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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
TAX REVISION IS
ABOUT WOUND UP
REPUBLICANS ON COMMITTEE
INCREASE EXEMPTION OF
MARRIED MEN.
WOULD ABOLISH LUXURY TAX
Agreement Reached Also to Decrease
Manufacturers Tax on Candy
From 5 to Per Cent.

Washington. - Practically winding
ND revision Of the levy section of the
1918 tax laws, the house ways and
means committee republicans voted
to increase from $4,000 to $4,000 the
xemption allowed married men hav-
ing an annual net income Of $4,000 or
less. This change would be retroac-
tive to January /, 1921, and would be
in addition to the increase OF $500 IN
exemption of each dependent of a
head of family previously decided
upon.
Agreement also was reached, 1t
was said, to decrease the manufac-
turers' tax of candy from to 3 per
cent, the manufacturers tax on furs
from 10 to 5 per cent, the tax on art
works from 10 to per cent, and to
repeal all of the so-called luxury lev
les.
In voting to repeal the so-called
luxury taxes, the majority members
decided to substitute, if possible, a
manufacturers tax on the same ar
ticles, If desired to be sold at sums
in excess of specified prices. The
rate suggested was 8 per cent on the
manufacturers prices and the return
was estimated at $1O0,OO0,0OO annual
ly as against S25,O0O,OOO under the
present law.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
PLAN TO SHORTEN
INLAND WATERWAY
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT WILL
BECOME A FACT WITH THE
DREDGING OF CANAL.
BRASS BAND FOR GEORGETOWN
Organization of Band Is Hailed With
Delight by Everyone-Much En-
joyment Is Anticipated.

Georgetown.-Maj. 9. R. Young, in
charge Of the Charleston district en-
gineer corps, visited Georgetown re-
lative to proposed shortening of the
inland waterway between Georgetown
and Charleston via McClellanville. A
number of business men met Major
Young in the chamber of commerce
rooms, and the matter was fully dis
cussed, showing that by dredging a
short canal at a certain point near the
mouth of the North and South Santee
rivers, distance of about 16 miles,
through toftuous creeks, would be
eliminated.
Bandmaster L. A. Shell, who is
known throughout this state and else
where as musician of merit and a
competent organizer, has been em-
ployed by the citizens of Georgetown
to assist In organizing and perfecting
a good brass band, for which excellent
material is to be had here. A suffci-
ent number Of men fond Of music and
with considerable talent, have pre-
sented themselves for training.
The organization OF the band is
hailed with delight by everyone, and
great enjoyment is anticipated as the
result of 1t. 1t will add much to the
life of the town.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
u. 6. Will Not Yield Control.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. laid down
at Riga by the American Relief Ad-
ministration for famine relief work in
Russia will not be varied from the
principle Of American control Of the
distribution in Russia, Secretary
Hoover said. Mr.. Hoover did not,
however, regard the situation at Riga
as a deadlock in negotiations with So
Wet Russian authorities. He expect
ed that a satisfactory conclusion
would be reached under which there
would be no soviet domination of the
food distribution work.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Russian Relief DELAYED.

Riga, Letvia. - Soviet Russia has
released six of the American prison
ers, who have arrived at Narva, Es-
thonia, but the fact that only this half
dozen of Americans were sent out of
the country was said here to threaten
a long delay in and perhaps the aban-
donment Of the negotiations for Amer.
ican famine relief for Russia.
Director Brown, it is understood,
will insist that every bona fide Amer
ican in Russia, in or out Of prison,
must be given an opportunity to leave
Russia before negotiations begin.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Eine Church is Dedicated.

Chester.-An event Of great interest
in this city the dedication OF the
magnificent new West Side Baptist
church. at which DR.. Charles E Burts
and DR.. w. T. Derieux of the Baptist
state board present and officiated.
This church has cost approximately
$40, 900 and is one of the handsomest
edifices in this section Of the state. 1t
is located just outside the city limits
in the progressive Baldwin mill VII
lage. The Rev. D. W. GarVin Is the
pastor.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
creatIv needed Raing In York.

