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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
JURY SERVICE POPULAR
Provided That All Judges Will Let
You Sample" the Evidence

Belllngham, WASH, Sept. IA
Jury duty will not be Stunned mucf
longer In Watcom county IL the
courts continue a policy inaugurated
yesterday.
A liquor case was on. When the
jury was ordered to retire to deliber.
ate, the court told the bailiff to take
the evidence-hve sacks Of bottled
whisky-with the jurors, and to be
sure that a cork screw was provided.
The Jury decided against the de-
PENDANTS.
Around the court house yesterday
a question was raised as to how many
drinks constituted a sample Of whis-
ky.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
TWENTY-FOUR DROWNED

Chester, Pa, Septf 12.-Twenty-
four persons were drowned and nve
seriously injured Saturday night In
the collapse Of the bridge spanning
the Chester river at Third street, IN
the heart of the city's business dis
trict, the police announced last
night, after divers had definitely de-
termined no more bodies remained in
the water.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
LOOK FOR LOWER RATE
rAssociated Press ]

New York, Sept. 9.-Hope that
wheat will be brought to New York
from Buffalo by water at a rate OF
31k cents a bushel is expressed by
officials Of a company which has
started operations on the New York
barge canal with barges towed by
power boats. The rate is now six
cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15

San Francisco, Sept. 14.-"Fatty
Arbuckle now faces two charges IN
connection with the death Of Virginia
Rappe. A manslaughter indictment
was voted by the grand jury last
night and will be heard in the super
ior court but meantime a murder
charge. sworn to by Mrs. Bambina
belmont, friend Of the dead actress,
still stands in justice court. Until II
is disposed of District Attorney Brady
said Arbuckle cannot obtain release
on bond pending hearing on the
manslaughter charges.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
MURDER IS
CHARGED ON
MOVIE KING
Fatty Arbuckle Is Held
for Death of Vir-
ginia Rappe
ASSOCIATED Press1

San Francisco, Sept. ia for
NAL charge Of first degree murder
the police announced was preferred
today against "Fatty" Roscoe Ar
buckle, movie comedian, under ar
rest in connection with the death
Friday Of Virginia Rappe, actress.
Her death followed attendance on a
party given in the Arguckle suite ut
q local hotel week ago. She died
of injuries which District Attorney
Brady and other authorities alege
Arbuckle inflicted. He is held at the
hall of justice without bail in a small
cell in felony row. The case is
scheduled before the grand jury to-
night. An inquest in the Rappe
death will be held Thursday. Ar
buckle requested that none but at
torneys be permitted to see him and
declined a statement. Twenty-Five
police witnesses are being guarded
by detectives.
The party was held last Monday.
Miss Rappe was removed from
.Arbuckle's suite in the luxurious st.
Francis hotel that afternoon, suffer
Ing agony. She died after lingering
for days under treatment for alco-
holism, an erroneous diagnosis. Her
death now proves to have been due
to an internal rupture, which caused
peritonitis.
Arbuckle is a native of Kansas, 81
years old and weighs 26O pounds.
Smith Center, Sept. 13.-Roscoe
("Fatty'') Arbuckle, the noted come
dian who is held by police in San
Francisco in connection with Miss
Virginia Rappe's death, was born IN
the northeast part of this county:
His birthplace was sodhouse ana
the surroundings Of the most primi-
tive kind. An uncle, Charles Ar
buckle, still lives in that vicinity and
has enjoyed a number Of visits from
his famous nephew in the last ~
wears. A dispatch says he was par
boy in a Frisco saloon when he en-
tered the movies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15

Clean old papers. SC a bundle. e.
this Office.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
COTTON SITUATION ENTIRELY
DEPENDENT UPON ACTION
OF THE GROWERS.
REFERENDUM VOTE IS TAKEN
Enormous Vote Recorded in Favor Of
Total Elimination of Cotton Crop
for the Next Five Years.
Columbia.

