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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-27

Before the passage of the pro-
/ eral constitution, when the liquor
question IN South Carolma re-
ceired lengthy consideration at
every session of the General AS
scmDiy, frequently there were
cited Ill both branches of that
body instances of men couvic,cd
OF violating the Sta.c laws agalns.
the unauthorized sale of liquor
afterwards beng lrI,d for the
same OffenSe in the federal courts
under the the laws of the general
government. Very nille a,leu,ua
was paid to the charges of vIola-
ton OF the federal constitution
III the era of almost universal
sentiment in South Carolina ia L.
ror of drastic prohibition laws
and ruua.I! drastic methods OF
enIOrcvmtn ol those laws. BLl
i'll both the house and senate there
always were some members who
knew that If there were IuStan-
ces of men being twice put III
jeopardy OF their liberty sor tia
same OtfenSe II was illegal ana
| mdeIcnSible. One of these fine
days the issue will be- settled once
ind Tor ali time. a man named
Knox who has just been convicted
IN the State court at Spartan
burg for violating the prohibition
laws and who has since been in
dlclrl in the federal court for the
western district Of South Caro-
lima for the same offenSc. he al
lcges. now appeals TO the supreme
court of the United States to Sci
aside the Indictment IN The lower
federal cOurt ON the ground that
it is violation of the conSii,u-
tion of the United States. Ihr
provision of the federal conSti,u-
ton is so plain it would seem
that there is but one decision for
the supreme court to render IN
the case. Smart lawyers. and
stupid ones, too, sometimes sllc.
ceed III having men convicted
for the same offcmSe in municipal
and State courts in South Caro-
lima by the simple PROCESS of
wording the first and second in-
dictments differ ntly. For IN
stance. the defendant will be ac-
cuSed of disorderly conduct in
the municipal court in the State
court. for the same OffcnSc. he
will be charged with violating
the peace and dignity Of the
commonwealth, or with having
committed some such crime. or
course the second trial is clearly
illegal. but ii is of more or less
frequent occurrence i'm South
Carolina There is no pulling he
wool over the eyes OF the 81
prcmc court of the United States,
however. If the facts ar" u 'h'
man Knox alleges III h'> appeal,
We shall be surprised if r!S con
icntion is not upheld
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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-27

New low prices on New Home
Sewing Machines at Massey s.
The only machine that never
wears out.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-27

l.. J. Massey has been selling
New Home Sewing Machines here
for the past 81 years and none
OF them are worn out vet.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-10-27

Entered at the postoffice at Fort
Mill, = c.. as mail matter Of the
second class.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
CATERPILLAR TRACTORS
FOR THE HIGHWAY WORK

Columbia, May Highway depart
meht officials were advised yesterday by
the federal government that l9 Holt
caterpillar tractors had been shipped
to South Carolina by the department of
agriculture. The tractors nre part of
the allotment of South Carolina under
the recent Reavis bill declaring a big
surplus of war material
The shipment was made from Erie
proving grounds, Port Cleveland. accor.
ding to letter received by l.. II. Thorn
as. secretary of the state highway com.
mission, and the tractors should arrive
in this state within few days.
Eight of the 10 machines will be ship.
ped direct to Spartanburg and the re-
naming IL will come to Columbia tn
be distributed wherever the highway
department secs fit. All>these big ma :
chimes are of ten ton capacity and will
be used on state roads for state main
tenance by the highway department.
The department is expecting a fur
ther shipment later and is also endea-
voring to obtain a number of trucks
from the war department surplus.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
ADVANCES WILL BE MADE
IN EXPORTING COTTON

Washington. May 2.-Adoption of the
policy of making advances to American
exporters of cotton or those financing
such exporters where the cotton is un.
der contract for sale abroad was an
no,nccd tonight by the War Finance
Corporation. Heretofore. the corpora.
tion has confirmed its advances to cot.
ton alreadyNat seaboard
The new policy, Managing Director
Meyer explained, was adopted at the
request of the recent conference Of Sou
thern bankers and cotton exporters at
Atlanta who wished the corporation to
make advances to finance the exporta-
ton of cotton which was under definite
contract of sale, but which would not
move forward immediately but within
n reasonable time.
Another result of the conference, Mr..
Never said, was the formation of a
joint committee of bankers and export
ers to work out practical methods Of
dealing with cotton exports, especially
tn those countries which could use sub
stantially larger quantities. il credit
were obtainable ON sound basis.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
SAYS TIME HAS COME
TO PRACTICE ECONOMY

