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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Low Auto License Fees.

Low Auto License Fees.
L. H. Thomas, secretary Of the
state highway commission. and Off
cials of the motor vehicle license di.
vision of the highway department
have been. making comparative
study of fees charged by South Caro-
lima and other states on automobiles.
Their study so far has revealed
that South Carolina is far below a
large number of states in the fees
charged on various machines to be
registered. 1t is probable that the fig-
ures these officials are compiling will
be offered the legislature in order that
this body may determine whether or
not it is desired to increase the fees
slightly here.
In two classes Of automobiles Sc
lected for comparison, Fords and
Cadillacs, the investigation shows
that in Iowa the fee for a Cadillac Is
$3.50 as compared with SIG here, in
Idaho the license fee for the same car
is $40, in Oklahoma s36.25, in Oregon
s36, in Vermont s32, in North Dakota
s31.10, in Alabama s26.25 and in
North Carolina $40. For Fords the
license fee ranges as follows; Yer
mont S23, New Hampshire and Idaho
SIS, Virginia. $3.50. Maryland $3.50,
Tennessee s11.50, Connecticut $11,-
so, Georgia and Alabama $11.25 and
North Carolina $40. The license in
South Carolina Is Sc.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Concentration Is Recommended
by Eminent Music Director.
Cultivate an Interest In Work, an IN
terest That Becomes Absorbing
This Absorption Prevents A.
tentlon From Wandering.

Iondon.-What are we to 90 about
our "nerves"l 1t is the question which
hothers half the world today. Every
hody who has to work under the eye
of a critic, from the orator who won
ders how his speech is going to the
shop girl who is aware Of the shop
walkers eye while she Is selling yard
of ribbon, is liable to an attack Of what
we call NERVES"
To all such sufferers, says the Daily
Mail Sir Hugh Allen spoke when, as
director Of the Royal College OF Music,
he addressed the students Of the col,
lege at the opening Of the new term
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
win Recommend no Increase.

No increase in appropriations by
the state for the various institutions,
departments, boards and commissions
will be recommended by Governor
Cooper to the legislature next year,
but on the other hand some decreases
are likely to be favored by the chief
executive.
The legislature of course doesn't
have to take the governors recon-
mendations, and as a matter Of fact
the general assembly last year did
not follow the chief magistrates sug-
gestions in every particular. It is
probable that closer attention viii be
paid at the coming session, however.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

1--WE tramped over 1900 miles to
see If there's one solitary woman left
who doesn't try to do poor, little old
Adam out Of his own little job" Such
is the story of Carl c. Countryman
of Chicago, executive secretary Of the
League Of Young Americans, who was
seen in London recently wearing a
khaki suit and bright smile. "rye
been looking for the sweet, gentle.
hammered Englishwoman We used to
fall In love with in the states," said Mr.
Countryman. Trying just to catch
a glimpse Of her, I've added 400 miles
to my record in walk from Glasgow
to London-and I'm still walking"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
MORE KIDS NOW GO TO SCHOOL
Of age, 1o,8Oe,7ea included 13,s69.01o
children attending school.

Of age, 15,308.7g3 included 1885. .010
children attending school.
The percentage attending school
among the population 8 to 20 years Of
age increased from b9.2 for 1910 to
e4-3 for 1920; and the corresponding
percentage for children to Is years
Of age increased from s8.1 for the
earlier to 90.6 for the later year.
Among the individual states the
largest proportion attending school in
the $40 age group, Ts per cent Is
shown for Utah, and the smallest, So
per cent for Louisiana. In six states
Iowa, Nebraska, Montana, Idaho,
Utah and Oregon-the proportion Of
school attendance for this age group
was more than 70 per cent.
For the 7-13 age group the largest
proportion of school attendance, 96.1
per cent, is that for Massachusetts,
and the smallest, 75.9 per cent for
Louisiana. In seven states-Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio, Iowa,
Delaware, Idaho and Utah-the pro-
portion was 95 per cent or more.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

