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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
BROOM CORN As MONEY CROP
The Glendale Cotton Mills Have Been
Closed Down and Pacolet Mills at.
feeted by Prevailing Drouth.

Spartanburg. - Because Of the
trough streams in this section are al
most dry. The Glendale cotton mills
have been forced to close down, and
Pacolet Mills have been affected
some, not being able to run full force
the past few days. There has not
Teen a good rain in this county IN
the past six weeks.
With boil weevil coming strong
and farmers planning for other kinds
of crops than cotton, Thos. w. Bey.
mer, manager of the Muckenfuss
Manufacturing company, Of this city,
suggests raising broom corn. This
concern, which turns out so dozen
brooms daily, buys many carloads OF
broom corn from Oklahoma, Texas,
and Kansas. Mr.. Beymer says as
good grade can be grown here, and
it brings $125 per ton.
Tom Hatchette was found guilty OF
assault and battery of high and ag-
gravated nature and Lee Porter was
acquitted in verdict returned in the
case of Tom Hatchette and Lee Por-
ter, former county chaingang guards,
charged with murder in connection
with the death Of Thomas M. Keelan
of Elizabeth, N. j., convict, whipped
by Hatchette while in command Of a
chaingang at work near Glenn
Springs last August. :
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The NEWS OF The SOUTH
What Is Taking Place In The South.
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Mrs. w. Meng, who has been doing
the Mother Eve stunt in the South sea
islands, with only a perfectly good
husband as companion, has tired OF
the lonely, barefoot freedom, moonlight
on coral strands and parrot-chatter In
sun-baked palms and hubby's shining
trees to toss her an apple. BY the way
she, with her husband, was engaged
in cultivating virgin copra planta
tion. She arrived recently at Hon
olulu, where she told of her loneli
ness.
In an unequivocal declaration that
the United States will not be drawn
into any foreign alliance whatsoever
Ambassador to the Court Of st. James
George Harvey has definitely extin'
guished the hope of England that the
disarmament and Pacific problems
might be solved through triple agree
ment between United States, Great
Britain and France, and told in clear.
cut decisiveness that George Washing
be free Of entangling alliances had
been endorsed by every succeeding
president, including President Har.
ding.
The British national committee OF
the International Chamber Of Com.
merce recently resolved that "desira.
bility of negotiations in order to OBJ.
tain the benefits which would accrue
If the war debts of the allies to Great
Britain were reduced or cancelled on
terms to be agreed upon"
The British government has obtained
its expected mandate from the house
negotiations, coming as a result Of the
commons to proceed with the Irish
defeat Of the Unionist motion, 439 to
43, censuring the government for ini-
tiating the Irish negotiations. Lloyd
George also achieved another of his or.
atorical victories before an expectant
audience. So far as the movement Of
protest was designed to draw informa.
ton as to the proceedings Of the con.
ference 1t failed; the premier gave no
information as to what has been decid-
ed, or is being discussed regarding Mr..
de Valera's claim to independence and
the rumored attempts to arrange con-
cessions from Ulster for a united Ire
land. These remain in the realm Of
speculation. One piece Of information
the premier did give. 1t was that un-
less something happened within a few
days, presumably in the conference, to
solve the unsettled status Of Ireland's
two governments steps would be taken
to give the Ulster parliament the pow
ers necessary to make 1t a real gov.
ernment.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

In eight Of the districts had been cut.
Fluctuations of the rate established
by the Bank Of England have been
Of great interest in the United States,
being indications of the financial sltu-
alton in London. The reduction of
the discount rate on June % to 9 per
cent from 61a per cent was unexpect-
ed. as all indications were that the
81h per cent rate would be maintained
for some time.
When the World war broke out In
August, 1914, the rate was advanced
to 10 per cent, the highest In the his
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

tory of the Bank Of England, that
point having been touched upon only
two occasions, during the panics Of
1857 and 1865. After few days, how
ever, it was reduced to per cent and
later to 5 per cent. 1t remained at
that point until about the middle Of
1915, when 1t was advanced to 6 per
cent, but it was lowered to 3 per cent
in April, 1917. On Nov. 6, 1910, 1t went
up to G per cent, where it remained un-
til April. 1920, when it was advanced
again to per cent. On April %, last,
there was q reduction to Ga per cent.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
Epidemic of Scarlet Fever.