The American association made pub
lie a statement issued by ]. Skottowe
Wannamaker, president, which it an
nounced that it had telegraphed and
cabled to many different lines of the
cotton industry, especially the leading
manufacturers abroad, who have re-
uuested definite information concern
ing the outlook for the production OF
cotton for the ensuing years, the az
titude of the holders of American cot
ton for cotton now on hand, for which
they can get only about one-third the
cost of production, and the outlook for
the coming crop.
The statement follows in part:
"The producers now absolutely con-
troll the production Of cotton, so that
the production will be based upon the
result Of referendum vote. OF the
thousands of votes tabulated up to
date not a single, solitary vote has
been received in favor of no reduction.
An enormous vote has been received
from every section Of the cotton belt
In favor of total elimination OF tho
cotton crop by legislation under the
bureau of entomology. Limitation of
production for five consecutive years
as outlined above on votes tabulated to
date. however, is leading by hundreds
of thousands and indications point to
the adoption of this plan.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
NEWS OF SCOUTS IN BRIEF.

Boy scouts had an exhibit Of bird
houses at the Great Neck Flower
show. which caused much interest.
Scout Knife. who says there's nothing
In name. won the prize for the best
house
Pittsburgh hoy scouts showed that
they were prepared when they rem
dercd efficient frst-ald to young girl
who had hurt her foot badly. imprO-
vised coat Stretcher and carried the
patient half a mile 10 the nearest
doctor.
The business Mems league Of Aiken
has offered the Augusta (Ga.) boy
scouts fine new camp site.
The indianapolis Kiwanis club re-
Gently formally presented fine new
shut" to the boy scouts Of the city.
Appropriate ceremonies. including the
unveilng of the scout emblem, were
made q part Of the dedication.
The Pennsylvania State college has
once more offered the hospitality of
it's campus to hoy scouts this summer
for camping purposes. At least half
dozen troops will take advantage Of
the invitation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
BOY
rs
&F
Conducted by National Council OF the BOY
Scouts OF America.)
SCOUT LAWS IN CAMP.

Every boy scout attending the Whlte
Plains Council camp this summer, ID
given little folder on the application
of the scout law In camp.
Here are d few Of the paragraphs
discussing the different lsws:
A Scout Is Trustworthy.-A scouts
honor is trusted in camp as well as
elsewhere. The things you brought
to camp belong to you and what the
other campers brought belong TO
them. Do not take anything that does
not belong to you without asking per-
mission Of the owner. If he loans you
anything, you are trusted with 1t ana
are expected to return 1t In as good a
condition as when taken to the place
or person from whom borrowed. You
are responsible for any camp tools or
equipment you may use which are the
property Of the camp. Be careful with
them and return them to their proper
place. When on a hike with other
scouts or alone, you are on your honor
and expected to behave as a scout.
A Scout Is charlottesville, smile.
smile. No long face in camp. 1t will
cheer you up and also the other fel-
low. Do your work cheerfully and
don't grumble at hardships nor shirk
your duty. There are duties to be
done in camp; 90 at them with smile
and you will work better and quicker
Time is saved by doing your task the
best 1t can be done. Don't consider
II done until 1t Is done in the very
best way.
A Scout Is Thrifty.-The camp
equipment has cost great deal OF
money. 1t belongs to the scoutss How
long 1t lasts. depends great deal on
how you use II. A scout does not de-
stroy any property whether 1t belongs
to himself or to another. Respect the
rights Of others by using their things
in the right way. Make good use OF
your time in camp by learning some
thing that will be of use to you. It
isn't necessary to spend all your
money because II has been given you
or you have earned 1t. To save 1t
from being lost or. recklessly spent
the camp bank Is operated. Deposit 1t
there.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
State Gains in Literacy.

