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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
A Scramble for Toys-

Washington.-The staid business OF
tariff making went by the board in
the house ways and means committee
room while committee members in
dulged in a scramble for toys that
rivaled Christmas festivity. The
committeeman went home with dolls
and animals Of all sizes bulging from
their pockets for the Joy Of many con-
gressional families.
j. o. Foote, toy manufacturer Of
Stroudsburg, Pa. played Santa Claus.
He came to appeal for tariff protec-
ton on toys, particularly celluloid
toys.
His argument finished. Foote said
he had no further use for his exhib-
It's and the scramble began. The So
Ions shucked off years as they used
to shuck off their clothes at the old
swimmin' hole. They were boys again
In a second and when the rush stop
ped, .he toy box was swept clean.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
DEMAND SEARCHING INQUIRY
Record Shows that During 1919 the
War Department paid on Coal Pur-
chased $500, 900 Excess Profits.

Observation-Disclosures as to coal
prices paid in 1920 by the War De.
partment has been transmitted to the
Department Of Justice with a recon-.
mendation for action, Chairman Cal,
der OF the senate committee on recon.
struction, informed the senate.
The Coal inquiry reached the sen.
ate oor when Senator Smoot, Utah,
asked the committee for a partial re
port as to it's work, suggesting that ii
be extended to the retail field. Sen,
ator Kenyon, Iowa, for the committee
presented an analysis of its work to
date.
IF the consuming public was rob.
bed last fall as the government was
robbed, the robbery wilr run up into
hundreds Of Millions" he said.
"The record shows that during 1913
the War Department purchased 916,.
900 tons Of coal at an average price
OF $7.12 a ton at the mines. and we
find this coal was costing the opera
tors about $2.82 a ton. .
This means, as I figure 1t, that on
these War Department purchases an
excess profit was taken, amounting
to a total OF $4,000 .000."
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
ONE IS BADLY FROST BITTEN
Men are Slowly Vending Way Back to
Civilization by Dog Train With
Thermometer at 80 Below Zero.

Hearst, Ont.-Tales Of terrible hard.
ships endured with the utmost forti-
tude by the three stranded American
naval baloonists from RocKa way, N.
Y, in the frozen wilds OF the Canadian
North were related here by Italian
trappers arriving from the lower Hud-
son bay district.
Their stories in the main corrobor-
ated reports from Cochrane that the
airmen were on the verge Of starva-
tion and were forced to eat their two
remaining carrier pigeons to keep
alive. The men now are slowly wend-
Ing their way back to civilization by
dog train with the thermometer regis
tering 80 degrees below zero. - E'''
The men are in good health and
spirits, the trappers say, with the ex-
ception OF Lieutenant Stephen A. Far.
rel. the eldest of the. trio, who suffer
ed greatly from frost bite and shock.
According to the stories Of the In
dians, the the bowling of a Moose dog
caught in a trap at Hhip Sands, the
original trading post 3f the Hudson
Bay company. was responsible Tor the
safety of the airmen. When they
heard the dogs cries, the balloonists
decided to land.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
UNITED STATES TO
QUIT THE COUNCIL
ANY FURTHER PARTICIPATION
BY US IN ITS DELIeERA-
TIoNs DECIDED AGAINST.
BREAKING IMPORTANT LINK
There Remains now only a Connection
With Preparations Commission and
That on RhineIand Commission.

Observation-Disclosures withdraw
al OF the United States from further
participation in the council OF ambas-
sadors in Europe was reported to
have been decided upon. State De.
partment officials declined to discuss
the report, but they did say that the
American government would not be
represented at the meeting of prem.
fers next week at which France and
Great Britain will discuss ways and
means for enforcing the terms OF the
treaty OF Versailles affecting parti-
cularly the conditions in the Ruhr
vsiley.
Representation on the council Of
ambassadors has been the most i'm
portant link connecting the United
States with the postwar situation in
Europe. There remains the connec-
tion with the reparations commission
and that on the Rhine land commits
sion, but officials regard both these
as specific cases in which the Unit
ed States Is directly interested.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
LEAGUES RECORD
FOR FIRST YEAR
lEAcuE OF NATIONS THROUGH
ire sEcRErARy. PuBLisHEs
RECORD OF Ire WORK.
PROTECTION OF MINORITIEs
Registration Of sixty.nlne Treaties
In Accordance With stipuIations
Of the Treaty OF Versailles.

