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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
ALLIED MINISTER'S
NOT IMPRESSED

SPA BELGIUM, July 12.-The
allied ministers 1T appears are not
very favorably impressed by the Ger
man reparations plan. 1t is under
stood that the German delegates have
in reserve another plan or amend
ment, of much greater Importance
than the plan submitted yesterday.
1t seems even possible that the trou-
BILE over the coal question may re-
suit in the prolongation of the con-
ference.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
BANDITS ROB BANK
(By the Associated Press. J

IBy the ASS0clated PreSS.)
Plainfield, ILL.,, July 12.-Five men
entered the Plainfeld State Bank
shortly after noon today, locked the
officials in the cellar and robbed the
institution of $4,000 in cash and Lib
erty bonds. The bandits escaped in
AN automobile after a rifle fight in
the streets.
Firing down the main street with
rifles as they drove out of town, the
bandits shot. John Hanh, a retired
farmer, through both legs. Joseph
Vincent, merchant was shot in the
chest, and Harry Bayles, a grocer
was shot through the shoulder.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
LOSES LIFE IN RIDE
OVER MIn----1 FALLS

NIAGARA FALL. N. Y, July 12.-
Rivermen were patrolling the Niaga-
ra gorge below the falls today in the
hope of recovering the body of
Charles G. Stephens Of Bristol, Eng
land, who lost his life yesterday in
an attempt to duplicate the feats Of
Mrs. Annie Edison Taylor, and Bobby
Leach by going over the catract in a
barrell.
Pieces Of the barrell in which
Stephens went to his death continued
to float ashore, in the eddy on the
Canadian side above the Maid of the
Mist landing until nearly midnight.
but Stephens body failed to appear.
Experienced rivermen said it might
be several days before it was released
from the cross currents at the foot
of the falls.
The slaves of the barrel bobbed up
through the spume one by one and
were picked up as they foated to-
ward the shore. The head, with it's
sealing device, was intact. 1t was
impossible to tell which part of the
cask gave way first under the force
OF the 168 foot drop and the pound
ing Of the water, but Bobby Leach
whose experiences gave his opposition
some weight, declared it was too
light in all parts. -
Leach warned stephens before the
start that he was doomed to failure
but the Englishman was confident his
cask was strong enough and refused
to listen to Leach's advice. Leach
saw the start, hut appeared very
nervous afterward and refused to 60
down into the gorge where the bar
reA was expected to reappear.
"A steel barrel is the only safe
kind" said Leach. "If can have one
made by July rs, the anniversary of
my last trip, I'll duplicate it"
One theory advanced to account for
Stephens' failure is that the rampant
of rocks at the foot ofgthe falls
blocked the passage, and against Il
the barrel was pounded to pieces. 1t
had been high as it was when i.eacb
made his trip. :; s<s5si u ;, =,
Erosion at the crest Of. the falls
mas been comparatively rapid in re-
cent wears, the horseshoe shane which
Esye The catagset on. the Canadian
Atae. g ITS name hasing slowly casaV3d
until it now IS more 4tls form AZ q
triangle with the apex a considerable
distance above wheFe the middle of
the ."Horseshoe" was.
:: This wearing-away process has
caused huge slides, of rock. No OBJ
servations have been taken to de-
termme their location at the base of
the falls, but similar process on
the American side indicates that the
tendency is to throw up ridge of
rock just below the curtain of the
Stephens barrel went over the side
OF the triangle nearest the curtain.
Charles George Stephens, who was
killed yesterday in going over Nj
agara Falls in barrel was a barber
extraordinary.
His hobby was performing spec
tacular stunts, for which he received
three ribbons, five gold medals and
SIX silver medals. His specailties
included kissing the lion in its den.
shaving customers in a lions den
boxing in lions den and parachute
descents from a balloon.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY

DR.. and Mrs. r. r. Berry and family
will return Wednesday from a two
months stay in Baltimore, Md.
DIR. Berry has been studying at
Johns Hopkins hospital, taking
special course of training,
They will be at home at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Brown on
South street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
PRISONER ESCAPES
FROM TRAIN

Concord, N. c., July 12.-Clad only
in his underclothing, George King, a
prisoner en- route from New York to
the federal penitentiary at Atlanta,
Ga, escaped from a Southern pas
senger train as it was leaving the
station here early today. He had
been locked with another prisoner in
a drawing room on the train and is
believed to have crawled through a
window. He was seen by the negro
train porter running towards a
creek.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
VAUGHAN-McHAFFEY