York-The hearts of York county
farmers were gladdened by a heavy
rain that extended throughout a wide
territory The rain was worth thous-
ands of dollars to York planters
whose crops were suffering from the
lack of moisture and excessive heat.
Materia, improvement in both cotton
and corn is expected to result from
the precipitation. The York cotton crop
Is late this year, due to the backward
spring, coupled with only light ap-
plication Of commercial fertilizers on
the land
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Road BuiIdInu In Anderson.

Anderson.-A contract was signed
for the construction Of about 10 miles
of top soil road. This contract was
given to the Newell Construction COM
pany, and work will start at once, OF
in a few days.
The highway across the new con-
crete bridge over Deep creek has been
opened for travel. This is between
Anderson and Townville and gives
shorter distance and better grades. On
account Of the grading around hills
this two or three miles Of road has
been very expensive.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
r.Ia nf o Marion Cat.

York.-A worrior cat with states
mans name, that describes Abraham
Lincoln, big black feline who IS per
forming prodigious feats OF Valor IN
an effort to curb the activities OF pre-
datory weasels that frequent the hen-
roost of his owner, Nose Dafis, negro
Abraham Lincoln, or just plain Aoe'
az Nose admits he has abridged the
oats illustrious cognomen, has thus
far accounted for six Of the varmints
and It is still on the qui vive as ne
slyly pads around the premises IN
search of his prey.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Mo Decision on Picketing.

Charleston.-Judge H. A. M. Smith,
of the federal court, gave a hearing
ON a petition for Injunction brought
bv the Charleston Dry Dock & Ma
chine Co., against alleged picketine
methods attributed to three local met
al workers unions, or members there
of Judge Smith granted two more
days for filing of affidavits by potn
Sides in the case, and consequently
rendered no decision on the petition.
Affidavits we're filed by defendants.
denying allegations set forth IN tne
complaint.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Road Work In Saluda.

Saluda.-The contract to build the
highway from Saluda to the Green.
wood county line has been awarded
to C. T. league of Aiken, who mas en-
tered upon the work. The contract
calls for the construction OF nearly
ten miles of top soil roadway in l2O
working days. The highway has al
ready been completed from Greenwood
to the Saluda line and with the com
pletion of the Saluda end It will give
the people of this section a much
needed and long sought outlet to the
north.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
ro Abolish Economic Barrier.

Paris. - The supreme council de-
cided to abolish the economic barrier
of the Rhineland on September Is If
Germany continues to pay promptly
her war indemnities, but decided to
maintain the occupation Of the right
bank of the Rhine and the Ruhr until
the next meeting of the council, when
it was agreed that the matter should
be reconsidered:
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Anuier Duke Under Bond.

New York-Angier B. Duke, son OF
the tobacco king, is under $4,000 bail
on a technical charge Of homicide as
result of a motor accident in which
Duke is alleged to have driven his
car into a truck which pinned Owen
Kivle against a post, crushing him to
death
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Mullins.-There was record break
ing sale OF tobacco in Mullins. Tho
farm wagons and motor trucks COM
menced to come in town long before
daylight, and by s o'clock all four or
the warehouses were full and the
streets for blocks around were block
ed with wagons and trucks. Approx
mately 100000 pounds Of tobacco was
offered.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Veteran. lis. Asks Pension.

Bloomfield, Mo-William A. Bishop,
115 years old, has applied for a pen
sion under a new law passed by the
Missouri legislature. Bishop has re-
sided in Stoddard county for rs years.
He was born in Tennessee and fought
in the Confederate army during the
Civil War.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
To Lose Some Foreian Trade.

Buenos Aires. - Most Argentine
firms have only small stock OF
American goods left, and when that
is gone no more will be ordered"
This opinion on American trade
with South America was given by w.
K Ackley, head of the American For
eign Banking Corporation here.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Leuion Post Is Peeved.

