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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
SANDERS TRIAL HELD
IN COLUMBIA YESTERDAY

Admission on the part Of Private
: Roy p. Sanders, Company C, Forty
eighth infantry, charged with the kill
ing Of William s. Chaplin on the night
ef January 10, that he fired the fatal
shot that caused the death Of Mr..
Chaplin and testimony from Private
Roy Janusz Of the Forty-eighth in
fantry, who was a member Of the
guard patrol on the night Of the
tragedy, that Sanders fired the shot,
featured the reopening Of the court
martial at Camp Jackson yesterday.
Private Sanders was arraigned and
placed on trial at 10 o'clock in the
morning, the entire day being con-
sunned in his case.
! After the introduction Of more than
q half dozen witnesses by the prose-
cution and two witnesses by the de-
Tense, the trial was brought to a
close shortly after o'clock. No ver-
dict was announced, but a conviction
Of some nature was apparent. The
verdict will have to be reviewed by
the Judge advocate general before it
is made known to the public. Sand
ers was tried on two charges, one for
murder and the other for wilful negli-
gence and utter disregard for life and
property in that he fired five shots at
an automobile driven by Tom Ruff,
negro transfer driver. The court took
the case, at $3.50 o'clock and at 5:56
announced that a verdict had been
reached.
Durng the afternoon, the defense,
Capt. X. 8. Snow and Cole L. Blease,
made hard fight for their client.
Their main points were that the bull
let that killed Mr.. Chaplin was rico
cheted and that Sanders was absolute
~ obeying orders when he shot at
the car In which Mr.. Chaplin was rid
ing. The bullet was admitted as evi-
dence and testimony tended to show
that It had hit some hard surface be-
fore entering the car.
Tho missile presented one sided
wedge shape, showing that It had been
shayed of and Aattensd in some
way. Private Sanders saiaa ne had
fired directly at the center of the
moving machine, but some distance
below the rear light. This point was
one Of the strong fights Of the de-
fsnseThe State.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
STRIKERS PREFER JAIL
RATHER THAN WORK

Cleveland, Ohio, April 23.-Fivs
hundred striking railroad switchmen
at mass meeting late today agreed
unanimously to go to Jail rather than
return to work after officials of the
department Of justice requested the
strike leaders to notify the men that
all OF the approximately 800 strik-
ers would be arrested If they did not
return to work by. tomorrow morning.
This was after John Sawken, depart
ment Of justice agent, VINO attended
the meeting, had demanded that the
strike leaders order the men to re-
turn to work or themselves go to Jail.
The government warning given to
Frank j. O'Rouke, president of the
Cleveland Yardmen's association by
Sawken brought noisy demonstra-
ton from the men at the meeting.
a" have just been informed by the
department of justice representative
that every man of us will go to Jail,
unless We go back to work." O'Rouke
said at the meeting. every man who
wishes to avoid arrest by returning
to his job will kindly rise and leave
the ROOM"
Not a man moved.
Every man who chooses prison
bars to starvation wages will RISE"
O'Rouke said.
The 500 men rose in body cheer-l
ing and shouting.
eve will all 60 to JAIL" they shout
ed as their leaders tried in vain to
quiet them.
The government officials next move
has not been decided upon early to-
night.
District Attorney Wertz, who au-
thorized the presentation Of the .ulti,,
matum, was hoping tonight the men
would return to work without making
it necessary TO invoke drastic meas
ures.
Nearly 800 strikers attended TO-
nights meeting at which a rising vote
to remain out was taken. Several
strike leaders advised the meetingl
saying they did not call the men out |
and had no authority to order them to |
return to work. The meeting was or |
derly and adjourned without incident.
Several federal agents attended the /
meeting.
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MRS: N GIsT GEE BdRIr-
-. N C~
Missionary to China