Mrs. Hattie Mahaffey, who is re-
siding at Mill street, Union, S. c.,
was married to Geddes l.. Vaughn, of
Union Route I, July 10, 1920, at the
home of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by
Henri E. Brewington, Notary Public.
These popular young people had with
them only few friends, but the good
wishes of scores of friends are ex-
tended to them.
III f. r.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
RECRUITING OFFICER TO
VISIT UNION TUESDAY

The Navy Recruiting Officer from
Spartanburg will visit Union, S. c., on
Tuesday, July 13, to examine and en-
list applicants for the US. Navy and
also to give any information regarding
the navy to anyone interested.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
BARRIERS ON STRIKE.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Columbus, Ga, July 12.-Barbers
went on strike here today in shops
which refused to grant increase in
price. They demand a guarantee or
eighteen dollars out of the first $25
gross receipts and 65 per cent of
all additional receipts weekly. Sew
eral shops are entirely closed and
over helf the local union membership
is out.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
FIRE DESTROYS
BUSINESS SECTION

WILLOWS, CALF, July 12-Fire
which started here late yesterday
evening destroyed almost the entire
business section of this little agricul-
ture city, causing a loss variously
estimated at from $5OO0O0 to one mil
lion dollars.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12

lines and be run. in such a way tha.
undue profits could not be exacted
from the people seeking homes.
If this plan should be accepted in
principle, the statement said a con-
ference should be held to consider it's
practical execution.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
Help Boost Your
Town

The Boosters who the trip 10 Man
ming will return to Union tomorrow, Tuesday, at
9:12 a. m They will be accompanied by about
100 additional people, visitors from other states
Who are coming to attend Sardis Farm sale to-
morrow. DR.. Payne is asking everybody who
will do SO, to meet the train tomorrow at 9:12
and escort the visitors to the Farm, four miles
below Union. We join in the request of DR..
Payne. Any man who has the nerve that F. J.
Parham has, a booster from his heart, should
receive the support of all the citizens of this
town. Send or bring your automobile to the
train in the morning and help boost.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
THIRD PARTY NOW
HOLDING CONVENTION

CHICAGO, July 12.-Amalgamation
of the Labor Party of the United
States and the Commission of 48 in
a new political movement with a sim
gle party name, one platform and one
ticket are included in the ratification
submitted to the labor and forty eight
conventions when they recovened to-
day.
Senator Robert M. Lafollette, of
Wisconsin, remained the most talked
OF candidate in the Presidential race.
The terms of the proposed combine
are understood by the party leader
to meet his views as expressed last
week to Amos Pinchot and George
l.. Record, leading forty Fighters, who
called on the Senator to- ask if he
would accept the nomination should
1t be rendered him.
Conference comes appointed yes
terday by the labor convention and
Saturday by the forty Fighters
smoothed out objections to AmaIga-
nation in q portracted session last
night and adopted series Of ratifi-
Ecations to be offered to the two con-
Fsentions today. Besides urging the
tcombining of forces under common
standard with a common name they
also proposed appointment Of special
committees to draft the machinery
under. which the combine will work
and to prepare a Joint platform.
The, ratification if approved, as the
leaders confidently expect, a man
that the two conventions will pre-
serve their separate identity and con-
tinue to function In separate sessions,
with sub-committees reporting identi-
cial measures to each for decision and
aetiotkzsx k -
3 VIM the Amalagmated proposal
iwih receive from other liberal and
radical groups now meeting here only
time can show. The single. tax party.
alse IN National Convention assemble.
"a iSsS dtF3isd seeosdinx to !, express,
q IsaaaCrSs q -. -
Avaifk 81 Senator I.afolieite
rs Nomihse One group Of single tax
ers has announced that it vii! bolt
the proposed combine rather than
stand for Lafollette, while another
faction has declared it will accept any
nominee so long as single tax plank
is incorporated in the platform.
II Senator Lafollette wants the
third party nomination he can have it,
both forty Fighters and laborities
agree. He is already the overwhelm-
ing choice of the forty Fighters a mai!
referendum has shown. While other
candidates will be placed in Nomina-
tion in the labor convention, and prob
sbly in the forty eight meeing, too,
the Senator's friends say both
groups are ready to nominate him.
Frank P. Walsh, Kansas City
Charles H. Ingersoll, Watch Manu-
facture, and Henry Ford, have been
mentioned for the nomination but
there is no apparent concerted action
to further the prospects of any one of
them. Walsh is also being discussed
for Vice President. Yesterday was
given over the session of the Labor
Convention, with delegates from sixty
trade union groups and other organi-
cations represented.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
PLANS FOR PREPARATIONS

