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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-05
PLANS FOR MARKETING
SWEET POTATO CROP
Series of Meetings Arranged to Stim-
ulate Interest in Tuber
Culture.

The South Carolina Sweet Potato
association is a going concern, plans
having been perfected at a conference
in Columbia last week by the direc-
tors for the marketing of the states
newest money crop. The meeting was
held in the conference room of the
South Carolina Development board
and was presided owed by T. B. Young,
Of Florence, president of the associa-
ton. The constitution and bylaws
were adopted and copies will be ready
in few days for distribution among
the proposed members of the associa-
ton and all sweet potato growers Of
the state.
The conference of the directors at
which many important problems were
discussed follows a meeting of three
score representatives Of sweet potato
growers held several weeks ago in
Columbia. Several hundred thousand
bushels of sweet potatoes were repre-
sented in the meeting.
The marketing of this important
crop, the proper grading of the pota-
toes, the matter of selecting disease
flee plants, the proper Grating, ship
ment and other important phases Of
the industry were discussed and pro-
vision made for carrying out the plans.
The industrial agents of the five
leading railways of the state We're
represented in the meeting. There
was considerable discussion with the
representatives of the roads as to the
size of crates. The directors contend
ed for crate, known as 18 and 3-4
inches, the roads insisting on a crate
known as Is inches. The directors
after some discussion passed reso-
luton asking the roads to delay final
decision as to the size of the crates
until August 1921.
Headquarters in Florence.
1t was stated at the conference that
the South Carolina Development
board could be of great service in as
sisting the South Carolina Sweet Po-
alto association and the South Caro-
lima Tobacco association, both having
their headquarters at Florence. Geo.
R. Wheeler, manager of the develop
ment board, advised the meeting that
rendering such service was right in
line with the policy of the board and
that the request would receive atten-
ton promptly.
The directors of the state associa-
ton adopted a resolution indorsing
the South Carolina Sweet Potato ex-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-05

change, which was organized some
time ago in Atlanta. The directors
appropriated funds to be used in the
organization of the Southern exchange
as this states pro rata share.
President Young announced that
temporary headquarters for the state
association are to be opened immedi-
ately at Florence. A strong campaign
is to be conducted from headquarters
to interest the farmers of the state
in the growing of sweet potatoes and
proper marketing plans.
A committee of five was appointed
by the board to arrange for five meet
ings to be held at an early date at
the sweet potato centers to interest
farmers in the growing of potatoes,
the plans of the South Carolina asso-
citation to be presented at these meet
ings. The industrial departments of
the railways of the state and the
Clemson extension forces will give as
Sstance, it was stated in arranging
for the potato meetings.
1t was proposed at the meeting that
a sweet potato demonstration car be
prepared at once to be at the meet
ings. The car will contain sweet po-
tato harvesting machinery and infor-
nation will be furnished as to market
ing, grading and shipment Of the prod
ucts. All details will be furnished
the growers in literature and pamph-
lets to be distributed. Complete plans
for the car will be announced later.
Exhibit at State Fair.
A. G. Smith, secretary Of the asso-
citation, and Geo. P. Hoffman were
appointed as a committee to confer
with D. F. Efird, secretary Of the
state fair, relative to sweet potato
exhibit at the South Carolina fair
this fall. 1t is probable that the as
sociation will send an exhibit to all Of
the county fairs.
"All farmers and business men in
the state" said President Young,
"who are interested in any way in
the growing and marketing of sweet
potatoes should communicate with
me at Florence. The constitution and
bylaws of the association will be
ready for distribution in few days.
1t is the desire of the directors that
every farmer in the state who is grow
ing sweet potatoes become a member
of the association. Practically all OF
the sweet potato curing plants will be
members of the association.
Among those attending the confer
ence were: T. B. Young, of Florence,
president; A. G. Smith, Columbia. Sec
retary; George P. Hoffman, Clemson
College extension division; v. L. Col
lier, Charleston and Western Carolina
railway; George R. Wheeler, South
Carolina Development Board; Guy A
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-05

Caldwell, A. c. L. railway; j. Wilbur
Firor, Atlanta, Birmingham and At
lantic railway; E. T. H. Shaffer, of
Walterboro; ]. n Mcbride, S. A. L.,
Florence; F. L. Harkey, CLEMSON Col
lege extension division; Fred S. Rug
giles, U. S. Department Of Agriculture;
A. Barton Ruggles, Washington; A.
NJ. Kennedy, Williston.-The State.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-05

