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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
COLLAPSE FEARED
IN NEGOTIATIONS
SINN FElN HAS DECLINED TO
ACCEPT ANY ALLEGIANCE TO
THE KING OF ENGLAND.
FEAR VETO POWER OF king
The British Government Regards This
Difficulty as Fundamental, It 10
Asserted by High Authorities.

London.-The negotiations for an
Irish settlement are feared to be near.
ing an unfavorable end, according to
high authority and there Is appre-
hension that next week may witness
their collapse unless more favorable
circumstances, not now forseen, shall
develop.
1t is stated that Ulster is no longer
presenting the sole obstacle, but that
the Sim Fein has refused to accept
allegiance to the King, although will
ling to take the oath to an Irish con-
stitution.
Furthermore, and equally important,
it is added, the Sim Fein will not
agree to a veto of Irish legislation by
the British crown.
The Sim Fein idea is said to be a
completely independent Irish state,
although loosely connected with the
other states in the empire. Acts OF
parliament creating British dominions
give the King the power Of vetoing
all legislation, but, by constitutional
usage, this veto Is now never exer-
cised. The Sim Fein, however, is
declared to have made known its be-
lief that a similar veto power regard
ing Ireland would constantly be used
at the will of the British cabinet.
The government regards this diff
Guilty as fundamental, it Is asserted.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
TAX REVISION ACT NOW LAW
Nearly Half of Presidential Appoint
ments Fail Of Confirmation and
Under the Law Are Dead.

Washington.-The first, and special.
session of. the sixty-seventh Congress
ended after President Harding had
visited the capitol and signed meas.
ures enacted in the closing hours.
The house was the first to close up
shop, adjourning sine die at 4:O1, and
at 4:37 o'clock the senate quit.
Chief among the measures signed
by Mr.. Harding were the tax revision
and maternity bills.
After finally disposing OF the tax
bill, the senate turned to clean up
some FIVE hundred odd presidential
nominations.
But 1t did not complete the job.
Nearly half of the number were left
to die under the law. Most OF those
upon which no action was taken
were minor postmastership appoint
ments. 1t was understood that at
tempts to put through the last minute
negotiations had been blocked largely
through charges Of several senators
that an~effort was being made to rail-
road" the appointments.
Meanwhile, the house was marking
time, awaiting announcement that the
President had signed the tax and ma
ternity bills and had no other commu-
nications and when so informed ad-
journed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
REASON FOR SHIPS
OF SMALL TONNAGE
RATTlESHIPS OF THE FUTURE
MUST BE CONSTRUCTED TO
FIT THE PANAMA CANAL.
OUT FLEET WILL Be DIVIDED
Disadvantage Of Having Ships Which
Must Round Cape Horn Was Illus
trated in the War With Spain.

Washington.-The real reason for
the proposal of Secretary Hughes and
the American navy that hereafter no
battleships shall be built by any nation
larger than $4,000 tons is just coming
to the surface. The United States does
not wish to have any battleship too
large to go through the Panama canal.
Before the present conference was
convened and the armament race was
at its height, there was talk of $4,000
and 6O,OO0-ton battleship to be built
by Japan. This would have been met
by the construction of American bat
tleships of equal size, but these ves-
sells would have been valuable to the
United States only in the Pacific,
where they would have had to be kept
most of the time.
American naval policy, at least for
the present, contemplates feet d.
yided between the Atlantic and Pa
cific, and one of the chief values OF
the canal is that strategetically it
gives the United States great defen-
sive strength. The disadvantage OF
having vessels in the Pacific which
must round Cape Horn was conspieu-
ously illustrated when Fighting Bob"
Evans made his memorable trip from
Pacific to Atlantic waters to assist
the squadrons off the Cuban coast.
The Panama canal is able at pres
ent to accommodate vessels with a
displacement OF only 10000 tons.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
HIGHWAY BUILDING
ABRUPTLY HALTED
INJUNCTION ISSUED AGAINST
THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
OF oRANeERURe COUNTY.
INTEREST SHOWN IN OUTCOME
Complainant Ayers That Commission
10 Exceeding Its Authority In Spend
Ing the Money Of the County.

