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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
So, 900 In Cash Taken From This Bank

Winston-Salem, N. CIV. R. Snow,
assistant cashier of the South Side
branch of the Farmers Bank and Trust
company Of this city, was held up by
a lone bandit, and about $4,000 in cash
taken from him. The burglar covered
the cashier with two pistols, forcing
him into the vault and to lie on the
floor.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Crazy as Bed Bug Wrote Toledo Man

Baltimore.-Harry C. Hassett, pres.
ident Of the merchandise brokerage
firm Of Henry C. Hassett company, To.
ledo, Ohio, was found dead recently in
the bath room of his suite at the Bel.
vedeTe hotel. He had shot himself
through the head. When found he was
clasping revolver in each hand. The
dead man left several notes which
are now in hands Of police. One OF
them said. Let the Elks take care
of me-" and in another he declared
he was "as crazy as bedbug."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Veterans BureaI Officials Gather

Washington.-The head, medical ad-
visers and vocational training officers
of the fourteen regional officers of the
Veterans bureau will meet with Direc-
tor Forbes of the bureau in series of
conferences here at which efforts will
be made to complete the decentraliza-
ton of the organization. 1t has been
announced that Colonel Forbes desired
to frame new rules regarding the dis
position of all cases so that the re-
gional offices might be able to pass
on most of them finally without refer
ence to headquarters here.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Knox Laid To Rest At Valley Forge

Valley Forge, Pa.-The body of
United States Senator Philander C.
Knox has been laid to rest in Valley
Forge Memorial cemetery. The body
of the senator, who died in Washing
ton, after having returned from a trip
to England, where he went in the hope
of regaining his shattered health, lay
in the back room Of his residence here
during the morning of the interment.
Many friends and acquaintances called
and paid their last respects to the
deceased. He was much loved in his
home town.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Passage of Canal Tolls Exemp-
tion Bill May Result in
Serious Complications.
MIDDLE WEST IN PROTEST
American Delegates to Arms Confer
enee Formulating Policy-Sudden
Death of Senator Knox-Germany
Is Enraged by Reported Par
tition of Upper Silesia.
By EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

When the senate last week passed
the Borah bill eXempting American
cOastwise vessels from payment or
Panama canal tolls it started some
thing, and that something may prove
later rather embarrassing for the ad-
ministration, provided the house also
passes the measure. In the opinion
Of the opponents of the bill 1t is
violation of the treaty of 1914 with
Great Britain assuring all nations
equal treatment in the operation OF
the canal, and they are confident that
the British not only will protest the
bill if it is made law, but will de-
mand arbitration of the matter. Some
senators asserted that it was unwise
10 bring up the tolls issue at this time
because il would add new complica-
ton to the armament conference. This
view was held by Senator Lodge, al
though he declared the United States
had the right under the treaty to en-
empt its cOaStwise shipping from tolls
payment. Senator BOrah, however, in
timating that he had consulted the
President, said that "thOSe who iare
primarily responsible for the success
full outcome of the conference, so far
as the United States is concerned, do
not share the fears of embarrassment,
which have been expressed on. this
floor today"
When il came to vote, 80 Repub-
licans and - Democrats were recorded
In favor of the measure, and II Re-
publicans and 20 Democrats in oppo-
SitiOn. Free tolls was plank in the
Democratic platform Of 1912, but it
was repudiated by President Wilson,
and at his inSiStence the free tolls
clause in the canal act was repealed
In 1914 after an exciting parliamentary
battle. Last year the Republican plat
form advocated the exemption Of
American shipping and President Har-
ding has urged the passage Of the
hill. In middle western states bust
neSS and commercial organizations are
strongly opposing the measure because
they believe it IS designed TO benefit
the Atlantic and Pacific coast states at
the expense of the rest Of the country.
Many of the middle western senators
who voted in favor OF the bill are
blamed for blindness to the interests
of their sections Of the country. The
argument that the measure is In con-
travention of the treaty is weakened
by the fact that coastwise traffic is
restricted by law to vessels Of Ameri-
can registry, and it is to these only that
the proposed exemption will apply.
The real battle over the issue will
come in the lower house. and it is
predicted that the bill will be allowed
10 sleep there until after the conclu-
sion Of the conference on ornaments.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Raaqed Wanderer Suspected OF Murder