Alexander C. Ross, Of Toronto,
former member of the Canadian Par
lament, has announced that he has
sent a challenge to the New York
Yacht Club to compete for the Ameri-
cas- cup in the summer Of 1922. The
challenge, Mr.. Ross said, has been
sent on behalf of the Nova Scotia
Yacht Squadron, and if accepted, it is
proposed to have the boat designed
by a Britisher, built in Canada and
manned by Nova Scotia fishermen.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-08-05

Which is the best Life Insurance
Company in America?
Ask r. D. Mills. 7-22-u.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22

Fire damaged three shops NJ
it0Sio Western ave 70 the extsn,
Of 5000 o, 40 q m THURSDAY.
Rsbcock q Wilson restaurant May.
er Service supply Co. r. A. May
er's bakery and . pool room were
damaged. Cause Of the fire has not
been determined
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22
FIND OPEN BAR;
ARREST 2 MEN
Prohibition Sleuths MO!es.
Deep River Harem

Bearing the distinction OF being
tho last proprietors Of n saloon and
brewery In the state OF Washington
Nestor walkka and I'd Paja OF Deep
River. are resting In the county jail
at Astoria. They facc federal prose.
cution for violation Of the national
prohibition law.
In company with the county sher
IN. Federal Prohibition Agent Leon.
ard Regain stole up the Columbia
river In a launch early this week and
arrived in tho isolated village OF
Deep River unannounced They pro.
ceeded to the one hotel. which bears
the same name "a the town. walked
into the open bar and bought a
couple Of drinks. Inquiry developed
that while some OF tho beer was
made in the hotel. most Of IL was
manufactured in a brewery across
the street
Upon this information and evi
dence Pa1a. who ran the hotel and
saloon, and Waikiki. proprietor Of
the brewery. were placed under mr..
rest. Thirteen cases Of beer were
found in tho hotel and 200 bottles In
the brewery. In addition to tho
equipment and supplies for max
ing II.
The men took their arrest philo.
Hophically. according to Regain. who
returned TO Seattle Thursday. They
had been operating their places
when the prohibition law went into
effect. and just decided To keep open
until they were caught.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22
TONIGHT

100 Co sroo-rublic welcome 90 in
spect Atlantic fleet squadron.
tI0-~Nainier ave. and Orcas ST
speeohAH and entertainment OF
RainieY Valley Fiesta.
500 Moose temple. Second ave and
Seneca st.--pr, Albert Bushnell
Hart famous educator, speaks,
Public invited,
500 ~Hagicy hall, University campus
Miss Lila Van Kirk. Of New
York, speaks on ITALY and Adri-
attic Problems Public invited.
siJ0-Armory - Dance for visiting
navy men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22
WOMAN SLAYER
TAKEN TO JAIL
BelIlngham Wife Killed by
Revolver Shot

BELLTNGHAM. July 2e.-c1alm.
ing insane jealousy as motive, Carl
Gerber, an iron molder. fired a shot
from n .3S caliber revolver yesterday
afternoon into the right eye Of Mrs
Ernest Downs, killing her instantly
Gerber then turned the gun on
himself. pulling the trigger three
times. but Il failed 10 function.
Officers Immediately placed Gerber
under arrest and he Ia lodged in the
county jail. He offered no resist.
ance.
Gerber is an from molder by trade
and Is 30 years old He was convict.
ed OF draft evasion during the war
and served time in the county 1ail
for this offense.
Mrs. Downs. who was ~ years OF
age, was the wife of Ernest Downs, a
log scaler. Gerber was a boarder at
the Downs home.
He and Mrs. Downs had been
drinking extract mixed with water.
according TO witnesses OF tina shoot
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22
FRIDAY

Noen--Masonie club rooms. Arcade
bldg. 49, Daniels and Payne hi-
dreas members OF Chamber Of
Commerce.
Neon Moves eafeteriA--secretar aries
Daniels and Payne address King
county Democratic club.
Neon Co i2ioo Rainier ave. and or
cas- st 49, Rainier Valley fiorts.
sports In afternoon Decorated
floats and auto parade p M.
followed BY speech from Cow
eFnor Hart.
100 60 sroo-Aiiantic fleet squadron
open to public,
$3.50 Arctic elub--panieis and Payne
reception and address Co Cham.
her OF Commerce and Arctic
club members
D 100 - rmory 49, Dance for enlisted
men % the squadron and reherv-
ihtH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22

yfieh,ower. c. r from Mas n
Johnson. Ethci. from Arved
curtis. Ellen Marie frou Morley
white.
Andrews. Ray. from Maud q.
WING. MarEarsI from Pom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22

