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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Union, S. c., Tuesday Aftsanoon, November
NEGRO HELD ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

Bennettsville, Nov. 14.-Tom Wat
son, a young negro, about 10 years
old, is in Jail here, charged with Grim
lnal assault upon young white girl
about Ia years old near Sunset. This
girl and her younger sister were on
their way home. The negro called and
the children ian. He overlook them
and they called for help. He is alleged
to have assaulted the larger girl, The
alarm was given. Rural Policeman
Chavis lives near and in a few hours
he had negro answering the descrip-
ton. The negro was taken before
them. The children identified hir, as
the negro wanted. Chavis rushed
Watson to Jail before large crowd
gathered. Bloodhounds were put on
the track at the scene of the assault
and they followed trail leading to
the house visited by Chavis in his pur-
suit and to the house where Watson
was arrested. The negro's clothing
indicated his guilt. Rural Policeman
Chavis, by being near and by quick
action, prevented possible lynchins
The negro being in Jail, no violence is
now expected.
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Robbers Make Hauls

Florence, Nov. 14.-Three stores on
the main business street of Florence
were entered and robbed Saturday and
Sunday nights. From the office of j.
C. Crowell e. Co., the robbers secured
$85 in cash and $3.50 in Liberty bonds.
The safe was broken open. At the
Palace Drug company $12 in cash and
number of articles were stolen,
while Gibbes Brothers lost fur coat
valued at 5000. Police officers believe
the robbers are a part of gang
which has been operating in this sec
ton for some weeks and for whom
they have been making search. The
Florence postoffice has been robbed
twice recently, the robber indicating
his preference for articles of mer-
chandise by not touching the stamps
or stamped envelopes.
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WALLACE GIVEN
DEATH SENTENCE

Sumter, Nov. 14.-J. c. Wallace,
white married man, who was found
guilty of attempted criminal assault
upon young girl under the age of Ii
years, was today sentenced by Judge
T. j. Mauldin to die by elcctrocution
Friday, December 16. Wallace was
tried in the fall term of the court of
general sessions for Sumter county
lid was convicted at that time.
Notice of motion for a new trial
was then given but this being the
last case tried and the allotted period
for court session having elapsed, it
was agreed by the counsel for the de-
fense and the prosecution and by the
defendant and sanctioned by Judge
Mauldin that the court of general scs-
sions would not adjourn sine die but
would be held open until this ses sion
Pof the court at which time the argu-
ments for new trial would be gone
into. The motion for new trial was
taker up this morning, A. S. Hardy
and L. D. Jennings presenting the ar
guments for the defense and Solicitor
F. A. Mcleod and George L. Levy for
state. The grounds upon which the
new trial motion rested was in the
main the inadmissibility of certain
testimony Judge Mauldin set aside
the motion for a new trial and pro-
ceeded to pronounce the sentence of
the court upon Wallace. The prisone,
reaffirmed his innocence, saying that
he was not guilty.
While the sentence was being pro
nounced the wife of Wallace who had
stuck by him throughout the trial
fell from his chair in faint upon the
court room floor. Wallace will be car
ried to Columbia on the 10th Of No
vember. His sentence was read at 4:43
o'clock this afternoon.
Wallace is about 45 years old and
has been married twice. He lives on y
farm in the lower part of the county.
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ARBUCKIE CASE
NOWvNDER WAY