Manning, April 23.LSpecial-The
funeral services of Mrs. N. Gist Gee,
Of Soochow, China, whose death oc-
cured last night shortly after 8 o'clock
at the home Of her brother Joseph e.
Davis, were held this afternoon from
the Davis residence at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Gee, previous to her marriage,
was Miss Clarabelle Davis, daught-
er Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Davis, of
Summerton. Eighteen years ago she
when to China as a missionary and
was married there a year later to
Prof. N. Gist Gee, of the Soochcw
University. She returned to America
o short time ago to receive medical
treatment at the Mayo clinic. When
her condition became serious she was
removed to the home or her brother,
where she died. Two young daught-
crs Of Mrs. Gee arrived in America
two we ks ago and were at her bed
when she died.
The husband and son will arrive in
America on April 20, having been
sumoned from China when her condi-
ton was known to be serious. Mrs.
Gee also leaves a baby girl seven
months old, who is being cared for by
Q miss;~ Wy family in Soochow. Mrs.
Gee isA survived by her father and
mother, three brothers, DR.. T. F.
Davis and c. B. Davis Of Summerton,
and ]. E. Davis Of Manning, and five
sisters, Mrs. Sue A. Pitts and Mrs. F.
r. Dingle Of Summerton; Mrs. C. r.
Sprott and Mrs. J. D. Gerald Of Man
ming and Mrs. M. B. Stokes, who Is in
Korea as missionary.
The body Of Mrs. Gee was laid to
rest In the Manning cemetery. There
were many floral offerings from ali
parts Of the state.--News and Courier
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BUFFALO BOOSTERS

The editor of The Times got several
letters this week from Buffalo
Boosters" students of the Hutchin-
son Central High School, at Buffalo.
n. Y, and it is such novel way of
boosting city that we are passing it
on to our readers.
ut pays to ADVERTISE" and these
young boosters will have more people
moving to Buffalo than the city can
,accomodate. The letter is as follows:
. : = sSis M Rice, Esq, Editor of the
Times. Union, 8. c..
Dear Sir: -, 'S~- AS.,,s s it,..s,,,,. -.
We are trying to "Bosst Buffalo"
The way we have decided to do this is
by making Buffalo known all over the
country as the wonderful city it is.
The $4,000 school children of Buffalo
are each sending a letter to all the
important newspaper editors of the
country. The school whi,h I attend.
Hutchinson High School, is as usual
doing her share in this as che does in
every other affair which benefits the
community. The school S the largest
of it's kind in the country 1t is used
by $500 day school students and by
1000 night school students and by
many other people, so that it is be-
ing used almost continually. 1t is
very modern in equipment, absolutely
fireproof, the water in the drinking
fountains is electrified 1t has the
best equipped gymnasium and swim
ming pool in the state and has IL
brary of 10000 volumes which is
used by the students. H. is also
prominent ii athletics and has 8
basket ball team which is known al
over the state. 1t is a school worthy
of city like Buffalo.
Buffalo is wonderful home city
We have great number of comfort
able homes with fine shade trees and
large front lawns, in fact, Buffalo has
more shade trees than any other city
We have many benefits for the people
in the homes, some Of which are {
fine market, museums and board OF
health which does its work well.
Buffalo has many amusements fo,
the people. 1t has many fine theatres
tennis courts, golf links, parks ane
base ball diamonds, all for public use
Buffalo is great industrial center
and the largest grain terminal Of tn,
Great Lakes, being at the head o
Lake Erie. Buffalo engineers having
watched the growth of Buffalo in tn,
past say that it will take in all tn,
vicinity to Niagara Falls and hav
the entire Niagara river as a waite
front.
If you are interested in the thing
have told you, I hope you will tel
it to your city through your paper.
| Yours truly
| J. Douglas Clucas, Jr.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE

The residence of Jim Wallace,
colored, located in the northern sec
tion of the city, was destroyed by fire
yesterday afternoon. The entire
building was burned to the ground
and all his heavy furniture was also
burned. He was able to save some of
the bedding and trunks. He had a
small amount of insurance, but not
nearly sufficient to cover his loss. He
has for years been a waiter in the
hotel here, and by frugality and good
management had been able to build
him home. His loss is very hard
piece of misfortune.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
CAREM NEWS

Mrs. John Carter and children and
Mrs. A. B. Carter have returned from
a visit to relatives in Gaffney.
Hays Hyder spent the weekend
with relatives in Hendersonville, N
C.
Claude Mitchell, of Union, was 9
visitor at Mrs. S. c. Gregory's last
Sunday. Z
Miss Lois Gregory is spending thi.
week with her sister, Mrs. j. j
Anderson, Of Carlisle.
Mrs. 8. E. Gregory and daughter
Miss Leila, were visiting in Unior
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Hughes ant
family spent a few pleasant hours at
Mr.. r. H. Carter's Sunday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Anderson were
visiting on this route last Sunday
There was q large crowd of young
folks at Carem Friday night In spit,
Of the bad weather and everyone re
ported nice time.
Miss Pearl Anderson spent las
week with relatives in Carlisle.
Sam Gregory spent Sunday will
his sister, Mrs. s. G. Gregory, OF
route 8.
Billie
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Man Full of ''Dope"
Spends Night on Wires

