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Train SmasI1es Auto
at Harvin Crossing
Transfer Driver, Solitary 0ccu.
pant, Has Narrow Escape

A Chalmers automobile was TINS
morning smashed TO smithereens at
the Harvin street railroad crossing
and its driver and owner, Walter
Kelly, a negro transfer driver, Very
narrowly escaped death when the au-
tomobile was struck by an empty pas
senger train which was backing across
the crossing.
The accident occurred at $40 this
morning and was witnessed by sever
al persons who happened to be in
the vicinity Of the crossing. Accora-
ing to their testimony the automobile,
a fve-passenger touring, stopped dl-
rectly on the track in the path OF
the backing train, which was moving
at a rate of speed estimate at be-
tween Is and 20 miles an hour. ii
is stated that the tlasman riding on
the rear end of the coach shouted TO
the negro in the automobile for him
TO either go on or back off OF the
track. This call was made when the
train was yet some distance from the
automobile but the negro seemed
petrified with fear and was only able
to watch the oncoming train as it ap-
preached him. The flasnan Jerked
the emergency signal just at about
the same moment the coach hit the
automobile. The train was brought
to a standstill only after the auto
mobile had been dragged some 80 or
40 feet down the tracks. The negro
STAYED in the automobile the entire
time that it was being dragged, roll
cd and crushed by the train and
crawled out Of the remains OF the to-
tally smashed machine after the train
had been stopped. How he escaped
with his life IS one OF the uneXplain-
ables but his injuries consisted of
only very few cuts and bruises. The
whole occurrence. ii is stated, hap
pened in few seconds of time. The
automobile was headed north while
,hc train was backing west down the
tracks Fortunately for the driver
this position caused him 70 be on the
opposite side of the automobile from
The side which the coach struck. This
is probably the one thing which
saved tho ncGro's life. The steps o:
the railway. coach We're torn off by
the collision and the automobile was
reduced to a tangled mass. There
was scarcely a part of the car which
was not in some way broken or
damaged
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Before adjournment Bishop Guerrz

Before adjournment Bishop Query
made a brief statement in reference
TO the division of the Dioces. He said
that he entertained a feeling OF re-
lief that this question which has been
hanging over the diocese from the
time of his election TO the office of
Bishop of South Ca Dina. That he
felt that the work had as a measure
been hampercd by the continued aSl-
ta,ion and the uncertainty as TO the
action that would be taken. Now
that the question mas been dctermin-
ed. the future can be faced with con-
fidence Besides he preferred if the
diocese is to be divided. that 1t be
done NOW While he has the health
and vigor 10 undertake ;he reorSam-
zatjon of the work in the lower do
cesa. Of course, he said. he viewed
the division with a measure or regret
for rhe diocese Of South Carolina. was
a historic organization, and dear 10 his
heart, but he did not question the
wisdom OF The policy after so long
consideration. IN conclusion Bis!1ol
Guerry said that he had never here
the Diocese he would select for his
future sphere OF labor. but he woule
say now that hc would continue Bis
hop Of tl:e Diocese in which he liVeC
the II ,cese OF South Carolina.
bishop Gueiry lives IN Charleston
and his announcement means thai
he Will preside over the lower division
of the STATE and that Bishop Co-Ad
tutor Finley will become Bishop o
the Upper section Of the State whe:
the division shah have been ccnsum
mated.
9he Council viii meet in charles'cl
next year. the invitations OF Re-.
! c. Beckwirh. OF st. Phillip Church
/ having been accepted by the una
in.ous vote OF the Council.
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STATE TAX LEVY