Orangeburg.-Papers have been
served upon ]. w. smoak, J. II. Shu-
Ter, S. J. Mccoy, c. F. Burgdoff and
]. F. Cleckiey, members Of the Or.
angeburg highway commission, en-
Joining them from further continuing
the work Of highway construction in
Orangeburg county until the matter
can be heard before Judge I. W., Bow
man at Orangeburg. 1t seems that
recently a contract was let for the
construction of a road from Orange
burg on to Elloree and Holly Hill sec
tions of Orangeburg county and that
the bid was not given to the lowest
bidder, J C. Fairey Of Orangeburg.
The bid Of Mr. Fairey was $4,000 low.
er than that of the successful bidder.
The injunction proceedings are be-
ing brought by Mr.. Fairey. 1t being
stated therein, 1t is said, that the
members Of the highway commission
are exceeding their authority under
the law in the spending OF money, that
over 100000 has been spent already
this year and more 10 being advertised
for. Mr.. Fairey was former engi.
neer for Orangebuyg county, working
under a no supervisor form Of gov
ernment, there being township COM
missioners. :
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Ricsa charue 70 Grand Jury.

York.-Tne suppression Of crime,
especially the homicidal spirit, which
has given South Carolina such an
Inenviable reputation, Is IN the hands
of the juries of the state. declared
Judge Hayne F. Rice TO the York
county grand jury. SO long as juriss
fail to convict when the state has
proved its case beyond the shadow OF
a doubt, 30 long Will murders con-
tinue, he said. The man who COM
mits murder in this state rarely ever
gets that which the law preectbes for
the crime" declared Judge Rice. 1T
has been often said and with much
truth that II a man steals horse or
a cow, he will be convicted; but II he
kills a man he will 90 free. I have
seen murdsrers, where the case was
proved against them beyond the
shadow OF doubt, walk out OF court
house free men. 30 long as this con.
dition prevails, 90 long will South
Carolina bear one Of the worst repu'
tations Of any state In the union"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
CATTLE RA|SERS WILL UNITE
Critical Condition Faces Many live
Stock Farmers Who Will Soon
Have to Fence Their Cattle

Beaufort-Cattle raisers OF the
coastal section of South Carolina are
organizing to improve marketing con-
ditions and to cooperate In furnishing
financial aid to those who may other
wse be compelled to sacrifice their
holdings. A critical condition Is fac
ing many live stock owners who will
be compelled to put their cattle under
fence or sell them before January !
when the general stock law goes into
effect. It Is planned to assist those
who want to develop their herds, and
to get a better price for those who
want to sell, and in this way to put
the industry on strong basis through
the kind Of cooperation that the cot
ton, tobacco, truck and sweet potato
growers are using.
Application has been made for
charter by the South Carolina Coop
erative Live Stock association. The
charter will be granted by the secre-
tary OF state under the cooperative
marketing act Of 1921. The capital
stock is $4,000, Of 500 shares OF 500
each. Membership Is confined to live
stock owners and all net profits over
s per cent on the common stock will
be rebated to members in proportion
to the amount shipped by EACH,
Cooperative marketing agreements
are being prepared and as soon as
they are ready membership will be
actively solicited.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Plans For New Labor Union,

New York.-Plans for the forma-
ton of the new federation of inde-
pendent labor unions and groups to
be known as the United Labor Coun-
ell of America, in opposition to the
American Federation Of Labor, were
announced here. The official call for
a general convention in this city on
January 7, and at which a perma-
nent organization will be effected has
been issued by a provisional execu-
tive committee and a number Of local
unions.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Cost Of City Governments.

New York.-The average per capita
cost Of government in American cities
between 10000 and $4,000 population
is 25.71, according to figures by the
National Security League.
The following are the per capita
costs of some southern cities in the
group:
Winston-Salem, $3.50; Wilmington
S24.S2; Columbia, S. c.. $23.23; Mont
gomery, Ala, s2224; Charlotte, N. c.,
$1S.5S.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
prenarInu for Foeh's Visit

Spartanburg. - Spartanburg's plan
for the reception OF Marshal Foch, for.
mer supreme commander of the allied
armies of the world war, were set IN
motion at a conference between May
or Floyd, H. B. Carlisle, president
of the chamber Of commerce, and
James Schwing, commander Of the
local post Of the American legion.
Marshal Foch will visit Spartanburg
on December 8.
Governor Cooper will be invited to
Join in the welcome to the distin-
guished visitor.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Makes Loan Of $4,000, 900.