Columb Scarlet fever has as
sumed epidemic proportions In Rich
land county, according to DR.. James
A. Haynes, state health officer, who
said that all cases Of sore throat and
tonsilitis should be viewed with sus-
picions. Chilren suffering from these
maladies, he said, should be kept out
Of school until positive diagnosis
had eliminated the possibility Of scar
let fever. The disease, he said, was
prevalent among negro children who
show few symptoms Of the malady
until -peeling" begins.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
Unioue Hiah School Record.

Greenwood.-What Is believed to
be a unique record has been made by
last years graduating class OF Green
wood high school, according to Supt.
w. f. Black of the city school, who
stated that the class, 100 per cent,
strong, was continuing. its education
or training. Thirty out Of 30 men,
bers Of the class are in accredited
colleges and the other two are at
tending a business college.
Clemson Winthrop and Lander col
leges received the largest proportion
of the students.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
Death of Prominent Citizen.

misunderstanding Chavous, form
er mayor Of Allendale and one OF the
most prominent citizens Of this entire
section of the state, was found dead
on the edge of the woods on one Of
his plantations near Allendale. with
two bullet holes through the region
of his heart.
While evidence points to the fact
that his death might have been self.
inflicted, there is no reason that can
possibly be assigned for such an act.
He was seen only few minutes be-
fore in apparently good spirits.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
Winners In Biscuit Contest.

Bishopville.-Miss Pauline Mccoy
OF Lee county was awarded hrst
prize in the state biscuit contest held
at the home demonstration booth at
the state fair. Miss Mccoy was pre-
+ nted with a cooking stove.
Miss Edith Campbell Of Anderson
came second and was presented also
with a stove. Miss Annie Campbell OF
Rfchland county won an art square.
These three young girls were WIN
ners in their respective districts, hav-
Ing won first from their respective
counties.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
BANK OF ENGLAND CUTS RATE
Reduces Discount to Five Per Cent
From Five and one-Half-Fol-
lows Cut Here.

London.-The Bank Of England re-
duced It's rate of discount to D per
cent from 515 per cent.
Reduction of the rate Of discount by
the Bank of England follows an an
nouncement by the United States fed
eral reserve board that the discount
rate of federal reserve banks located
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Lancaster.-An enthusiastic meet
ing of Lancaster county citizens was
held in the county demonstration OF.
fee recently for the purpose Of pro-
noting better work along lines Of
poultry production in the county.
After a most convincig talk given
by Miss Eula D. Atkinson, state poul-
try specialist, in which she told OF
the great possibilities Of county
association, the meeting turned into
round table discussion, and 1t was un-
animously decided to organize.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
Union Bank In New Quarters.

Union.-The Nicholson Bank d
Trust company is moving into its
handsome new quarters on Main
street. The building is one Of the
most complete in this section Of the
country. The interior Of the whole
first floor in front has been thrown
Into one large room and the fixtures,
vaults and time lock burglar proof
safes have been relocated and the
room space enlarged so that great
convenience results. The bank is
equipped with three vaults, and ono
or patrons, containing steel boxes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

olumbia.-State and cornty taxes
In Richland county have increased al.
most 100 per cent since 1915. Five
years ago the combined tax for Co
lumbia property owners amounted to
% mills and the levy for 1921
amounts to 45 IL mills. R. Andrew
Feagan has compiled tax levies for 81
districts in Richland county and the
increase in levies range from 80 per
cent to nearly 300 per cent.
The tax levy for 1921 for the city
Of Columbia is IS IL mills.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
Adultery Charge for Harrison