Problem Of the Feeble Minded.
The. gravest social problem facing
the state of South Carolina today is
the problem Of the feebleminded, ac-
cording to DR.. v. v. Anderson, assist
ant medical director of the national
committee on mental hygiene and di.
rector of the mental hygiene staff
which is now making mental hy-
giene survey of South Carolina. One
out of every four persons passing
through the state, county, and city
penal. correctional and dependent in
stitutions, DR.. Anderson says, has
been found to be feebleminded. Ap-
proximately to 2 per cent Of the
school children of the state, 5000 OF
whom were examined by the survey
staff, are also feebleminded, DR.. An
derson found. These children are in
nocent and no menace today, he says.
but will later provide the grist for
the courts and prisons"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Too Charters Granted.

The Latta Investment company OF
Latta was chartered by the secre-
tary of state with capital stock OF
$4,000. The firm will do a general
merchandise business. Officers are:
A. r. Bethoa, presidtnt; G. G. Watson,
vice president; Crum Mcfarland
treasurer; George F. Bartelle, Sec
retary; w. ]. Robinson, general man
ager.
The Batesburg Lumber corporation
of Batesburg was chartered with a
capital stock of $4,000.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Conference Plans Abandoned.

Plans for the first days session OF
the governors conference to be in Co.
lumbia practically have been abandon
ed, Governor Cooper said. Governor
Cooper was anxious to show the Wis
iting governors as much Of the Pal
metto state as possible while they
are here and wanted the first session
to be in Columbia and the other two
days meeting in Charleston.
The plan would mean considerable
inconvenience to some of the chief
magistrates, however, it is found.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Census Bureau Statistics Show
Increased Attention
Utah Shows Largest School Attend
anee In $40 Age Group, and
Louisiana snallest--aro~th,
81 Per Cent In 10 Iears.

Washington.-The department Of
commerce, through the bureau Of the
census, issued preliminary statement
giving statistics of school attendance,
by geographic divisions and states,
compiled from the returns Of the four
teenth decennial census, taken as Of
January l, 1920.
The total population, 5 to 20 years
of age, inclusive, enumerated In con-
tlnental United States, numbered 49,
25O,S70. OF this number. 21,373,976 at
tended school at some time between
September 1, 1919, and January /,
1920.
The total population Z to 13 years
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
car+.r Gets Conscience Money.

Samuel T. Carter, state treasurer,
checked of a tax doger from the path
OF the wayward and placed him, the
unknown taxpayer" on the side OF
the ledger that leads to the straight
ard narrow path.
The reason for this checking of
was the receipt by Mr. Carter OF a
perfectly good SO bill from some man
who wished to pay debt he owed
the state. The sum was sent as con-
science money, apparently, the send.
er not leaving any method Of identifi-
cation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
To Call for Road Bids.

Bids for the construction Of i've
mile section Of the mountain to sea
highway in Charleston county will be
called for by the state highway de-
partment. The stretch to be built will
run from Goose Creek to Summerville
and will cost approximately $25,oOo.
In this new work all grade crossings
are to be eliminated, the highway de-
partment announces.
Arrangements have also been made
with Dorchester county officials to
continue the construction Of this road
in that county.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Successor TO Sheriff FAINT.

Governor Cooper has under consid-
Grafton several names for the Office OF
sheriff Of UAion county to succeed the
late J. Hay FAINT, who was accidently
killed last week when he hit a negro
with the butt OF his revolver. In the
list Of applicants who would become
the highest peace officer OF Union
county is a man 73 years OF age. The
governor has not yet appointed a sue
cessor to Mr.. FAINT, but he will likely
do so within the next few days.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

fakers," says Doctor Salmon, who Is .
member Of the American Legion Hospi-
talization committee. "Of course there
are such men among those who apply
for relief. But you will find them
everywhere; In business, In colleges,
In politics and even In the churches"
Doctor Salmon, In his plea for COM
plete and efficient care Of the disabled
men, answers the assertion that there
are 5000 empty beds IN the govern
ment hospitals. He explains that
beds alone cannot cure the disabled
and besides, he says, most Of the 5000
empty beds are needed to constitute
the reserve that every hospital with
an active service needs.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