San FrancisdG, Nov. 14.-Roscoe C.
Arouckle appeSSed today in the role
oil detendant ~ manslaughter pro-
ceedings arising from the death of
Virginia RappeS like himself figure
In the motiogk picture world. Ar
buckles audie1ke was one of the
smallest that eyer watched him. only
a few hundred sersons crowding into
the court roont.
However, n9&hrong ever watched
the screen antics of the comedian like
today's gathelSag gave attention to
the dry procedHfe of selecting jury.
Arbuckle hims$f showed he felt the
Importance ofS the occasion. His
smile was lackiSg.
Arbuckle's gsfe was in court but
did not sit bestSe him at the counsel
table. 80
Gavin McNaP, chief counsel fob
Arbuckle, stattd that the defense
would make npReffort to discuss the
character Of the dead girl. He told
the court this 9fmally.
When adjoufHmenr came late this
afternoon, fiveS jurors, one of them a
woman, had bsep accepted tentatively.
McNab toldsthe court that he
would establisKthat Miss Rappe died
of an organicshhd chronic affection,
"that might: qk any time have pro-
duced death.n
There was aflash when Mr.. McNab
indirectly acexsed Matthew Brady,
district attorney, of threatening wit
nesses with irhbrisonment if they did
not make certAn statements.
"If Mr.. McNsb can prove that I will
hand in my resignation to the mayor"
Brady declaredt$ -.
McNab said Ne shad seven witnesses
who will provaSt that witnesses were
taken to the, c prison and intimidat-
ed by the dist4&t attorneys Office"
The defenses tafter argument, sue
ceeded in hav5Tg question allowed
regarding the manner in which the
prospective mft,rs would accept testi-
mony given eEewhere in relation to
the, case buga &lnce dlscredlted. The
prosecution tphasized the impor-
tacre' Of cireu stantial evidence in it's
questions. Thf women We're includ-
ed in the Yenfe One of them, Miss
aEdStss IIna : ssssrss Sanaans ns4the 3ixe
temporarily passed -oday.
The corridors were kept clear of all
who did not have tickets into the
court room.
Arbuckle was represented by six
attorneys. Brady's staff was made up
of three, including himself.
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School Bonds Sold Today

The $4,000 of school bonds recent
ly carried in the election here were
sold today to Sutherlin, Barry & Co
of New Orleans, at par and accrued
interest to date, and premium of
$1,O10.
There were a number of other bid
ders:
Ponder G. Co., of Toledo, bid $973.6O
to each $1,000.
Hellsmon G. Co., Atlanta, bid $75,-
600 $1,072.12, which is equal to
9S.57.
j. C. Meyer & Co., of Cincinnati
bid par plus accrued interest, less
$3.50 for attorneys fees.
Trust Company of Georgia, Allan
ia, bid $67,612.5O.
Farmers Bank & Trust Co., Union
bid par and accrued interest, less ar
allowed attorneys fee of $3.50. =.
Seasongood & Meyer, Cincinnati
bid $74,26O.
Hill & Co., Cincinnati, bid 90.
We'll, Roth & Co., Cincinnati, bid
$4,000 plus interest, and to pay ac
accounting less 1900 for bonds pass,
ed by board
A. T. Bell & Co., Toledo, bid $75,.
600 plus interest and premium OF
$3O8.OO.
The bids were sold to the highest
bidder, Sutherlin, Barry & Co., of New
Orleans.
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Box Supper

A public box supper will be given
by the Salvation Army at the Excel
sior Knitting Mill auditorium on next
Friday night commencing about 7:30
o'clock. The First s. C. N. G.. band
will furnish the music, the ladies will
furnish the boxes of supper and the
men will furnish the cash which will
be for the benefit of the band ard the
Salvation Army. Some of our pop
ular auctioneers will be there to sell
the boxes and there will be all kinds
of fun along with the music of the
band. The public Is invited, both
young and old.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
OPTIMISTIC VIEW
BY UNDERWOOD
BY Hugh w. Roberts.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The worlds
approval of the naval dismantlement
suggestion Of the American delegation
to the conference for the limitation
of armament is sincere, according to
Senator Oscar w. Underwood, who
represents the Democratic party in
The conference.
The statement of the senator is i'm
portant in view of the report circu-
lated today that the situation is so
auspicious as to render probable the
suggestion that foreign powers are
preparing to initiate coup.
''From what 1 have, been able to
Judge from discussions with members
VI delegations from other countries" )"
said Senator Underwood, "their es-
pousal of the American program is
absolutely sincere. AS result, feel
exceedingly optimistic that agreement
will be had and quickly"
The senator was asked if he cred
tied reports that organized labor, be-
cause many thousands of laborers
would be thrown out of employment
if the American program is adopted,
was preparing to interpose objections,
or that producers Of steel, for obvi-
Gus reasons, would endeavor to defeat
the program. He answered both ques-
tions in the negative.
"Organized labor" he said, wants
disarmament. Samuel Gompers
praised the program as soon as it
was announced by Secretary Hughes.
AS for the producers of steel, it is
only small percentage of their pro-
duction which goes into battleships."
Senator Underwood declared at the
state department today he was given
access to =, thousands of kilograms
which were received from religious
bodies throughout the United States
conveying congratulations formally
drawn up at their meetings Sunday.
1t was the general impression that
these organizations would Instruct the
delegation as to the procedure, that l.
should take. On the contrary, he tel
egrams brough unanimus expressions
of approval. Likewise came the reso-
lutions from the audience in, New
York which Senator Borah, Of Idaho,
addressed Saturday night This spiH 1
ence was prepared vigorously to ex-
nress its attitude, but the statement
of the American program completely
disarmed it.
1t develops today that the Ameri-
can delegation will not take the lead
in settling the problems of the Far
East. Senator Underwood in his in
terview intimated that questions af-
fecting the Orient were more within
the province of Japan, China and
Great Britain, and that these nations
in consequence would take the lead in
suggesting their settlement.
"The conference was called primar-
lily to bring about reduction in arnla-
ment," he concluded. "This was GER
tainly the topic of prime Importance
to the United States. America has
suggested program, and believe
that in most important respects it
will be followed"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Sesond Session of
Armament Conference