Columbia. May 11.-Despite the
awful howl raised by the 1921 lesls-
ia;lre over the question OF reducing
taxes" the tax levy this year IS the
same and il is not likely to produce
enough revenue 10 finance the state
Cur the year 1921. This is shown in
Il statement OF the property returned
for taxation and the amount OF :'eN"-
nuc IL be derived from taxing Ii 10
ih; limit ;S set by the l"Sis;.i;urc,
which statement has iliSt been is
sued by Comptroller General NaileT
f. Duncan.
Tie total amount Of money appr"-
priatcd by he recent Legislature Wai
$6.534.925S2. Legislature fixed tn"
laAX;niiIn tax levy at / I: mills The
total taxable property for III" year is
81 t,2222,7S6 in value The Z l,li.ls
tax levy viii produce on th:.' asses
ed valuation a total revenue ~ So
4a9 $50. With the estimated rcve-
nucS from other sources added. this
will give the state a total r"T"nil1 OF
Sc .3:,4 5G2.n3. which Is $36S-7 short
of the total approximations .or ,he
Year Unless revenue not "; m
sight turns up. the state Will likel%
have to borrow money for the pur-
poses Of government in 92l-anG
the state tax levy is the same as i:
was last Year. IL mills. plus 4 hllf
mill ior the Citadel. provided in q
special act of 1920 making the toad
levy OF u mills. The only ditfe:eI,c"
between this years state levy al.d
hat of last Year is the slispenso:i OF
he special t!vo mill levy Tor roads.
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sos cures Cold quicksy.
BULLET REMOVED FROM
BRAIN RESTORES SANITY

0ssinns Nay 17.-Roman Leon
dowsl>. the prisoner from whose
brain Dr.. William Chapman recently
removed bullet who was taken from
Ncnnemora hospital for criminal in
sane 70 be rccommittod TO prison. as
being cured OF his insanity, answered
questions nationally yesterday and
prepared Il written statement express
ing gratitude 20 Chapman for l,stor-
ing his sanity.
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Wholesale Bag
gage Thefts

Washington. May 1l.-Police here
believe the baggage thefts covering a
period Of years and from which
Gains asGreGating $15,O30 have aris-
en- have been cleared up with the ar
rest of Ebert Coleman I.anum, con-
ductor, and Lisle Payne, baggageman
on the Southern Railway. Payne.
whose home is in Clifton, Va, is said
by police TO Lave admitted to tEefts.
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Railroad Labor
Adjustments

New York May 1.-THE abroga-
ticn of th,. national labor adjust
ment agreements or the railroads in
support ot the open shop. and enact
mtnt OF :, S.tlrS TAX law We're urged
by Presil"n, Mason OF tn" National
Association OF Manufacturers. in his
annual ;tdrcSS before the convention
1.l\-
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6G6 cures Malarial Fever.

Rome. May i1.-Governncnt COM
pilations on result Of Sundays par
lia,nentagN elections, With fifty dis
trict> doubtful Show 40 supporters
of the G.olijti ministry The Social
ist-Eommunist representation redue-
ed by seventy with a total Of one
hundred. Other parties less, with
{ 'alholics 60.
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Hub-HIy-Tism Kills pain.
TO PUT BAN ON
GAMBLING

Louisville. May 1i-Publication
today of an appeal 10 the citizens Of
Kentucky to rid the state Of its dis
grace and people Of this moral curse"
begins :ln active campaign OF q COM
mittcc OF Louisville citizens to have
parinutuel gambling machines at
race tracks brought under the ban
OF the state antigambling laws
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Washington. May l7.-The senat"
report nn nomination OF Davis Ii.
Blair. of Winston Salem. as conuiiS-
sioner of Internal revenue.
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THE BAPTIST :
CONVENTION
Another Theological Seminary
To Be Established-Question
CT Wcmen on Executive
Committee Deferred