Philadelphia-The Baldwin Loco
motive Works of this city recently
loaned the Argentine government
$4,000 900, all Of which is to be spent
in this country for railroad equipment
Samuel w. Vauclain, president Of the
Baldwin concern, said. He declined to
discuss the terms OF the loan except
to say that it was for five years.
Contracts for the entire amount,
Mr.. Vauclain stated, already have
been placed with Baldwin Works and
the Standard Steel Car Company Of
Pittsburgh.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Citadel VIII Need $aso,ooo

Charleston.-A statement OF much
interest was that made by John p.
Thomas, a member OF the board Of
visitors, at the pep" meeting held
by Citadel alumni to stir up interest
In cadet affairs, when he said that
the greater Citadel project would
need s25O,o00 from the next legisla.
ture for the purpose Of financing the
building of officers quarters, buying
equipment and otherwise getting the
plant into shape for use next fall.
The three buildings on the Hamp-
ton Park site are completed. =
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
savannah's Mayor Gets Action.

Washington.-The protest Of Mayor
Stewart, Of Savannah, Ca, against &C
ton Of prohibition agents there in en-
tering a private home apparently
without warrant" was received at the
White House and forwarded to Pro-
hibition Commissioner Haynes with a
request for an immediate and thor
ough investigation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
chlnese DELEGATION Disturbed.

Washington. - The Chinese delega-
tion is so seriously disturbed over a
British view Of the open door" given
circulation that they. declare they
wouldn't dare go home should such
an Interpretation become the approved
policy of the Washington conference.
There is no indication that they con.
template such an outcome.
One official of the delegation said
that China was ready to refuse to sit
In the conference any longer II the
British view really turned out to be
the attitude Of the powers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Haynea UphoIds Raiders.

Washington. - Prohibition agents
who raid the wrong house after exer-
cising the usual care cannot be held to
blame, Prohibition Commissioners
Haynes in effect held in generating
E. B. Henson, a special agent from
charges preferred by Mayor Stewart,
of Savannah, Ga.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
EIohteen Dead In Belfast Riot.

Belfast, Ireland. - When darkness
fell the death roll as the result Of the
disorders OF the last few days, had
reached a total Of Is. The wounded
numbered 75
Five persons were killed during the
day In sniping and sporadic outbursts
OF shooting.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
No Revolution Looked For.

Washington.-The opinion express
ed by v. 8. Srinivasi Sastri, India's
representative on the British confer
snce delegation, that, despite the wide
spread discomfort and suffering In his
country, the trouble there will not
break out in revolution against Brit.
ish rule.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Rriand,s Farewell Speech,

Washington. - Premier BRAND, OF
France, making his farewell speech to
the conference, pressed his argument
that his country dared not disarm un-
less she had guarantees from other
powers, and although the general dis
cussion drew renewed expressions OF
sympathy from every other national
group, no one proposed any formal
Joint declaration Of policy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Mexicans Must Have Lotteries.

Mexico City.-Men who are grow
ing rich through the operation of
Mexico's numerous small lotteries pre-
sent strong opposition to proposal
that all lotteries be suppressed with
the exception of the National lottery.
AS there is a small lottery in almost
every state, groups in opposition are
active in all parts Of Mexico.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Ibsrtv Bonds Are Soarjnu.

New York.-Most Of the Liberty
bonds issued by the United States
government to meet expenses Of the
world war mounted to new high rec
ords for the year on the stock er-
change, while Victory 4 34 notes du-
plicated their recent record OF par
for odd lots.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
ArbuckIe on the Stand.

San Francisco, Cal-His testimony
sweeping denial OF all allegations
presented by the state in its prosecu-
ton of the manslaughter charges
against him, Roscoe c. Arbuckle spent
the greater part of the day on the
witness stand
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Draft obstructors Deported.