Greenville, - A recomm endation
that violation OF the prohibition laws
be punishable by chaingang senten-
ces without the option Of fines, and
recommendation that warrants be
sworn out against Tom Harrison, re-
Gently convicted of manslaughter, and
Lettie Littlefeld, charging adultry,
were among the features OF the final
presentment of the county grand jury
here. Lettie Littlefield is sister OF
Mrs. Tom Harrison, whom Harrison
at the last term of sessions court,
was convicted of killing.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10
jREAT TRUCK FARM
NEAR CHARLESTON
AN AMERICAN FRUIT GROWERS
COMPANY PLANS TO PLANT
EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES.
THIRTY GOVERNORS EXPECTED
State Bank Examiners are Busy at the
Enterprise Bank, Auditing Books Of
That Suspended Institution.

Charleston. - Announcement was
made that the American Fruit Grow
ers, Inc, planned to plant 800 acres
in truck at Daniels Island, near Char
lesion, this spring. OF this extensive
area, 500 acres will be used for early
potatoes, $50 for cabbages and so for
cucumbers.
Local arrangements are being made
for the entertainment Of the COVER
nors at their convention here in d.
cember, and Governor Cooper, the Of
fetal host, will be accorded every CO.
operation on the part Of the city and
chamber authorities in entertain
ing the distinguished visitors. Some
80. governors are expected, and as
many or more others in the party.
State Bank Examiner ]. H. Craig,
with three assistants, was busy az the
Enterprise bank, auditing the books
Of this institution, which closed its
doors. No statement is yet available
on the condition of the bank, but
strong hope is held by its many de-
positors that they will be largely re-
imbursed.
A total registration of 5,275,275 for
the municipal elections has been
made, this combining the registra-
tions of 1919 and 1921.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

THE Democratic party has not been
L satisfied with It's leadership since
the defeat at the polls last November.
so the other day the national commit
tee elected former Congressman Cor
dell Hull Of Tennessee as chairman, to
replace George White Of Ohio.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Greenwood.-A suit against the
city Of Greenwood, brought by Jim
Smith for $4,000 damages, alleged
to have incurred when he slipped on
a banana peel on the streets, was
compromised on payment OF $1,000 to
Smith, his attorneys announced. Mr..
Smith claimed that the city was re-
sponsible for the banana peel being
on the street, where he slipped,
breaking leg.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Rock Hill.-The plans for the York
county fair, which will be held here
November gil are rapidly maturing,
and all indications point to one OF
the most successful fairs in the his
tory of the county. The interest tax
en- is countrywide, as evidenced by
the fact that eleven community clubs
have secured space for displays of
community endeavor.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Chester.-The fall term Of court
court for Chester county has opened,
with Judge Hayne F. Rice, Of Aiken,
presiding. The most interesting cases
to be tried In the court Of general
sessins vii be that Of Rev. Ely Sui
livan, a negro, who is charged with
the murder of Rev. John Colvin and
Samuel Sanders six years ago, and
who was captured about two months
ago at Gastonia, N, @.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Hendersonville, 8. c. - Governor
Cooper issued an order directing
George S! Clark, notary public, to
show cause before him at noon on
November IA, why his commission as
a notary public should not be re-
voked.
The federal government alleges
that Clark improperly placed his no.
torial seal on certain papers in con-
nection with a pension sought by
other parties.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Union,-Allen Nicholson, editor and
publisher OF Progress in this city, re-
turned to the city after spending the
summer in Montreal, NJ c. Mr.. Mich.
olson has been i'll for six months, suf-
fering a nervous breakdown In Feb
ruary, and since then has been un.
able to attend to his duties as editor.
He is improving in health and will
soon be about his accustomed duties.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Gaffney.-There has been cSlstdet-
able discussion in Gaffney rec ,ntly in
regard to the rates which ere being
charged for water and lights; scme
taking the position that ina ,much as
the board is making profit, the rates
to consumers should be lowered.
When asked about the matter B. G..
Clary, chairman of the board, said
that it will be the policy of the board
to build up respectable reserve, for
the purpose of extending water mains,
before the rates will be reduced.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

