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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
COMMANDED LOST BATTALION
Left New York on Way to Havana.
Fought HerolcaIly at Argonne;
Would Not Surrender.

New York. Secret brooding over
memories OF his experiences In the
war, from which he emerged one OF
Americas greatest individual heroes,
was ascribed by friends and relatives
of Lieut.. Col. Charles w. Whittlesey
as the cause of his taking his lie
while on the way to Havana.
Leaving several letters, presumably
explaining his act, the commander OF
the Lost Battalion" disappeared from
the steamship Toloa, "a hours out
from New York. His intimate friends
had no idea he was making an ocean
voyage.
Colonel Whittlesey had been de-
pressed for some time. The last blow,
friends said, more trying than the
rest, was in Washington fortnight
ago when he took part in the funeral
services for Americas unknown SOL
dier. He returned from the capital
more depressed than before the haunt
ing visions clearer than ever, bear
ing him down. There he met hun.
dreds of former friends and had mark
ed anew the gaps in the ranks of the
men he loved.
Colonel Whittlesey's name leaped
into worldwide prominence overnight
through his retort to the German Of
ficer who called on him to surrender
after he was surrounded in the Ar.
gonne.
For four days and nights his COM
mand the First battalion, 30Sth in
fantry, 77th division, had lain under
fire, cut of from aid, without food or
fresh water. All but 81 men had been
killed or wounded.
Blindfolded and under the protec-
tion of white flag, German soldier
stumbled into the American strong
point.
Surrender" he cried, "in the name
OF humanity" and he told how, from
the German trenches the agonized
cries OF the American wounded could
be- heard. But Colonel Whittlesey's
message to the enemy was not that he
would lay down his arms. "You go to
hell" he said.
A few hours later American reserves
attacked all along the line, the Ger
mans were pushed back and the little
band Of survivors saved.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
MUST
REMAIN WITH j. S.
WOOD AND FORBES CONCUR IN
REPORT THEY SUBMIT TO
PRESIDENT HARDING.
MUST CONTINUE SUPERVISION
Lack Of Success In Some Departments
Should Not be Considered Proof
Of Essential lneapaclty."

Washington-The Philippine Islands
should remain in their present gen
eral status" until the people there
have had time to absorb and thor
oughly master the power already II
their hands," former Major General
Leonard Wood, now Governor Gen
eral, and w. Cameron Forbes, former
Governor General, say in their reports
to President Harding, based on theiI
six months study Of conditions in the
islands.
1--WE are convinced" they say, "that
1t would be a betrayal Of the Philip
pine people, a misfortune to the Amer
lean people, a distinct step backward
in the path of progress and discredi
table neglect Of our relationship there
without giving the Filipfnos the best
chance possible to have an orderly
and permanently stable government.
1--WE feel that with all their many
excellent qualities, the experience OF
the past eight years, during which
they have had practically autonomy,
has not been such as to justify the
people Of the United States in relin.
gushing supervision Of the govern
ment OF the Philippine Islands, with.
drawing their army and navy and
leaving the islands prey to any pow
erful nation covering their rich soil
and potential commercial advantages"
These observations of the investt-
gators are contained in the general
conclusions" and recommendations"
made in the report, which was made
public. The complete report, cover
ing 100 typewriter pages, will be
made public later. The general con-
clusions" are as follows:
I'VE find the people happy, peace
full and in the main prosperous and
keenly appreciative Of the benefits OF
American rule.
I'VE find everywhere among the
Christian Filipinos the desire for In
dependence generally under the pro-
lection of the United States.
we HnQ general ldiluIe " aP'
preciate the fact that independence
under the protection Of another ma
tion is not true independence.
I'VE find that the government Is
not reasonably free from these under
lying causes which result in the de-
struction of government.
I'VE find that the people are not
organized economically nor from the
standpoint of national defense to
maintain an independent govern
ment.
I'VE find that the legislative cham
bers are conducted with dignity and
decorum and are composed Of repre-
sentative men.
1--WE find that the lack Of success in
certain departments should not be con-
sidered proof of essential incapacity
on the part of Filipinos, but rather as
indicating lack Of experience and op-
portunity and especially lack Of in
spection.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
new YORK COUNTY REGISTER
Miss Anne Mathews Elected to the
Hiqhest- SalarIed Office a Woman
Ever Held In This Country.

