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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
STORMY MEETING
HELD IN SUMTER
COUNTY HIWGHAY COMMISSION
ON PERMANENT ROADS HOLD
AN ALL DAY SESSION
BIDS FOR BUILDING ACCEPTED
At Mass Meeting Of Citizens, Action
BY Board Of Commissioners on Road
Matters was Voted Approval

Sumter.-The Sumter county per-
manent highway commission held Al
all day session and many important
questions were considered at length
Probably the most important business
disposed of was the appointment OF
the engineers to take charge OF the
permanent road construction. After
hearing the proposals Of the firms
making bids, the job was awarded to
Lee, Pennen and Murry. This firm L.
to receive IL per cent Of all money
spent and Is to have complete charge;
of the highways.
A stormy meeting was held In the;
court house, when the mass meeting.
called by the Sumter chamber OF COM
merce considered the proposed bridge
over the Wateree. E. w. Dabbs, r. B.
Epps and others made speeches urg-
ing the citizens to instruct the county
commissioners to complete the county
roads before bridging the river. Il. b.
Belser, L. D. Jennings and others
spoke for the bridge, showing that the
county could not afford to let this
chance to connect with Columbia get
by. Mayor Jennings and others
pledged the citizens Of Sumter county
to contribute money to build the
causeway, and the representatives
from Richland county offered to put
up the same amount as Sumter in con-
struction OF approaches and permanent
causeways. At the conclusion OF the
meeting resolutions were adopted ap-
proving the motion of the commits
sioners in applying for federal aid, IN
structing them to use no county funds
on the approaches.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Several States in Northwest Are
In Revolt Against the Old Order.

Spokane, Wash.-The states in the
northwest corner Of the union are in
revolt against the old order Of politics.
It looks as If the non-partisan
league, composed largely of farmers,
the triple alliance, which includes
farmers and laborers, the workers
non. partisan league, the committee OF
forty-eight, and other independent or
ganizations would capture Wisconsin,
Minnesota, parts Of Montana and
Washington in the fall elections.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24

Examinations will be held In ~
counties July 9 for the award OF va
cant normal scholarships to the uni
yersity. The scholarships are worth
500 each and also carry with them
exemption from tuition and fees TO
hiring their total velue to $1bS each.
The 500 is paid in monthly Install
ments of $3.50 for eight months
Successful applicants are required to
take regular teachers normal course
at the university. All applicants for
the scholarships must be 16 years old
or over.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Endorse DEVELOPMENT Movement.

Recognition Of the movement 1or
the development Of the resources Oh
South Carolina, which will take con-
crete form in an expansion campaign
for the South Carolina Development
Board, has been given by a CONSIDER
able number Of organizations OF farm
ers. business men and manufacturers.
The files of the board contain copies
of resolutions of Endorsements adopt
ed by these statewide bodies: Exten-
sion Service of Clemson College,
South Carolina Live Stock Assocla-
tion, South Carolina Swine Growers
Association, South Carolina Bankers
association, Agricultural Society OF
South Carolina, South Carolina Auto
motive Trade Association, South Caro-
lima Cotton Mill Association, South
Carolina Division Of the Travellers
Protective Association and the South
Carolina Division Of the American LIE.
gion.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
The American Federation Of Labor
AdJourns After a Stormy Session

Montreal.-The American Fedora
tion Of Labor adjourned its annual
convention here after indorsing the
league Of nations without reservations
The closing session of the two weeks
convention was stormy one. Irish
sympathizers, supported by the pro-
gressive wing of the federation, op-
posed the movement to endorse the
league and throughout the debate on
the question President Gompers had
difficulty In maintaining order.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
DR.. Reavis to Resign

DR.. James Overton Reavis, pro-
fessor of the English Bible and homile'
tics at the Columbia Theological SEM
mary. will offer his resignation from
the faculty Of the institution at the
next meeting of the board Of directors
at noon June 90 DR.. Reavis has ac-
cepted a call as field secretary OF for
eign missions Of the Southern Presby,
terian church. AS such his duties will
be TO travel about the country in the
interest of foreign missions and pre-.
senting the work to the congregations
Of the various churches.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Bio Fire at Johnston