Morristown, n. J.-Efforts to extract
from Frank Ruke, ragged wanderer,
confession that he murdered Janet
Lawrence are being persisted in by
city detectives. Ruke became highly
excited when the detectives tried to
take him to the spot in Kluzen wood,
where the body was found. The de-
tectives said he refused to look at the
spot and cried Kill me! l wish l was
dead!" A girls handkerchief was
found in his pocket. The prisoner de-
nies all knowledge Of the crime, but
the authorities believe him guilty.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

One of Americas most aStute states
men and lawmakers, Philander Chase
Knox, died suddenly in his home In
Washington last Wednesday, AS at
torney general, secretary of state and
senator from Pennsylvania, and for
the Republican party, Mr.. Knox won
high consideration and fame. He was
a candidate for the Republican NOM
ination for the presidency In 1908, and
in recent years was especially proml-
nent as an answering opponent Of
the Versailles treaty, and the author
of the resolution declaring the state
Of war with Germany and Austria at
an end. When he was attorney gen.
eral. under President Roosevelt. he di-
rected the suit that smashed the
Northern Securities railway merger;
as secretary Of state, in President
Taft's cabinet, he did much to extend
American business in foreign lands,
developing the principle Of dollar d.
plomacy," especially in the Far East.
Mr.. Knox often aroused the antago-
nlsm of others by his downright poll
cies, but his unadulterated American
ism was never questioned and his
services to his country were numer-
Gus and important.
It was expected in Washington that
the death o. Senator Knox would re-
suit in brief delay in bringing the
peace treaties TO a final vote in the
senate.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

Ireland'S peace delegates, after re-
ceiving noisy welcome from their
fellow countrymen in London, went
into conference with Premier Lloyd
George and several other members Of
the British cabinet. The sessions are
likely to continue, with brief inter-
ruptionS, for many weeks, and If the
Sim Feiners have their way, the pub
lie will know little Of what is going
on until the whole affair is ended. APP
parently both sides are showing tact
and good will. and the feeling in Lon
don is becoming distinctly optimis'
tic,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Baptist 1929 Budget Has Been Adopted

Baptist TSEE Budget tbs UScH NuUPkSu
Richmond, Va.-Before adjourning
it's annual session, the foreign mission
board of the Southern Baptist conven-
ton adopted its 1922 budget of S2,92S,-
Ol2 This represents an advance of
100000 over last year. and takes care
of work on eighteen foreign fields. The
board voted to accept the resignation
of DR.. w. A. Hamlet, who recently
went from Austin, Texas, to become
the near east representative, with head
quarters at Jerusalem, but a new rep
resentative will be chosen and the
work continued in the Holy Land.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
pebs' Pardon Waits On Making Peace

Washington.-Action in the Debs
case still awaits the final ratification
and exchange of peace treaties be-
tween the United States and the cen.
tral powers. The governments course
in this matter, it was stated both at
the white house and department of
justice, remains the same as it has
been repeatedly announced before.
New reports that Attorney General
Daugherty had rendered pardon to
Debs were positively denied at the
department of justice, and that peace
must be restored before his pardon.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Crucial Period In Irish Farley Is Near

Crucial Period In Irish Farley is Near
London.-The week beginning Octo-
Der 16 saw the British and Irish peace
delegates getting down to the funda-
mental issues of the Irish problem.
1t is freely predicted that the week will
further see the injection of the Ulster
question, which is one of the most
delicate phases of the situation and
one which offers the first true test Of
the sincerity and efficacy of the con-
ference. The spirit of optimism per-
vades the United Kingdom, notwith-
standing the delicacy of the situa.
ton.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Trouble Brewing In Upper SiIesis.