Paris.-The secretary of the league
OF nations has issued an official docu'
ment entitled "the work accomplish
ed by the league of nations during
the first year Of its existence, Jan
nary 10, 1920. to January 10, 1921"
Regarding execution of the peace
treaty the league points out the fol-
lowing missions accomplished:
administrator OF the Saar Val.
ley.
&Direction OF the affairs Of the
city Of Danzig.
3-Rejection of the German gov.
ernment's conclusions and note asking
another plebiscite in Eupen and Nal
medy and the final awarding OF the
territories Of Belgium.
+The establishment OF a perma.
nent mandate commission to admin
lister the affairs of former German
colonies.
5-Acceptance of responsibility FOR
the protection OF minorities.
6--Registration Of So treaties IN
accordance with the stipulations OF
the treaty Of Versailles. -
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
|B|G SALARY BILL
GREATLY REDUCED
THE CUT IN APPROPRIATIONS
Is s2s,72A1se LESS THAN
WAS ASKED FOR.
CENSUS BUREAU IS HIT RARl
No Decrease In the Number Of EN-
ployes In War Risk Insurance Bu-
reau 10 Required Tho Il Suffered.

Washington.-The legislative execu
tive and judicial appropriation bill
the big salary measure reported out
by the house appropriations commit
tee carried total of $112.72S.43 or
$23,724,196 less than departments ask.
ed for, and s5,72S,771 below the
amount appropriated for the current
year.
AS an indication of the wartime in.
crease, the bills total in 1915 was $780,
91O,799, but as one means OF cutting
expenses the committee Topped off sal.
aries for 1913 employees in the Dis.
trict OF Columbia. An appropriation
of $10,000,0O0 was recommended for
the Bureau Of Internal Revenue, to be
used largely In enforcement of prohi.
bition.
Practically all of the amount cut
from the Department Of Commerce
was due to reduction of s3,7S5.0 900
in the allowance for the census bu.
reau, which is completing its work on
the census.
No decrease in the number OF EN-,
ployes in the bureau OF War Risk In.
surance is required but the bureaus
appropriation was reduced from S10,.
324, 400 to S7,145, 400. 1t asked for $12,
543,050.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Brown ASKS for Ball.

Anderson.-sOlicito Leon w. Har-
ris went to Greenville to appear be-
fore Judge George E. Prince asking
for bail for James II. Brown, pending
motion for a new trial in the supreme
court. Brown recently was tried for
transporting liquor, in his absence
and when he returned received a seal.
ed sentence for 18 months on the
chaingang OF the same length of time
in the penitentiary was left by Judge
Frank Gary. Browns attorneys have
served notice OF an appeal for a new
trial.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Youna Returns to Service.

Florence.-T. Benton Young OF Flor.
ence has returned to the extension
service of Clemson college and the de-
partment Of agriculture, succeeding
the late c. A. McFaddin as district
agent and state representative OF tina
South Carolina Tobacco association.
In this double capacity he will direct
actively the demonstration work in
the various counties OF the Pee Dee
section and will give great deal Of
time and attention to putting the to-
bacco market OF South Carolina on q
proper and paying basis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Twins Born 20 Miles Apart.

Denver.-Although they were born
twenty miles apart and in different
counties. Reuben and Ruth Walden
are twins.
The stork visited the home Of Mrs.
Nancy Walden. wife Of n Hill Top,
Douglass county farmer, and left a
lusty boy. The attending physician
chauffered Mrs. Walden post-haste to
Denver hospital twenty miles dis
tant, where a daughter was born.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Blue Law Introduced.

