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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
CHARGE OF PEONAGE
AGAINST EX-GOv. CATS
Jacksonville Metropolis)


Tallahassee, Fla, May 5.-Evidence
tending to show that Governor Cats
had held negro ex-convict named
John II. Rodgers. sentenced from Os-
ceola county for murder May 6, 1903,
pardoned December 19. 1920. in q state
of practical peonage on his farm near
DeFuniak Springs. was laid before the
committee investigating the COVER
nor's official acts this morning.
Rodgers, who seems to be an intel
hgent negro, was seen before he went
into the committee room and told the
story to a reporter. He said Governor
brought his release papers to Camp
No. 6 of the state road department in
Baker county, where he was being
worked, and that the following day S.
V. Townselle, superintendent of the
governors farm, took him to De-
Funiak.
Rodgers paid William C. Hodges, a
Tallahassee pardon lawyer, so he
states, $5 for his services in getting
the pardon. The negro had no money
and it was put up for him by D. F.
Howell of Olustee. he says. He show
ed letter from Hodges to prove this.
Rodgers claimed to a reporter that
the governor told him he should not
have paid the lawyer anything, but
that it should have gone to him and
that since Rodgers had not paid it, he
would have to put in years time at
work on Cats farm and pay $50, too.
Rodgers insists that he received no
wages while on the farm though he
admits that Cats did at one time give
him dollar and bought some clothing
for him. He says he was well treated
and fed but was not allowed his lib
erty, though he protested that it was
not right that he should pay the law
yer for his pardon and have to work
for the governor, too.
Although members of the commit
tee would not discuss Rodgers test1-
mony before the committee, IT is be-
lieved he told them substantially what
he told the reporter. In addition they
are said to have some corroborative
evidence from white men. Just what
this is they would not say.
How Rodgers plight came 10 their
attention is not known, but it is stated
that he was brought here by a deputy
sheriff from Walton county. who
found him at the Cats farm
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
OCArA, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. 1921
SOUTHERN COLLEGE
GOES To LAKELAND
Live Little City Among the Lakes
Captures Big Institution
of Learning
ASSOCIATED PressJ

Lakeland, May 4.-This city awoke
today to learn that the trustees of
Southern Coollege had selected Lake
land as the sit for that institution.
A decision was reached early today at
Tampa, where the trustees were in
session nearly all night. The buildings
of the school at Sutherland were
burned several months ago and the in
stitution is now occupying temporary
quarters at Clearwater.
Lakeland offered the college $780,
900 in light. water and power priv
ileges, $4,000 cash and three sites
comprising 7S acres valued at S85, 5,00U
but producing an income equivalent to
six per cent on S35O,O0O annually.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
NEW CIGAR FACTORY

Mr. B. F. Russell of the r & R.
Cigar Company, who has been in the
city for several days, has secured a
location for their branch factory in the
Thompson block on South Main street.
The Garcia de Orc and several other
brands of cigars made by this concern
have gained such popularity in this
section of the state that it has been
decided to manufacture them at a
more central point, hence the location
of the factory in Ocala. Other bust
ness concerns are also looking for
locations in Ocala on account of its
excellent shipping facilities to all
parts of the state.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
GOVERNMENT CHARGES
CRIMINAL PARTNERSHIP
Soft Coal Operators, Miners and
Distributors viii Have to
Answer to the Charge
Associated Pressl