SPA BELGIUM, July 12.--(Con-
ference )-Germany can fulfill future
engagements only If they are, based
on her full capacity said statement
outlining the Berlin Governments
plan, for ieparations submitted to the
allied premiers here tonight. The
German budget must balance, the
statement insisted, or there would BE
a rapid increase in the floating dabk
and consequent imitation that would
'neutralize her capacity to pay. Thez,6
must also, it was asserted, be no fr5y
ther diminution in the fundamental
base Of political economy, which are
already much weakened.
Assuming that Germanys abilfks
to pay issued as basis, the staternerE
asked separations obligations Be Saxg
pressed in annulities, the minirnussa
of which would be fixed, and the ,ob,
legation to pay such annuities S30
years. Stipulation was made that tie
minimum of the annuities be fixed ac-i
cording to Germany's financial capa-
city. This would relate especially to
the undertaking to pay the expenses
OF the armies Of occupation which
are to be covered partly by money
and partly in kind, which must. ts
principle, be credited according tS
universal market prices, REQUEST
also was made that the allies fix TIE
maximum sum due for reparationsl
after payment of which Germany
would be free from any obligations.
AS the economic development of,
the next thirty years cannot be fore,
told the statement asserted 4 rlsxi:
must be worked out by which aIISst
governments would participate Sin fhs
Improvement of financial and ecofsuS
mic conditions in Germany. "a
Experts from allied nations ank3.
Germany should meet as soon as poss,
sible, the statement said, TO fx tie.
amounts of the annuities toe Be paiif
and to pass on the demand.
These experts should also fx tn
maximum sum to be paid - the sllis
oy Germany. ,?sis, 49, ~ y so "a
!. Material which Germany fxStsads@|
liver. to the allies under the tead2
treaty for reconstruction OF dsysSk SkeS
Eesiens, should BE, specj6ed ~ SfhS -
rarssa cotnfls S {ll 81 tcssie; 81
declared and it's value should be
cerdited to Germany. 1t was said
the Berlin government had thus far
received only lists of claims from the
sllies for purpose of observation.
These lists had been closely examin-
cd, and suggestion was made that
negotiations between Germany and the
reparation commission should be
given in the near future to decide
which deliveries can definitely be de-
manded, and which, in view of Ger
manys economic position cannot be
executed.
After declaring Germany was ready
because of her concern as to future
peace, to undertake to assist in the
reconstruction of devasted regions,
the statement made suggestions for
the organization of a scheme by
which those who suffered from the
war could start life anew. When the
work Of reconstruction, rebuilding
roaAs and restoring farms is complet-
ed the plan would permit people for.
merly residentin the affected regions
to return to their homes, or people
from other parts of the war zone
could move to new regions. This
colonization scheme would be operat-
ed on business, and not bureaucratic
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
TIGHTENING STRIKES
SCHOOL HOUSE

Tampa, Fla, July 12-Lightning
struck the school house at Enville,
about 40 miles north of here, as the
people were assembling for church
Sunday killing j. B. Norman and his
II year old daughter and rendering
10 unconscious
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12

Mrs. d. w. Lancaster (Susie Tin
siey) and Miss Lorena Hawkins will
leave Wednesday for an extended visit
to relatives in Dallas Austin and
Houston, Texas.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
MRS. B. b. GOING IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. B. B. Going is in Steedley's
Hospital in Spartanburg for treat
ment and her friends rejoice to hear
Of her improved condition.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
WEATHER REPORT

Weather. Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia. Gener-
ely fair tonight and Tuesday.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
BIG BOOSTER PARTY
! LEFT LAST NIGHT