In Illinois the $40 age group ls CIV
en- as numbering 1,8S6,010. OF these
1,22e.6o1, or 65 per cent, attended
school, an Increase Of 4.8 per cent
over the 1910 figures. The 7-1s age
groups population totaled seO,S32, of
whom s15,0S0, or 94.7 per cent attend.
ed school. This percentage was SO
higher than that of 1910.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
PLAN FOR CANADIAN LEGION
War Organizations Approve PROPOSE.
tlon to AmaIoamats All Veterans .
Similar to American Body. b.

The amalgamation Of all war vet
Grams Of Canada into a Canadian
Legion to be founded on principles
similar to those of the American
Legion has been approved by officials
of the various war organizations.
More than 10000 leaders in the vet
erans' associations have pledged their
support Of the merger.
1t has been shown that one organi-
cation can operate more effectively
and at less expense than q half a
dozen organizations with a common
interest and purpose. The merger
will make possible a closer co-opera-
tion between the veterans and the
Canadian government, which has al
ready spent $s4,000,0OO in the estab-
.lishment of returned soldiers on land.
A recent report shows that 2,0OO
individual ex-service men have been
benefited by the laws the objects OF
which were soldier re-establishment
and the development OF the agricul-
tural resources of the dominion. Un-
der the law, any ex-service man eligi-
BILE from a military standpoint, having
seen service overseas, may apply for
loans up to the maximum Of $500
for the following purposes: For the
purchase Of land, S4,500; for stock
and equipment, $4,000; for permanent
improvements, $1,000. II on incum-
bered land, the ex-soldier is entitled to
loans amounting to $1,000; II on free
land, to loans amounting to $1,000. In
the case Of purchased land the settler
must pay 10 per cent Of the cost price
Of the land as guarantee Of good
faith.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Snakes Milk Cows
In Ohio, It's Said

Wooster, GA heated argu-
ment as to whether It Is possible
for snakes to milk cows has In
volved Wayne county and other
interested farmers. The contro-
versy started when a farmer re-
ported that several Of his COWS
had been MIXED by large snakes.
A local doctor said such thing
was impossible. Now every other
farmer In the county Is recalling
instances where snakes have
been known to milk COWS. :
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Motorcxeles for Police Work.

Twenty-Five motorcycles OF one
make and IS of another make have
Just been turned over to the state
highway department by the depart
ment Of agriculture, it was announced
and officials of the highway depart
ment are now selecting the machines
at Camp Jackson. And as soon as
the selection is made of the number
allotted they will be repaired and will
be available for counties for work.
They are to me used to large ex-
tent in policing the roads over the
state.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Governor Issues Two Paroles.

GoNerhor ISSUES TWO Paroles.
Clinton Isaacs, convicted Of forgery
before Judge Rice in Darlington coun-
ty in September, 1920, and sentenced
to serve two years, was paroled dur.
ing his good behavior by Governor
Cooper
George Gore, convicted Of violating
the prohibition laws before Judge
Sease in Union county in September,
1920, and sentenced to serve IL
months or pay $1,000, was also parol.
ed during his good behavior.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
New Club House at Fl Paso.

A new $4,000 club house for Legion
naires Of the southwest has been opened
at El Paso, Texas, by Ell Paso post
Of the American Legion. The new
home is in the business district Of
the city.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

DR.. Thomas w.
Salmon, medical
director Of the
National Commit
tee for Mental
Hygiene, t ak e 8
occasion to decry
the statements re-
garding takers"
"goldb r I c X e r s.
and "compensa-
ton chas e r g."
"Let US not be
misled by this
Ioosa talk about
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Loans Scottered Over State.