New York.-To be Of the greatest
service to her community and her
country, the married woman should
keep herself informed on questions
of public interest and never allow
herself to become Indifferent to pol
itics. -
This was the opinion Of Miss Anne
Mathews, democrat, elected to the
highestsalaried office a woman has
ever held in this country. She was the
successful candidate in New York
county for the office of register, post
paying $4,000 a year. The salary OF
Alice Robertson, congresswoman from
Oklahoma, is only $500 a year.
Miss Mathews ran on platform
the chief plank Of which called for "a
business woman for business job
She will admit no sex disqualifications
for political positions but has no pa
tience with the society dilettanti that
have invaded the realm Of women's
politics. "The butterfly woman Is USE
less in politics." she said.
The office of register is not pictur-
esuue. Miss Mathews will have juris-
diction over a force Of 144 workers,
the majority Of whom are men. The
registers office records transactions
in real estate and other activities
requiring official record, and keeps a
file of notaries public signatures.
81 do not propose to change the pol
icies now being followed in the office
she explained.
Women have the inherent ability
which fits them to discharge any pub
lie function as we'll as men can do 1t.
Frequently they are handicapped by
lack Of business experience. Women
since the beginning Of time have been
keeping the home and raising the chill
dren, while men have had unlimited
opportunity to engage in civic affairs.
A business training is a great asset
for any public officer-man or woman.
The person who has been employed
understands best how to give the peo'
pie full value for their money and
how to get the greatest quantity and
best quality Of work from those under
him.
People who are compelled to work,
especially if they like their vocation,
are the ideal public officials. l be-
lieve there are a great many posi-
bilities for the married woman in po-
litical roles-the woman who has
raised children that have gone their
way, who retains her youthful enthu-
siasm, but, after years is isolated do
mestically, is out of touch with cur
rent events. Many medical men told
that the female brain, under such
circumstances, retrogresses beyond re-
covery. This theory is ridiculous. l
can't refute it scientifically, but l
know many women who have come
back after raising families. Children
should broaden woman, never cramp
her. Of course, the mind becomes
fiabby through disuse, but the married
woman's mental sluggishness is no
greater than that which afflicts any
one after years of mind inertia"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Insurance Of Dozen Husbands.

Chicago.-At least twelve husbands,
who served in the army or navy, are
credited to Mrs. Helen Drexler, Of
Waukegan, Ills, the champion collect
or of government allotment checks,
according to federal authorities who
had her in custody. She is alleged to
have married husbands from many diff
ferent parts of the country, divorced
none and received approximately $4OO
a month from the government for
the past three years. She never OBJ
tanned a divorce from any of them,
she says.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
CHARLES v. MORSE
LANDS IN FRANCE
AMERICAN SHIP BUILDER SAYS
HE is WILLING TO RETURN
TO AMERICA.
POLICE ACTED UPON REQUEST
French Authorities Claim They VIII
Detaln American Flnancler Until
Embassy Receives Extradltion.

Havre.-French police officials, fol-
lowing a conference with American
Consul General Ingraham, allowed
Charles w. Morse to land here upon
his arrival from New York on the
steamer Paris when the American
shipbuilder agreed to return on the
same ship next Monday, provided he
was not arrested.
Before the ship docked, Mr.. Morse,
who had heard his presence in Amer
lea was desired by Federal authori-
ties investigating his shipbuilding con-
tracts during the war, had expressed
his willingness to return voluntarily,
and this request was complied with
when he had reassured the French
officials that he would not oppose re-
turning Immediately to America If he
were not placed under arrest.
Morse took up quarters in the Con-
tinental Hotel here escorted by French
Inspector Aigouy, and he will remain
there until the Paris is ready to sail.
II am willing to return to America
by the first boat and l have so wired
the United States District attorney"
he told the correspondent on board
the Paris.
81 am over here because OF Ill
health" he added, "but l am willing
to return even at the expense of jeo-
pardizing my life"
w
was enjoying luncheon in the dining
rooms OF the Paris as guest Of Mr..
Morse, told the correspondent that he
would take Mr.. Morse ashore and de-
liver him to the American counsel
general.
The Havre police were instructed
by the secret service Of the French
minister Of interior to arrest Charles
W. Morse, American shipbuilder and
financier, as soon as he landed from
the liner Paris. The instructions were
sent by telephone.
The French police acted upon the
request of the American embassy,
which received belated instructions
to obtain the arrest and detention OF
Morse. The heads Of the secret ser.
vice here are not certain whether
the Havre police received instructions
in time to apprehend Mr.. Morse, but
they are relying upon the American
newspaper men in Havre to shadow
him until the police arrive. The
French authorities say they will hold
the American fnancier until the en-
bassy receives papers formally de-
manding his extradition.
1t was impossible for an American
warship to intercept the Paris, as
there are no American vessels in
French or British ports, all on this side
of the Atlantic being in the Mediter-
ranean.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
H0M|C|DES LESS
DURING YEAR 1920
THE SAFEST CITY FOR WHICH
FIGURES WERE TABULATEo
WAS ROCHESTER, N. Y.
MEMPHIS STILL IN The LEAD
OF Largest Cities Boston Had the
Lowest Rate, New York Second
and Chicago Third.