S(dIe SdInS III IllCIdSJ.
Washington, Especially. - llliteracy
has show a decrease in South Caro-
lima in the last ten years, the Census
Bureau announced. There were 220,-
667 illiterate persons 10 years of age
and over in 1920. That is 1S.1 per cent
of the total population, while in 1910
the percentage was 25.7. The laI ger
percentage of the illiterates were ne
groes, the number being 1S1,422, or
1913 per cent of the negro population,
compared with 1871 per cent in 1910.
Illiteracy among the white population
is only &c per cent Of the total white
population, having decreased from 10
S per cent in 1910.
Of the 315,O69 children of school
age, to 13 years, 274,429, or ST. PEI
cent were attending school. In 1910
the percentage was 67.6. Of the white
children $50 per cent were attending
school compared with $50 per cent
ten years ago. OF the colored chill
dren S23 per cent were attending
compared with 60.4 in 1910
Illiteracy in the various cities was:
Charleston, 90 per cent, compared
with 1873 per cent in 1910.
Columbia 11.4 per cent, compared
with IA
Greenville, 95 per cent, compared
with 1871.
Spartanburg, 95 per cent, compared
with 15.7.
Anderson, SO per cent, compared
with 14.5.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08

n state Of affairs, if II had existed be-
fore the great war, would have been
secuted" the premier declared.
The situation was difficult, hut not
hopeless. The only solution Of it was
dominion home rule"
Gen. Smuts characterized world con-
ditionS as exceedingly sad to anyone
coming in contact with these
problems" Cheers greeted his declara-
tion that the withdrawal Of the United
States from international affairs left
the British empire IS "the only
stabilizing influence In world affairs"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Scholarship Recommendations.

Recommendation for the award OF
scholarships at Clemson college dur
ing the scholastic year 1922 have
tust been received by ]. E. Swear
ingen, state superintendent OF educa-
ton. These recommendations are
made by the board Of trustees OF the
college partly upon the findings OF
the Clemson faculty who graded the
papers of all competitors and partly
upon the findings of the state board
of public welfare who investigated the
financial status Of all applicants.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
presbytery's Laymen Association.

The Laymen's association OF the
Congaree presbytery was organized
st an enthusiastic gathering of church
members held at the Smith Memorial
chapel and c. H. Baldwin was elected
chairman OF the organization. ]. P.
Elliott was elected vice chairman and
H. W. McCreight secretary.
The meeting was presided over by
William Banks and was attended by
about 40 wideawake. energetic men,
representing 13 Presbyterian churches
in the presbytery.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
BOY SCOUT WORK IN ALBANIA.

The first troop Of boy scouts to be
organized In Albania has recently been
started in Tirana by an American Red
Cross woman. The boys are deeply
interested, and are quite as eager to
do their daily good turn as their Amer
lean brothers. They wear a uniform
similar to our own, but their cap Is
picturesque affair Of black felt. with
a tartan band Of red and black, the
Albanian national colors. around the
edge and hanging down the back.
Most Of the boys are Musselmans and
must wear a brimless hat, so that
their faces may never be concealed
from Allah.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
.,o.hsr States Quota Filled.

Officials of the South Carolina Cot
ton Growers Cooperative association
have received word that the North
Carolina Cotton Gorwers' Cooperative
association had been successful in Sc
curing contracts representing 2OO'OoO
hales of cotton. the minimum set by
that state before the signed contracts
become effective. This makes the
fourth cotton growing state to COM
plete its organization.
oklahoma was the first state 10
reach its minimum 100000 bales hav-
Ing been signed in that state.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
HAPPINESS.

Blessed. or happy. is the man whose
transgreSson is forgiven. whose sin is
covered. Happiness after all does not
depend on outward circumstances, al
though most people seem to think that
II does. But there are poor people
who are happy. and there are very
many rich people who are miserable.
ITappinesS is Il product of the spirit.
and YOU will find It only in the lives
NJ people nf faith. people whose con-
science is at peace with God.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Funeral of Major Manning.

