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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
Expect Changes in Primary Law.

Columbia, Jan. 9.-Legislation for
women, made necessary by the rati-
fcation of the nineteenth amendment,
will be one of the features of the sew
enty-fourth annual session of the
South Carolina General Assembly,
converting in Columbia at noon Tues
day.
It is expected that legislation will
be adopted making changes in the
primary laws of the state giving wo-
men the right to participate in the
primaries. Agitation is also being
brought to the front for the erection
of a woman's building at the Univer-
sity of South Carolina, the sum Of
100000 being asked for this purpose.
A joint tax committee, appointed
at the last session to give its findings
in 1921, has made its report and has
recommended a complete change in
the tax system, including a revalua-
ton and reassessment of all property.
This program includes departure
from the system by which tax re-
ceipts have come entirely from prop
erty.
Robert A. Cooper will be inaugu-
rated for the second time as Govern
or of South Carolina on Tuesday, jan
uary 1S. At the same time Wilson
G. Harvey of Charleston, will become
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the senate, succeeding julius T.
Lilies, of Orangeburg.
At this session of the general As
sembly a number of state offices are
to be filled by elections and four cir
cult judges will be named.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
"MONK" EASTMAN'S SLAYER
Prohibition Enforcement Agent Bohan
Said to Have Confessed

New York, Jan. 8.-BackwaSh from
the high tide in New York's crime
wave created more excitement in po-
lice department circles today than the
few fresh outbreaks Of violence in
the past "a hours.
The mystery which had eiIvelopeo
the killing on the morning afte,
Christmas of "Monk" Eastman gang,
steer-soldier, was cleared up when
Jeremiah Bohan, prohibition en-
forcement agent, surrendered and it is
alleged admitted shooting Eastman
who had his citizenship rights return
ed after valiant war service.
Bohan described the killing as TAX
ing place after a drinking party at
the Blue Bird cafe, following threats
on his life and "vile language" by
eastman, police said.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
Kingstree School Notes.

The Junior Red Cross of Kingstree
has contributed 500 to the Near East
Relief.
The High School boys have organ
lied basket ball team and have as
coach the Rev. Mr.. Davis. They are
working real hard to build up their
team in order that they might be able
to give and accept challenges. They
expect to play a good many match
games in the near future.
The Wee Nee Literary Society will
hold it's regular meeting Friday, Jan.
ID at 1:30 o'clock. The query for de-
bate is resolved: "That the County
Should Furnish Free Text Books for
the Public School Pupils" Visitors
are welcome.
Greeleyville Plays Kingstree
The most interesting event Of the
season was the game played by the
ball teams Tuesday afternoon. The
game was called at four o'clock, and
both teams were awaiting their chance
to show their superiority in basket
ball playing.
The goal throwers of the Kingstree
team Miss Maria Burgess and the CEN
ter of GreelyviIle team, Miss Jauni-
ia Funderburk, put up the best tight
of the game. The scores which both
sides made were due to their unsur-
passed playing, while the others took
most important part also.
Miss Burgess played better than
ever before, making six scores from
throwing the ball into the basket from
the opposite side of the court. She
did this repeatedly for three times.
The centers We're we'll matched and
each fought for his team.
This was Kingstree's second game
this year, while it was Greeleyville's
first. They played as if they had been
playing all of their lives.
The referee of the game was Miss
Madaline McCants of Kingstree and
the Umpire was Mrs. Bonner of Gree
lyville.
The score was 80 to in favor of
Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
TOBACCO GROWERS ATTENTION
Important Meeting at Florence, Fri
day, January 11th.