Nashville, Tenn.-The frst and
most drastic of the so-caled blue
laws was introduced by request in the
Tennessee senate. The proposed leg.
islation would prohibit the playing of
Sunday baseball and other sports, op-
GRAFTON Of all passenger and freight
trains, publication of newspapers, op-
GRAFTON Of all stores, all buying and
selling except instance where charity
or necessity demanded it.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
LARGE DIST|LLfRY DeSTROYED
Another Robbery Of Country Store 10
Reported; Barn, Corn Crib and 500
Bushels Corn Destroyed by Fire.

Anderson.-Another robbery of q
country store occurred when Masters
store, about mile and q half below
the city, ne& Gluck mill, was entered
and about $500 worth Of goods stolen.
The thieves smashed the front win
dow. The tracks indicated that there
were several in the party. The safe
was tried, but the thieves failed on
the combination, and nothing was
touched in there. The cash drawer
was rified. only about SIS being in it..
The thieves took a punch board which
contained S25 watch, one S5 gold
pieces and two pistols
A large and complete distilling
outfit was captured by officers. The
outfit was on the old Jesse French
place near Princeton, in Greenville
county. The apparatus was cut up
after the officers disposed Of about
600 gallons of corn meal beer and
eight bushels OF mash. No arrests
were made.
Pat O'Neal lost his barn, corn crib
and 300 bushels Of corn by fire. Mr..
O'Neal lives about five miles west OF
the city. Two automobiles were also
burned up and some feedstuff. There
was some insurance, but Mr.. ONeal
estimates that his loss will exceed
the insurance by about $4,000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Export Corporation Officers.

New Orleans.-R. A. Hecht, presi.
dent OF the Hibernia Bank and Trust
company. Of New Orleans, was Sc
lected president Of the Federal Inter
national Banking company at the or.
ganization meeting of the corporation
here. T. ]. Caldwell. president of the
Fort Worth National Bank, was elect
ed vice president, and Haynes Nc
Fadden, formerly OF Atlanta, was
elected secretary
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Initial Steps in Coal Matter.

Observation-Disclosures steps in the in
vestigation Of charges Of profiteering
in the sale Of coal to the War Depart
ment last summer as contained in the
report OF the senate committee on re-
construction were taken by the De-
partment Of Justice.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Too Old to Fight In '61.

: Wheeling, w. Va. - George Crow,
who was rejected because Of age when
he sought to enlist for military ser.
vice in the civil war, died at the fam
lily home, near Littleton. Mr.. Grow
recently celebrated his 1Osth birth
day anniversary by riding eight miles
on his horse to the home of one of
his sons.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Postofflce Bill Passed.

( Washington. - After eliminating a
S1,250,O00 appropriation for the air
mail service. the house passed the
postoffice appropriation bill.
AS amended, the bill carried a total
of $572,714,721. 1t provides for the
continuance OF the increased pay
granted postal employees last year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
o,caiIaehan Liable TO Fine.

Washington. The department OF
justice, although It has not yet in
jected itself into the case officially.
became mindful OF a statute which
makes OCallaghan liable to arrest
and a $4,000 fine for entering the
country minus a passport.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Rrltten Demands Bio Navy.

Washington.-Opposing all plans
for cutting down the nations naval
strength through disarmament agree
ments with foreign countries, Repre-
sentative Britten of Illinois. republi-
can member Of the house naval affairs
committee, introduced a joint resolu'
tion to direct the Navy Department
to proceed at once with its big build.
ing program.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Little Chance for Ford.

Washington.-The recount OF the
ballots cast in the Ford-Newberry
senatorial election, being conducted
by the senate privileges and election
committees, shows slight prospects of
Ford winning the office.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Arc Aaalnst Nulllfleatlon.

Sacrimento, Calif.-The California
senate adopted gs to 0 a resolution re-
qnesting the national government to
agree to no treaty with Japan that
would nullify the states anti-alien
land Jaw or that would grant the
right Of citizenship to Japanese.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
,wants place In cabinet.

washiegton--James Jefferson Britt,
OF Asheville, N. c.. former member of
congress and third assistant post
master general under President Taft.
IS a candidate for the same place In
the cabinet OF President-elect Hard
ing. according to information.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
RECEIVER named
FOR CASH MILLS
ALMOST CONTINUATION FELT
IN GAFFENY BECAUSE or
UNEXPECTED ACTION.
DELAYED MACHINERY, CAUSE
The Work Of Paving on Street Which
Leads to Limestone College Is Re-
sumed After Short Suspension.