Chattanooga. May 16.-Representa-
mittec and the five general boards
OF thc se"theln Baptists convention
y:as deferred for a year by action
Of the convention late today. the
nominating committee having found
difficulty in adjusting provisions Of
thc bylaws Of the convention and
in other matters relating to the Sc
lection OF the women The commit
tee 10 Which was referred the memo
rial from the Womcn'> Missionary
union, asking for representation Of
women on all the major agencies Of
the convention. was instructed to
take the matter under consideration
for 4 year and report to the neXt scs-
sion OF the contention.
Establishment OF another theologi-
cal seminary by the convention was
provided for tais afternoon and pro-
posalss from states desiring it were
requested The convention viii Sc
lcct Il siIe at MS next session. Propo-
sitons already have been made in
formally by Georgia. South Carolina
and Virginia.
one Of the more Southern Baptist
universities are favored by the con-
vertion and the committee having
this matter in charge was instruct
ed to invite proposals on the sites Of
such Institutions.
In the same connection the Colunl-
bia association of Washington was
asked by The convention 20 develop
a plan .or the recla;ming by the
Bap,ists Of George Washington uni
versit: Of that city. formerly Colum-
bia university. which was. until re-
Gently, under Baptist control.
An independent association Of Bap-
tist schools and colleges in the South
probably will be formed. It was ar
nounced, the convention today adopt
ing a. resolution TO the effect that all
Baptist schools and colleges should
be free Of all agencies except those
created by the conventions or other
Baptist bodies owning the schools.
The creation in each state Of an
historical society for preserving Bap-
tist records was recommended By
the convention Definite recomrten-
da1ions were adopted looking to sup
plying the 4,5G0 vacant Baptist
churches Of the South with pastors.
Chattanooga, May 16.--Plans for
enrolling a half million titilers among
the Baptists OF the Soutl. were pro-
jectcd by the Southern E.Jptist con-
vcnton tonight upon recommendation
OF the I.aymen's Missionary move
ment. Quotas Of tithers will be ap-
portioned TO the various states by a.
committee representing The laymen's
movement. the Woman's Missionary
union and the executive comInittee Of
the convention.
The reports Of both the laymen's
movement and the Wonan's Mission
Any union We're presented 70 the con-
vertion at the night session.
Few changes were made in the
membership Of the general boards
ana the executive committee for the
en. uinS year.
The Iinal session Of the convention
wil be held Tuesday morning. Many
OF the delegates left for their homes
tonight
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Morning Session.

The second day Of the Council was
opened with the celebration Of the
Holy Communion at 7:30 O'Clock.
Morning Prayer was held at $50,
and the business session opened a,
10 O'Clock.
The consideration of the report Of
the committee on new Canon--Bishop
and Executive Council. was resumed
The discussion of this important
change in administrative affairs of the
Diocese. was participated in by q
large number of delegates. both cleri
ica! and lay, and practically the en-
tire session was consumed with thi:
matter. before the Canon was finally
adopted in amended form.
Mr. a. W. Smith Of Greenville
made report on the Church Home
Orphanage and the result of the re-
cent pilgrimage TO that institution.
The next matter to be taken up
was the report of the Finance Com
mittee. which was made by tn,
Chairman. Mr. II. p Duvall The
reading Of the report was followed by
a discussion respecting certain of tho
as to the budget for
the current year. particularly inSo-
far as il affected the 50 iary Of the Bis.
hop. continued until the hour for re-
cess. The discussion will be resumed
this afternoon.
The Council will recess at $50 to
attend reception at the home OF
Col. Y. D. Lee. given by the ladies OF
The congregation in honor Of the
members of Council.
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The following reports give the
prices paid on the stated markets on
NAV -
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The 131st Annual Council of the Di-
ocese Of South Carolina adjourned at
noon, after a busy morning session.
during which all committee reports
were completed. and elections held
Rofore adjournment. on motion Of Mr.
K. w. Sharkey. a resolution expressing
the appreciation OF the Council to
the report Of the Parish and the
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NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

spots 20 down; middling 12.45.
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purchase price, and to rent the same
for sum sufficient to cover the in
terest and carrying charges.
After brief discussion the resolu-
ton was adopted.
The hour of recess having arrived
the meeting adjourned until o'clock.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Government Cotton crader's Office
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03
Department and Matters
SAINT JOHNS UNIVERSITY BUILDS
$4,000 STRUCTURE.

