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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
OPERATING COSTS
key TO SITUATION
Washington Officials Reoprt OH Sur
vey and Give Wholesome Advice.

Washington, April 3.-Cotton
growers can meet the present price
situation by 'carefully considerinp''
operating expenses and reducing them
whenever there is d likelihood of OBJ
tanning low weld per acre, the de-
partment of agriculture said in a
report today or the results of sur
Vey OF basic requirements and cost
of producing cotton.
BY applying last years man and
mule rates for labor and pay then
Pald for seed and fertilizer to the
paste requirements in an investga-
llon IN Mitchell county, Georgia, the
average operating expense of cotton
production was fixed at approximate
~ SO cents pound there.
Man and mule rates for labor in
TINS investigation and seed and ferti-
llZer costs, the department saws.
constituted Cd per cent. of the total
operating expense, exclusive of land
rent. Other expenses amounting to
10 per cent. of the total included such
iIemS as ginning, manure, eOuipment
taxes, insurance and overhead. Man
labor was charged at the rate of 30
cents an hour, mule labor 80 cents
an hour, seed $81 ton and fertilizer
at SAG ton. From the total cost
OF OF Hoo.l6 an acre, a seed credit of
$3.50 was deducted, making total
net cost of $522G.
Asserting that the rates for Iabo,
and seed did not start to decline
until after the 1920 crop had been
produced, the report adds:
with cottOn around ~ to Is cents
per pound the returns not only allow
ed no interest on capital, but failed
to pay operating expenses at going
rates for labor and prevailing prices
Tor agriculture. With cotton at IS
cents per pound it would REQUIRE n
yleld OF approximately $50 pounds
or INT to cover operating expenses.
"The application of the basic re-
iulrements Of production in estimat-
ing the costs should be of vital inter-
est to growers at this time" the re-
port adds. "Thc history of the wear
i92o will not be forgotten immediate
~ ana Will be safe to say that the
lessons of this period will bear some
fruit" '~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
NEW ER HEARD or HIM,
DECLARES ALDERM 4 y

New, York, April -Unfamiliarity
with the identity of Prof. Albert
Elhstcln was the explanation given
by Alderman Bruce NJ. Ealconcr Co,
Wlthholdmg his vote today on a res
olutlon in the board Of alderman ry
tending to freedom Of the CITY to the
noted propoundcr Of the theory of
relatively and other prominent Zion
lsts who arrived here recently. Adon-
ton of the resolution required unan-
lmouS vote Of the board, but Che al
herman S persistent opposition defeat
cd 1t. Had he known who Professor
Elnstcln was, Alderman Falconcr OK.
planned after adjournment, he would
nave Noled in favor of 'hc honor
Mayor llylan later called spccial
meeting OF the board for next Friday
|" reconsider the resolution.
throughout an hours pandemonium
IN 'he board meeting, Alderman Fal-
ctonrr effectively blocked the rcsolu-
tlon asserting he chad never heard
OF them until today"
Soon after Mayor UvIon had on
clally received the delegation nr
IionISts in the city hall and had od.
dressed them warmly ON the move
ment to establish a Jewish national
homeland in Palestine, the resolution
was presented to the board Of alder
men, Alderman Falconcr reminded
the body that such resolution re-
qulrcd unanimous consent. which he
refused to give and he successfully
lh"artcd every mancuvcr the parlia-
mcntarlans attempted to route the
resolution to adoption
Enragcd over the members per-
slstencc, several aldermen threatened
TO 90 hlm physical harm, but Alder
man Shiplacoii socialist, Gained
men @their anger with the remark that,
Aidrrman Falconcr has a right to be
foolish if he so desires"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
U. ). WILL MAKE SEPARATE
PEACE WITH GERMAN