New York-Mollie Steiner, Jacob
Abrams, Hyman Lachowsky and Sam
uel Lipman, all sentenced to the fed
eral penitentiary for seeking to OBJ
struct the draft, sailed for Libau on
the Estonia, having elected deporta-
ton in place of serving their terms.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Port of New Orleans Tied Up,

New Orleans.-The port Of New Or
leans was completely tied up when
from $4,000 to $4,000 cargo-loaders
and handlers walked out on strike in
sympathy with the screwmen. About
seventy ships are in port awaiting car
goes. The public cotton warehouse
and ten private warehouses were
closed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
"rhIs in No Time For Argument.

New Notwithstanding any wish
to reply to the address In London OF
Lord Curzon, urging France not to
pursue an isolated and individual
istic" policy, Premier BRAND declar-
ed that this was no time for argument
between friends and allies"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Course In Sales Tax Study.

Washington. - For the purpose OF
studying the sales tax which William
Randolph Hearst and Senator Smoot
have been trying to put through con-
gress, one senator and II representa-
tives will leave Washington for Ot-
tawa and Montreal. Mr.. Hearst will
pay all expenses incident to the trip,
according to the announcement Of that
editor
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Foeh Beolns Tour at Richmond.

Richmond, Va. - Marshal Foch ar
rived here on the beginning Of his
whirlwind tour Of the country, and
Richmond, the capital Of the Confed-
eracy, accorded to him one Of the
greatest welcomes ever given dis
tlnguished visitor by this city. Ideal
weather prevailed during the day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Death From Fire Now Five.

New Haven.-The death list result
ing from the fire in the Rialto theater
was increased to five when Miss Mable
Moran of Degby and Allen Keith, a
Yale student, died in the New Haven
hospital from burns received when
flames swept the crowded moving pic
ture house.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Bullet Proof Motor Truck.

Washington. Hard times are in
prospect for the money truck rob-
bers' union. The post office depart
ment announced the perfection Of a
bulletproof motor truck designed for
use in the large cities where big
money shipments are handled.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
MARQUIS curzon Warns France.

London.-Marquis Curzon, Of Ke-
dleston, British Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs, speaking at a lunch
con in London, declared that, II
France pursued an isolated and indi-
vidual policy of her own, she would
not in the long run injure Germany
and she would fail to protect herself.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Short Dream of Welded Bliss

Charleston, Mo.-After three days
of married life Mrs. John w. Sexton
has filed suit for divorce from Rev.
John W. Sexton, Princeton graduate
and pastor of the Westminster Pres
byteAan church. Mrs. Sexton charg-
es incompatibility.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
To Hold Meet,nos on Aviation.

New York.-Authoritative facts and
figures compiled to show what has ac-
tually been done in America and IN
Europe in the way of commercial avia-
tion will be presented at series OF
meetings in various centers through
out the country during the next month.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Tax Recelpts Decrease.

Washington Tax receipts Of the
government during the fiscal year 1921
decreased nearly a billion dollars as
compared with the previous year.
while the cost of collection increased
80 cents for each s100, according to
the annual report Of the bureau Of In
ternal revenue.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Acted Within His Rights.

Observation-Disclosures Agent Z.
B. Henson, at Savannah, Ca, who raid
ed the private home of reputable
resident, searching for bootlegger,
claimed he acted within his legitimate
rights, in a report received from Hen
son by Prohibition Commissioner
HAYNES.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Women. Salvation Of Law.

Washington.-Women are the saliva
tion of liquor law enforcement in Mis-
sissippi, according to M. H. Daily, fed
eral prohibition director Of the state,
who reported personally to Commits
sioner Haynes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
h.x Officers Of the o. Ar.

Charleston.-Mrs. st. John Alison
Lawton Of Charleston was elected Sec
ond vice regent Of the South Carolina
branch of the Daughters Of the Amer.
lean Revolution assembled In annual
convention IN Charleston. Mrs.
Lawton succeeds Miss Louise Flem-
inR whose term OF Office expires and
who is not eligible for reelection.
Mrs. Paul Earle OF Anderson succeeds
Mrs. z. C. Won Tresckow Of Camden,
third vice president regent, resigned,
because she leaves In January to
make her home in Chile.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
True Bp, Aoainst Zimmerman.