Washington. May 3.--The bill Great
ing a federal budget, vetoed a year
ago by former President Wilson and
since passed at this session by the
Senate, reached its final stage today
before the House. II proceeded
through a days debate without even a
show of opposition, and will come 10
concluding vote tomorrow, though n
conference will he necessary with Sen.
ate representatives over minor chang.
es.
"The time has come in the govern.
mental affairs when we can no longer
60 on talking about economy and
pcacticing extravaganza" Chairman
Good, of the appropriations committee.
said in placing the measure before the
House. ave have to face the fact
that the federal government-the larg.
est business enterprise in the world.
utilizing more men and money than
"rv business corporation or govern
ncnt on earth-has no business sys.
ten or business principles iu its opera
ton"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
THE GOVERNMENT WEEKLY
WEATHER REPORT GIVEN

Washington. April 4.-Weather and
crop conditions in cotton region for
week ending Tuesday, May B. TEN.
peratures generally below normal and
frequent moderate to heavy rains in the
central cotton states unfavorably affec.
led cotton. Necessary re.planting prog
ressed slowly and germination of late
planted cotton was poor in most sec
tions. Conditions were more favor.
able in northeastern districts where
field work made fairly good progress
and planting progressed we'll to the nor
thern boundary but progress in plant,
ing was poor in north central and north.
western districts. Cool weather was
decidedly unfavorable for corn in the
southern states and truck crops need
warmer weather. The weather was ia
v"rable for pastures and meadows IN
most southern districts except that 1t
was dry in southwest and portions Of
southeast.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
BIG POOL OF COTTON
PLANNED IN COLUMBIA

Columbia, May A campaign to
form a pool of 100000 bales of cotton a
year for five years in South Carolina
to be sold through the South Carolina
Cotton Growers Cooperative associa.
tion was determined upon at a meeting
OF the organization committee of tae
association yesterday. Temporary Of.
ficers of the association were nam d
with the exception of the president Full
details of the plan will he made known
today at the semi-annual meeting Of
the South Carolina division of the Anne.
rican Cotton association. which will he
held in Craven hall, at noon.
The South Carolina Cotton Growers
Cooperative association will be a non.
profit cooperative association organiz-
ed under law passed at the recent ses-
sion of the general assembly and it's
purpose will be to promote, foster and
encourage the business Of marketing
cotton comparatively; to reduce specu-
lation; to stabilize the cotton markets;
to handle comparatively, and collective.
ly the problems of cotton growers and
to otherwise safeguard the interests of
the growers.
The contract to be signed by the
growers will not become effective until
signatures of cotton growers covering
at least 100000 bales of cotton have
been secured to the agreement. which
covers period of five wears.
The temporary president of the "a.
sociation was not named yesterday
hut authority was given the nomina.
ting committee tn select that official
Harry G. Hammer of Gadsdrn was cho.
sen first vice president: Senator Alan
Johnstonc of Newbcrry WAS chosen sec.
"nd vice president and Thomas G. Me
l.eod of Bishopville was chosen thrt
vice president. Harold c. Booker Of
Columbia was chosen secretary and In
lien c. Rogers of Columbia treasurer.
William Elliott Of Columbia WAS named
general counsel.
The following committees were nam.
ed:
Contract: VIM. Elliott. chairman:
b. ID. Dargan, ID. B. Anderson, 4. Scar.
borough and j. G.. Rivers
Finance: \. NJ. Kennedy. cha airman;
John 7. Mackcy and x. B. Iancy. Cam
paign: r. {. Hamer. chairman: Is. r.
Tillman. j. Il. johnson, T. G. Mcleod
c. j. Hitler and Harry G.. hammer
Lcgislation:P. l.. Bcthca. Ni"lS Chris
t"nsen; r. b. Bclscr.
Publicity: A. Scarborough, II. G. Boo
ker and B. X. Tilman.
Banking: j. Ross Hanahan. u. &.
Watson, j. W. Castor, c. L. Cobb. J.
w. MrCown and G. G. Rowland.
The meeting of the organization com
mittee yesterday was called to order by
w. w. Long of Clemson College who
told Of the preliminary work that has
been done by the extension forces of
Clemson college and the South Carolina
division Of the American Cotton $3.50.
cinti"n. Members "f the organization
committee had hcen selected at the re.
ri"nal meetings held over The state.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
FARMERS WILL
PLANT CROPS OVER