Chicago. - The Theodore Roosevelt
Post of tine American Legion, of Chi
cako, is a trifle put out because GER
tain city officials recently served on
a reception committee to welcome
Jack Johnson. notorious negro pugi-
list, back to Chicago from his long
soiourn in the federal penitentiary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
To investigate Committeeman.

Washington.-A resolution for con-
gressional investigation Of charges
that John w. Overall, republican ma
tional committeeman from Tennessee,
has violated the civil service laws and
"sold" public offices was intoduced
by Senator McKellar, democrat, OF
Tennessee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Germany Redeemina Bonds.

Paris.-The reparations commission
announced that Germany, since the be-
ginning of July, has paid 250,000,000
gold marks to the commission, thus
allowing Germany to redeem five Of
the twenty million-dollar notes issued
in execution of article Of the sche-
dule of payments.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Greer.-The contract for the erec-
ton of the new high school building
has been awarded to j. c. Cunning
ham, local contractor, and work Is to
begin at once. Mr.. Cunningham's bid
was $1O5,4O7. The lot was purchased
more than year ago and almost an
entire block will be used for the new
building and the teachers cottage.
The high school building will be OF
brick, three stories in height and will
contain IA class rooms in addition to
an auditorium on the first floor cap
able of seating approximately $500
persons.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
stop Shippinu NEGOTIATIONS.

London.-Negotiatio between rep
resentatives of American and British
shipping interests on the question OF
freight rates on Egyptian cotton have
been broken off, according to dis
patch to the Central News agency
from Alexandria
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
20 Albanian VILLAGES Burned.

London. - Fighting on the River
Drin in northern Albania between the
forces of Jugo-Slavs and Albanians Is
reported in Avlona messages, says a
Central News dispatch from Rome.
The Jugo-Slavs are alleged to have
burned 80 Albanian villages.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Ilnooln,s Quill Pen Stolen.

Chicago. The quill pen used by
President Lincoln in signing his first
inaugural address has been stolen
from the exhibit of the Chicago His
torical Society at the Pageant Of
Progress, it was announced.
The pen was made from the feather
of an American eagle which was kill
ed by an admirer Of Lincoln just be-
fore the latter's election.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Reunited After Forty Years.

Philadelphia.-Aft 40 years sep
aration from his family, Horace "
Alison, of Philadelphia, has just trac-
ed his daughter, Deville Caroline, to
Birmingham, Ala, where he informed
her that he held in trust for her an
estate reported to exceed 100000, left
her by her grandfather.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
EnIaraine Hawaii Playground.

Hilo, Island Of Hawaii. - Kilauea
volcano has been brought into the cir
Gle of the nations Fairgrounds and
christened as a portion Of the Hawaii
national park. This also takes in the
great extinct volcano of Haleakala on
the Island of Maui.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Priest Killed hY Preacher.

Birmingham. Father James E.
Coyle, for many years pastor Of St.
Paul's Roman Catholic Church, died
after having been shot three times by
the Rev. E. R. Stephenson, Methodist
minister.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Recess Receives Setback.

Washington.-The movement for a
recess of congress received several
setbacks and as a result the tenta-
tive date for beginning the thirty
days vacation was turned back to
August "a or 25.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
To censure General AnselI.

Washington.-The report of the sub
of the house committee on
military affairs which has investigat-
ed the escape of Grover c. Bergdoll,
Stacker, will severely censure Con.
Samuel Ansell, attorney for Bergdoll,
it is learned.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
British Oppose Proposition.

Washington.-The British govern
ment has indicated that it does not
regard with favor the proposition to
exempt American coastwise shipping
from payment of Panama canal tolls
as proposed in a pending bill by Sena-
tor Borah, republican, Idaho.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
p.vaIera,s Letter No Surprise.

Belfast. - Little surprise was felt
here at the tenor Of the letter from
Eamonn de Valera to Prime Minister
Lloyd George, rejecting the govern
ment's offer Of dominion status for
Ireland, as talk Of peace has been re-
garded with much skepticism.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
SUFFRAGE in South America.