Mobile, April 24.-After spending
the night on the electric wires at the
intersection of two principal streets
in the business section, Charles Sam
ders, lineman, descended safely this
morning into the arms of a waiting
policeman who had pleaded fourteen
hours with him to forsake his
perilous position. The officer said
Sanders was crazed with narcotics.
Sanders told them he feared lynching
at the hands of the crowds who had
gathered watching his antics.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

This church invites you to worship
tomorrow. Sunday school meets at
10:4b, large and enthusiastic Baracs
class for men in main church audito-
rum. Services Of worship with
preaching by the pastor. at II a. m.
and at 8 p. m. The themes for the
sermons will be Making Excuses
and Compelling to Come" and "The
Last Ten Minutes Before Death and
the First Ten Minutes after Death" "
The B. Y. p. u. meets at z. p. m. The
pastor and congregation extend an
earnest and cordial invitation to the
public to attend all the srevices
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24

Private Roy Janusz of Camp Jack
son who was tried last week for the
murder of William S. Chaplin, Co.
lumbis business man, on the night of
January 10, was acquitted, according
&c the ct..:c::s, verdict announced at the
camp yesterday.
After the close of the trial last Fri
day it was inferred that the soldier
had not been convicted, but the YER
dict was not known until Yesterday
The State.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
TWO WAR VESSELS
SAIL FOR MEXICO

Washington, April 23.-Two wal
ships from the Pacific ueet were en-
route tonight to Mexican waters tc
protect American citizens and inter.
ests at Mazatlan and Topolobampo
They were dispatched from San Diego
today on orders from the navy de-
partment after a request for protec-
ton had come from state department
representatives at those two Mexi-
can Pacific ports.
A similar request came from the
government agent at Frontera on the
Gulf coast but was not acted upon
pending further investigation of the
situation there. The cruiser Sacra-
mento is at Tampico only short dis
tance away. =
The exact situation at Mazatlan and
Topolobampo was not known here.
There had been no report Of disturb
ances at either place and latest ad-
vices said a federal force of 358 men
and two cannon had arrived at Ma
zatlan.
Sonora state forces in rebellion
against the Carranza government, are
known to- be pushing on toward Ma
zatlan, the most important Mexican
gateway on the Pacific. This force is
now well south Of Topolobampo, but
whether detachment had been de-
70 Ia
not clear.
At the navy department it was said
that the cruiser Salem and destroyer
No. 276, the ships ordered to Mexico,
were under instructions to investigate
the situation. There are extensive
American interests at Mazatlan where
the Mexico California Steamship COM
pany has its terminal. Word he's been
received at the offices of the company
that both Of the Mexican ports have
been closed.
The cruiser Sacramento was at
,Frontera on April 10, and remained
short time. Some uneasiness was felt
there at that time.
George T. Summerlin, American
charge d'affaires at Mexico City, who
has been consulting with Secretary
Colby at the state department, left to-
night for Mexico City and it was un-
derstood that his departure has been
fastened because of the situation in
Mexico. In official circles today it
was reported that Gen. Arpulfo Cos,
mez, former federal commander at
.Euxpsmss lkexico and sGns1 1lAppaa nj.
laez, who for several years has COM
manded rebel forces in the Mexico
oil fields5 had joined forces against the
Carranza government. They were re-
ported on April 21-22 to be attacking
the federal forces at Tuxpam. 1t also
was said in official circles that Colo
mel Gallegos, commander of the fed
erai forces at Linares, Nuevo Leon,
had rebelled with his entire garrison.
This town Is on the Monterey-Tam-
pico division Of the National railroad
and commands an important section
of the northern part of Mexico.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
WILL YOU COME AND HELP7