Johnston.-Fire at an early hour de-
stroyed the large two story warehouse
of H. W. Crouch and garage con-
Quoted by Perry 5 Maxwell in one
:-ids Of the structure, entailing a loss
of more than s65 900. 1t is estimated.
Besides the structure itself, much
other property was destroyed. Per
ry & Maxwell lost nearly $4,000
worth OF automobiles accessories to-
gether with four new cars. Three
hundred bales Of linters stored on the
second floor were also burned.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
spartanburq Legion Aets

spartanburg.-The South Carolina
department Of the American legion, In
convention here today, went on rec
ord as opposing withdrawal from the
national organization and as opposed
to the agitation of the cash bonus Tor
e1service men. South Carolina dele
gates to the national convention OF
the American legion were instructed
to use every effort to have the nation
al convention repudiate the activities
of the national executive COMMITTEES
in regard to the cash bonus.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Governor Cox Does Not Want the
Nomination For vlce-President.

Dayton, Ohio,-Gov. James M. Cox
of Ohio Is not a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for vice-pres-
ident. He made this emphatic dec.
laration here at his country home.
"I urge upon you, Pilgrims, that I
am not a candidate for the second
place." the governor declared.
His announcement was greeted
with yells Of applause by several
thousand persons who had journeyed
to his home to pay their respects.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Daily Newspapers Will Organize
For Cooperative Paper Buying.

New York. - One hundred daily
newspapers Of the country without
paper supplies and largely depend
ent on open market purchases have
arranged to organize the Publishers
Purchasing corporation under the
laws of Delaware for the purpose Of
cooperative buying Of print paper
and paper mills, it was announced
here. An executive committee to car
ry on the work with Jason Rogers as
chairman, was elected.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
General AguiIar, Son-fn-Law OF
Carranza, Quits Soil OF mexIeo

Mexico City.-General AgUllar, for
mer governor of the state OF Vera
Cruz, and son-in-law Of the late Presi.
dent Carranza, has embarked ION the
steamer Yuma at Vera Cruz to leave
Mexico.
On the eve OF his departure, he Is.
sued a statement saying that when
1.-The political passions Of the country
have cooled, will be ready to be
Judged before any tribunal, as an OF.
fetal. soldier or a politician"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Cruise Of Naval ReservIsts

Charleston.-The sailing date Tor
the first cruise of the naval reservists
Of the Sixth naval district has been
definitely set for July 10. The OF
ficers and men will be required to re-
port at district headquarters at Char
lesion on July in order that they
may be outftted and assigned.
It is proposed to use FIVE OF the de-
stroyers, but to date there are not
enough APPLICANTS to fill the compile
ment OF all of thhm, particularly In
the engine room force, and additional
apolications are desired.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
No Immediate Ruling Expected
Either or or Against Palmer

Columbus, Ohio.-Justice William
r. Day, associate justice OF the
United States supreme court, an
nounced that It probably would be
several days before he would make
a ruling on the hearing Of an applica-
ton for a restraining order enjoin-
ing Attorney General Palmer from
prosecution of the alleged profiteering
cases against C. A. Weed and Co. and
the Schultzabch Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
clothiers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
To Study Defective Child

The child welfare committee Of the
state board Of public welfare OF South
Carolina. with headquarters in Column
bia. has arranged through its depart
ment for detectives for a semi-techn''
cal conference on THE Problematic
Child" to be held at Winthrop college
July through July II.
Miss Sylvia Allen Of Charleston is
chairman OF this department. Or.
.. B. Johnson. president Of Winthrop
college. has very generously offered
the facilities Of the college to the com.
utetss for this conference.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Sanitary Halfway Commissioner.