New York. - Homicides in the
United States during 1920 totalled ap-
proximately 5000, decrease OF 5Oo
from the 1919 record, according to q
computation by Frederick L. Holman
third vice-president and statistian OF
the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany Of America.
The figures, made public through
The Spectator, showed Memphis
Tenn, still in the lead with killing
record of 63.4 persons for every loO''
600 population. The safest Of 81 cit
les for which figures were tabluated
was Rochester, N. Y, where the rate
was but 1.3 for every 100000.
In general, the tables showed that
Southern states, with large negro pop
ulations, had the highest homicide
rate, and that the proportion, of ne
groes slain was from three and half
to seven times that Of whites. The
average was slightly in excess OF
four to one. .....
Tabulations for the period 1s15-1919,
grouped geographically, showed the
New England states to be most law
abiding, so far as homicides was con.
cerned, with a rate of 2.S for each
100000. The Southern group had the
highest rate, 10.8 In the Middle At
lantic states the rate was 81; Central
states, 6.1; Rocky Mountain states,
9.4. and Pacific states 9.2.
or the larger cities, Boston had the
lowest rate, 81; New York was Sec
ond with So; the Chicago rate was
1913; San Francisco, 7.6; Philadelphia,
So: st. Louis, 1875; and Cleveland
1875.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
To Give Christmas Tree.

Gaffney.-C. D. Meadows with the
assistance OF the women OF Carney
is preparing for a monster Christmas
tree which will be placed In Thomas
park for the children of the town
The tree will have multi-colored elec'
trio lights, and the children are prac-
ticing Christmas carols which will be
sung after the English custom. Many
people will for the first time in their
lives see a real Christmas tree, ana
hear carols sung by the children IN
accordance with the beautiful and an
cient custom.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
n.nxer Iudae Receives Threats.

Denver, Colo.-Judge Royal r. Ora
ham, sitting in the Denver juvenile
court in the absence Of Judge Ben
Lindsay, has not only set Colorado in
a white hot debate on a most effica'
cious method of birth control, but has
received numerous threats OF bodily
injury from the Italian colony Of this
city because it was reported that ne
had ordered the sterilization Of Mrs
Clyde Cossidente, who was hailed into
court for failure to take care OF her
five children.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
HARDING Hopes For Agreement.

Washington.-Adoption of definite
agreement for future meetings to dis
cuss world problems is hoped for by
President Harding before the arms
conference ends.
Although the President does not pro-
pose to introduce formally the subject
into the negotiations here until the
naval and far eastern discussions have
reached a decision, he does expect
that before the delegates separately
they will agree on a plan by which
similar discussions will take place in
the future
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Arbor Day at Cheraw.

Cherw.-Arbor day was celebrated
here under the auspices Of the Civic
league. After the exercises in the hall
five oaks, commemorating the five
Cheraw boys, who gave their lives in
the world war, were planted on the
walk bordering "The Green" by the
American Legion and the Boy Scouts.
The men in whose honor the trees
we're planted were Lieut.. w. A. Null
10y. Lieut.. D. q. Spencer, Corp. Hubert
Terrell, Corp. Thomas Bundy and
Seaman Walter Mcintosh.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Little Hope For Peace.