Once more the women Of Union
have been asked to help in pushing
forward q good work.
II You are willing to help, come to
the Chamber Of Commerce on Mon
day afternoon at p. m.
Miss Reba Crawford, an official Of
the Salvation Army, will speak to
Q group Of workers from 4 to $3.50 and
and in that half hour she viii have
some interesting things to tell US.
Come and hear the message.
Mrs. ]. w. Mixsony Chm. Woman's
Com.
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OFFICIALS At WASHINGTON
HAVE AN EYE ON MEXICO

Washington, April 24.-While the
American cruisers were en- route to
Eouter lJanl9 'rts in Mexico to-
10y .nere was lacking any indication
OF the altered course of the Un ted
States government. The officials are
watching the situation with apparent
equanlmity. 1t is unofficially declared
that any move by the United States is
improbable unless it is necessary by
menace to American lives.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
A CORRECTION

Mr.. Jim Belue requests that we cor
rect statement made in a recent is
sue Of The Times in. an article in re-
ference to the capture Of the six dis
tilleries In Union County. He says
that the statement that one Of the
stills captured and said to have been
located upon his plantation was in re.
atty on a neighboring plantation and
not on his lands. We cheerfully make
the correction.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
A. e. HILL IN UNION

A. e. Hill, Of Spartanburg, was in
Union yesterday in the interest of
his campaign for Congress. Mr.. Hill
was busy shaking hands with his
old friends and meeting new ones and
telling them he was in the race for
Congress. He is a former Union
County boy, having lived here in his
boyhood days, and hts race is watched
with keen interest.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
Senator Johnson
Has Wide Margin

Butte, April Ex-senator johnson
had wide margin over his opponents
for the Republican nomination in Mon
tana's primary on the unofficial re-
turns. In the absence of the Demo-
cratic candidates the votes were writ
ten in for McAdoo, Debs, Hoover,
Bryan, Wilson and others.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
Twenty Men Rescued
From Grounded Vessel

Beaufort, S. c., April 24.-Twenty
men on the yacht "Elfay." which was
rronnded in Ocracoke inlet during the
NIGHT were taken off by the life saw
"rs. Three men refused to leave the
vessel, which is believed to be safe.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
WILL MOVE TO CHESTER

s. Fran, the shoemaker, is arrang-
ing to sell out his shoe repairing shop
and, in about sixty days, will move
with his family to Chester, S. c..
where he will go into the dry goods
business. He has purchased the bust
ness Of Mrs. Annie Baer, of that place
The business is dry goods, notions and
millinery. y,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
Economy Parade"
In New York Today

New York, April 24.-"Father
Knickerbocker" girded his loins in
denims patches today and take his
first serious punch at the high cost Of
good dressing. The economy parade
of all classes Of citizens marched
through Columbus Circle to Twenty
third street over Eighth avenue and
back again via Broadway.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
Attitude of Allies
Towards Germany

San Reno, April 24.-Complete
agreement with respect to what the
attitude the allies shall adopt toward
Germany in connection with carrying
cut the peace treaty has been reached
hy Lloyd George and Millerand, it is
stated.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
An Agreement Reached

New York, April 24.-An agree
ment was reached between Allan
Ryan, the cha frman of the Stutz Mo-
tor Company and Shorts protective
committee by which Ryan is to ac-
cept five hundfed and fifty dollars a
share.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24

On Monday evening, April 26, at
the High School auditorium of this
city, Miss Reba Crawford, daughter
of Brigadier A. w. Crawford, di-
visional officer of the Salvation Army
in the Southeast, will speak on the
Work, Progress and History of the
Salvation Army" since it's inception
by General Booth in England some 80
years ago.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
Order Forbidding
Wearing of Overalls

Chicago, April 24,-Civilian en-
'loyes of the Great Lakes Training
Station are forbidden to wear overalls
unless t,ey are too poor to purchase
other apparel is the order posted to-
day.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
TORNADO KILLED 229
AND INJURED 700

Birmingham, April 24.-The loss Of
ltfe in Tuesdays tornadoes in Mis-
sssippi, Alabama and Tennessee
stood today at 229, with seven J Bel
dr@d injured and property loss at sew
'ra million dollars. The Red Cross
4. .iding the homeless and injured.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
New York Senate
LegaliZes Sale of Beer

Albany, April 24.-The New York
senate passed bill to legalize two and
three quarters percent beer and the
bill was sent to the assembly for con-
currence. The bill will legalize four
per cent beer, but twelve per cent wine
failed of passage.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
GREEN STREET