Clemson College, Jan. 12.-Repre-
sentatives of the tobacco growers of
Virginia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina met in Richmond, Dec. IT.
18, to work out plan for the co-op-
erative marketing of the tobacco crop
of these states. This plan is to be
submitted to the tobacco growers in
Virginia on Jan. II at Lynchburg; in
South Carolina at Florence on Jan. IA.
"These are all-important meetings"
says Mr.. w. w. Long, director of the
extention Service of Clemson College
and the United States Department Of
Agriculture, "and our South Carolina
tobacco farmers can not afford to miss
the meeting at Florence on Friday,
January IA. Growers must get to-
gether and stand together in real
cooperative organization that will
control the sale of this important crop.
The cooperative plan will be through
ly explained and discussed, and the
advisability of adopting it for the
Carolinas and Virginia will be passed
upon"
Mr.. Aaron Sapiro, the famous Cali
fornia marketing expert, who has or
ganized IA successful cooperative
marketing associations among Cali
fornia farmers will be present and
make addresses. This greatest auth
ority in the United States on such
questions will make clear what coop
erative marketing is and why it is
the best hope for escape from such
conditions as now exist in the selling
of tobacco, corn, cotton, etc.
"At last the real fight for CONNER
cial freedom for Carolina Virginia
farmers is definitely begun" says DR..
Clarence Poe in speaking of the pro-
posed cooperative marketing plans;
"let's show the world that We mean
business"
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BANKS MAKE FINE SHOWING
Bank of Kingstree Stockholders Met
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Bank of Kingstree was
held in the directors room of the
bank yesterday. The meeting was
well attended, there being represented
either in person or by proxy SIG
shares of the total of 600 shares.
The report of the president and
cashier was highly satisfactory, show
ing the banks condition to be in ex-
cellent shape, and as having passed
through most successful year with
net earnings of about Is per cent. out
of which dividend of 8 per cent. was
declared and ardered paid to the
stockholders.
A unanimous vote of thanks was
extended by the stockholders to the
officers and directors of the bank for
the successful manner in which the
affairs of the institution were conduct
ed during the year.
1t was decided that the ban; will
occupy its new quarters on the COR
ner of Main and Academy streets
about March list, next. New fixtures
for the new home of the bank are be-
ing shipped and installation will be
made as soon as they arrive.
Old officers and directors of the
bank were reelected for 1921.
Bank of Williamsburg.
The Bank of Williamsburg held its
annual meeting Of stockholders in the
office rooms of the bank Monday.
The report of the president and cash
ier showed the bank to be in very
flourishjng condition, and as having
passed very successful year with net
earnings of about Is per cent. The
usual eight per cent. dividend was de-
clared and will be paid to the stock
holders. The old officers and direc-
tors were reelected for the ensuring
year.
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Mr.. E. TRATE HAMER DEAD.
One of the County's Stauanchest Citi-
zens Passes Away Suddenly. -

Salters Depot, Jan. 11.-Our little
town was grieved and saaddened on
yesterday morning by the death of
one eof our staunchest citizens. Mr..
E. T. Hamer. Hehad been in declin-
ing health for some time but had been
i'll only about twenty-four hours when
death claimed him. Of late years he
had madee his home with his sister
Mrs. Matte Ferrell of this place,
where he died on yesterday.
Mr.. Hamer was born in Marlboro
county, Sept. 7th, 1859, but moved to
Williamsburg County. with others
of the famaily in the early eighties.
He was 81 years old, and was a con-
sstant member of Union Presbyte-
rian Church and a amember of the fol-
lowing orders: Masons, Knights Of
Pythaais and Woodmen of the World,
also a member of the board of trus-
tees of Salters School. He was man
of sterling character, kind hearted,
and numbered his friends by the score.
In the deatah of Mr.. Hamer, Williams
burg County has lost one of its best
citizens the town of Salters one of its
best friends and Union Church one of
its most loyal members. He is sur
vived by thee following brothers and
sisters: Mr.. J. D. Hamer If Little
Rock Ark; Mr.. Philip Hamer of Ok
lahoma; Mrs. w. H. Stubs of Ben
netts and Mrs. Matte Feerrell of
Salters. '-- w." - --.""-
Mr.. Hamer was buried at Union
Church at 800 o'clock Tuesday after
noon with Masonic honors following
funeral services conducted by his pas
tor, the Rev. Mr.. Sinnot. The high
esteem in which the deceased was
held by his fellow citizens was attest
ed by their presence at the burial to
participate in the last sad rites to their
departed friend and neighbor.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13

Mr.. A. C. Kinds advisory Council
man of Williamsburg County is act
ing as chairman for the membership
drive in the Alumni Association OF
the University of South Carolina, be-
ing made during the last three days
of this week. The purpose OF this
campaign is to bring all graduates
and former students of the Univer-
sity into active connection with the
association. All Carolina men and
women in Williamsburg County are
urged to communicate with Mr.. A.
C. Kinds during Thursday, FriGay and
Saturday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
Fires At Lake City.