tASSOClated EESSS)
indianapolis, Ind, May A crimi-
nal partnership between soft coal ope-
rators, miners and retailers has exist
ed for many years. according to the
charge of the government in its anti
trust prosecution which began in the
federal court here Tuesday. The IN
1dictment is directed at 226 persons
and corporations and is in five counts,
each charging violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
The miners officials under indict-
ment number 80. the operators, retail
ers and their employees SS; the cor
porate defendants SO. The defendants
reside in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Taken as a whole the indictments
charge: First. restraint of trade; Sec
ond, restraint of commerce, third, re-
straint of trade and commerce; fourth,
conspiracy to monopoliZe and fifth,
monopolization.
The indictment is estimated to con-
tain $4,000 words, one paragraph of
which says: "That at various joint
conferences, miners and operators
agreed and arranged that they were
partners in the mining, production and
distribution of bituminous coal in the
several states, and that they should
and would aid and assist each other in
their plans and efforts to increase
wages, increase prices. create short
ages and limit production and distri-
button; that bituminous coal should
not be sold at any time for price that
did not at the time yield a profit to
the operators; that whatever increase
of wages of miners should be agreed
upon, should be added to the price of
coal; that competition among opera
tors should be eliminated by organi-
zation among operators and such
other methods and means as would
be effective therefor; that the
means of increasing the cost of pro-
duction and the price of coal was by
closing down and keeping idle the
coal mines"
The indictments also attacks the
famous "check-off" system of paying
union dues of miners by which the
operators virtually act as collecting
agency of the union by withholding
part of the miners wages and pay
ing this to the union. The 1920 Goa
shortage, according TO the Indictment
was manufactured by the operators
''as a part of the general plan of con
spiracy."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
SENATOR REED WAS
A SOLITARY SOLON
Only Man in the Upper House to Vote
Against Bill Restricting
immigration
(Associated Press)

Washington, May 4.-The Senate
yesterday passed the emergency i'm
migration bill. fixing admission of
aliens to 3 per cent of each national
ity resident in the United States in
1910. The bill is effective for four
teen months, beginning fifteen days
after enactment. The vote on pas
sage was 78 to I, Senator Reed, DEM
ocrat, Missouri, opposing the meas
ure. The measure was sent to con-
ference with the House to adjust diff
ferences made in it as passed by the
House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
EX-SERVICE MEN
AND AUXILIARY
Marion County Veterans of the World
War, Meet at the Armory
this Evening

Marion County Post No. q and the
Woman's Auxiliary of the American
Legion meet tonight at eight o'clock
in the club rooms in the armory. Dele
gates to the annual reunion of the le-
gion in Orlando, May 1917, are to be
elected, and whether or not the dele
gates shall be instructed. is to be de-
cided. Representatives from the Or
lando post of the legion will be pres
ent at tonight's meeting to explain
the details of the reunion, and to an
swer any questions.
The Marion county post expects to
know by tonight's meeting how many
of its members plan to go to the re-
union. The intention is that all of the
members going shall drive to Orlando
in automobiles, forming a motorcade,
and leaving here early on the morn
ing of Monday, May 10Th.
Tonight's meeting will be a most
important one and it is expected that
there will be a full attendance of
members of the post and of tie
iliary. Steps will be taken at the
Orlando reunion to form a state
woman's auxiliary, and all of the
local auxiliaries have been asked to
send delegates to the reunion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
FLETCHER TRYING TO HELP
FLORIDA TOBACCO GROWERS

Tampa, May 4-Senator Fletcher is
giving his attention in Washington to
the matter of defeating the proposed
tariff levy of so cents a pound on
wrapped tobacco, he advised local
cigar manufacturers Monday. He
served warning, however, that the
bill had passed the House and deter
mined efforts were expected to pass
it in the Senate. Local tobacco manu-
facturers wired the senator their pro-
test against the proposed tax last
Wednesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
COGGINS BOUGHT A MAXWELL

Mr.. w. B. Coggins of Weirsdsle
yesterday bought the first Of the new
1921 model Maxwell touring cars from
the Carroll Motors Company. This
car is an entirely new car from end to
end and those who have ridden in and
examined the new Maxwell believe
that it is a good car in eevry respecs.
Mr.. Payton G. Bailey, who is nov
with the Carroll Motors Co. as sales
man, will go to Jacksonville tonight
for another Maxwell, which he will
drive through tomorrow.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
ATTACK ON ADMINISTRATION
BOrah Wants President Harding to
Disarm Japan and Great
Britain
(Associated Press)

Washington, May Am impending
fight in the Senate against the admin
istration desire to defer consideration
of naval disarmament proposals was
forecast today by the introduction by
Senator Borah of his resolution to au-
thorize and requets the president to
call representatives of Great Britain
and Japan into a disarmament con-
ference.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
CUTTING DOWN
THE COLLATERAL.
{ Associated Press)