Washington, Nov. 15.-The second
plenary session Of the armament con-
ference began at II o'clock under the
agreement providing an opportunity
for any nation to express it's views on
the American plan for the limitation
of the naval ornaments. In view of
the decision of two of the conference
committees on the procedure yester-
day to establish two committees to
take over the armament negotiations
and the Far Eastern questions, it is
considered possible that no more open
sessions will be held before the period
of actual decisions.
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Plans Laid
Before Conference

Washington, Nov. 15.-Great Brit
aims acceptance in the principle of
American proposals for the limitation
of naval armaments was formally laid
before the conference by Arthur Bal
four, heading the delegation, shortly
after the second session was called to
order by Secretary Hughes. ~ Baron
Admiral sKatos, acceptance sin. tffe
.safnessenseSfof Japan tS folisss SefSEe
hearing the statements of the delega
tions was adopted unanimously. The
committee of the whole plan was
worked out by the big five for con-
sidering the armament and Far East
ern problems.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
PEACE DECLARED
WITH GERMANY

Washington, Nov. 14.-Peace be-
tween the United States and Germany
was formally proclaimed today by
President Harding.
The president in a proclamation
signed at 1862 p. m. today declared
the state of war between the United
States and Germany, existing from
April 6, 1917, to have termined July
2, 1921, when the joint peace resolu-
ton of congress was approved by the
executive.
ISSUANCE Of the proclamation, which
followed an exchange of ratifcations
of the treatd at Berlin effected Armis.
tice Day in the German capital, was
considered the first of series of
three steps which, when completed,
will return the Un:;ed States to a
complete peace status.
The second step probably will be
the promulgation of a proclamation
declaring the war with Austria to be
at an end, and the issuance of a SIM
liar proclamation with respect to
Hungary. Until the third and final
step is taken, the purposes of the for
NAL proclamation will not be achieved,
in TIE opinion of officials. These pur-
poses are stated to pe to put an end
without doubt to certain war laws un-
affected by the congressional resolu-
Notable among these wartime laws
tion of repeal approved last March 8.
are sections of the espionage act, the
Liberty bond act and trading with
the enemy act. Portions of the last
named statute are preserved, however,
through the treaty.
Disposition of the cases of Eugene
V. Debs and others, convicted of vio-
lation of war laws, likewise will await
the third and final step. Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty has prepared an opin-
ion for the president, suggesting a
method of disposing of the Debs case
and, it is understood, proposing def
mite treatment of the case of others,
convicted of simila. offenses. This
opinion, however, has not yet been
presented to the president, and Mr..
.Daugherty has indicated there may be
last minute changes before its sub
mission.
The proclamation issued today has
sae heaaipG IN ltsse resupption q of diplo.
matte relations between the United
States and Germany. state depart
ment officials asserting that the ex-
change of ratifcatons in itself re-
stored such diplomatic relations. Just
when Germany will resume her old
diplomatic status in Washington is
not known to officials here, but it is
expected that Baron Thermann, for
mer counsellor Of the German legation
at Budapest, will arrive in Washing
ton shortly to arrange for technical
installation of German embassy.
Press dispatches from Germany
have indicated that the Ebert govern
ment was having difficulty in finding
a suitable appointee to the Washing
ton ambassadorship in view of the
expense through difference in ex-
changes rates. 1t has been suggested
that Germany might for time be
content with a charge d'affaires, but
such suggestion has not been officially
communicated to the American state
department.
President Harding for some time
has had under consideration the names
Of several possibilities as ambassador
to Germany and it is understood that
Representative Alanson H. Houghton
of New York is first in the presidents
mind in that connection.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Sedalia News