Montevideo. - President Brum has
sent the Uruguayan congress a bill
providing suffrage for women and all
other legal rights held by men. The
project has met with the approval of
influential groups in congress and it
seems to be assured Of success.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Charleston.-A consignment of 15o'-
900 pounds of leaf tobacco from the
South Carolina section is on its way
to the port terminals, near Charleston,
where an important export business in
this commodity has been developed,
and the movement this year Is expect
ed to reach record breaking proper
tions.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Government Loans to Farmers.

OOVerHWtHI EUdHs 10 OF 'HSo'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. loans to
farmers of the South to tide them over
until they can market their cotton
crop was urged by Martin Amourous,
of Marietta, Ca, before the congress
sional committee investigating agri-
cultural conditions.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Fire DESTROYS Box Factory.

Lynchburg. Va.-Fire of undetermin.
ed origin destroyed the American Box
factory and two adjoining residences.
Several other houses caught fire but
were not destroyed. The loss is es-
timated at $4,000, which is partly COW
cred by insurance.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Wood to eovern PhiIippines.

Washington.-Major General Leon
ard Wood was. authoritatively stated
to have been selected by President
Harding for Governor General Of the
Philippines and to have expressed his
willingness to accept the post. z
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
A Noted Woman Is Dead.

London.-Miss Sarah Emily Davies,
a pioneet in the woman suffrage move
ment, who recently died in London at
the age Of 81, was one of the founders
of Girton college, the first English COL
lege for women.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Gaffney.-Sheriff J. e. Watkins, ac-
companied by officer James Scruggs
and posse, surprised party of peo-
pie who were working at distillery
in Gowdeyville township in Cherokee
county. The officers say the still and
worm were Of copper and that the
capacity was about 40 gallons. They
destroyed all the paraphernalia, which
appeared to be complete in every re-
spect, and had the appearance Of hav-
ing been operated for quite a while.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Priests Murderer Examined.

Redwood City, Calf - William E.
Hightower, accused Of the murder of
Rev. Patrick E. Heslin, was brought
here from San Francisco, where for
four days he has been subject to ex-
animation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
72 Years of Married Life.

London. - Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Minty of Aberdeen have just cele-
brated the 72nd anniversary Of their
wedding. So far as can be learned
they are the oldest married couple in
the kingdom. There are nine children
of the marriage, all of whom are liv-
ing.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Anti-Beer Bill in Trouble.

Washington.-Back in the home of
its friends, the Campbell anti
beer bill ran into unexpected trouble
in the house, with little prospect now
of its final enactment prior to the
recess of congress.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
War Veterans Destitute.

Springfield, Ill. - Governor Small
commissioned board of five staff Of
ficers of the state military forces to
conduct an investigation Of conditions
of destitution of world war veterans.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Last Confederate CONGRESSMAN.

Ocala, Fla. - Col John Marshall
Martin, believed to be the last sur
viving member of the Congress of the
Confederate States of America, died
at his home here after an illness Of
several months
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
WouId Advance InauuuraI Day.

Cincinnati, O.-Advance Of the pres
idential Inauguration from March to
the third Monday in January Is rec
commended by a committee OF the
American Bar association at its meet
ing here.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
DR. Poteat to Travel.

Spartanburg, S. C.-Friends of DR..
Edward NJ Poteat, former president
of Furman university, will be inter,
ested to learn that he is soon to leave
the United States for an extended
tour of China.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Rubber Baron is Dead.

Providence, R. L-Col. Samuel T.
Colt, chairman of the board Of the
United States Rubber company, died
at his Bristol home, his death fol-
lowing severe paralytic shock.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
GROWING ChauImoogra.

Oroville, Calif.-SI,ps have been
taken to grow the Chaulmoogra tree
in the United States plant introduc-
ton garden near Chico. The trees
oil has proved a great benefit in the
treatment of leprosy in Hawaii.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Ealss Rsport About Bernhard.

Paris.-Sarah Bernhardt, the world
famous French actress, rumors OF
whose illness were current here on
Saturday, is in good health, says
telegram from an, editor on the stan
of the Journal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Two Thousand New Houses.