Tampa, May 4.-Pay of the en-
ployes and hours of service as well as
the working conditions of men employ
ed by the American Railway Express
company are scheduled to undergo a
change according to announcement re-
ceived here from the president of the
company. Reduced pay schedules will
become effective June 1st. if the plans
of the company are carried out.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
POLES HAVE OCCUPIED
UPPER SILESIA
(.Associatei Press)

Oppelein, Upper Silesia, May A
: Organized Polish forces estimated at
10000 have occupied all of Upper
Silesia south of lines running from
Kosel to Tarnowitz with the excep-
ton of a few large towns and are
moving further northward according
to information supplied by member
of the interallied representation here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
HOSPITAL
CARES FOR JAP SAILORS
= ASSOCIATED Pressl

Seattle, May 4--Forty-three l. Of
the sixty-five survivors of the Japa-
nese freighter Tokuyo Maru. burned
yesterday off the Oregon coast with a
loss of eight lives, are in a Seattle
hospital today suffering from shock
and exposure. Captain Susuki said
the fire started in the coal bunkers
and was due he believed to spontan-
eous combustion.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
BRINGING BACK BRYANT

Orlando, May 4.-John r Bryant,
charged with the murder of his father
near here, is now en- route from New
Jersey to Florida with his wife, ac-
cording to a telegram received today
by Sheriff Karel
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
FORESTRY LAW
FOR FLORIDA
What Looks Like q Very Good Meas
ure Presented to the Leg
islature Today
(AsSociated Press)

Tallahassee, May 4.-The committee
on foresty today offered bill Great
ing a state board of forestry compos-
ed of the governor, the commissioner
of agriculture and the secretary of
state, empowering them to employ a
state forester at a salary of $500 and
providing for tax on turpentine dis
tillers, manufacturers, sawmill. etc.
CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT"
The capitol improvement bill is ex-
pected to be reached this afternoon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY

To have your piano kept in perfect
tune and repair for one year for s.,
by a genuine expert piano tuner who
gives entire satisfaction. Address,
George Raymond, care Royal Music
Co., Is Fort King Ave, city. 5-1t+
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
TUCKER HAS BEEN TAKEN

Dade City, May 4.-Velpo c. Tuck
er, wanted in Lakeland for attacking
his wife at Richland Monday, was ar
rested near here yesterday. His wife
is resting easily but weak from loss
of blood from numerous cuts about
her face and throat.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
FROLIC IN
A NASHVILLE CLUB
ASSOCIATED Press,

Nashville, Tenn, May 4.-Jhon H.
Reeves, a retired manufacturer and
one of the most prominent citizens of
Nashville, was shot and seriously
wounded today in the Hermitage Club
by James A. Grundy, well-known
salesman, who then shot and killed
himself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
CAPTAIN COOPER HAS
ARRIVED IN WARSAW
ASSOCIATED Press)

Warsaw, May 4.-Captain Merton
Cooper of Jacksonville, who recently
escaped from the bolsheviki, arrived
here today. He is weak but in good
health. He plans to leave for home in
ten days.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF HOWARD ACADEMY

The closing exercises of Howard
Academy will take place tomorrow
evening, May 5th, at 8 o'clock, at Mt.
Zion A. VI. E. church. DR.. E. G. Peek
has kindly consented TO award the
diplomas, and it is hoped that num-
Der of his friends viii be out to greet
him on the occasion. J. ID. Mccall
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
PRINTERS OF CHICAGO
GIVEN LESS PAY
(AsSociated Press)

Chicago, May A wage reduction
of S4.35 a week for each of the four
major printing crafts IN Chicago was
announced today by the arbitration
board, four members of which were
chosen by the employers, four by the
unions and the ninth selected by the
others.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
REPORT OF SOME MORE
GERMAN PROPOSALS
Has Reached London But a Contra
dictiOn Comes from
Berlin
fAssociated Press)

London, May 4.-Reports that the
new German proposals relative to the
repaartions question had been receiv-
ed here which were current last night,
wer denied today by Louis Loucheur,
a member of the French delegation at
tending the meeting of the allied su-
urame council
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
SOUTH FLORIDA SHIvERED
ASSOCIATED PressJ

Miami, May 4.-Last night was the
coldest May night ever experienced
since the establishment of the local
weather bureau in 1911. The thermo-
meter registered 81 degrees.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
SWIFT DENIAL