At Lake city Sunday Morning fire
destroyed the Lake City Music Comp
any in the Singletary block. The fire
was restricted to the store occupied
by the Music Company but the stock
of goods of Sanders, adjoining store,
was considerably damaged by water
and smoke. The Music Company
suffered material loss. 1t is thought
the fire started from the stove.
The residence of Mr.. NJ. c. Collins
was also destroyed by fire last week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
In the Mayors court at Like City

In the Mayors court at Like City
Saturday NJ. E. King pleaded guilty
to the charge of shooting 4 pistol on
the streets. A warrant has teen is-
sued for King charging him with
shooting Clifford Graham, WHO was
struck by one Of the stray bullets al
legged to have come from Kings
ristol, the ball passing through the
formers hip. King will be tried at
the next court of sessions. The
shooting took place on Christmas day
King claims it was entirely accidental
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13

Mr. Claude 1. Truluck recently elect
ed superintendent of theBaptist Sun
day School entered upon the duties of
his office Sunday. His host Of friends
bespeak for his success.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13

portion of the membership of both
house and senate being present to
hear some of the numbers. The op.
ening exercises in the house were
attended by a small crowd of specta'
tors who watched the proceedings
with interest.
Administer Oaths.
After the house had been called to
order by Mr.. Gibbes, he announced
that temporary chairman would be
necessary in order to adminiyter the
oath to the members. j. K. Owens
nominated George S. Mower of New
berry. The nomination met with
many seconds and Mr.. Mower was
elected temporary chairman, the oath
being administered by j. Wilson
Gibbes.
After expressing his appreciation
of the honor shown him, Chairman
Mower ordered the roll called by
counties and as the members came
forward they grouped themselves in
front of the speakers stand and the
oath was administered. Only a few
members failed to respond. w. T. P
Sprott of Clarendon, elected a mem
ber of the house died Christmas Day
and it is likely that the speaker will
order an election within few days
to fill the vacancy.
In the absence of one member from
Clarendon the house enrolled total
of 123 members.
Gibbes Made Cleark.
At the conclusion of the address OF
the speaker, S. T. D. Lancaster nom
mated ]. Wilson Gibbes as clerk OF
the house. The nomination met with
many seconds and Mr.. Gibbes was
elected without opposition. He was
escorted to the desk by Representa-
tives Clinkscales, Gresham and Nc
Elveen.
w. R. Bradford nominated A. +
Hutchinson of Roock Hill as reading
clerk. He also was elected withou,
opposition and was escourted to his
desk by Representative Bradford
jackson and Segars.
Representative W. P. Robinson
nominated J. S. Wilson of Lancaster
for sergeant at arms and he was elect
ed without opposition. He was scort
ed to the desk by Representative:
Robinson, johnson and Lancaster.
The Rev. R. L. Keaton, pastor Of
the Green street Methodist church
Columbia, was nominated Chaplin b!
C. N. Sapp. The CHAPLAIN was es
corted to the desk by Representa-
tives Sapp, 2ursley and M. P. Cooper
| During the session the house wa!
informed by NJ. NJ. Mann, clerk of tn
senate, that the senate had convene'
and organized. A similar messag'
was sent to the senate from th'
house. After the transaction of othe
routine business, during which th'
members selected their desks for th'
session the house adjourned until II
80 a. m. today.
-O-
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Parent-Teacher Meeting.

The meeting of the Parent-Teachers
association which was to have taken
place Monday afternoon was post
poned until next Monday afternoon
alta 400 o'clock.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
Higgins = Goodwin.