Approximately s1,400,0O0 has been
loaned to South Carolina bankers by
the war finance corporation since Oc-
tobsr /, when the South Carolina COM
mittee began to function. according
to Latta Law, secretary Of the South
Carolina committee. Applications for
an additional $5O0,00O are now pend,
ing and requests for further loans are
being received daily, Mr.. Law says.
The loans already made have been
scattered over the entire state, many
banks being just now awakening to
the value of the corporation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Sock HIeh-Power x-Rays.

Doctor Wood reports the construc-
ton Of new machine through which,
during the coming winter, will be add
ed new and important facts to the
very vital question Of the treatment of
cancer by X-ray."
There has been under considera-
ton for some time," he continues, dis
cussing experimental work, "the erec-
tlen Of an apparatus for the produc-
tion Of q direct current at high volt
ages in order to produce X-rays Of un-
usual power, as the limitations Of the
commercial machine in certain modes
Of treatment are obvious.
1.-THE matter had been discussed in
an informal way during the last two
or three years with number Of ex-
perts, among them Professor Duane
and Professor Davis, and at the last
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Federal RECOGNITION Extended.

Federal recognition was extended
to three officers of the South Caro-
lima national guard. Maj. James G.
Dozier of Rock Hill, commanding the
Third battalion, Lieut.. Enos w. Ford,
Greenville, adjutant Of the Second
battalion, and Lieut.. B. F. Board,
Orangeburg, were the officers federal
ly recognized.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Nursing Force Enlarged.

Several additions have been made
to the nursing force Of the state
board Of child hygiene and public
health nursing. giving at the close OF
October a staff Of AZ nurses. During
the month of October 3,458, visits
were made by the nurses In the field.
Forty-six nurses were inspected and
APIS children examined, out Of which
number 2,2S9 were found defective.
The total number Of detectives was
1927. A through follow up Of the
Chester tuberculosis clinic Is now in
progress.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

or Lieut.. Col.
NJ a r 8 b all w.
Wood, U. 8. A.
Gre tire d y Of
Boise, Idaho, who
began fighting for
his country In
the Civil war at
the age Of If
teen years and,
after surviving
campaigns in the
Indian and Span
ish A m e RI can
wars. entered the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Effect of New Road Law.

R. T. Brown, divisional highway en-.
gineer, leaves for Montgomery, to at
tend a meeting Of state highway for
the Southeast. v. E. Fowler and 8. H.
Obenhain, federal engineers located
here will also attend.
One Of the main matters to be TAX.
en- up at the meeting will be the ef-
feet of the new federal aid law on
roadwork. Several changes have been
made and the various highway en-
gineers are anxious to learn what ef-
feet these will have upon the federal
aid work.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Make Strides in
Cancer Research

cheek among Malays and Filipinos.
and the cancers following chronic X
ray dernatitis. 1t has also been known
that It Is possible to obtain consider
able number Of cancers In animals by
lnbreeding cancerous strains, but some
years are required to get enough stock,
the number of tumors so obtained Is
not always large, and the time Of their
appearance cannot be determined, 80
that experiments requiring many tu-
mors cannot be planned.
Another means Of inducing cancer
has been by painting the skin Of an
animal with tar. This experiment Ia
based upon the observation that work.
ers In briquette factories, where the
skin of the hands is constantly In con-
tact with tar, not lnfrequently develop
cancer. Professor Fibiger Of Copen-
hagen has shown also that cancers can
be produced In the stomachs Of rats
by feeding the animals on certain
parasite, but here also the actual per.
centage Of production Is small.
"In the method devised in this lab
oratory, however, the yield Is very con-
siderable, over half the animals Of a
certain strain developing cancer.
Doctor Wood quotes DR.. ]. A. Muir
ray, director Of the Imperial Cancer
Research Fund, London, noted inves.
tigator Of cancer, as saying recently
that zone Of the great disadvantages
which retards progress In the study Of
cancer is the absence Of means OF
producing the diseases at will In exper-
mental animals"
"With the discovery made in this
laboratory" Doctor Wood adds, this
disadvantage no longer exists"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Artificial Tumors Produced In
White Rats by lnfesting
Them With Parasites.
X-RAY MACHINE IS IMPROVED
Rays Of Unusual Power Developed by
Recently Perfected Apparatus
viii Greatly Aid In Cures
ls Notable Advance.