Tovrue. Jacob asa Sinth ave. ~ Y
Diamond. John T.. 60. western and
wall
smith: clara. 40. Cedar Fails
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22
BIRTHS

Johnson. Frank =. swedish hospital
Is boy.
kellogg. Romaryon A.. ssss .;nd
ave. boy
Reagan. ". ", sizB ~ sand. girl.
smith. J speed. Minor hospital girl
Servis. Alfred W. Minor hospital.
boy.
Ryan, Jr. George q. 7s7 n. ss,h.
Eiri
Evans. David J.. soos swif, ave.
girl
Dave. John william. SCI 1sth ave.
girl
Hayes. Francis r.. ~ Roanoke St.
girl
Crane. Edgar n. Seattle General
hospital. boy,
Mack. Harry. ISIS orcas st. boy.
sMcGinnls. Frank e. Columbus SAINT
tariufn. Eiti
Richardson. Henry. ,is..srd ave. s..
girl.
Basorn. Roscoe Lee. Columbus sani.
tarlum. boy.
Rowlsy. Chester y. Providence hoe
pltal. Tirl.
Halves. Harry. iss7 " Alder. boy.
Horne. walter NJ. sS0T 10th ave W..
Etrt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22

rccntauve. James r. Jones. 10th
district. and Paul W. Houscr. tist
district. For justice. Renton district.
T. J. Johnson and Joe Wood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22

These snapshots bv the
worid- famous photographer,
James Hare, tcho is covering
the Poiish-Boishevik Uar for
The Star, show graphically
how the Polish peasants and
villagers hare picked mp bag
and baggage" and rushed
nest as the Polish line fell
back. Adore, a croiUd Of ref
ngees resting along the rail
tcdv tracks. Left, one refugee
icho is moving everything he
has right ioith him in a hand
cart. Right, refugees stop
ping at a pump along the
road.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22

Late candidates 10 file for county
and state offices with County Auditor
Norman wardan are: For state rep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22
DIVORCES GRANTED

Newman. Robert. from Irene
graham. Eunlos ~. from Kenneth
=
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-22
Reliable Driver
Sleeps Under Taxi

-G"way and leave mo sleep" was
all Frankie Riley. chauffeur for tho
Rrllabl. Taxicab Co. would tell 20
lice, Riley was picked up from under
his auto In front Of the Butler hotel
Thursday. ByriAnders thought he
had been run over. -. Coutefnarche.
1890 BARCLAY At. manager Of the
company. thought that Riley must
have fell out" OF The auto. After
Investigating the affair. Lieut. Ralph
Olmst.ad pronounced Riley drunk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
SEEK TO HAVE M'GILL
BOSS LOCAL COMPANY

An effort IS being made TO get $ W.
McGW of Nashville formerly general
secretary Of the Y, NJ. G. \ az Nash
willie. now director general Of the Pres
hyterian progressive program campaign
to raise St,0o0 GOO a year for three years,
TO act as executive secretary for the
Chamber Of Commerce $500 600 cam
paign to locate the SouthWe steru Pres
hNterian university here, Or, Charles
Diehl. president Of the university. has
also agreed 10 assist IN the drive, h.
A. Bogy. chairman Of the executive
campaign committee for the campaign,
Is rapidly completing arrangements for
the drive,
Presbyterian synods supporting the
Southwestern Presbyterian university
contemplate an ultimate investment OF
$4,000. 900 in this institution, according
to pr Diehl who occupied the pulpit
at First Presbyterian church sunday
morning and At ldlewild church at
night.
This institution will be moved from
Clarksville, Tenn, To Memphis II the
university Campaign Of the Chamber OF
Commerce for 100000 is successful. The
synods Of Tennessee. Alabama, Missis-
sippi and Louisiana have pledged a fund
Of 81. 500, 600 for establishing the uni
versity here, conditioned upon the city
OF Memphis raising 100000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
PRESBYTERLANS PUT
OFF CHURCH SURVEY
Two Churches Organized for
Every Member Canvass.