Washington, April 4.--The Harding,
administration intends to terminate
the war between the United States
ans Germany by Congressional resolu-
ton, M. Viviani, the French cnvov ey-
tfaordlnary to this country, is under
stoor to have been Informed tonight
at dinner at the home of Senator
Mccormick of Illinois.
The former premier was also in
formed, it was said, by Senators pres
cht, that the program of the admins
tration did not contemplate entrance
or The United States into the league
of nations. - w
The French envoy, who was accom-
panied by Ambassador Jusscrand, was
Sald 10 nave been Informed that SEN
tment of Republican leaders was viz
Guaily unanimous for adoption of the
hnoN separate peace resolution, sub
!ect only to possible amendment from
its original form, early in the snecini
session of Congress. NJ. Viyiani wns
dcscrbed as appearing "reconciled" to
the situation.
-, Ihose at the dinner said that M.
VlVlanl had been told frankly that it
was useless to discuss the possibility
OF american membership in League
OF Nations. Most of the Republican
members Of the Senate foreign rcIa-
tlons committee and Col. George Har-
Vey, of New York, prospective am
bassador at the Court of st. James,
were among those present.
:, At the same time the Senators made
II clear that the United States would
take no action which could be in
any way considered as "helpful" TO
Germany, especially in the matter of
separations and fulfilling other OBJ
LEGATIONS involved in the peace settle
In discussing the proposed separate
peace resolution, the Senators, it is
understood, asserted their intention to
introduce it immediately upon thr conD
venlng of Congress and urge its
prompt adoption. However, they add.
ed, that if President Harding should
request delay in the matter of a vote.
tins undoubtedly would be arranged.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
H. ID. BIGHAM TO COLUMBIA

Columbia, April Edmund d.
Bigham, Of Pamplico, Florence coun-
ty,, who was recently tried and con-
victed of murder in the first degree
in the Court Of General Sessions of
Florence county was today lodged in
the State penitentiary pending the
hearing by the Supreme Court of his
case, Bigham was charged with the
murder of five members of his family,
including his mother, brother, sister
and two of the lattcr's adopted chill
dren. Bigham was tried directly on
the count alleging murder of his
brother, Smiley Bigham. He was con-
victed and sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair on April 8, but this sentence
is stayed pending the hearing by the
higher court.
1t was stated that so many visitors
wished to see Bigham in the Florence
county Jail that it became an annoy
ancc and he was therefore brought
here after the Florence sheriff had
conferred with Governor Cooper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
PERSHING TO GET
SPLENDID POST

=, Washington. April 5.-Secretary
Weeks recent statement that he
would announce shortly detail of
DUTY for General Pershing "commen-
surate with his rank" has caused
considerable interest and spccula-
tlon IN the war department. Several
possible assignment for General
Pershing, whose rank as general of
the army places him above any ron
tlne detail, have been discussed bv
officials it was said today.
1t has been rumored that the gen
eral would retire to accept a diplo-
matte post probably that of Ambas-
SSador. to Japan to- succeed Roland
Morris, whose resignation PrcsiIcnl
Harding recently accepted. 1t is m-
nerstood that this would be the mos,
acceptable diplomatic post General
pcrShlng could be offered. Anothc
diplomatIc posi- mentioned for him is
farls, but it is believed that if given
ms ms choice he would prefer Tokyo at
this time.
On the other hand large numbers
OF army officers believe that Gen
efal Pershing will either be made
Ghlc1 OF staff to succeed Major Gen.
reyton G; March or that Secretary
Weeks will seek from congress- lc"is,
tatl0n placing the entire army on a
held basis with him as general Of
!he army at the head of the organ
lnHtlon. In the event that such 4
course is followed, it was pointed out
the general will have chief of staff.
another assignment frequently
mentioned in connection with Cen
era Pcrshing is that of governor gen
eral OF the Philippines, but it is be-
lleved that such detail would not
be acceptable to him. A tour of the
world under the credentials Of an
envoy extraordinary similar 20 ne
tours made by other allied leaders
after the war, also has been men
toned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
CRUSHERS CONFER
WITH HOOVER

Washington, Aril 5.-At the con-
clusion of a conference today between
representatives of Southern cotton
seed crushers and Secretary Hoover
the latter said the problem presented
by the crushers was mainly one of
transportation.
Under present conditions, Mr.. Hoov-
er declared the crushcrS can move
their product to Boston by way of
england, cheaper than they can shin
direct by rail and he indicated that
the government will give considcra. -.
ton to some method for affordino re-
lief from existing rates. The con
ference he said was one of the 60
rics being held with the cotton men
in cooepration with the war finance
corporation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
WOULD CUT SALARIES