Sanitary Highway Commissioner.
l.. H. Thomas Of Columbia has been
appointed secretary Of the state high
way commission, according to an an
nouncement Of A. B. Langley, mem
ber of the commission.
The secretary is to bs the executive
officer of the highway commission
have charge Of the records OF the com
mission and appoint and employ, sub
ject to the confirmation OF the nigh
way commission, clerks and steno
rraphers as he finds the yare needed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24

Paris. Final official statistics Of the
ministry Of war nxes the total nura.
Der OF French soldiers killed during
the great war at 1.362,s72. OF this
number, the details of the fate Of
as1, ,Ss4 are unknown according to The
Matia. 4m
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Reply to Persia by Council Of
League Of Nations is Postponed

Lcndon.- Forecasts that the reply
Of the council Of the league Of nations
10 Persia's request for Intervention
against bolshevik aggression would
announce a postponement Of any final
decision were borne out by an official
announcement
Communications regarding the inva-
sion OF Persian territory by bolsheyfk
forces from the Caspian sea have been
exchanged between Persia and the So
Wet government OF Russia.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
American Institute Of Banking
Is Against Industrial Democracy

Boston.-The American Institute OF
Banking at the second days session
OF its annual convention heard its
Philadelphia members successfully op
pose arguments of Los Angeles bank
ers in favor of giving the worker a
voice in the management Of industry
as a solution of industrial unrest.
The bankers talked shop in confer
ence during the day discussing var
ious phases of the business, personal
administration and development.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Mnst Nova Parr Shoals Dam

Information was received In Colum-
bia to the effect that A. Mitchell Pal
mer, attorney general Of the United
States in a letter of recent date, has
instructed Francis H. Weston, OF CO.
lumbia, United States district at.
torney for tho eastern district OF
South Carolina, to start proceedings
against the Parr Shoals Power CON-
pany. either to remove the hydyo-elec'
tric dam at Parr Shoals, 26 miles up
he Broad river from Columbia, or
uild a water controlling dam some
point on the Broad river.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Nationalist Turkish Troops Are
Numbering the Civilian Refugees

London.-A Constantinoule message
received by the Weekly Dispatch, re-
ports that the American school near
Ismid was entered by nationalists
troops Of Mustapha Kemal Pasha.
Civilian refugees there were muir
dered, the message adds.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Epidemic Of Influenza 10 Spreading
In Japan; $4,000 Deaths Occur

Tokyo.-The influenza epidemic has
again appeared in Japan and Is
spreading throughout the country. The
total number of cases since the NAL
adv first broke out last year has
reached Ass, 1000, of which $4,000
persons died.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Harding AeeeptAs Proposition to
Submit Treaty to a Referendum

Washington.-President Wilson's
challenge to submit the peace treaty
to a referendum of the American peo-
pie was accepted by Senator Harding
the republican presidential candidate.
81 am sure" said Senator Harding,
''the republican party wifi gladly well
come referendum on the question Of
the foreign relationship OF this repub-
lie and the republican attitude Of pre-
served nationality will be overwhelm-
ingly endorsed"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
ssssSds Is /; sH: TTs.s ssl sssdss, S

Charlotte, N. C.-That the Juvenile
court may handle even homicide
cases in which the defendant is under
16 years, is established by su-
preme court decision, a copy Of which
was received by Lucius Ransom,
county welfare officer.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
EIye railroad Mon Are convlets ~
- ylaaatI5aet 81 kt'

Los Angeles, Calf Five guilty, II
not guilty and disagreement as to
IL, was the report returned by the
jury hearing the case Of e. railroad
men tried in the United States dis.
trict court here on charges of violation
Of the Lever act through alleged par.
ticipation in the switchmen's strike
last April.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Other Candidates File Pledges.

Other Candidates File Pledges.
Four more candidates have filea
their pladges and paid their assess
ment fees. Governor Cooper has fled
his pledge as a candidate for re-elec'
ton. w. C. Irby Of Laurens formally
entered the race for the United States
senate with Senator e. D. Smith and
George Warren of Hampton. D. l..
Smith, familiarly known as Jack
Smith, filed his pledge as candidate
for railroad commissioner, as did r. L.
Moss of Columbia. Thus far opposi'
ton has developed in only three state
offices.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Nomination Of Palmer is to be
Seconded by Woman Delegate