New York.-What Is called "a most
important and far-reaching contribu-
ton to cancer research" is made
known by DR.. Francis Carter Wood, di-
rector Of the Columbia University In
stitute Of Cancer Research, endowed
by George Crocker, In a report to Pres
ident Nicholas Murray Butler.
Doctor Wood states that two Of the
workers in the Columbia laboratories,
DR.. Frederick D. Bullock and Miss III.
r. Curtis, Phi. D., both ranking as asso-
ciate In cancer research, have discov-
cred means Of producing cancer arti-
flcially in rats, large numbers Of which
are constantly used In Columbia's
work Of cancer research.
after five years Of hard work, T"
says Doctor Wood, doctors Bullock
and Curtis have finally shown that II
white rats be infested with the eggs
Of a certain parasite and kept for a
period Of not less than eight months,
tumors will develop about the areas In
WulCu IhS pdl oofSCo okO pASoSA1 oN
that these tumors are virulent cancers
which rapidly kill the animals In
which they start and can easily be
transplanted to others.
"This is not the first time that can
Ger has been produced artificially. It
Is Just 146 years since the London sur
peon Pott showed that certain types OF
cancer follow certain occupations In
which irritating substances come In
contact with the body. The best known
of these types of cancer Is the Chin
ney-sweeps' cancer, which developed to
such an extent in England that laws
were passed regulating the conditions
under which chimney sweeping could
be done.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Ask for Special Election

A petition asking the governor to
order an election on the question Of
a part OF Colleton county annexing to
Beaufort was filed with Governor
Cooper. The petitioners claim that
the territory wishing TO change to
Beaufort is located in Lowndes, Fras-
er and Blake townships and embraces
213 square miles.
All constitutional requirements have
been met, the petition sets forth. AS
commissioners in favor Of the annexa-
tion the petition. S. f. Boynton and
r. F. Higgins are recommended.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Not Intentional.

Mother-What makes you want to
get all dirty and bloody fighting?
Son-I didn't exactly want to, Ma,
but that other kid was kind Of handy
with his fists.-American Legion
Weekly.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
speclaI Term for Bamberg.

Chief Justice Gary has signed an
order for a special term Of the court
of general sessions for Bamberg coun-
ty to begin Monday, December IL, and
continue for one week If so much
time be necessary.
The extra term was ordered upon
the request of Solicitor Gunter who
made application for the term to the
chief justice.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Girls Of The SOS.

Girls OF The Cos.
The Girls of the SOS have taken
out a charter which makes the name
they adopted upon organization in
1917 exclusively theirs. Although no
other organization is entitled to use
It, the Columbia women invite all the
women Of the state who are eligible,
to join them, the idea being that out
of-town chapters may then be formed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
DEFENDS THE DISABLED MEN
Medical Director peeres Statements
Regarding "Fakers," and -con-
pensatIon chasers"

In an appeal for the proper care Of
disabled veterans Of the World war,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
,The...n
American
d. Legion
tCopy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Seryice.)
SERVED IN WORLD WAR AT 70
Lieutenant Colonel Wood Began
Fighting for His Country at Age
Of Fifteen.

One Of the most remarkable war
records ever brought to light Is that
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24
Names Forms Of Cancers.

"Other forms Of irritation cancer are
the well-known Kangri basket cancer
of the Kashmtr native, the betel-nut
cancer on the inner surface Of the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1921-11-24

One hundred aliens manning the
shipping boards fleet at Camp Eustis
Va, have been discharged and their
places filed with unemployed Ameri.
can seaman, at the instance Of the
American Legion