A large, beautiful, five-story college
hall will be built on the campus of St.
Johns University, Collegeville, Mimi.
The contract for the new structure
was let August l to Gauger Korsmo
Construction Co., of st. Paul, and it
is planned that the new structure
will be under roof December l, this
year.
The building will be of fireproof con-
struction throughout and modern in
every detail. The plans propose a
building of great architectural beauty.
The first floor and basement will be
devoted to recreational features and
will include bowling alleys and large
billiard hall. The second floor will
afford large lounge, clubrooms, and
a handball court.
The entire third floor will be used
as a study hall, while the fourth and
fifth floors will be attractively arrang-
ed as private rooms and a dormitory.
1t is planned to have the new struc-
ture completed by July, 1922. John T.
Comes, of Pittsburgh, is the architect
Other buildings which are planned for
construction next year include an Arts
Building, University Auditorium, Mu
sic Building and Art Print Shop. All
are to be connected with the College
Hall by covered passages.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03
DEMAND "sToRY" IN POETRY.

Il have been noting the course of
poetry for many years." writes Amy
Lowell in the Literary Review, "and
l am convinced that in this country
land more so here than in any other,
| believe) even the genuine poetry
readers have but a slight love and
knowledge of the poetry in poem;
the so-called human appeal the
story element, is the delighting thing.
We are not, in America, very luxuri-
ant thinkers, we are considerably
afraid of exuberance of Imagination;
it not only does not attract, it causes
a definite movement of recoil., Those
poets addicted to richness of coloring
and wealth of imagery suffer from the
very gloriousness of their imagina-
tions. We can stand a great deal of
banality or badness of poetic feeling
if only the subject be firmly enough
planted on the ground; but we are
thrown into convulsion of distaste
if the poet, seeing lovely earth and
telling us how he sees it, forgets to
reduce this seeing to the mere back
ground of love tale, or death tale,
or something equally familiar and re-
assuring All of which is merely to
repeat the old truism that the Amer
ioan public is inexperienced.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03
VALUE OF CATHOLIC COLLEGES

his own unaided efforts and from
sources known only to himself. But
if he has finished high school with any
fair degree of success, chance at col
lege may be chance at the making
of a real man. The more serious tone
of college brings many boy whom we
are pleased to call thoughtless to a
realization of responsibility and awak-
ems in him the efforts. Let the Catho-
lie boy go to Catholic college for his
own sake. For the sake of humanity,
too, would add, but the appeal would
mean little; for boys, we are pleased
to reflect, don't take themselves so Sc
riously as to think that humanity is
waiting for their healing influence.
Yet those who watch the trend of the
times cannot but pray for Catholic col
lege men. They have something to
give the world that the world, in it's
ignorant pursuit Of things not worth
while, is badly in need Of. Catholic
parents, send your boy to Catholic
college. He may not do great things
there or after he is graduated. But
then, he may. Great things have to
be done if this old world is to keep
it's balance of sanity and goodness, and
your son may be one of the doers il
you give him the right start. 1t is dis
tinctly worth while to give him the op-
portunity, or, If necessary, make him
take the opportunity"
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03

Parents of Catholic boys should ex-
ercise the greatest discretion in choos-
ing a college for their offspring. The
Catholic institution solves the prob
lem. Rev. L. H. Mullany, s. j., gives
fathers and mothers some excellent ad-
vice in the Queens Work" A Cath
olic boys higher education will gen.
orally shape his future career. Father
Mullany, speaking from experience,
says: 'It is safe to say that any
Catholic boy who has finished high
school will profit by going to a Cath
olic college. The only exception would
be the boy who has absolutely no aim
in life; and in spite of apparent evil
dence to the contrary do not believe
that such boy exists. I have been
fooled too often, fooled by finding seri-
Gus purpose and high ambition in boys
who apparently looked forward to
nothing in life except the next meal
or the next dance. Boys who seem
the most aimless often have very we'll
developed plans for their future.
though for some reason they keep
them secret as the grave. Every
boy who is not born idiot has, down
in his heart, an abiding desire to
amount to something He may seem
very lazy or very frivolous; he may
be burdened with indulgent parents
or hectored by fidgety teachers: or he
may have acquired all his nonsense by
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03
SPECIFIES.