Little Rock Ark.-It was announced
here that Mrs. T. T. Gotham, OF this
city one Of the Arkansas delegates at
large to the Democratic National Con-
vention has been chosen to second the
nomination Of Attorney General A
Mitchell Palmer for the Presidential
nomination. Mrs. Gotham is presi-
dent Of the Arkansas League of Wo
men Voters and has been in charge OF
the Palmer Western headquarters for
women in Chicago.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
American Federation Of Labor
Wants Exclusion of Japanese

Montreal.-The American Fedora.
tion of Labor in convention here
called upon the congress fthe United
States to cancel the "gentlemen's
agreement" with Japan and absolutely
exclude Japanese and other Asiatic
immigration into this country. The ex
clusion of picture brides" also was
demanded.
Federation departments and inter-
nation unions were instructed to "co-
operate and press" this legislation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
More Japanese Troops Are Being
Sent to NikoIaievsk, Is Reported

Honolulu, T. H-The Japanese war
office has announced that it will send
additional troops to Nikolaievsk, ac-
cording to Tokyo cablegram to the
Nippu Jiji, Japanese language news
paper. A number of Japanese soldiers
and civilians were killed at Niko-
laievsk by bolsheviki last winter.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
st,ts's Railroad Mileage

South Carolina is second only 70
Georria in the South in the miles OF
railroad lines in proportion to area
averaging 1912 miles Of rails to every
1000 square miles of territory whlls
Georsia shows an average of 12.7l
miles. The total mileage Of all lines
In South Carolina reaches 3,23Z miles.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
w.nnamaker Made Trustee

J. skottowe Wannamaker, president
~ the American Cotton association,
has accepted an invitation extended
him by Russell R. Whitman, president
of the New York Commercial, TO De-
como a member of the board Of trus'
tses OF the Roosevelt Military acade'
NV. OF which Mr.. Whitman Is also the
president This institution is to be
devoted entirely to the education OF
deserving boys, unable to secure an
education otherwise.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
American Federation Of Labor
Endorses Government Ownership

Montreal-Government ownership
with democratic operation Of Ameri.
can railroads was endorsed by the
American Federation Of Labor conven-
ton here after a bitter fight.
Roll call showed that government
ownership was endorsed by vote OF
2s,O5s to S,34s.
The building trade delegations pre-
sented almost solid front against
government ownership, supporting
Gompers and administration forces.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
President Of Mine Workers In
Speech pefles Governor Of Kansas.

& Montreal-Alexander Howatt, pres.
ident of the Kansas district. Of the
United Mine Workers, in an address
here before the American Federation
Of Labor convention, defed Governor
Hen to enforce his court Of industrial
Eelatss.l on which ia pa1tsd te.
ride into the White House,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Credit Of Chicago With Bankers
Exhausted, at Least for a Time

Chicago.-James B. Forgan, chair.
man Of the Chicago Clearing House
notified the city that request for
S15,00O,000 loan had been refused by
Chicago banks and that no more
money would be loaned to the city at
this time.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Production Of Bitumlnous Coal 10
Increasing Very Pereeptlbly.

Observation-Disclosures coal pro-
duction during the week ended June
70 deached the highest level since
the beginning Of the strike Of railroad
switchmen. "
The output thus far in 1890 IS aS..
100000 tons ahead Of that for the
same period last year. "a
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Chinese Troops Attack American
Mission and XIII the Missionary

Peking. - The American legation
here was informed that General Chang
Ching-Yao's northern troops in their
retreat from Chang-Sha, capital Of the
HUMAN province, attacked the Re.
formed church mission at Yo-Chow,
SO miles north Of Chang-Sha, and kill
ed the R,v. Mr.. w. A. Reimert.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Hearings In Deportation Case Of
Ludwig Martens About Concluded

Washington Hearings in deporta
tion proceedings against Ludwig c.
A. X. Martens, soviet agent in the
United States, were resumed before
immigration Inspector Shell at the de-
partment of labor. Counsel for both
sides expected to complete the pre-.
sentation Of testimony soon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Tenants League at Manchester
Commanders Unoccupied Houses