Married at the Baptist parsonage
Kingstree, Monday afternoon, Jan
10, by the Rev. E. A. Mcdowell, Miss
Annah S. Higgins, of Hemingway,
and Mr.. Chalmers L. Goodwin, of Sum-
merton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-01-13
NEWS LETTER FROM ROME
Happenings of Interest by Our Cor
respondent
Happenings in and Around Rome.

Rome, Jan. 11.-Mr. and Mrs. W.
Carey Rollins spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Eaddy at Hemingway.
Mrs. R. K. Wallace and children of
Kingstree spent lasat weekend with
Mrs. L. B. johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Higgins and
little son of Johnsonville, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Higgins parents Mr..
and Mrs. ]. o. Carroway.
Miss Lucille Turbeville visited
friends in Indiantown last SuAday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bethel DuRant are
happy over the arrival of fine baby
girl on Dec. 9th.
Col. and Mrs. Holmes B. Sprins
and little daughter have returned to
Greenville after spending two weeks
here with Mrs. Springs parents Mr..
and Mrs. D. I. Wilson.
last Friday.
The boys and girls have returned
to the various colleges after spend
ing two weeks at home.
Mrs. B. B. Chandler has returned
from Barnwell where she has been
with her sister who has been very
ill. We are glad to hear of an i'm
provement in her condition.
WILSON Buie has returned to his
home in Merchantsville, N. J. after
spending the holidays here with rela-
tives. Mrs. Buie and son, Wilson, Jr.,
are now visiting in Georgetown. They
will spend sometime here before re-
turning home.
Mrs. Fannie Munnerlyn was called
last week to the bedside of her son
DR.. j. F. Munnerlyn of Columbia who
was very i'll. We are glad to report
that he is now improving.
Miss Martha McFadden of the
Union School faculty was visitor
in Kingstree Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Cooke of Bloom
ing vale were visitors here Sunday.
The Rondoliers were the entertain
ers at the Lyceum attraction at Union
High School last Monday night. This
was the third number and an excep-
tionally good one-and the best is yet
to come.
Miss Lydie Clyde of Kingstree was
a visitor here last Tuesday.
Miss Louise Haddock, who is teach
ing at Bloomingvale spent Sunday at
home.
DR.. P. S. Thomas of Hemingway
was a visitor here Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. K. Way attended
the district meeting of preachers held
at Lane one day last week.
Quite number of people here at
tending the Lyceum attraction at
Hemingway last Tuesday night. l was
an especially fine number.
Prof. D. H. Dantzler, Misses Helen
Cheatham, Eleanor Todd, Martha Nc
Fadden and Helen Clarke of the
Union High School faculty have re-
turned after spending the holidays
at their respective homes. They be-
gan work last Monday.
Prof. o. NJ. Mitchell has returned
to his. school in Maralboro County,
near Gibson, N. C. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Mitchell. We are very
sorry indeed to lose them from our
community even for a few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. D. Munnerlyn
and family spent last weekend at
Indiantown with Mrs. Munierlyn's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Snowden.
There will be an old fashioned hot
supper-the kind that used to be-
at Union High School next Friday
night, Jan. 14th. Turkey and Barbe-
cue will be on the menu, besides lots
of other good thing. This supper is
under the auspices of the Women's
Missionary society for the benefit Of
the Church.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Harding's Old Home Cook
Presents Him With Cakes
Delivers Dainties Personally in
Executive Offices and Is
Thanked bv President

From The Tribume's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Presi-
dent Harding received two presents to-
day which pleased him greatly.
One of them came from Inez Nc
Wharton, long cook of the Harding
home at Marion, and known to fame
for the chicken dinners and other good
things she served to many a group of
political chieftains last summer
Inez appeared at the executive Offices
to-day with a basket of nut cakes
which she told Secretary Christian she
had baked for the Chief Executive.
She was uhered into the Presidents
office, delivered the gift to him in per-
son and was warmly thanked for it..
Inez IS not of the White House culi-
nary esta ablishment, but is employed
by MIS- U. S. Grant Sd, who is friend
of Mrs Harding.
The other gift was sent by New
York confectioner. 1t was huge
chocolate Easter egg, about three feet
long, with beautiful colorings. 1t will
be displayed for the benefit of the
children of Washington Monday when
they have the egg rolling on the White
House grounds.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Viviani Coming
Only to Learn
L. S. Peace Idea
Brings No Specific Proposal,
but Is Receptive to Amer.
lean Plan for World Set
Element, Says His Aid
Awaits Move by Harding
State Department Prepares
to Take Up Question
When Ex-Premier Arrives