A merchant was recently persuaded
to purchase an excellent parrot. This
one had travelled far and could jabber
in several foreign languages. He or.
dered it sent home. That same day
his wife had ordered fresh spring
chicken for dinner. On leaving the
house she said to the cook:
Mary, there's bird coming for
dinner. Wiring its neck and have it
cooked for Mr.. Richards when he gets
home"
Unfortunately the parrot arrived
first, and Mary followed Instructions
At dinner he was duly served.
Whats this?" exclaimed Mr.. Rich
ards.
But. for goodness sake, Mary" he
said, that is awful. The bird could
talk seven languages"
Then, why the diyil didn't he say
something's" asked Mary.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03
HUSBAND AND WIFE.
Your Wife.

Your Wife.
She was your sweetheart.
She is or will be the mother of your
children.
You can't love her too much, for
the woman bears the burden in this
world.
You can't quarrel with her If she
won't let you.
She laughs at the fools who pity
her for having children.
Some day, when she is worn out for
you and the home, you may have to
bury her.
Love her now with all your heart,
and that will hold no remorse.
Your Husband.
He is man, and was born to fight.
Don't quarrel with him.
Feed him well, and let him smoke
his pipe.
He may not be demonstrative, but
there is nothing he would not do for
you.
His monosyllables are not signs of
lost love. He may be tired.
Remember that your soft answer
will turn away wrath.
You can twist him around your lit
tie finger, and you know it.
But he hates to be fooled.
Sometimes, when you and he are all
alone, he recalls the honeymoon, and
looks young again.
Thank God for the children, and al.
ways praise their father.
II he dies first, have weekly Mass
said for him. For, with all his faults,
he was your lover.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03

Of education may carry him into ma
turity. Adult life. of course, is long
stretch of abuses. Our food, our shell
ter, our clothes, our leisure-some-
where we are almost certain to pay the
penalty of living; many of us even re-
gard ourselves as underpaid. If we
attempt to fly from these demands of
exorbitancy the loan shark grins out
side the door. Old age creeps upon us
with leering malevolence. From the
cradle onward we are harried.; And
now comes death to add it's finishing
touch of trickery, writes Winthrop D..
Lane in the Literary Review of Quincy
l.. Dowd's Funeral Management and
Costs" ST.. Pauls question has been
answered. The sting of death lies in
it's cost; the victory of the grave be-
longs to the undertaken and the ceme-
terry manager. "We bargain for the
graves we lie in .D.
The Catholic bulletin., 1921-09-03
NO RELIEF EVEN IN DEATH.

Exploitation even at the side of the
grave! Birth has long been regarded
as costly occasion, sometimes the oc-
casion of profiteering. Diseases during
infancy afford further opportunities for
taking advantage of peoples igno-
rance. Child. labor and other ills seize
upon the youth almost before he enters
adolescence, and fraudulent schemes
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-06

Mrs. A. II, Fall. whose husband has
become n member OF President Hard
ing's cabinet, is regarded as an au-
thority on New Mexican history.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-06
<'Yours for the Best Service Possible
FEATURE OF WEEK
ccontinued from Page one)

NConCNueQ IGOul dbt Shtf
will have two senators and three rep
rescn tatives The committee did not
report on the judicial roappordonment.
Another feature OF the week was tho
agreement between the Governor and
the Republican members OF the senate
TO call off their differences and quit
fighting.
Accordingly the governor took back
all the appointments the senate did
not like and the senate confirmed all
the others.
There has been no settlement as yet
on who shall become a member of the
state land board.
The Ranger bill has gone thru the
house and will so thru the senate.
The only bill that seems to be in
question ut all now is tho one pro-
viding for the appropriation for the
medical school. The members Of the
senate and appropriation committees
feel that six hundred and fifty thous-
and dollars is quite sum to expend
at this time.
A resolution was introduced and
passed both houses providing for an
Investigation into the work OF the
state board OF capitol managers. The
resolution was drafted by Jim Will
iiams. chairman of the board. and was
backed by every member of the board.
They put It in for the purpose OF put
ting on the witness stand some of the
REPRESENTATIVES, and senators and cdi-
tors who have been criticising the ac-
tong of tho board and let them tell tho
source Of their authority for the state
mentg they have made.