Observation-Disclosures OF the local ten
ants defense league at Manchester
have taken possession of IA unoccu
pied houses. turned them over to ten.
ants selected by the league and pro-
vided a guard to prevent the eviction
Of the occupants. The tenants thus
installed were selected from demobi
lized soldiers without homes. Chan
cery proceedings have been instituted
by the owners Of the houses to re-
cover possession.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Joint Effort ls Being Made TO -
" Relieve Congestion Of Freighta

Washington Department of Justice
and interstate commerce commission
officials began working together to re-
lieve freight. congestion on the nations
railroads and to restore coastwise
shipping to Lormal through settlement
of strikes Of marine workers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
|Fsasfsi Emsi AMER Rs.ohlnl,sa ~
70 Yssfs q Aus Must be Dropped.

Washing ton Fsderal employees who
have reached the age Of retirement
70 years although they haye not CIV
en- the minimum Of IL years service
required under the retirement law.
must be dropped from the rolls, Attor-
ney General Palmer ruled. Such en-
ployes, he held, cannot draw retro
ment pensions. y
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
ThIrty.two Cases Bubonie Plague
Reported 90 Far at Vera Cruz.

Mexico City.-There have been 90
cases Of bubonic plague with % fatal.
tiles since the first outbreak Of the
disease at Vera Cruz on April IA, ac-
cording to unofficial reports. ~
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Herbert Hoover Decides He will
Stay with the Republican Party

MISUNDERSTANDING in the
main action Of the republican ma
tional convention at Chicago, Herbert
Hoover. in a letter to friends made
public after he had conferred with
Senator Harding, the republican presi-
dental nominee, called upon all ele-
ments OF the party to support the na-
tional ticket at the polls.
Mr.. Hoover declared that "the
greater part Of the Chicago platform
is constructive and progressive"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Secretary Colby Will Represent
President Wilson at San Francisco

Washington. = cambridge Colby,
secretary Of state, had a final con-
fereLce with President Wilson before
leaving for San Francisco. Mr.. Col
by will become the Presidents
spokesman at the convection. Five
other cabinet officers will b present
at San Francisco. They are Post.
master General Burleson, who goes
as a delegate from Texas; Secretary
Daniels, Attorney General Palmer,
Secretaries Meredith and Alexander.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Missouri Banker Building Houses
for Families With Children Only

st. Joseph. Mo.-Walter P. Fluker-
son, st. Joseph banker, is building a
row of houses for rent only to fami-
lies in which there are children and
to newly married couples.
Whenever a child is born IN one Of
the houses, Mr.. Fulkerson announced,
the rent for that month will be re-
turned to the tenant.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Pollock For Senator.

Pollock For Senator.
Former Senator William P. Pollock
filed his pledge with H. N. Edmunds,
secretary Of the state democratic ex'
ecutive committee, and announced
that he is a candidate for nomination
to the United States senate in oppo-
siaon to Ellison Durant Smith, the
incumbent. This makes four entrants,
the first being George Warren OF
Hampton, solicitor Of the fourteenth
judicial circuit, and the other being
William C. Irby of Laurens, who en-
tered the race for governor in 1914.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
An Attempt Being Made to Have
Passed Uniform Automobile Laws.

st. Louisa campaign for enact.
ment OF uniform automobile laws IN
all the states was authorized at a
meeting here of the board of directors
Of the National Automobile Dealers
Association.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24
Operating Incomes Of Telephone
Companies Increased $4,000, 900.

Observation-Disclosures income Of
the larger telephone companies In
February was $7,So767S, an increase
Of $2,0e1,914 over that in the cor
responding month of year before
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24

Washington.-The refusal OF VIM.
G. McAdoo to allow his name to be
presented to the democratic national
convention apparently did not come
as o very great surprise in inner ad.
ministration circles. To other demo
cratic leaders in Washington, how.
ever, 1t seemed to be wholly unex-
pected and to his friends 1t came as
keen disappointment.
Some party leaders said Mr.. Nc.
Adoo's determination left the situa-
ton more or less Gin flu."
They had regarded the former Sec
retary OF the treasury as one Of the
foremost candidates for the nomina-
tion.