Sunday school at 10 o'clock, preach
ing at IL a. m. and also at 7:30 p. m.
Come out and hear the new chorus
led by II. G. Foster.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
Johnson Cave an Eve
To Make England Dry

Westerville, Ohio. April 24.-Wil-
liam "Pussvfoot" johnson. was eiven
" roval welcome by the Anti-Saloon
League headquarters on his return
from ENGLAND, where he literally
rave an eve to make ENGLAND dry.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
SENATOR UlllH
WILL HlB DEMOCRATS

Washington, Ahril 2s.--senator
Hitchcock, of Nehraska, withdrew to-
night from the ride for Democratic
leader of the senate thns virtually as
suring the selected Of senator Under
wood Of Alabama, at the Democratic
conference called 1or Tuesday night.
Senator Hitchcotk's announcement
was made in a lettar to senate Demo-
Gratis. He said III Withdrawal from
the fight would confuce to Democratic
harmony and woujd accord with his
individual plans witch would not per-
NIT him during the Remainder of the
year to undertake The work Of mi
nority leader .whieh devolved upon
him with the retirehent from the SEN
ate of the late sehator Martin of vir-
ginia.
The Withdrawals Iof the. Nebraska
breaks the deadlock which developed
when the first effort was made to Sc
lect successor 20 Senator Martin.
II now desire terminate this
deadlock" wrote ssnator Hitchcock,
"and hereby withdraw my name from
the contest. This WIN conduce to
Democratic harmony and will accord
with my individual plans which will
not permit me, duting the remainder
Of the yeaT. to undertake such evontin-
uous servite in thk senate as 1 have
had during the paM Htmonths.
"The year duringtwhich have act
ed as Democratic IsAaer. has been one
of responsibility afd difficulty but one
of pleasure also, hscause of the con-
sideration shown ~ party colleagues,
whether they agreed with me or not.
~ desire particui6Fly to thank those
who have supported me in the contest
and to say to ALI that I shall be glad,
in resuming my pos;tion as vice chair
man, to cooperate as heretofore, with
the chosen leader
Senator HiteK&6tk,s friends ex-
planned that the residential cam
paign would taxa 3he senator away
from Washington 2 freouent inter-
walls and that aside rom this he would
make frequent yis|S 10 his summer
home in Massaeh 5tts and conse-
quently would not lesire to- under
take the duties 6leadership.
The withdrawal Tho Nebraska
senator caused sud rise in POLITICAL
circles here. He nj Isheeil the admin
istration leader 6ut Che long
peace treaty fight Il rs Has sxplicit-
lv statad AZ fhAS 4 81 lsssaa A,sa f,.Jl
TIA = 3s{ ijllsspsetiss|
OF the outcofhe of fhe election for
leadership, he would continue as the
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No Official Session. Today

San Reno, April 24.-Members Of
the supreme allied council held no off,
cial session this morning, wishing to
discuss the German question and
reach adjustment of the points Of
view, before taking it up officially.
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Walker d. Hines Resigns

Washington. April 24.-Walker D.
Hines, director general of the rail-
~oads. has RESIGNED to be effective on
May Is. President Wilson has ac-
cepted his resignation.
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Railroad Workers
Tired of Delays

Washington, April 24.-Thsre is a
warning against further delay in set
Ting the wage demands of two MIL
lion railroad workera@ Timothy
Shea, the vice-p. loco
|sNc.sae sremen tosa II RAJ "a isuJx
board todaf, the men were FED upor
"romises and are dead, dog-tired
delays. y
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24

J.G. Young, Of Winston Salem, N.
G., Is spending the weekend st the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Gault on
South street. Miss Ruth tault OF
Converse College, Is also home for the
weekend.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Jno. F. Matheson, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, will
preach tomorrow at Ii o'clock. upon
the text "If a man die, shall he live
again" Job 14:14
The public is cordially invited to
hear this sermon.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24

Mrs. Homer Gentry and little son,
Dan. Of Greenville, are the guests Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Will
burn on East Main street.
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GRACE CHURCH

At the morning hour, IL a. M, DR..
John G. Clinkscales, of Wofford Col
lege will speak. You are invited.
L. p. McGee, Pastor
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1920-04-24

Mrs. J. L. Woodward and Miss Val
erie Woodward, Of Carlisle, are in the
city today. tho guests Of friends.