Ifeshgt,raH churches Of the ctt. have
postponed their church aud sunday
sehoo, survey. set for March 49, to
March % THIS action was taken at
the m,euus OF the Presbyterian Minis
tiers. association. vhcu il was found
that the organization was NOS ready;
H,ports Indicated that every lFtsny
tCrau church would enter the stimuli
taneuus revival campaign In nearly an
of the ohuuthc, the pastors VIII CON
duct their own reyiNas without as
sisranve ut ryaugrhsts oT visiting pas
tors
Westminster and EycrEreeu Churches
viii launch their every member can
vases SUNDAY, March a. for me ptr-
pose Of raising the annual budgets lor
an current expenses HON" ana foreign
missions and benevolent enterprises
Isaac N Nonau. native AssNrlhh'
spoke before the ministers tn the inter
est nf Armenian relief Mr., 1unah was
cducated az the Louisville Fheo'ogteAl
seminary and later spent about ~
years ion Syria. and Witnessed many oil
The Turkish outuE,s in that country.
he was finally compelled 10 flee Tor ms
ufn abandoning his home ana valuable
library.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
County Council OF
agriculture VIII
Be Organized Here

a county council o. agriculture VIII
De organized by Shelby county farm-
ers within "A short time. according TO
announcement made hy farm demon .
siratiun agents. meeting VIII be held
iu the Chamber of Commerce Meanes-
day morning az ia O'Clock at which
time delegates recently elected by the
various communities In tho county VIII
meet and form temporary orgauiza o.
ton The delegates were elected By
their districts during the recent short
courses In agriculture and home eco
Monies, At noon the delegates. viii be
guests 81 the Chamber OF ComrSerce at
a luncheon, at which time President
FitZHugh and Secretary Hnyley are
scheduled 10 address them.
The meeting will be addressed by H.
s. Nichols and Miss Ruth Arey, Of the
bureau Of extension Of the University
Of Tennessee, following which Temporal
~ officers will be elected.
Delegates TO Wednesdays meeting
are:
Mnngton. Or c. W. Folk and Mrs
Lee Cummins. Rosemark. W. +. Nc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09

Caiatdu and Mrs ii. IN Moore Cuba
Il 81 James and Mrs d W. Etheridge
Arlington. j. 4. Beard and Mrs. a. $.
Griffin. EadE- Baskerville. Capt A. D.
Hammer and Mrs. G, 81. Dawkius Cor
duva. J. d. SehWan and Hrs. A. l..
Moore. CuuierviHe, W, ~. Craig ana
Mrs Charles Dean. Neshoba, +. q Nc
kee and Mrs r. s. Hungefford. white
haven ". r. Davis and Mrs. W. II.
Ballard. Capleviile, Dabney Crump and
Mrs Heck Eowe. Bartlett, w 3. klinke
and Mrs John Fisher.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
If Hoover Were Nominated.

But II Mr. Hoover were nominated
maybe the Democrats would not feel
the necessity Of damp plank, They
y might be disposed to let II be fought
out In Individual congressional districts.
where the Volstead law would be at
tackled. Representative Ware. Re-
publican, has already announced that
he would ask for reelection on a wet
platform. So have many Democrats,
Thus individual congressman might be
fighting for a liberal Interpretation OF
the liquor laws without regard to the
top of the ticket As for the Republi-
cans. the handicap OF the solid South
would prevent them from inserting a
wet plank in the Republican national
platform They would not gain south
ern votes by being wet and they might
lose certain Republican states In the
West, So the Democratic leaders have
figured IL out that the only chance Of
making II an issue on the presidential
ticket rests with them.
They point TO the sentiment in New
York state, Rhode Island, ohio and the
recent victory Of Gov Edwards In New
Jersey as an index Of what might be
expected In presidential campaign In
which prohibition was an issue They
can always count on the South. The
question is really how many wet states
are there IN the North which, when
combined with the solid South makes
fore going tabulation shows one com
blnation based purely on the supposi
ton that the liquor controversy would
transcend all other questions all other
ills az the Wilson administration, or
promises OF the Republican party.
II II were not for the effective use
by the Republicans Of such slogans as
sound money and the full dinner
pail. and other promises that had a
personal appeal, tho Democrats would
not be 10 sanguine, They have not fig.
ured ON what the women might do.
But they are assuming that deuuuCta o
tion OF the saloon. prohibition of whisky
and the fixing Of liberal percentage
OF alcohol for light wines and beer
would win even the feminine vote, or
at least split II.
But would Southern congressman vote
for a liberalization Of the laws relating
TO prohibition. They have always stood
with the dry forces, Would II do any
good to vote for a Democratic president
II Southern congressman reverted TO
their prohibition views after election
There are two views on this, Those
Democrats with dry leanngs who say
II could not be done and thogN who are
confident the Southern Democrats would
be able tn sqG2rt themselves with their
communities by insisting that state laws
would protect the South whilst the
Southern Democrat was ia duty hound
10 assist his Northern brother IN carry
ing out a campaign pledge
Southern Democrats have surrendered
on their states rights doctrine TO the
Northern wing Of Democracy for the
sake OF harmony II i@ an open ques.
ton whether they would favor 'ibcraN-
cation OF the federal laws,
ICopEright. 1870. BY nAz.d LaM-----
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
LECTURE ON INDIA.