London.-The eyes Of all those in
terested in Ireland now are fixed on
Dublin, seat of the Dali Eireann, as
they were early in the week on Bel
fast, the center of Ulsterism. All the
Sim Fein peace delegates now have
left London to meet with the Dali
Eireann cabinet for consideration OF
the governments last proposals for
settlement OF the age-long strife be-
tween England and Ulster.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Americans Attacked In Vienna.

Vienna.-In the widespread rioting
which took place in Vienna many
Americans staying at the hotels were
attacked and some of them were sub
jected to rough treatment. Mrs.
Hand, the wife of a colonel Of the
United States army, and her daughter,
were robbed of furs and clothing, but
on the same floor, Colonel and Mrs.
Miller, U. S. A., displayed the Ameri-
can flag and spoke English, and the
rioters withdrew from their room.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Six Drown In River.

Toledo, O.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
A. Roskush and their five-year-old
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
X. Layer and their daughter, aged
four, were drowned when the sedan
in which they were riding slipped oH
the river road into eight feet Of water
in the Miami-Erie camel at Water
WILLIE
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Hundreds Of Persons Drowned,

Manila.-The entire town of Ibajay,
in to province of Capiz, was inundat-
ed by tidal wave and many houses
with their occupants were swept out
to sea, according to constabluary
headquarters here. 1t is said the town
Of Macato, in the same province, also
was submerged by tidal wave and
more than a hundred natives drowned
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
sarnev Baruch's Mother Dead.

Winnsboro.-F. A. DesPortes OF
Winnsboro received telegram an.
nouncfng the death in New York OF
his aunt, Mrs. Isabelle Wolfe Baruch,
mother of Bernard M. Baruch. Mrs.
Baruch had been i'll month and her
death was not unexpected.
Mrs. Baruch's death brings a deep
sense OF grief to her many friends
here. her girlhood home. After her
marriage to Dr. Simon Baruch she re-
moved to Camden and later to New
York where her husband became IN.
ternationally famous as a surgeon
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Rritish TO Grant Moratorium.

London.-Reports that the British
cabinet was considering the proposed
moratorium for Germany was con-
firmed in official circles. The point
being discussed is under what condi-
tions q moratorium could be declared.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
To Launch Offensive,

Madrid.-Spanish forces in Morocco
will begin a general movement against
the Moors, columns operating stimuli
taneously from Melilla and Tetuan,
Immediately upon the arrival from
Spain of General Berenguer, high
commissioner, according to the Derio
Universal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
CHARGE ON PROHIBITION Law
Judge Watkins Sees no Cure for the
Situation Until Respectable Men
Discourage Sale o. Liquor.

Anderson.-In Judge H. H. Wat
kins' charge to the grand jury of the
federal court he emphasized that the
% bills he was handing the foreman
were all Of violation Of the proh!bl-
ton act, and that of the 320 cases
ready for trial 80 per cent were for
violation of the prohibition law.
The charge which Judge Watkins
made to the jury was very strong.
Judge Watkins told the jurymen
that I'VE must not think the law wise.
In general discussion, l find no man
who does not recognize the use, or
rather the abuse Of whiskey. 1t has
grown into one of the greatest evils
the world has ever known. Yet aow,
because some people think the national
prohibition act an unwise law, re-
stricton Of personal liberty, rSstric-
ton of the right to get dead drunk,
abuse the family, commit crime, etc..
they are willing to violate 1t and see
1t violated openly. These same men
think buying whiskey is respectable,
yet condemn the bootlegGeT for sell.
ing 1t. The buyer Of liquor is certain
ly as bad the seller. I'll tell you ! zee
no cure for the situation until the re-
spectacle people stops encouraging
the sale Of liquor.
III 1 could go into the churches on
Sunday morning and see every uan
stand with his hand raised and take
solemn VOW to buy no more whis-
key, I would know the prohibition
question would be answered.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
To Head Off Morse.

Washington. - The department OF
justice was understood to have asked
the navy department to send a de-
stroyer to intercept the French liner
Paris and bring back Charles w.
Morse, of New York who was be-
lieved to have left the country in the
face of grand jury investigation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
ArbuckIe Jury Fails to Agree.