Gaffney.-It was learned that the
Lash mills S5OO,0OO local corpora
tion had by an order OF Judge McIver
been put into the hands OF q receiver.
This mill was organized and erected
by r. E. Cash, who is successful
mill man Of large practical experience
and the news Of the receivership was
received by Gaffney people with some
thing like CONSERVATION.
The difficulty which as present is
the cause Of the embarrassment was
brought about by the fact that Mr.
Cash bought cotton heavily a year
ago at high prices, expecting to be
able to get machinery promptly with
which to spin 1t. but congestion on
railroads caused delay and the slump
came and caught him.
There is no allegation or suspicion
on the part Of anyone OF wrongdoing
in connection with the conduct OF the
mills
Work on the street paving leading
to Limestone College was resumed af-
ter suspension Of two weeks Mr..
Reeves, the superintendent Of the
work says that he will be able to COM
plete the job within short time. as
the material is on the ground with
which to complete the work
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Willis Appointed Senator.

Columbus. Ohio.-Appointmen OF
former Governor Frank B. Willis, of
Ohio. as United States senator to fill
the unexpired term CT President-elect
Warren G. Harding, was the first of.
fetal act OF Governor Davis. following
his Inauguration as governor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
HARDING stimulates Buylnq.

New York.-Buying Of cotton was
stimulated by Governor Harding's
statements before group Of business
men that the widespread depression
OF the past few months is at an end
and that there was no longer any
danger OF any financial or industrial
collapse. ,..
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
viii Sell Flying Boats.

Washington.-To encourage the de-
velopment of commercial aerial trans
portation and the training OF civilians
as airplane pilots for use In time of
war. the Navy Department has autho-
rized the sale of 125 coast patrol fly
ing boats at about one-third cost price.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Made Threats Aaalnst Cuba.

Washington.-Charges that the state
Department was making" threats
against the Cuban government" to
prevent the issuance of permits for
Western Union cable landings on the
islands were made before a senate
committee by Newcomb Carlton, pres.
ident OF Western Union Telegraph
company.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Mclean Bill Approved.

Washington.-Senator Mclean, re-
publican, Connecticut, announced that
Secretary, Houston and the Federal
Reserve Board had approved his, bill
providing for the use of profits Of the
federal reserve banks for retirement
OF outstanding treasury certificates
OF Indebtedness.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
lnereasa canitaI Stock,

Macon. Ga.-Stockholders OF the
Bibb Manufacturing company, owning
cotton mills at Columbus, Porterdale
and Macon, voted to increase the cap
ital stock million and half dollars.
to $7,5oO,o00 to carry out plan Of
expansion.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS charging them
with completely IN the alleged murder,
OF John l.. Carter near Pamplico on
Christmas day were sworn by attor-
neys OF the dead mans relatives. who
were not satisfied with the result Of
the investigation made by the magis-
trate at Hyman into the case. The
warrants are for the arrest Of Len
PostOn and his wife, Letitia Poston;
Jess Miller. Tillman Hutchinson and
Robert Hyman. All live near Pamlico
and are we'll known in that commu-
nifty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
TransIatlna 700 Year Old Book.

Philadelphia.-A book 700 years old,
valued at 100000. was placed in the
University Of Pennsylvania for trans
lation by DR.. William r. Newbold. 1t
Is said to have been written by the
English monk, Roger Bacon, sometime
between 1916 and 1862 and Is an expo
sition Of the laws governing life.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
First Woman sJurv In q. c

Anderson, S. C.-What ia declared
to be the first instance in South Caro-
line where jury composed solely Of
women sat in court of justice, took
place when Magistrate Fl. A. Foster
fourSmatrons and two sim
gle women to pass upon the guilt or
innocence Of a negro charged with
larceny.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
To LegisIate for Women.

, Columbia. s. C.-Legislation for wo.
men, made necessary by the ratifica.
tion Of the nineteenth amendment,
will be one Of the features of the sew.
entyfourth annual session Of the
South Carolina general assembly.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Investigate o,calIiahan Entry.