Trouble Brewing In Upper Siesis
Berlin.-The inter-allied commission,
in Oppeln. Upper Silesia, has again
warned both the Polish and German
factions in Silesia that force will be
used to suppress disorders. A state
of siege has been declared in the Beu-
then district. where the Germans have
been carrying on demonstrations. Re.
newed agitation has been started in
Upper Silesia for a general strike in
protest against the decision of the
council of the league of nations. re-
garding the region, which is Increasing
in excitement
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
U. S. Judge Lands Sought AS Arbiter

Chicago-A telegram to Federal
Judge Kennesaw NJ. Landis from the
500 Lines asking him to act as arbi-
ter in the wage and working condi-
tion differences between the road
and it's employees has been received
at the judges office. Judge Lands is
in New York.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Statement Anent Cotton Crop einned

Washington.-The regular report on
cotton ginned in the period ending Oc.
tober Is will be accompanied by a
special statement from the census bu.
reau, indicating that a large proper.
ton of the cotton crop for this year
is already ginned," Senator Harris OF
Georgia recently announced after
conference with officials of the bu.
reau. This statement, Senator Harris
said, would bring the public's attention
to the low estimated crop for com.
parison with an expected abnormal
amount Of cotton ginned"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
4 Granted Ball At Mine War Probe

Logan, W. Va.-Four men, not mem.
bers of the United Mine Workers, who
were indicted in connection with the
disorders on the Boone-Logan county
border last August and September,
have been admitted to $1,000 bail each
by Judge Bland, in circuit court, here.
Eight members of the miners union,
under similar indictments, were allow.
ed bail recently. Bail has been refus
ed sixteen of the accused.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

King Alexander Of Servia IS the sub
ject of q lot of international gossip
these days. For weeks, since the
death of Oid King Peter, he has de-
layeG his going 20 Belgrade to assume
the crown Of Jugo-Slavia, and the ex-
plantations Of this delay have not been
at all satisfactory. One day last week
II was reported In Paris, where Alex
ander is sojourning, that he had re-
nounced the throne, preferring the
pleasures of the French capital to the
perils of being king In his own land.
Next day this story was fatty denied
by the Jugo-Slav legation in Par
is. One of the rumors afloat is that
the young monarch is enamored Of
French girl who would not be &C.
ceptable as queen.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
TROUBLE IN MEXICAN CITY
susuension of Business Expected in
Pucbla as d Protest Against AL
legged Excessive Taxation.

Mexico City.-Wholesale suspension
Of business by stores and factories in
the city of Puebla was expected, it
was asserted in dispatches received
here from that city. This would be
in protest against alleged excessive
taxation by the state government.
,>AGyices from Puebla indicate the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Hiahtower Guilty Of Priests Murder

Redwood City, Cal.-William A.
Hightower was found guilty of first
degree murder with recommendation of
life Imprisonment by the jury in the
case in which he was charged with
the murder of Father Patrick E. Hes
lin of Colma, Cal
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Knox's Death Delays Peace Treaty

Washington.-Senate leaders made
plans to postpone consideration of the
German peace treaty until later on ac-
count of the death of Senator Knox
of Pennsylvania. The treaty was to
be brought up under the agreement to
limit each senator's time to one hour,
with a vote expected shortly after.
Most of the senate foreign relations
committee and other senate leaders,
however. are to attend the Knox fur
eral here and at Valley Forge, Va,
and negotiations virtually have been
concluded to postpone definite action.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Austro- Hungarian Dispute Is Settled

London.-Complete settlement of
the controversy between Austria and
Hungary over the ownership Of Bur
genland, the strip of West Hungarian
territory awarded to Austria by the
Trianon treaty, appears to have been
reached. A dispatch from Venice to
the London Times outlines the terms
Of the protocol signed there. The
parliamentary agreement was reached
by NJ. Bannffy, Hungarian foreign min
ister: Herr Schober. the Austrian
chancellor, and Marquis de la Torret-
ia Italian foreign minister. mediator.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

While the foreign delegates to the
arms conference are on their way to
America, our own delegation is hold
ing meetings to formulate the policy
that will be followed by the United
States. At its first session Secretary
of State Hughes reported that not one
OF the participating powers had raised
q single objection to any part Of the
tentative agenda he had submitted.
Even Japan, which at first was biz
coy. has proposed no additions or
eliminatiOnS. Mr. Hughes also said
he had cabled to the powers, as an
addition TO the agenda. the PROPOSE
ton that the conference consider
the question of electrical cOmmmica-
tion in the Pacific; which. of course,
means that the controversy with
Japan over the zap cable and radio
will come up. unless it is settled in
the meantime.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20
Possum Caused Finding Illicit stih