San Francisco, Calf. - After Al
hours Of deliberation, the jury, COM
posed Of seven men and five women,
which tried Roscoe C. Arbuckle on a
charge of manslaughter in connection
with the death of Virginia Rappe, was
discharged when it was unable TO
agree upon verdict.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Jury Hard to Find.

Lubbock, Texas.-Law violators OF
Hockey county demanding a jury
trial are going to have things easy
according to Sheriff Stroud, who has
Just completed the first grand jury
OF the newly organized county. Sher'
If Stroud travelled 1900 miles to Sc
cure IL men.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
In Jail on Liquor charqe.

Louisville, Ky.-Judge Thad Cheat,
ham, county judge of Spencer county
in Kentucky, is in Jail here, following
his arrest at Taylorsville, Kentucky
He was arrested in connection with
the disappearance from the court
house of ESQ cases of whiskey.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
canture Still and Men.

rnfon.-Rural Policemen ana NC
Daniel and Lawson captured a still or
about so gallons capacity on the mac
dam road on the Beatty place. They
destroyed the still and two barrels OF
mash and arrested Spence Thompson,
negro.
Another capture made Saturday
was a still In operation on the Smith
n,oce about eight miles east Of Union
owned by Buddy" Smith. He and
walter Haney were arrested while
operating the still which was SO fal-
lon capacity.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Arnov Aviators Killed.

Lawton, Okla.-Four army aviators,
two officers and two privates, were
killed when the two airplanes in
which they were performing combat
duty drills collided while at an altl-
tude of 1000 feet.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
,nJru ~ Die Rv GujIIotine

Versailles.-Henri Landru, who has
been on trial for more than three
weeks in the assizes court here,
charged with the murder Of ten wo-
men and boy, was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree. Landru
was sentenced to die by the guillotine.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Seek Rhodes Awards.

Philadelphia. - Five hundred and
six candidates for Rhodes scholar
ships will appear before the commit
tee of selection in ,32 states to COM
pete for the 80 appointments to Ok
ford. 1t was the largest number OF
candidates for a single year
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
S55 600 Takes Ride.

Paris.-A black satchel containing
s55,00O was left in an omnibus and
taken to the lost and found depart
ment Of the transportation company.
The bank messenger who had forgot
ten 1t recovered 1t among other lost
articles.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
l,,resse In Public Debt,

Washington.-An increase of about
s16O,OOOOO0 in the public debt during
the month of November was an
nounced by the treasury. At the end
of October the public debt stood at
$23,459,14O,496.49, as compared with
$23,619, ,0S5,725.S7 on November 80.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Six Persons Killed in Wreck.

Portland, Ore. - Six persons were
killed in a head-on collision between
the eastbound Portland-Sopkane Linn
tied and the westbound Oregon-Wash.
ington Limited trains on the Oregon
Washington Railroad and Navigation
company, two miles east of Cello.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
Uroes Retention Of Pay.

Observation-Disclosures Of the pres
ent basis OF navy and marine corps
pay "at least until conditions are set
tied" was urged before the joint con.
gressional commission on service pay
by Secretary DENLY.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
caroo Throuuh Panama Canal

Washington.-Ship of four nations
carrying 80 per cent Of the approxi-
mately 11,6OO,OOO tons of cargo which
moved through the Panama canal dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80,
1921
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
To INSPECT Muscle Shoals.

Detroit. - Thomas A. Edison and
Henry Ford left here for Muscle
Shoals, Ala, where they will make a
thorough inspection OF the nitrate and
water power projects which the De-
troit manufacturer proposes to lease
from the government.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
controI CHICAGO Euu Market.

Chicago.-An egg pool, formed by
three men, controls the egg supply Of
Chicago and makes a profit of about
100000 a day, Russell ]. Poole, city
food expert. announced following an
investigation covering two weeks.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-12-08
INSURGENCY Is Troubling KIan.

Atlanta, Ga. - Insurgent forces IN
the Ku Klux Klan which are deter
mined to overthrow the oligarchy
headed by Edward Charles Clarke, i'm
perial kleagle and klaliff, claim to
have received the support Of several
southern states and many klans IN
the west.