Macon, Ga, April 5.-Rcccivcrs for
the GAINESVILLE Midland railroad, a
short line, appealed to Judge D.
Evans late today to cut salaries of
ITS 200 employees by approximately
27 per cent.
The case was only partly heard
mere tonight the receivers testimony
beng taken, also the testimony of one
railroad employee, the latter in op-
position to the proposal. The rail
road IS IL miles long and it is claimed
it is losing money
Attorneys for the employees de-
clared that the case should be sent to
railroad labor board in Chicago. Judge
Evans said he would complete the
hearing Of the case at Savannah on
Thursday of next week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

=, New Orleans, April 5.-Four men.
three farmers and a merchant. were
arrested late today by the sheriff of
e1ferson parish in connection with
the theft of II drums Of denaturcd
aicohc! from moving Texas and Pa
enc freight train this morning. The
alc0hol was found hidden in some
bushes this afternoon. The four men
charged with the theft tonight were
turned over to the federal authori-
ties by the sheriff and are being held
in the Jefferson prison. They are
Anthony, Guy and Joseph Uchcllo,
brothers, and Anthony Lora.
According to the sheriff, the arrests
were brought about through the find
ing OF part Of an automobile truck
near where the alcohol was stolen
and in following the trucks tracks
through the Uchcllo farm TO the
spot where the alcohol was found,
The sheriff declares the piece of
wood fitted perfectly on truck
owned by Loria, a merchant and that
an examination Of the truck reveal
ed traces of paint said to correspond
with the color of the paint on the
stolen drums.
The stolen alcohol was part of q
two car load shipment from a local
dlstIllcry to wholesale drug COM
pany in Ohio and was taken from the
freight train while it was moving
through the railroad yards near
Grctna.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Miss Mayme Harvin, who has been
on visit to her sister in Orangeburp,
has returned home, accompanied bv
her sister, Mrs. d. d. Salley.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Dr.: Clarendon w. Barron, of New
Brookland, accompanied by his sister.
Miss Lucie Barron Of Columbia, spent
Easter Sunday in Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Monday was salesday. The Bank
OF Clarendon building and fixtures
was sold and bought in by Mr.. J. A.
bought in by Mr.. B. T.. Louder.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
Mrs. Beulah Dinkins of Rome, Ga,
is visiting relatives in Manning.

Mrs. j. T. Stukes has returned home
from an extended visit to her parents
in Florida.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Messrs. Frank Barron of Wysacky,
and Sam Barron of Greenwood, came
home for the Easter holiday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
Senator j. w. Wideman and little
Ida visited Due West last week.

Misses Fannie James Davis and
Maud Spr0tt OF Converse College are
spending the Easter vacation at home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Messrs Will Gc.gcr and Thomas
Bagnal went to Columbia for Palma
fiesta last week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 10th, 1901

Miss Bessie Barron of York, is in
Manning on a visit to relatives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

The Manning Street Railway has
received its passenger car, but will
have it overhauled before putting it
IN operation. The car is one of the
discarded horse cars from Charles
ton, and had been in Summerton, for
some time where it was sent through
the influence Of Major r. r.. Briggs
for the purpose of carrying passeng
ers to and from Silver to church ser
wees and became known as the
Gospel Car"
Dr. Plumcr Clark, who graduated
at the South Carolina Medical Col
icge IN Charleston recently with dis
tnction, has accepted position rs
pharmacist at the r. B. Loryea drug
store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

M ISIS Brigham of Atlanta who is to
coach the play which the American
Legion will put on, arrived this morn
ing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-04-06

Mrs. George w. Williams spent Pal
matesth week in Columbia with Mrs.
r. e. Harlee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-02
POLICE TO STOP
SALE FIREWORKS
ACCOUNT DANGER
CITY ORDINANCE PROHIBITS
SALE OR EXPLOSION OF ALL
FIREWORKS IN CITY. .
JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICERS
Extends Mile Outside Corporate Lin.
its Where Life and Property Is EN-
dangered Within--Law Being Open.
ly Violated Now.