Washington, Especially. - Prelimf-
nary funeral services were held at
Hoboken pier, New York, Sunday
over the body of the late Maj. William
Sinkler Manning, which arrived Aug
ust 25. The services there were at
tended by the entire staff of the new
York Times, the deceased having been
a member of the Washington staff of
The Times. The body will reach
Washington about September 2, soon
after which the funeral will take place
at the beautiful Arlington cemetery,
near Washington, with full military
honors.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Separate Building for Women.

An appropriation Of 100000 from
the next session of the South Caro-
lima general assembly for the erec'
tion of separate building for wo'
men at the state penitentiary is the
object of a movement Of the Columbia
Interdenominational Woman's Mis-
sionary union.
About % women composing COM
mittee appointed by this organization,
held an enthusiastic meeting for the
purpose Of formulating plans for this
work. 1t was decided to appoint a
steering committee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
To Fill Postoffice Vacancies.

Vacancies in the following South
Carolina postoffices are to be filled
by examination, with the specified
salaries and dates of vacancy:
Cross Hill, $1,000, Jan. l, 1921.
Johnston, $4,000, March 26, 1920.
Kershaw, $4,000, JAM 2S, 1920.
Mt. Pleasant s1,7OO. Oct. 4, 1920.
Landrum, $1,000, July 4, 1917.
Pickens, $500, Dec. 16. 1919.
Olanta, $1,000, Jan. 1. 1921.
Simpsonville, s1,700, Jan. q, 1920.
Swansea $1,400, Jan. l, 1921.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08

The premier manifested hopefulneSs
for Il conclusion of peace between
Great Britain and Ireland. He pointed
ont the dangers of the SileSian diff
Guilty and made casual reference
to the naval rivalry Of America and
Japan. who are launching new
problems on the world" He advised
that "in the hurricane now sweeping
the world the motto should be go
slow"
Gen. SHUTS said the situation In
Ireland when he arrived In London
was indeScrIbable. ANY idea of such
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Railroad Will Obey Order.

The Aiken Railway & Elcc-
trio corporation, operating an interur
ban line between Augusta. Ga. and
Aiken, advised the state railroad ,om-
mission that the commissions orders.
reducing train service on the corpora
tion's line by one-half would hn cUrn-
piled with. The railroad company al
so filed with the commission its pro
posed curtailed schedule. and at the
same time requested that the road be
given an extra week in when to make
plans for the change, which request
was refused.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Speculative Contract Invalid.

Judge Ernest Moore of Lancaster.
in a decree. rendered in Chester coun-
ty court handed down in the case
of DR.. Sumner of Rock Hill versus ].
W. Bankhead of LOwerville. has re-
fused to compel Mr.. Bankhead to COM
ply with the conditions of a contract
for the purchase of land from DR.. Sum-
ner on the ground that the transac-
tion was speculative. Mr.. Bankhead
paid one-tenth down at the time the
trade was made. This ruling is in
line with recent decision of the su-
preme court.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Railroads Want Rehearinq.

Opposition to the state railroad COM
missions recent order reducing freight
rates on cotton for short hauls devel-
oped with the receipt by the commits
sion of a letter from Charles r. Capps.
first vice president Of the Seaboard
Air Line railway, petitioning rehear-
ing on the question.
The commission, Mr.. Capps states
in his letter, made very sweeping re-
ductions in the rates for short dis
tances with no compensating increases
for long distances.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Omen Season for Hunters.

, The season for rabbits, racoons,
opossums and squirrels opens Sep
tember / and closes after March I;
bag limit on squirrels, 10 per day
The fox season opens September l
and closes after February IS; the
season for partridges (quaiD opens
THANKSGIVING day and closes March
!. bag limit Is per day; the dove sea-
son opened August Is and will close
after February % Estate law; the
federal law dove season opens Octo-
her 16 and closes on the 31st OF Janu-
ary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
CLERK of Roads Association.

C. NJ. Meadows Of Gaffney has been
elected secretary of the South Caro-
lima Good Roads association. announce
ment to this effect having been made
by L. D. jennings of Sumter, presi-
dent of the association. 1t is expected
that the new secretary will enter upon
his duties at once.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
SHUTS HOPEFUL FOR PEACE
South African Premier Takes Optlmis,
tic View Of the Anglo-lrish
Difficulty.