Sedalia, Nov. 14-The Rev. Stoud-
enmire preached at Padgett's Greek
church yesterday.
Rev. jerome Morris, former pas
tor of Padgett's Creek, but who is
now studying in the Southwestern
University, Texas, is spending awhile,
with friends here. Old friends and
admirers are always glad to have Mr..
Morris among them. s-H
Little Billy Alverson, Jr, is right
sick.
Messrs. Will and Raymond Bishop
and NJ ssG2Salxerx0r4 4safS Nc adraliI .-xpss
tied relatives here yesterday.
Quite number of men from vari-
Gus sections of the country were fox
uniting near here last week.
Large drovcs of wild ducks have
been flying over recently. They trav-
! in the shape Of the letter V.
Mr. Norman Bailey was in Union
Friday
Many citizens from Cross Keys and
Sedalia attended the funeral of Sher-
iff Hay Fant last Saturday. Union
unity has indeed sustained a loss in
the death Of the splendid young man
Numbers of Scdalia people attend
Cd the Armistice Day ceremonies in
Union last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. I. Jones of Lau-
rcns county visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. I. L. Bobo, yesterday.
Last Saturday Mrs. Chas. N. Hill
had as guests for dinner: Mrs. c.. f.
House and her house guests, Miss
Grace Peacock of Newcastle-on-
Tyne, England, Miss Marguerite
House of North Carolina, Miss Martha
Smith Of Sumter and Miss Edith Cas-
Ties of Smyrna. Mr.. John Dclabar
was also a guest of Mrs. Hills.
Miss Mabel Alverson of the Cohen
school spent the wec.-cnd with her
mother.
Master Scott Strange visited his pa
rents in Union for the weekend.
"B."
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Making Inquiry into
WatsOn's Charges

Washington, Nov. 15.-Members of
the special senate committee appoint
ed to investigate charges by Senator
Watson of Georgia of the hanging of
soldiers in France without a trial is
stated in the inquiry will not probably
begin until after the regular session
of congress begins next month.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Little Child Improving

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Jean Whitlock
have returned from Spartanburg.
where they have had their little child
under the care of DR.. Lesesnc Smith
for some time. He is improving rap
idly and will soon be quite we'll
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Prisoners Get AWAY

Florence, Nov. 14.-Supervisor
Phillips and deputies from the sher-
ifs office went to Oyanta this after
noon, where it is reported dozen or
more members Of county chaingang
had escaped. No details of the geta-
way have been learned.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Representative Kitchin III

Washington, Nov. 15.-Representa-
tive Kitchin, Democl attic leader, who
left for his home at Scotland Neck,
N. c., returned to Washington sew
eral days ago from Albany, N. Y,
where he was treated by specialist
His health is reported greatly i'm
proved.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Five Jurors Seated
On Arbuckle Case

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-The Sec
end day of the trial of Roscoe Ar
buckle. charged with manslaughter in
connection with the death of Virginia
Rappe, opened with indications thar
the jury will not be completed before
Thursday. Five jurors, including one
woman, thus far have been seated
subject to peremptory challenge.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Tacky Party at Sedalia

A taci:y party will b. given 1T Sc
dalia Friday evening" and everybody
is invited to come anl dress for the
occasion and have big time.
More about this tomorrow.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Butter Contest

Miss Elizabeth Forney will arrive
tomorrow to judge the butter and
Miss Mahala Smith, county demon
stration agent, says this is the las
scoring for this year and she wishes
a large crowd to attend
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Harding Speaks to
Methodist Conference