Attention was called this morning.
by City Recorder f. Ewing Kannon
TO the city ordinance which prohibits
the sale or explosion of fire works
OF any description within the city linn
it's.
1t has been called to the attention
OF city authorities that this law is
being flagrantly violated here, and
officers will be instructed to make ar
rest of those who persist in the prac-
tice.
Torpedoes and giant fire-crackers
were being fired almost with machine
gun regularity here last night, and
these violations were not confined to
any one section of the city. Crackers
could be heard exploding in all direc.
tions.
The ordinance against the sale or
explosion of fire works is not design
ed to take 10y out of the life of the
small boy" but for the protection of
property. Thousands of dollars worth
of property have been destroyed by
fire as the result of fire crackers care
lessly thrown, Many small boys have
been difigured for life by the prema
ture explosion of these crackers, and
damage has otherwise been done.
It is expected that the local board
of underwriters will insist upon
rigid enforcement of the fire cracker
ordinance, and steps will probably be
taken to have merchants residing out
side the corporate limits discontinue
the sale of this dangerous merchan
disc 1t is reported that greater
part of the fireworks sold here come
from stores just outside the corpor-
ate limits Attention is also called
to the fact that officials of the city
have jurisdiction a mile outside the
city limits where life and property is
endangered within.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-02
OFFICERS PRIMARY
RECEIVE NO PAY
NO FUNDS WITH WHICH TO CON-
PENSATE THOSE WHO SERV-
ED IN ELECTIONS.

Although many officers of the pri-
maries are going to be disappointed
it is a fact nevertheless that they will
not receive any pay for holding the
elections. Primary officers are not
paid in this county except under the
mandatory primary law of 1917 and
then they are paid by the county. The
recent primaries were held under the
act of 1901 since the mandatory law
applies only to officers to be elected
in November and not to those who
are chosen in August. If the officers
were paid they would have to be
paid by the candidates and the as
sessment on the candidates was not
made large enough for that purpose
so that many citizens in the county
are going to be disappointed as sew
eral have already stated to Chairman
Webster and Secretary Hammond
that they expected pay.
It takes nearly 800 citizens to hold
an election in Maury county. Most
of those selected held both electiops
so that nearly 600 days of labor were
contributed to the democratic party
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-02
MAKE INSPECTIONS
LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
GRAND JURORS DIVIDE AND
MAKE VISITS TO JAIL AND
COUNTY HOME.

Members of the grand jury today
visited and inspected the county poor
home and the county Jail. The grand
Jury was divided into two sections
one going to the poor house and the
other to the Jail. While the formal
findings of the jury will not be made
known until the report is made to the
court it is known that generally the
bembers are pleased with the treat
ment that was accorded the inmates
of the poor house.
It is expected that the grand jury
will be able to reach a final adjourn
ment by Saturday afternoon. There
are several matters that have been IN
vestigated upon which the jury has
not vet reported and between now ant
the adjournment several true bills
will be returned.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-02
TAPS SOUNDS FOR
OLD CONFEDERATE
T. n. 3. JOHNSON DIES UNEx-
PEcTEDLY AT HOME AT SANTA
FE LAST NIGHT.