FOSSuNI OdUSeU r rHTuTHg TTITCIE StIII
Chattanooga, Tenn.-A drunken pos
sum is given credit by officers for the
discovery of one Of the largest Illicit
distilleries ever found in this section,
the raiders having been attracted by
the reeling marsupial while travers-
ing the wilds Of Waldens ridge. The
still was mounted on a concrete base,
and had capacity of $50 gallons.
When first seen, the possum appeared
to be ill, but, upon investigation, it was
found to have breath redolent with
the juice Of the corn. A search was
started and the still was found.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

Fire Wipes Out Texas Oil Town
Fort Worth, TeXas.-Fire virtually
wiped out the oil town of Ellasville, in
Young county, recently. Only four or
five buildings remain in the business
section of the town, according to a tele-
phone message from South Bend.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

The American delegation selected
Basil Miles as its secretary, consid-
cred and approved the physical ar
rangements for the conference, and
then took up the matter Of publicity
for the big meeting. The members
explained to the anxious representa-
tives of the press that this IS ques-
tion for the conference to determine,
but that they would place no obstacle
in the way of the fullest publicity pos
sible consistent with the expedition
of the conferences business.
Hundreds Of idealists have written
to President Harding, under the i'm
preston that the conference is ex-
pected to accomplish the complete dis
armament Of the world. In reply to
one of them, the President has under
taken to dispel the illusion. In it he
says, as he has said before, that ii
is erroneous even to suggest that the
conference can go so far as to at
tempt universal disarmament, and
that "lf we can get a reasonable liml-
tatiOn we Shal! think that great things
have been accomplished" Continuing,
he says:
by reasonable limitation l mean
something practicable that there is a
chance to accomplish, rather than an
ideal that there would be no chance TO
realize. 1t is necessary to deal with
actualities; to do the best possible.
Universal disarmament would be be-
yond hope Of realization; even its de-
Sirability at this time might well be
questioned. Thousands of years Of his
tory recording the wars and contrO-
verSies Of mankind suggest that hu-
man nature would require revolution
ary reorganization to make universal
disarmament possible. A consideration
of the present state Of the world must,
l think, enforce the conclusion tkat
this is not a hopeful time to undertake
that kind of revolution. To
undertake the impossible and fail
might leave our last state worse than
our first. The attitude of the nations
warrants confidence that we will not
fail, but rather that substantial re-
suits will be accomplished, calculated
TO lessen the armament burden and to
reduce the danger Of armed conflict"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

If the council Of the League of Ma.
tionS has decided on the division Of
Upper Silesia between Germany and
Poland on the lines reported in dis
patches from Europe, the reactionary
elements in Germany will be given a
fine chance TO regain some Of their
lost power. Though the reported so
luton of the problem Is a compromise,
and gives Germany a considerable
share of the manufacturing region OF
Upper Silesia. including the districts
of Gleiwitz, Hindenburg and part Of
Beuthen, the Germans are highly dis
pleosed with the decision. The mon
archie press is bowling for revenge,
and the radicals and conservatives unite
in denouncing the partition as "crim-
inal act" The almost immediate re-
suit is likely 10 be the resignation of
the cabinet, and if Chancellor Wirth
is thus forced out it is most probable
that Doctor StrcSeman will come into
power as his successor. He, as has
been said before in these columns, is
at heart reactiOnary. and Is bitter
against the entente allies and the
United States. Meanwhile, according
to rumors. certain of the SileSian cit
les awarded to Poland are preparing
to fight to stay in Germany. The old
German military bodies that were dis
banded when the league troops took
charge in the district, are getting to-
gether again, and arms that were
buried instead of surrendered, are be-
ing dug up. The prospect Is far from
peaceful.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-10-20