York.-With reports from every
section OF the county agreeing that
partridges are more plentiful this fall
than in several years. York hunters
are eagerly awaiting the opening OF
the season when they may go gun
ming for Bob White without running
aloud of the sporting laws.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Abbeville.-Dr. D. L. Bryson of Mt.
Carmel, Mccormick county, was
brought to Abbeville by Deputy
sheriffs Cam and Bruce and lodged
In Jail.
The charge against DR.. Bryson Is
violating the federal narcotic act.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Aiken.-By fastening a shotgun to
the foot of the bed, and tieing a.
string to the trigger which he pulled.
Dan Hayward George, young man
between 10 and 20 years Of age. at
his home in Montmorenci, succeeded
in killing himself, the shot entering
the heart. The cause Of the tragedy
Is not known.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Columbia.-Charles e. Spencer, OF
York, one of the most prominent law.
yers in the upper part Of the state
and for years a trustee Of the Uni
yersity Of South Carolina, was strik-
en- with paralysis In the dining room
Of the Jefferson hotel here and there
is very little hope for his recovery.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-10

Columbia.-News was received In
Columbia Of the death at Greensboro,
N. c., of J. L. Irby Of Boykin. who pas
sed away after a brief illness. Mr..
Irby attended the state fair In Co.
lumbia last week, going from here to
North Carolina. He contracted pneu-
monia and died within few days.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-19
Without Restraint

the Republican organt
constitutional
me a good piece political strategy.
that these amendments framed
administration
public causing
everything administration tolerated
regularity, constitutional amendments
Republicans doubtful value Now that Good
leadership the
opinions
Republicans have than
believed At least powerful Mr.
mutt antagonzing It the
adoption
question really
constitutional amendments
question be whether the State viii continue
admittedly
desirable
limitations.
Manifes with question
alliances
proposed
advisabniy removing
restrictions.
And indeed gratifying to learn that those who desire
ganization-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-19
The PLans the Thing

when made his
All that
a
incidents
would
appeared pagants
generally Biblical subject
giving producing
In world famous pieces, for a nominal price.
Indianapolis enjoying in addition companies
many actors
reputation the heat
drama and who excellent drama, of the highest
wonderful scenic effects but action
The actor is here
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-19
The Pot of Gold

Of gold be found somewhere perhaps
the
investigation the Bergdol
prison gold
yellow proved disappointment
the
eventually
the sea-
nothing all
imagination would
auremens
which
1t the of salvagng ships
accomplished
sold OF
Occasionally OF
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-19
Bv w D. BoYCE.

vt ALWAYS is necessary to go to
any country to get a correct
- viewpoint of its political organ
ization, business institutions, living
conditions, climate and products.
About the only thing l ever had
heard about New Zealand before I
came here. was that she was hell bent
toward state socialism and was fol
lowing the japanese system Of hav-
ing the government own all the land
and only lease It to the people who
live on 1t.
This condition does not exist in New
Zealand and the people and the govern
ment tend less and less in this direction
than any other British possession. No
doubt the reports were started by the
big trusts and corporations the world
over which feared the effects of the ex-
ample New Zealand was setting In eff
fectlvely reaching their operations. This
country learned early that you cannot
reach the big trusts and corporations
through legislation and that state COM
petition is the only way huge profits
stopped.
Tbs postoffice, railroads. telegraphs
and telephones are the only completely
government owned controlled and oper-
ated businesses in the country. That is
because they are natural monopohes and
must be operated as state monopolies to
reduce costs.
There are three shining examples of
businesses into which the governm ent has
gone in competition with private bUsi-
ness, has cut costs SO Is pei cant to
the public and has made big profits for
the government itself They are the fire
insurance company, the life insurance
company and the public trust business.
In no case are they a State monopoly.
ESTABLISH STATE
PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE
Every man or woman who during his
or her lifetime saves and accumulates
any property is most anxious how It is
to be administered after his or her death,
so that the proceeds may reach those
Of their relations for whom they have
saved without being dissipated or lost
through irresponsible trust companies
or banks. The cost Of administering
many estates Is almost equal TO the
amount left. Trust companies and banks
which act as trustees frequently pile
up charges against the estate through
employing big attorneys TO look after
this and that and while a man may think
he is leaving something to his family he
would be shocked II he could come back
to life a few years after he dies and
discover that he had only left an estate
20 be squandered in administration.
This is the experience which the early
New Zealanders had and within twenty
five years after they had organized
government of their own they had es
tablished a state trust office. not as a
state monopoly, but as a government en-
terprise In competition with the same
lines OF business as conducted by cor
porations and private individuals. The
government being back Of the state trust
office, the public took no risk and a
man could die knowing that what he had
left would not be lost, also that the
charges would be much less than II he
had left It to some private individual.
attorney, bank or trust company to set
tie up his estate.
The Public Trust office OF New Yea
land was constituted in 1872, by the pab
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-19

