
states and in Indiana and Illinois, the
South Carolina commission had not re.
ceived its copy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
:able From the President.

cable FROM the President.
= Direct to South Carolinians from
Woodrow Wilson, president Of the
United States. in Paris. came a cable
gram bearing one word: "Congratu-
lations"
A few days ago-Monday. to be exact
Miss Joan Adger Finn. publicity
chairman Of the South Carolina Wo-
mans Liberty Loan Committee. sent TO,
the president this message:
"South Carolina leads NTH federal
reserve dsstsiets to- organisation,
Pledge continued support
OF sufficient indp0stancs did
IssSdsnts seusidess.th sArslosntS
take the time from the multitude oi
matters which are pressing him over
there to send q prompt word to the
woman's committee. and through them.
Of course to the Victory bond sellers
and the Victory bond buyers of this
state.
The message was read to the audi.
ence at the Columbia theater and re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause.
This one word from Woodrow Wilson
in Paris will doubtless furnish no lit
tie inspiration in putting over this
states quota in the Victory loan.
South Carolina is expected to invest
$24948.00O in these bonds; Richland
county is expected to invest $3.507. 400.
THE barrage is down-lets drive"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08
BOMB BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE
Failure to Send Package. to the House
Doubtless Prevented Catastrophe .
to Family and Wedding Guests.

Salisbury.-Senator Lee s. Over
man witnessed the destruction OF a
deadly bomb that had been sent him
through the mails from New York and
which has been held up In the Sails.
bury postoffice until Inspector H. T.
Gregory arrived and officiated at the
blowing mp Of the bomb.
] For several days, Senator overman's
two dauEhters. Whossswsre 1krried,
have been reae8Stp6 % 5linsu Eesents
Through tn mx1lS AZ deliv.
es)es 4ses a home
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1919-05-08

ed IN the rfossc1tio Or deportation
Of members Of tho Z ~. We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10

America stay at home and helpi Is
it not conspicuously the time when
America expects every man to do his
duty'
Behold, too, this remarkable spec
tacle, At the front gate we are in
shutting a rigid inspection of people
presenting themselves for admission
to the country. We want none bat
the right sort-people we can assimi-
late as citizens. and who want to stay.
And vet, through a side gate, so to
say. many thousands of men born and
reared in the country, familiar with
its institutions and glorying for years
in the country's history. are leaving
for new fields of labor and to make
homes elsewhere.
America is very far from being
filed up. We conceive it to be still
the land of liberty and opportunity !;
and great numbers across the Atlantic
so regard it. They are trying to reach
US and east their lot with us. And
vet here are Americans, pulling up
stakes and turning their backs on
what to strangers appears SO alluring.
What is the explanation'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10

ponds the effectiveness of ratification
in those states. In the case of Ohio
the ratification was reversed on ref
erendum by very narrow margin.
The proclamation of ratification was
issued undoubtedly without reference
to referendums, inasmuch as the Con-
stitution provides that when a pro-
posed amendment is accepted by the
legislatures" of three fourths of the
states it shall become part of the Con-
stitution. The State Department Is
not officially cognizant of other
methods of ratification. If the Con
stitution provided that ratification
should be by vote of the legislature, or
otherwise, as the state may elect, the
ease would be different, as in every
instance of change of mode the par
ticular method adopted by the state
would be established with the official
cognizance of the State Department.
The case turns upon the question of
whether the Constitution means lit
orally that ratification shall be by the
legislature or by any other method
which the state may propose. This
question must be answered by the Su-
preme Court before it is finally set
tied. Unless it is settled to the con
trary before January 16 the proclama-
ton will be viewed as valid and the
federal prohibition will go into effect.
In view of the length of time that has
been occupied in consideration by the
Supreme Court of the validity of the
wartime prohibition act there is little
likelihood of a decision on the major
question within the month now re
manning before general prohibition is
effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
Woman Association Members.

One of the most gratifying features
of the citizens association member
ship drive just conducted has been the
admission to many of the associations
have found to the astOnishment of
members that their constitutions had
never prohibited the election of women
to the ranks and have warmly wei
coined them. In some instances con
stitutional changes may be necessary.
In very few cases opposition has
developed to woman members. but the
prevailing sentiment is strongly in
their favor.
The women of Washington can and
should do good work in the citizens
associations. They are vitality concern
ed in all the questions that are dis
cussed and acted upon by them. They
have as much at stake in the correc-
ton of untoward conditions as the
HleH IHey are DIS hCcHiS SoheSiheo
in the welfare of the schools, in the
efficiency of the police, in the ade-
quacy of fire protection, in the state
of the sidewalks and pavements. in the
matter of street safety, in the in
Vulnerable matters of municipal ad-
over which the associa-
lions are exercising sort of public
1t is in keeping with the prevalent
spirit throughout the country that the
women of Washington should be tax
ing their places in the ranks of these
organizations. Citizenship is now
equally vested in men and women in
many of the states, and in short time
it is expected that the entire nation
except the District of Columbia-will
by federal amendment be put on an
equal suffrage basis. 1t is only right
that the women Of Washington should
be aligned with the men in such de-
gree of citizenship activity as these
associations afford while waiting for
the day of REIMBURSEMENT which will
grant to both men and women full
American rights at the capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
Dry Ratification Questioned.

A petition for mandamus to compel
the Secretary of State to show cause
why the prohibition proclamation
sh ould not be set aside on the score of
the lack of referendum votes in states
recorded as ratifying has been denied
by the District Supreme Court, and an
appeal has been taken to the District
Court of Appeals. This sets in mo-
ton the procedure for determining
the validity of the proclamation which
fixes January 10 next as the date for
the operation of the federal amend
ment. 1t is held by opponents of fed
eral prohibition that the failure in
certain of the states to refer the rati-
fcation question to the people sus-