Ihe Duroc Jersey Boosters left
Union last night for Manning. About
twenty men were in the party and
they are making the trip in a first
class Pullman car, and fully equipped
I Those in. the party that left Union
,iwefe:fF F. j. Parham, Harold H. Jeter,
y. @ Hughes, T. A. Murrah, J. F. Nc
Lure, ]. 3. Foster, H. w. Webber,
r., w. Beatty, w. II. Gibson, w. d.
Weed, F. II. Garner, A. G. Kennedy, J.
W!Eilbert, II. L. Estes, s. A. wix,
W.jD. Harris, J. D. Mobley, w. C.
Aiverson, johnson Sprouse, w. s, Nc
Lure and several others whose names
we did mot get The trip to Manning
is to attend the Duroc sale of Rrad-
ham Bros, Farm at Manning today.
The party will return to Union to-
morrow, Tuesday, at S:12 a. M, So as
to be on hand for the big sale at Sar-
dis Farm Tuesday, July 18th. At 6.25
tomorrow afternoon, and after the sale
at Sardis Farm, the party will con-
tinue their trip in the Pullman car,
going to Atlanta, Macon, and Cochran,
Ga, at the latter two places they will
attend the big sale Of Peacock and
Hodge, noted pure bred breeders.
The Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce
wired DR.. Payne, Secretary Of the
Union Chamber, Of Commerce, that
"the boys" on this Pullman trip would
bemet IN Atlanta and given rousinG
welcome. The Times received q tele-
gram from the party as they were
leaving, Sumter this morning at s
O'Clock:
Sumter, s. g.
July Ia.
II II. Rice,
Editor Times. 81
Union Duroc party leave for Man
ming in few minutes, after seeing an
other good tom besides Unioh We are
.are haviaG good time and the pub
lie noN kQows Union is "a tie NAP.
Adyise ttcss bshind that they shAd
better Join us at unssn. for rsit 81
t1ip. .,,[s I. s''tl| q, \ g
Is. 81, TAe Crowd" I
There vili ts; loom for several ad-
ss;leiansl: men a. t..sy HplsmshS sarSnp
IN tt5]fillsSli ~ 4 - !,
IT ist = finE chance ,fS Sst lsndid
Tip. Mr.. Parhams says tkose making
the remainder Of the "trip will have to
pay only $50 from Union via Spartan
burg, Atlanta and Macon to Coch-
ram The Times Editor will gladly
give information te anyone desiring
to 60. You will hsfe tSsaet quickly,
however.
The Pullman car in;which the party
is travelling has a big streamer along
each side. of the coach, one side bears
the inscription "Union County South
Carolina Duroc Jersey Boosters The
other the words: "The Duroc Jersey
hog is making Union County, South
Carolina, Farmer Known Throughout
the World. Better get on the Map"
The idea originated with Mr.. Parham,
president of Sardis Farm, Inc. The
trip is a real booster for old Union
County, and reflects great credit upon
Mr.. Parham.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
NARROW ESCAPE
s Z. FROM DEATH

w. d. sArthur received wire yes
terday from his SON, Capt. Dogan Ar
thur, that has caused his loved ones
and friends great alarm. The wire
was sent from .SandersviIle, Ca, and
says: =
storm and darkness caused forced
landing over here last night. Plane
completely wrecked. Mac badly hurt
about neck, and back, but doctors very
encouraging. Il am. slightly bruired
about face. Writing. ~, .-i.,,--------- .-i-.,,--- :.
' Dogan."
I. Capt. Arthur and his observer,
Lieut. w. c.. McCarron,. were; visiting
in Union. several weeks ago, and many
people met the young leutenanS and
rernsmber his splendid .physs;;sssss ~; 4: 5 !
[ Assss alas ;f6A fhS safely n
Dogan for thg : ttsssE ,t ram ut
meagre details and new is ,anxs
iously expected. 80. -
The Union folks are so proud of this
young fellow and grieve to hear Of
any accident Detailing him.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12

Miss Frances Mellow, of Santuc,
spent the yeek end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Mellow on South
Church street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12

TOLEDO OHIO, July 12.-After
having been stuck in the mud in
Maumee bay all during the night,
the passenger steamer State of Ohio
was released this morning and tow
ed into Toledo.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-07-12
SUNDAY EXCURSIONISTS
ON GROUNDED STEAMER