prime minister Of New Zealand, believed
that the only way to regulate fire insur-
Rnce rates was through state COMPETE
ticn, not a state monopoly. A commits
sion was appointed to investigate the
question. Seldom. however. insisted upon
Parliament Incorporating a FIRE insura nee
company, backed by the state. The prop
osition carried by a small majority.
The new state company began Going
business by hiring from the old estab-
lisbed companies the best men they could
lift and paying them very good salaries.
The company did not start with the idea
Of having a cheaply conducted, politi-
cally controlled business institution
which usually is the reason for the fail
are OF any business in which municipal
ties, states or nations engage.
The frst year the new stats-owned hre
Insurance company cut the rate 10 per
cent all around The old established
companies met mat rate and reduced It
still further until the rate on many
classes Of risks was 80 per cent below
what 1t had been when the government
entered the business. The government
promptly met this cut and there has been
no reduction since IN rates by either the
government or the privately owned, In
corporated companies.
For the first ten years after the gov-
eminent FIRE insurance company started
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-19
LIKEWISE TAKE Up
LIFE INSURANCE.

The first parliament, called a con
gress for New Zealand, was held in 1894.
For twenty five years after that old and
new settlers kept up life insurance
policies in the home country. In 1851
there came s great smash in life In
surance companies IN Great Britain. and
many went under and policy holders lost
their life savings. 1t was then in tho
year 1870 that the government Of New
Zealand started the government owned.
controlled and guaranteed State Life In
surance Company. All other life in
suranco companies we're permitted by the
government to do business, but so many
Of them we're bad that the public could
not discriminate and threw its business
to the State company until now it carries
over bG,000 policies, bearing an annual
premium income OF 50. 10000 and with
total sum OF insurance payable at death
of $40 00O,OOO And this in a country
with only 100000 populationl The com
pany has accumulated assets OF S30, OOO,-
600 Outside OF the buildings which II
owns snd occupies In various part of the
the dominion, the money is invested in
mortgages on property and In govern
ment bonds and a large sum is kept as
cash on hand.
II there had been such an institution,
backed by the Government in the United
States at the time the president of big
New York life insurance company gave
a monkey dinner to a number of men in
terested In the company and policy
holders whore naked dancing girls per
formed in the center Of the big round
tablet dare say there would have been
quite an exodus to the government
owned, controlled and guaranteed life
insurance company.
In fact, only a few years ago life in
surance companies in the United States
became so rotten that a modest young
lawyer named Charles Evans Hughes.
who afterwards became Governor of New
York and nominee for the presidency of
thu United States, won the everlasting
praise Of tho public by forcing their
prosecution. The life insurance COM
panies of tho United States are today,
and have been for many year, a menace
TO business through the enormous funds
which they control and eau use to bolster
up some trust combine. The rates are
entirely out Of proportion to the risks
they run and profits they make and the
only way they ever can be regulated or
controlled viii be through the United
States furnishing healthy competition.
ACCIDENT RATES
SET By SALE.
The Government life insurance com
pany here does not regulate the price on