Detroit, Nov. 15.-If the churches
fail, there is small hope for civiliza
ton, so President Harding told the
national conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in message read
at the opening session by Bishop Will
liam F. Mcdowell, of Washington.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
G.. & w. G.. r. r. Fixed at
Ten and one Half Million

Washington, Nov. 15.-The tcnta-
tive valuation of the Charleston and
Western Carolina railroad fixed by
the interstate commerce commission
is over $10,50O,0O0.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
October Cotton

Washington, Nov. 15.-The October
cotton consumption amounted to al
most 495, 900 bales lint, 1000 linters
compared. with 401,000 lint, $4,000
linters for October the preceding year,
the Census Bureau announced.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Palmetto Conference
Meets Hero

Palmetto Conference, A. NJ. f. Zion
church meets here this week with
Clinton Chapel church. Bishop Ca'd
we'll, of Philadelphia, will preside
The conference opens tonight.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
WOman's Auxiliary

Woman's Auxiliary Of the Episco
pal church will hold its regular met
ing at the home of Mrs. T. p. Mcneil
Wednesday afternoon at a o'clock.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15
Long Sought
Witness is Found

Chicago, Nov. 15.-Miss Betty
Campbell, long sought as an impor-
tant witness in the Arbuckle case, was
found at her home and denied that
she attempted to hide and professed
belief in Arbuckle's innocence.
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Notice

John A. Fant lodge u. d., A. F. NJ.
will hold special communication
Wednesday night, November 16
1921, at 7;3o5 O'Clock.
The M M. degree will be conferred
s~-sA sIaseeSs s4ssens invited to
meet with us.
J. A. Petty, w. NJ
r K Hoypa. Sa.',, ~
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Senator Pittman's
Home Burned

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Key
Pittman, of Nevada, was slightly
burned in fire which damaged his
home here.
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Today's Cotton Market

Number of bales consumed, exclu.
sive of linters, 494,745 bales. Held
IN consuming establishments on Oct.
81, exclusive of linters, was ,4O4 ,931.
Stored, 4,93l,s56. Imports, 3L.2s9.
exports, 874,51O.
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Miss Lucy Prioleau left yesterday
for her home in Charleston after a
months visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Prioleau on N. Pinckney street.
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At the conclusion of the second
meeting today the first official COM
munique of the conference was issued
outiinmg the decisions of the two
committees.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15

Gloucester, Mass, is the center Of
the mackerel industry in the United
States.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15

Mrs. S. M. McNeel and Miss Mamie
Hughes, Of York, are the guests Of
Mrs. Fred Garner on South street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15

During the past 40 years Alaska
has produced minerals with total
value Of $461 ,474, ,789.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Chambers have
returned from visit to their daueh-
ter, Mrs. j. N. Russell, at Sharon.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-11-15

After July l, 1922, use of white
pnosphorous matches will not be per-
mitted in Japan.
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Notice

A stated convocation of Poinsett
V Chapter No. 16, r. A. NJ, will
s8a be held in the Masonic Tenn
NV pie Friday, November 18th,
NSIGN 1921, at 7:30 p. M.
WsA Visiting Companions are
welcome. Refreshments will
be served.
By order,
]. H. Wilburn, H. P.
VIM. G. Lake, Secretary.
1225-4t
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About 200 rivers flow into the Bal
tic sea.
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WEATHER

Rain tonight or
Wednesday; no change
in temperature.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-01-27
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
Thedford's Blaek-Draught Highly
Recommended by q Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
sulting from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn The eff1c
1ency Of Thedford's Black-Draught, the
genuine, herb, liver medicine, II
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, q
grocer Of this city. eft is without
doubt the best liver medicine, and ]
don't believe I could get along withou.
1t. I take it for sour stomach, head.
ache, bad liver, indigestion, and all
other troubles that are the result OF
a torpid liver.
II have known and used It for years,
and can and do highly recommend II
to every one. I won't go to bed with.
out 1t in the house. It win do all it
claims to do. I can't say enough for
it." :
Many other men and women through,
out the country have found Black.
Draught just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable In regulating the liver to
its normal functions, and in cleansing
the bowels of impurities.
Thedford's Black Draught liver medf.
cine is the original and only genuine.
Accept no limitations or substitutes.
Always ask for Thedford's. EM