TOLEDO, OHIO, July 12.-The
passengers steamer State of Ohio
with 500 men, and women and child
rem Sunday excursionists aboard is
aground in Maumee Bay. The vessel
due here at 1920 Sunday night from
Put-in-Bay went aground on her re-
turn trip to Toledo last night. Seve-
raj tugs have gone to the rescue.
All passeners are reported safe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-28
ADVENTURES, TIRED OF FoGS,
STRIKES AND HIGH TAXES,
WILL ESTABLISH COLONY IN
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

Rhodes Disher, a London manu-
facturer. plans to sail from the Brit
ish isles soon with shipload OF
kindred spirits, seeking a South sea
island where they may like in per-
feet climate, free from labor troub-
les and high taxes. The Crusoe eX-
nedition will seek home in the, Sa-
moan or Marquesan groups, where
each family may have a garden pou!II11
trv fruit, and bees. The colony Will
have music. tennis, boating, theaterl'
a good water supply and medical at
tendance. 4Lo,
Mr.. Disher said that more than
900 persons had already signed up,
and that the party, when it sails, VIII
probably consist of about LOCO, per
sons. A careful selection is BENG
made to see that only good temper
ed tolerant. temperate persons JON
the expedition. Each man should
have about $1,000 to meet his nee
essarv expenses, including cost OF
land seeds, implements and other
expenses. =. - food
and a surplus of cocoanuts when VIII VII
be- sold on a cooperative basis the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-28
ASKS $29,166 IN
PEACH CROP SUIT
A NEW YORK BUYER CLAIMS
BREACH OF CONTRACT WITH
MARSHALLVILLE GROWER.

MACON, Ga.-Suit for alleged
damages for $29,166 was filed and
docketed in the United States court
here Saturday against ]. C. Lee,
fruit grower of Marshallville, by W.
H. Behrenburg, of Hilton, New
York. Breach of contract is alleged:
The petitioner claims that he and
Lee entered into contract last June
under which the defendant was to
ship to the plaintiff the entire crop
of peaches, not including culls, from
his Macon county orchards at $40
per crate. 1t is further alleged that
Mr.. Lee shipped to the plaintiff ~
444 crates and bushel baskets for
which S4O,832 was paid.
Apparently the peaches were IN
good condition, the petition recltes'
butt they contained latent defects
which caused them to decay in a
short time. The shipments were made
between June II and July 20, at
which time the plaintiff alleges Sc
lect peaches were selling at from
1925 to S2.75 per crate, or an aver
age of S2.5O~per crate. In arriving
at the amount of damages asked the
plaintiff figured the difference IN
the average price and the price for
which poorer grade of peaches were
selling for at the time amounted 10
$3.50 per crate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-28
PORCH CAMPAIGN
OF APOSTLE PAUL

MARION, O.-Marion church
folk were informed today that the
front porch" campaign is not a
novelty, but, in fact, dates almost
from the beginning of the Chris
tian era.
According to the Rev. George
NJ. Rourke, of Long Beach, Cal,
who preached the morning SER
mon at the First Presbyterian
church, the first front porch"
campaign was conducted by the
Apostle Paul.
The apostle, the Rev. Mr..
Rourke said, during the first CEN
fury of the Christian era for two
years conducted religious cam
paign from the front porch of a
rented house in Rome, where he
received pilgrims and spoke to
them and wrote letters to those
who could not visit him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-28
COAL SHORTAGE NOW
FACES this SECTION
NO RELIEF UNTIL NORTH AND
WEST ARE SUPPLIED, SAYS
THE COMMISSION.

H. B. Kennedy, chairman of the
special coal committee of the cham
Der of commerce of Atlanta, has re-
ceived information which shows
that this section faces a most seri-
Gus and acute coal shortage this
winter, with practically no hope for
any kind of adequate relief.
The information came from the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, whose aid had been enlisted.
The national chamber informed the
Atlanta chamber that the interstate
commerce commission could not see
its way clear to the desired relief to
the south and that until the north
and northwest had been given relief
the south would not be granted ad-
ditional aid.
Mr.. Kennedy said that the coal
committee had requested the inter
state commerce commission to put
domestic coal users on the same pri-
ority list with public utilities, and
to also allow railroads to send more
empty coal cars to the mines in
Kentucky and Tennessee, from
whence the major portion of this
sections coal supply is drawn.
Mr.. Kennedy also gave out some
interesting figures, prepared by coal
dealers of Atlanta, which show that
there is no surplus coal in the At
lanta yards at present, while deliv-
cries of coal during the summer
months have been only SO per cent
Of normal