WASHINGTON, March "a. - While
the visit of Rene Viviani, former French
Premier and Special Envoy to the United
States, is announced officially as one
"of courtesy" to President Harding, DR.
Marcel Knecht, his general secretary
who arrived here to-day from France
stated that M. Viviani was prepared tc
give receptive ear to any proposals
by the United States regarding The
peace settlement and the League OF
Nations.
The former French Premier will
make no specific overtures in the direc-
tion of American participation in Eu-
ropean affairs, particularly as affect
ing Germany, it was stated, and unless
the subject is initiated by President
Harding or the State Department he
is expected to return to France after
having discharged the officially an
nounced purpose of his mission. He
is expected here Sunday or Monday.
Or. Knecht represented as includ ed
in NJ. Viviani's program not only an
exchange of fluctuations with Presi-
dent Harding, but also the meeting
with members of the Cabinet and Con.
gressmen. 1t was recalled that the for
mer French Premier is not only per-
sonally acquainted with Secretaries
Hughes and Hoover, bat that on his
visit to the United States in 1917, as
head of the French mission, he had met
Senator Lodge and other Senators and
Representatives whose acquaintance he
desires to renew.
Bringing No Experts
In emphasizing that M. Viviani wa.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25
Mail Order Bell Ringless,
For 1t Was a Lawn Mower
Not a Peal in 1t, Puzzled Negro
Tells u. S. Court at Trial of
Express Co. EMPLOYEES

MACON, Ga, March 24.-An aged
negro's story of how he purchased a
bell from mail order house in Chi
cago and received a lawn mower
(which had no ring to it" enlivened
to-.day's proceedings in Federal court
here, where fifty-three men are on trial
on charges of conspiracy to steal ex-
press shipments from the American
Railway Express Company during the
period of Federal government control.
The negro was G. C. Carter. 81
ordered bell that rings at dinner
time" he said "Instead they sent me
this thing" and he pointed to a Lam
mower in the courtroom.
~ thought it was new kind Of
bell, so l hung it up. | worked the
handle up and down. Then | took it
down and hung it up the other wav
and worked it every way that could.
until l was tired out, and | could NOT
get any ring out of it. / took it back
to the station agent and told him to
ship it back, that it wouldn't work -
New-York tribune., 1921-03-25

tions and the determination that it
should have first place in the negotia-
tions caused such delay in the pro-
ceedings and prevented a speedy res
toration of peace. Denial of this is
useless. 1t is too manifest to re-
quire proof or argument to support
it,"
"It is fair to assume that he had
no program prepared and was unwill-
ing to have any one else make tenta-
tive one for his consideration. 1t left
the American Commission without a
chart marking out the course which
they were to pursue in the negotia-
tions and apparently without a pilot
who knew the channel"
"He was not disposed to discuss
matters with the American Commits
sion as whole or even to announce
to them his decisions unless something
arose which compelled him to do so
He easily fell into the practice of see
ing men separately and of keeping
secret the knowledge acquired, as we'll
as the effect of this knowledge on his
views and purposes"
"lf to the increasing sccretiveness
of the proceedings of the controlling
bodies of the peace conference are
added the intrigues and personal bar
gainings which were constantly going
on, the log rolling'-to use term
familiar to American politics-which
was practiced, the record is one which
invites no praise and will find many
who condemn it,"
"Secrecy and intrigues which were
only possible through secrecy stained
nearly all the negotiations at Paris,
but in the final act of Withholding
knowledge Of the actual text of the
treaty from the delegates of most of
the nations represented in the con-
ference, the spirit of secretiveness
seems to have gone madn