Pittsburgh. - Two thousand new
houses for the Pittsburgh district
within the next year is the aim of the
housing corporation of the Pittsburgh
Chamber Of Commerce formed to bet
ter the acute rent and home situation
here.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Half Million Boy Scouts.

New York.-Membership of the Boy
Scouts of America, one of whose mot
toes is do at least one good deed
every day." has now reached 52S,119.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Congress May Recess Thirty Days.

Congress May Recess Thirty Days.
Washington.-Agreement for a 30
day recess of congress beginning Au.
gust 20, contingent upon passage by
the house before that date Of the tax
and administration agricultural cred
its bills, was reached at a White
House luncheon conference.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Girls Must Learn to Cook.

Geneva. - All Swiss girls will be
compelled to take a one-year course
in housework and cooking If a meas
ure about to be introduced in the
Swiss parliament is passed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Quite a Younq Grandmother.

Bedford, Ind. - Mrs. Lafe Duncan,
so, is one of the youngest grandmoth-
ers in Indiana. Mrs. Walter Hunter,
16 years Of age, her daughter, who is
the mother of baby girl, was born
when Mrs. Duncan was Is years old.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
North Carolina Well Ahead.

Relight, N. C.-The North Carolina
Cotton Growers Cooperative Asso-
citation will pass its minimum of 2OO,-
900 bales under contract for co-opera-
tive marketing three months before
the date fixed in the contract.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
HoIv War is Proclaimed,

Angora, Anatolia-A holy war has
been proclaimed by the King OF the
Hedjaz as a measure for assisting the
Turkish Nationalists in their fight
against the Greeks in Asia Minor
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
PRESIDENTS S-FATHEH
IS MARRIED AGAIN
BRIDE HAS BEEN A NURSE IN THE
OFFICE OF DR.. HARDING
FOR MANY YEARS.,
MARRIED At PREACHERS HOME
Doctor Harding Was rs Years Old OF
Day His Son, Warren Harding
Was Nominated President.

Monroe, Mich.-Dr George T. Hard
ing, 76, father of President Harding,
was married here to Miss Alice Sew
erns, So, by the Rev Frank T. Knowles,
pastor of the Monroe Presbyterian
Church. Miss Severns has been a
nurse in the office of DR.. Harding at
Marion, O., for many years. The cou-
pie drove here in an automobile, OBJ
tanned marriage license and went
to the home OF Rev. Knowles, where
the ceremony was performed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Increasina Cost of Food.

Observation-Disclosures in the re-
tail cost of food are shown in II out
of the II cities included in the Off
cial tabulations made public by the
department of labor.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18

Greenville.-The Franklin Process
company, of Providence, r. l., VIII
construct Immediately a modern dye
blant for dyeing, cotton yarns near
Greenville, plant and equipment TO
cost 100000, 1t was announced py
representatives of the company.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
An Old Man Burned to Death.

Miami, Fla.-Charles Oliver Porter,
90, was burned to death while fight
ing grass fire which threatened his
home six miles south of this city.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Forbes to Address Veterans.

Washington. - Director Forbes, Of
the War Veterans Bureau, accepted
the invitation of Major Bulwinkle to
address the North Carolina American
Legion meeting at Hendersonville,
N. c., August 26.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Remission of China's Debt.

Washington. - The bill of Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts for remission
of further payments by China to the
United States under the Boxer rebel
lion indemnity treaty was passed by
the senate.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Better Prices Hoped For.

Neutrality-suspicious. hope for bet
ter prices in the agricultural markets
is justified by reductions in the rail-
road rates on grain for export already
in effect and proposed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
Immense plan for Irritation.

Rome.-An immense irrigation pro-
ject is under consideration for the
province of Puglie. in south Italy. 1t
is planned to use the water from the
rivers ortore and Bifanto
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-08-18
No Cuts for Printers Heads.

Quebec, Que.-The International Ty-
biographical union, at its convention
here rejected proposals to cut sala-
ries and travelling expenses of exc
cutive officers.