A German official dispatch from
Berlin this afternoon says there is no
foundation for the report that Ger
many has made a new repaartions
offer to the allies.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
JUDGE KENNESAW lands
HAS NOT RESIGNED
(Associated Press)

Chicago, May 4.-Judge Landis in
formal statement today denied the
reports that he had resigned from the
federal bench to devote his time to the
position of baseball commissioner
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
AN INDIAN WAR
IN SOUTH AMERICA
CA.ss sociated Press)

Lima, May 4.-Indians attacked the
village of Juli in southern Peru April
80, and many persons were killed or
wounded before the attackers were re-
pulsed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
PICKETING THE PIERS

New York, May 4.-The picketing
of steamship piers continued today by
union marine workers in an effort TO
prevent the signing of non-union
crews on vessels.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04

Danish pastry is something new II.
Ocala and is made exclusively by the
Federal Bakery. Try it. 4-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
SCRAP IN SULU
Detachment Philippine Constabulary
Stacked Up the Moro Dead

Manila, May 4-Ninety Moros were
killed Sunday by a detachment Of
Philippine constabulary in an engage
ment on the island OF Sulu, 500 miles
from here.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04

If you smoke cigars why not get
the best? Ask for Garcia de Oro-1Oc
ct all dealers. 5-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04

Mothers Day cards at THE BOOB
SHOP. 3-St
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04

Prescriptions correctly filled and
promptly delivered. Call 435, G. c.
Greene. 2-u
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-04
BLOCKADE HASN'T
BEEN BROKEN
Already, However, Crack has Ap-
peared and Others May Soon
be Expected
Associated Preasl

New York, Nav 4.-Two American
flag steamships, one a passenger liner,
the other a bulk oil carrier, left here
yesterday on scheduled sailings. This
was the first break here in the nation
wide strike of marine workers, called
to combat reductions in wage scales.
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13
S. A. LEE and T. F. LYTLE, Manager.

lst day of November, 1921. Said
taxes may be paid up to and in
cludng the 18th day of Novem-
ber, 1921. Thereafter and up to
and including the 1st day of Jan
uary, 1922. penalty of 10 per
centum will attach to said taxes
not paid on or before November
ID, 1921.
Sec. 3. After the lst day of Jan
uary. 1922, executions shall be is
sued against all delinquents for
the amount of taxes and the costs
III accordance with the laws of
the State of South Carolina and
the municipal ordinances.
Sec. t. All ordinances or paris
OF ordinances not i'm agreement
with this ordinance are hereby
revoked.
Done and ratified in Council
assembled this 4fh day of Octo-
ber, 1921.
+. +. ARDREY. Mayor.
Attest =
{. s. LINK, Clerk.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13
ANNUAL TAX LEVY.

An ordinance fixing the tax
ievies of tho Town. of Fort Mill,
). c.. for the current year 1921,
Tor ordinary purposes. to pay the
interest OH waterwOrkS and street
bonds, to provide payment of
sinking fund, to pay for fire pro-
lection equipment. to provide for
retiring floating Indebtedness, and
10 fix the time of payment there
of, and the penalties for the non
payment of the same.
BE it ordained bby the Mayor
and Aldermen, the Town Council
Of the Town of Fort Mill, S. c.,
by authority of the same:
Section |. That levy of ID
mills OH each and every dollar of
real and personal property. not
exempt from taxation. held, own
ed or liable for taxation within
the corporate limits of the Town
of Fort Mill, S. c., OH the lst day
of January. l92l.be. and the same
is hereby. made for the following
purposes, .
FOR ordinary purposes. , 3-4 mills
For interest on bonds. -. 4 mills
For sinking fund ......l mill
For fire protection equip
men :. l 4 mills
For retiring Indebtedness. q mills
Sec. 2. That the said taxes shall
become due and payable at the
Office of the Town Treasurer the
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13
Pedigreed Pecans

III you We never eaten q Pedi-
greed Pecan, you are most un-
fortunate and I am sorry for you.
Exquisitely favored, delicious,
nutritious, food for kings. If
Fort Mill wants some, am fair
enough to hold back some from
New Workers. Pecans and brown
sugar are so good you Il cry for
JOY as you eat. It's up to you.
Price 80 cents per pound. Cash
on delivery.
B. M. Lee Phone 38-B
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13
NEWS AROUND TOWN.
Short Stories Picked Up by The
TimAa RAnortAd.