Klan, and then Colonel Simmons HIM
self took the stand. He declared the
Klan is not anti Catholic, anti-Jew or
anti-negro; that 1t was not organized
for personal profit, and has no lawless
creed, and never has taken the law
into its own hands. In six years, he
asserted, he has received only $4,000
from the organization. He told the
committee he hoped 1t would make
the most thorough investigation Of the
Klan, and promised that If one one
thousandth part of the charges against
it were proved, he would call the grand
council together for the purpose Of
disbanding the organization.
Colonel Simmons declared the at
tack on the Klan was started by a
Democratic paper Of New York, to in
crease its circulation, and as a polit-
ical scheme to put the proposition for
an investigation up to the Republican
congress, and that certain other met
ropolitan papers had to fall into linz
to save their circulation.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
TIE FEAST
OF LIGHTS
lights on the tree are said to

~HE lights on the tree are said TO
VI be Of Jewish origin. In the
month Of Kislev, Of the Jewish
year, corresponding nearly to our De-
cember, and the twenty-fifth day, Jews
celebrated the feast of dedication OF
their temple. 1t had been dedicated on
that day by Antiochus. It was dedicated
by Judas Maccabeus, and, according to
Jewish legend, sufficient oil was found
in the temple to last for the seven
branched candlestick for eight days,
and ii would have taken eight days to
prepare new oil. Accordingly the Jews
were won't on the twenty-fifth day Of
Kislev in every house to light a can
die, on the next day two, and on the
the eighth and last day of the feast,
eight candles twinkled in every house.
1t is not very easy to fix the ex-
act date Of the Nativity, but 1t fell
most probably on the last day of Kis-
lev, when every Jewish house in Beth
lehem and Jerusalem was twinkllng
with lights. 1t is worthy of note that
the German name for Christmas is
Welhnacht (the night of dedlcation),
as though II were associated with this
feast. The Greeks also call Christ
mas the feast of lights, the name
given to the dedication festival, Chan
ukah, by the Jews.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
STATE NEWS.

Norwich University has received
S350,000 from the estate of General
Rush C Hawkins, according to tele-
gram received last Wednesday by
Dean H r Roberts from Pres Charles
A Plumley who was in New York.
The money was transferred from the
Hawkins estate to Norwich Univer-
sity last week Tuesday. In honor Of
college closed at noon Thursday in
stead of Friday night. 'N
The feature article in the maya
zine All Outdoors for December. is
written by James P Taylor, secretary
of the Burlington Chamber of Com
merce, Burlington, and entitled New
Englanders as Winter Sports. The
article is illustrated by two typical
winter scenes, one of which is Snug
gler's Notch in winter attire. In
another section of the same maya
zine is a short acticle on the Univer-
sity of Vermont mountain day, which
is to become an annual event at the
college.
Charles Trentini of Barre, a form
er member of the I'd Division, is
still officially "lost" on the army rec
ords in spite of the fact that he
holds an honorable discharge, a
French decoration and Victory me-
dial with three battle clasps. Rela-
tives in Barre have received letters
from him written since he has been
officially reported killed in action.
The family received certificate
from President Wilson honoring the
name of Charles Trentini as having
lost his life in battle.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-12-23
WHY THE CHRISTMAS KISSES7
Oscillation, Allowed by Custom, ceIe-
brates One Of Most Charming
Events in Tradition.
11f HY should men kiss girls WHIT
VlQl stand under mistletoe1

11f HY should men kiss girls who
VlQQ stand under mistletoe7
Because they like II and be-
cause custom allows 1t. Every kiss
under the mistletoe, however, is a kiss
which celebrates one of the most
charming events in Christmas tradi-
ton.
The romance goes back to the days
of the gods of Scandinavia, when Bal
dur the Beautiful was shot by Locke,
the Spirit Of Evil, with an arrow Of
mistletoe. But his mother, Venus Of
the North, restored him to life by sa-
luting with kisses all who passed be-
meath a branch held aloft In her hand.
Thus II became an emblem Of love
and happy celebration. Ancient races
held the plant in great veneration, par
ticularly the Druids, who went in pro-
cession into the forests TO collect II.
After New Years day II was dis
tributed among the people as a sacred
and holy plant. II any part Of the
mlstletoe touched the ground II was
regarded as an omen Of Impending
evil