Present day Indications in India and
the manners and customs of the people,
viii be the subject OF missionary lee
ture at he Associated Reformed Pres
byterian church Tuesday night at
o'clock by the Rev. Jay w. Ransom,
who Is home from India on "A furlough.
A general invitation Is extended TO the
public 10 hear the lecture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
EASTERN STATES.
Combination of States.

Combining these two groups Of l15
and l0l, the grand total would be 2l6,
which is 10 more than are needed TO
elect q president OF the United states.
But even II the four Eastern states
were not assured the Democratic wet
advocates point 70 "a carefully worked
out list Of doubtful states from which
they would expect to acquire enough
votes 10 make up for any losses Ia that
Massachusetts, New York. New Jersey
and Ohio combination These so-called
doubtful states are AZ follows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09

Presidents and secretaries Of CONE
nunity fairs OF shelby county VIII meet
Wednesday afternoon az 2 O'Clock in
the Chamber d Commerce TO discuss
the forming Of a circuit If community
fairs for the county, The organization
planned win be similar % the one under
which larger fairs throughout the coun.
try operate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
Prohibition Section,

From the above group & Is true came
the chief support Of the prohibition
amendment but It's between a Wet ana
dry issue and voting the republican
upon 10 keep the South safely Demo-
cratic.
The South. moreover has had state
laws on the liquor question long before
the federal Amendment WAS adopted
As for Missouri Maryland and Ken
tuCky. which have shown a tendency 60
become Republican, th, Democratic
strategists say the liquor question would
surely keep them Democratic.
But to continue with the table;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
REVOLUTION OVER.

SAN SALVADOR. March a dis
patch from Tegucigalpa says that as
the Hondurau revolutionary forces
have been dispersed and have fled into
Nicaragua. the government Of Hon
duras has set at liberty all political
prisoners
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09

The Democrats here by no means
coneede any of the above states, but
for the sake Of conservatism they put
the above list IN the doubtful column
As for states that might not be car
ried ii the wet issue were injected the
following states would be conceded 10
the Republicans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
Retail Grocers' Association,
Attention, Members

There viii b. meeting OF much i'm
portance Wednesday the tenth, at S
o'clock. az Italian hail, main room,
Il. \. SAWTEl.LIs, Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09

The foregoing total OF 1877 would,
however not be enough 10 win as s6S
is required.
or course. the Democrats are basng
all these figures on the assumption
that "a strong candidate" will be nom
mated
They would hardly be able to run
Herbert Hoover on a wet platform as
he Is thoroughly dry 1t would have
70 be what is called liberal plank
In order 10 tempt A. Mitchell Palmer,
who liz a prohibition advocate,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
IN CHINA

Beans are a necessity, without
which the people would
perish.
They have practically no meat
at all, but, fortunately, an
abundance of beans, the great
meat substitute,
From beans they also extract
milk, make butter and cheese,
brew a drink and concoct a
sauce.
In this country beans are not
SO much a necessity as a de-
lightful treat-at least at
CHILDS.
New York ~ Boston style,
asheiog, With Dask. ham or
eeEped best.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
''DAMP" NOT "WET'
PLANK FAVORED BY
SOME DEMOCRATS


are states % the sD-caled solid South
with certain border states. thus
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09
Why Not Visit the Office
And See For Yourself?

The conditions under which Memphis operators work and
the provisions for their welfare comfort and convenience not
only satisfied District State Factory Inspector Theo Hoepf
ner but good that he prompted voluntarily write
this enthusiastic letter:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-09

Electoral Electoral
state Vote. State. Vote