SooIs 0VOI1oS 11CAoO Up ~ 3uo
Times Reporter.
Misses Agnes blink and Zelma
fhinips of Fort Mill were among
the applicants for teachers GER
t.ficates who took the fall exam.
nation held by the county board
o. education at the court house
in York last Friday and Satur-
day.
An effort is being made by
number of Fort Mill business
men to arrange with the Western
Union Telegraph company for the
installation of electric clocks in
their various places. 1t is pro-
posed to install clocks for the cot
ton mills, the public school, prob
ably one for the use of the pub
lie in the postoffice and several in
Main street business houses.
Lieut.. Herbert Merritt, U. S.
A., Fort Mill soldier who is sta
toned with his regiment, the 59th
coast artillery. at Fort Mills, Phil
ippine islands, has the thanks Of
The Times for two recent copies
of The Corragidor Weekly, pub
lished in the interest of the Off
GERS and men of the American
army located in the Philippines.
Lieut.. Merritt is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe Merritt of Fort Mill
township and has seen many
years service in the army, hav-
ing enlisted in 1900.
That the day of the circus is
not yet passed was proved Mon
day by the crowds that flocked
10 Charlotte to see the "show"
which gave two performances in
that city that day. The flaming
circus posters of other years were
not pasted on the sides of old
buildings and on fences in the
Fort Mill community this year,
but the word got abroad never
theless that Monday was "circus
day. in Charlotte and there were
perhaps as many as 100 Fort Mill
people who took the day off to
go to the North Carolina city "to
see the animals
w. B. Patterson, superintend-
cnt, announces that next Sunday
will be "red letter day" in the
lleasant Valley Baptist Sunday
school. There will be all-day
services and dinner will be serv-
ed on the grounds. In addition to
promotion exercises, ingathering
Of the results of work day for
Connie Maxwell orphanage and
special music, several addresses
will be delivered by laymen from
the First Baptist church, Rock
Hill.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons indebted 20 th, es-
tate OF ii. n. Patterson deceased.
are hereby notified to make pay
ment at once to the undersigned
as executors of the said estate,
and all creditors Of said estate
Will present their claims duly ap-
proved to the underiigned.
W. FRED PATTERSON.
B. b. BYRUM.
Executors.
Fort Mill. =. c.. Get. ). 1921.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13

A word to the wise is sufficient.
Buy your cotton goods at Mas
scy's at old prices. We bought
before the big advance.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13

Our Fall stock was bought be-
fore the big advance in cotton
and we are still selling OIL the ba-
SIS OF 10 cent cotton. l.. j. Mas
sey.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13

Wanted-The people not to
forget that Cook s Peanut Cream
Candy is just fine. Try 5 cent
block.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13

For Rent-Seven room dwell
ing on Booth or Hall street; de-
slrable street and desirable prop
erty; half acre lot. Apply to
Alex Barber.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13
Gray's Group and Pneumonia

Gray's Group and Pneumonia
Salve-Guaranteed to give relief
IN cases of Group, Pneumonia,
Rheumatism, Sore Throat, Cuts.
Bruises, Burns, Tonsilitis. Stiff
Neck, Stiff Joints, Swollen Joints,
Headache, Grip, Colds, Coughs,
Etc. Price 30 cents. For sale in
Fort Mill by Hutchinson s Phar-
macy, Lytle Drug Co., Roller Cor
don and all Grocery Stores. w.
III Gray, Mfr. X. F.. ID. 2, Box
80, Charlotte. n. &. 4tOct27
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13

We secured some special bar
gains in Rugs, Art Squares and
'ongoleum that it will paw you
to see ii interested at Masscy's.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13

Seed Oats-Fifty bushels pure
Appler seed oats for sale. S. L..
Colthrap, Phone lib. Fort Mill.
5. c. 2t
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-13

Fort Mill, s. c.. Get. 5, 1927.