r. H. B. Johnson. aged eighty-one
years, one of the Oldest and most re-
spected citizens of the Santa Fe com
munity died Unexpectedly at 1880
o'clock last night at his home.
Mr.. Johnson retired at his usual
hour last night and apparently was
feeling unusually well. Shortly after
midnight his wife heard noise com
ing from his bed and before she could
reach him he had breathed his last.
Deceased was one of the most wide
ly known men of the county, and a con
sistent member of the Methodist
church.
When war was declared between
the states Mr. Johnson cast his lot
with the Confederacy and for four
years served beneath the stars and
bars with honor to his country and
distinction to himself.
Deceased was twice married, his
first wife being Miss Jane Pigg, tC
whom he was married on September
20, 1860, and to this union was born
five children, the survivors being j
Park Johnson, of Forth Worth, Texas,
w. o. Johnson, of Water Valley
Tenn, W. NJ. Johnson, of Santa Fe
Mrs. d. Jarrett, of Theta, and Mrs
Eta Johnson, of Santa Fe. Mr.
Johnson was married to Mrs. S. j. Gid
comb on July IS, 1908. who also sur
wives him. Mr. Johnson is also sur
vived by one brother, Bate Johnson
of Nashville.
The funeral will be conducted at
o'clock Saturday afternoon at thu
Santa Fe Methodist church by the
Rev. w. f. Couser and Rev. ]. r. Ste
phens. Interment will be in the San
ta Fe cemetery.
The following will serve as pal
bearers: D. farrell, Newt Ladd. Bate
VIII, Walter and j. Park Johnson
| The Maury Undertaking Company il
F, charge of funeral arrangements.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-02
JURY Is UNABLE
REACH VERDICT
COAD CHECK CASE
MISTRiAL is ENTERED IN CASE
OF STATE AGAINST FORMER
JUSTICE OF PEACE.
GREAT INTEREST MANIFESTED
Interesting Point of Law Brought Out
BY Attorneys in Arguing for Dis
missaI of Observation-Disclosures Hughes
Disallows Motion.

After having considered the case
since o'clock Wednesday afternoon
until Has this morning, the jury be-
ing unable to agree as to the guilt or
innocense of w. L. Goad, former mag.
istrate from the second civil district,
charged with having passed a worth
less check for S752.37, the jury was
dismissed by Special Judge George
T. Hughes, Jr., and mistrial entered
n the case.
The jury, Immediately after court
was opened this morning. reported
that it had been unable to reach any
agreement. Judge Hughes ordered
the jury to again retire and to reach,
ii possible, a verdict. AT that time IL
was indicated that the jury was hope
lessly divided. Judge Hughes stated
that another report would be asked at
l1:4 o'clock.
Some speculation was indulged in
by members of the bar and court at
taches as to what would be the out
come of the trial, in view OF the fact
that one of the jurors, J, r. Sharp,
had served upon the grand jury which
indicted Mr.. Goad on the bad check
charge. 1t seems that Mf. Sharp had
overlooked the fact until this morning
that he was a member of the grand
jury which returned the true bill
against Mr. Goad, and there was some
difference of opinion among lawyers
as to whether or not this would have
disqualified him from service upon the
trial jury.
Promptly at Has O'Clock the jury
fled into the box and was seated, and
in response to questioning reported
that no agreement had been reached,
and that such an agreement was ap-
parently impossible. Judge Hughes
then questioned each juror separately
as to his opinion of whether or not an
agreement could not be reached. Each
Continued on Page Three.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-02
LAST INSTALLMENT'
OF INCOME TAXES
FOR THE PRESENT YEAR WILL
BE DUE AND PAYABLE BEFORE
DECEMBER IS.

Income taxpayers of Maury county,
corporations and individuals must
pay the fourth and final installment
of their income taxes for last year on
or before December Is. This will be
the last payment on the assessment
made for 1920 and on the schedules
that were returned by the taxpayers
last March.
However, there is no rest for the
weary. 1t is only short time until
the first of another year and then the
poor. harrassed taxpayer must wade
through a maze of instructions and
brackets and regulations and figure
up his income for the present year,
the first installment of which must
be paid before March 10, so that after
all the question of contributing to the
success of your Uncle Sans expenses
is one continuous performance. While
several changes have been made in
! the new revenue law very few ol
them will go into effect next year. The
individual taxpayers will find slight
! reductions under the new revenue
law, but corporation taxes have not
been materially changed. However
after another year there will be a de
cided reduction in the amount of the
corporate taxes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-12-02
REWARD PUPILS FOR
PROMPT ATTENDANCE
MORE THAN NINETY PER CENT
OF SUNDAY SCHOOL PRESENT
EVERY SUNDAY.

Mrs. Frank Dawson, superintendent
of the intermediate department of
the Sunday school of the First Bap-
tist church, will entertain the teach
ers and pupils of the department and
officers of the Sunday school on Fri
day evening from 1880 to 10 O'Clock
at the home of Mrs. Louisa Richard
son 1914 School street. This little
party is given as reward to the pu-
pills for their splendid attendance for
the month of November. During that
month the extraordinary average, OF
9115 per cent in attendance was made.