Cane Town. South Afrlca.-Spenk-
Ing at luncheon In his honor. Cen
jan c. SHUTS. premier Of the Union
Of South Africa. who has returned
from England. where no attended the
imperial conference and also was a
factor in the Anglo-IriSh peace pour
parlcrs. referred to world matters.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
May Redistrict the State.

The census of 1920 shows increases
in the population of some of the con-
gressional districts Of South Carolina
so %idely disproportionate with the
increases in other districts that 1t at
once becomes apparent that the gen.
eral assembly, at its next session. will
have to redistrict the state If fair
and equitable distribution Of the rep
resentation Of this state in the ma
tional house of representatives is to
be had.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Butler to Address Legion.

Gen. S. D. Butler. fighting marine
who rose from the ranks and made
an enviable record at Chateau Thier-
~. will be the principal speaker at
the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Legion to be held at Newberry
September 7 and s.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
One City Wants Survey.

Bennettsville Us the lates city writ
ing to the tax commission for sur
vey of the city in the interest OF plac-
ing property on the tax books that
has been escaping taxation for some
time. A letter from H. J. Riley, city
clerk and treasurer of Bennetrsville
was received by the tax commission.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Percentage in PouIation.

Washington. (SpeciaD.-The popu-
lation of the state of South Carolina,
as recently announced by the bureau
= the census. department of COM
merce. is ass per cent white and 5l.4
per cent negro. In 1910 the percent
age negro was $50.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Propose State Printing Plant.

A step looking towards the estao-
lishment Of a state printing plant to
do all the government printing may
be taken by the next general assembly,
a move in this direction being taken
by the joint legislative committee on
printing at its meeting here.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Guardsmen Of to Camp Perry.

National guardsmen and Citadel
cadets, composing the two rife teams
to participate in the national matches
at Camp Perry, Ohio, left for the
Buckeye state. The men were in fine
condition and expect to make e +ine
showing at the shooting.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
THE ISLAND BEAUTIFUL.

Davenport Qa.) boy scouts are de-
termlned to make Petersen's island. a
favorite camping point, the most
beautiful island on the Mississippi.
They started out with a general clean
up. eliminating all cans, bottles and
other unslghtly rubbish.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
Statewide Farmers Meeting.

Carl Williams of Oklahoma CITY
nvesident Of the American Cotton
Growers exchange, will address
statewide meeting of farmers to be
held in Craven hall. this city, Friday
September 9, at IL o'clock noon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08
InteIIinence Officer Named.

Ben NJ. Sawyer, commander OF Rich
land post OF the American Legion
was appointed intelligence and plans
and training officer Of the First regi-
ment, South Carolina national guard
with the rank of first lieutenant.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-09-08

chancellor was buried, 100000 work
men and employers in all parts of
Germany left their work to take part
in meetings 'fOr the republic and
against political murder" There is
little doubt that the government will
be able to control the situation in
Germany and in general keep the re-
actionarieS within bounds.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1921-01-18

AUTOBANDrrE PREPADLl
DlVKU A UkRADII il SIS A
AUTO

Slecna Harricta Geigerova.
22-leta, prepadena byla dnes.
niho rama, kdyz jela autem DO
Franklin Ave. autobandity. u
zap 25. ul. pribllzili Sc k nj 8
autem diva muzi a donutili ii
zastaviti II sameho chodnfku.
Lupici nell zahalene obliceie
bilymi kapesnfky a kdyz byli
divku obrali o $500, vsedl je-
den z Mich i do jejiho auta, ma
tez v obou strojich ujeli, po-
nechavse ustrasenou divku sta
ii ma ulici. Straznik Warma
nalezl pozdeji jeji auto ma W.
chodnf 55. ul. a Riverbed Ave.
Slecna Geigerova jest poklad-
nj V jistem obchode dolenniho
m6sta.