TTue bHI NUafHSk &NHHIor"s'
York.-A true bill was returned BY
the York county grand jury just be-
fore the adjournment Of court IN the
case against Albert Zimmerman and
Mrs. Effie Huggins charged with the
murder of the latter's husband, J.
Pink Huggins, on the night Of No
vember 6.
Widespread interest has been mani
tested in this case, the indications
being that only q small proportion OF
those who wish 10 hear the trial will
be able to gain admittance to the
courtroom,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
CaptpJn EustIs ls Dead.

New York-Capt. William Corcoran
Eustis Of Washington, D. c., personal
secretary to Gen. John J. Pershing
during the war, died here following the
recurrence Of an attack Of pneumonia
contracted in France.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
More Southern Loans Approved.

Washington. - Approval of IS ad-
vances for agricultural and livestock
purposes, aggregating $S,147,OO0. was
announced by the war finance cor
poration. The loans include: Louis
lana. s254,OOO; Georgia, 1000; North
Carolina, s125,00O; South Carolina,
sSS, 900; Texas. $4,000.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Noise viii Mako Senate Race.

Spartanburg.-J B. Atkinson, speak.
or of the house Of representatives, said
he had received the resignation OF
REPRESENTATIVE D. D. Noise Of Sumter
with the announcement that he would
Become a candidate for the senate
succeeding the late Senator Clifton.
He had forwarded the certificate OF
his resignation to Wilson Gibbes, clerk
of the house, who is in Washington,
and upon its return will order an
election. The election for senator's
will be ordered by Lieutenant Cover
nor Harvey.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Judo. recommends Operations

Denver. Sitting in the Juvenile
court here Judge Royal Graham OF
Georgetown recommended for Mrs.
Clyde Cassidents Of Denver an op-
Grafton that would make it impos-
sible for her to bear any more chill
dren.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
par,Inoton County Leading.

Florence. - Darlington county 10
rapidly approaching the quota which
she must contract with the Tr-State
Tobacco Growers Cooperative Mar
keting association to have done her
legal share to put South Carolina TO-
bacco growers in the pool with North
Carolina and Virginia, Secretary
Young of the South Carolina Tobacco
association announced. She has we'll
over 100000 pounds under contract
now, this being nearly one-third OF
her entire production for 1920. Her
quota is 100000 pounds. .---.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Nearo Charged With Assault.

Aiken, S. ca young white woman,
wife of a farmer of the Cedartown
section of the county, near Bethea, is
sueffring from a broken arm and other
serious injuries as the result Of an
assault upon her b, Curias Franklin,
a negro.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Thanksolvlnu Toll Heavy.

Athens, Ga.-The fourth member
of the Morris family of Jackson coun-
ty to die on Thanksgiving day from
natural causes was Mrs. Elizabeth
Burger, "a, who died here. Two Sis
ters and one brother have died on
Thanksgiving day.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01

Raleigh, N. C.-Arch J. Honeycutt'
rich merchant and owner OF the
Country Club building here, abandoned
his appeal from a federal court SEN
tence to the penitentiary at Atlanta
and will be sentenced anew.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Senate Committee Sails.

Philadelphia, PA special com
mittee, appointed by the United States
senate to investigate conditions in
Haiti and the Dominican Republic,
sailed from the Philadelphia navy
yard for Port au Prince on the army
transport Argonne.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Radio System for Avlators.

Washington.-A radio system de-
signed to give information to aviators
OF weather conditions along their
routes of fight, in the air as we'll as
on the ground, has been approved by
the Army Air Service and soon will
be extended over the entire continent.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Prisoners Finally Get Food.

Norfolk, Va.-Prisoners in the jail
at Courtlapd, Va, got their first
square meal when Ed Martin, Nor
folks Jimmie Valentine" opened the
door of the bastile, which had re-
mained securely bolted since Sherifr
Griffith died several days ago, taking
the secret Of the combination to his
grave.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-01
Very Old Merchant Is Dead.

Charleston, S. CT. w. Wagner
died here in his Goth year. He was
a widely known business man, head
Of the firm Of F. w. WAGNER C Co.,
wholesale grocers, and owner Of a
tourist hotel near Summerville, 8. c..