Observation-Disclosures OF the
circumstances surrounding the entry
into this country Of Daniel J. O'Cal-
laghan, lord mayor of Cork who ar
rived at Newport News will be made
by the State Department.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Fight on Muscle Shoals.

Washington. = Republican senators
began a fight on the bill proposing to
form government corporation to take
over the operation of the nitrate plant
at Muscle Shoals, Ala, by offering
which. IL adopted, would
limit materially the powers of the cor
poration.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
o,caIIaahan Is ParoIed.

Washington. - Secretary Wilson OF
the Labor Department, announced
that he had granted parole to Lord
Mayor O'Callaghan, Of Cork.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
WAGES are Reduced.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Wage reductions
varying from 10 to 25 per cent for
Philadelphia textile mills were an.
nounced after a meeting OF the execu.
tive committee OF the Philadelphia
Textile Manufacturers association.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Columbia.-Mrs Annie I. Rembert
has resigned as field secretary Of the
South Carolina sanatorium.
Mrs. Rembert, in handing in her
resignation, said that she did so be.
cause she felt that since she was a
believer in Christian Science that she
should not at the same time be con.
nected with the tuberculosis work OF
the state board OF health.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Fisht Collective Baroalnlnu

Chicago.-Plans to combat any at
tempt by the railway brotherhoods to
continue the fright for collective bar
gaining and the closed shop through
national boards of adjustment will be
made at national conference Of
state manufacturers here.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
; HARDING Resiqna senatorshIp.

Marion, O.-President-elect Harding
resigned as Urited States senator
from Ohio. forwarding his letter of
resignation to Columbus for action of
the newly-elected republican COVER
nor, Harry l.. Davis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Liverpool Firm Falls,

New York.-Failure Of the cotton
brokerage firm OF ]. B. Thompson &
CO., Of Liverpool, was announced on
floor of New York cotton exchange.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
To tnvestioate Lumber prie.s

Washiu0ton.--A general investiga.
tion OF = lumber industry and more
particuiah n of the yellow pine indus
try in ~ South. is being conducted
by the Department Of Justice to de-
termine whether there have been vio-
lations of the Sherman antitrust act.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Would Restore Death Penalty.

Pierre, s. D.-A bill was introduced
in the senate Of the South Dakota leg.
islature to restore capital punishment
for first-degree murder, abolished by
the last /, gislature.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Columbia-The executive board of
Chicora college in session at the col.
ege discussed in general the building
plans for the Greater Chicora" col
lege and also dealt fully with the fl
nances OF the plant.
1t was decided to start with three
OF the Ln!ldings in the spring. these
to include the administration build
ing and two dormitories.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Bill for CAPITAL Punishment.

st. Paul. characterization Of
capital punishment in Minnesota for
first degree murder Is sought In a bill
introduced in the state house OF rep
Iresentatives.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Largest Peace Coal OUTPUT.

Washington on.-coal production in
1920 amounted to $4,000 900 tons, the
largest peace year output in the his.
tory OF the nation, the Geological
Survey reported.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13

Winnsboro.-A mass meeting was
held here in the courthouse to see
what could be done in the matter OF
reducing the present high rate OF tax.
alton. w. r. Rabb acted as chairman
OF the meeting Finally after some
opposition the Fairfield delegation tc
the general assembly were instructed
to cut the special school levy OF one
and One-half mills, and II possible to
repeal the entire new school law.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
CLEARING Way for Tariff.

Washington.-The way cleared for
the unusual situation OF two congress.
sional committees. one from each
body. holding hearings on two kinds
OF tariff. emergency and permanent.
which will be prolonged.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Overcome With Joy.

Taranto, Italy.-The arrival here of
legionaires from Fiume provoked a
manifestation which ended in riot,
one person was wounded and numer.
Gus others arrested
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-01-13
Kidnapped Man Learns Name.

Charleston, 8. kidnapped at
Wrightsville Beach 25 years ago. Rob.
ret Haynes, o! Hauto. Pa, has just
found out he has a sister living in. this
city and that his name is not Haynes
but Harry Teboe.