Anderson, May 2. Many farmers
will have to replant their crops on ac.
count Of the havoc of the hail storm
last week John c: Pruitt. who had
more thon a hundred acres damaged, is
perhaps the largest loser In the county.
Mr.. Prnitt bought the large place cf
Quince Hammond few months ago on
the Williamston road, and this was IN
the direct path Of the storm. Another
farmer who had everything practically
destroyed is Theo p. Watson. All the
leaves were stripped at the place of Mr..
Watson, and he will have to begin over
again.
Other farmers who planted early cot
ton have been considerably hurt by cold
weather and light frosts. One farmer
who had plowed his crop twice had his
cotton killed by frost.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
STEEL TRUST WILL MAKE
BIG CUT IN WAGES

New York, May 3.-A reduction of
'bont twenty per cent in wages for
day labor. effective May 10, and an
equitable adjustment of other rates, in.
Guiding salaries. at the plants of the
United States Steel Corporation. was
announced today by Elhert II. Gary,
chairman of the corporations board of
directors. 1t is estimated that between
10000 and l75,OOO employees of the
ornoration will be affected by the cut.
Mr.. Gary also stated that the corpo.
ration had been unable to find prac-
teal basis for the entire abandonment
of the twelve hour day. or turn. in
the Immediate future. He added that
the twelve hour shift already had been
eliminated in certain departments and
that efforts would he continued with
the expectation of entirely eliminating
this feature within the next year Mr..
Gary expressed the opinion that he did
not believe the corporation could sat
isfy the employees with any shorter lin
It.
During 1920 the average daily wage
of employees was $500 as against $6l2
in 1919, according to corporation figures.
Total salaries and wages disburscd by
the steel corporation in l026, when the
total number of employees was 267 900
aggregated S5Sl 556925
On the basis of thu reduction an
nounced today, corporation officials cs-
timated the average cut in wages at ap-
proximately sl.40 per man. Roughly,
this will affect n reduction in the pay
roll, calculated on the present number
of employees, or not less than $l50.000,-
600 annually
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
NO REPRESENTATIVE TO
VATICAN is CONTEMPLATED

Washington. May 3.-Appointment
of an American, diplomatic representa-
tive to the Vatican is not under con
lation, said statement issued to.
day at the white house.
"Many inquiries have come to the
President relative to a contemplated
nomination of diplomatic represen-
tatiye to the Vatican" said the state.
ment. "and the President has thought
II hest to answer all of them by the
public statement that no considera.
ton has been given Ia such a step, and
there will be no occasion to consider
il unless Congress by the enactment
of law provides for sach representa-
tion. The President does not under
stand that any such proposal has been
made to Congress"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
NEW SET OFFICIALS
ELECTED IN CHARLOTTE

Charlotte, May 3.-An entirely new
city commission was chosen in the bi.
ennial mnnicipa1 election today and
three women were elected members OF
the city school board, composed OF aev-
Ell members, the first women to h. elcc-
td to office In Charlotte.
James o. Walker, retired business
man, was elected mayor over J. Frank
Flowers, lawyer, by nearly four to
one vote, to succeed Mayor John NJ.
Wilson, who was not q candidate. j.
f. Huneycutt defeated George A.Page,
incumbent, for commissioner of public
safety, and WIS. Stanchill won over A.
II. Wearn, i3cumbent, for commission.
er of public works.
Plummer {Stuart, chairman of the
school boayd for the last several years,
was defsGted fer reelection as a mem
bsr Of jths board by 42- votes, on the
face of the unofRcial returns. Mrs. Cor.
don 9ingsr, Mrs. J. R. Purssr md Mrs
J, snviek Wilkss were elected u
nshh~ship on tAs board.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
HEARING ON THE BIGHAM
CASE ON NEXT MONDAY

Columbia. May 4.-The supreme court
has ordered Superintendent Sanders, of
the state penitentiary, to bring before
the court next Monday morning at 10
o'clock Edmund ID. Bigham, the Flor.
ence county man held under sentence Of
death and charged with the murder of
five members of his family, the hearing
Monday being on habeas corpus proceed
ings. Bigham is endeavoring to secure
his release from the penitentiary on the
ground that his sentence is illegal, hav-
ing been imposed by Judge Memminger
at time when he did not have juris.
diction over the court in Florence. Big
ham alleges that he is held at the peni-
tentiary illegally.
Bigham was sentenced on Monday,
March 2sth. The court was due to ad-
journ sine die Saturday night, and
Judge Memminger was due to be in
Georgetown Monday morning. How
ever, the court held over in Florence
until Monday, to allow completion of
the Bigham case. Bigham now claims
that as the statute fixes the time for
the court sessions his sentence was H.
legal.
Bigham will appear in court himself
when the hearing called Monday morn
ing.
Bigham was to have been electrocut.
ed on April 3, but his appeal Ia the su.
preme court automatically suspended it.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
BENSON STANDS FIRM ON
PROPOSED WAGE REDUCTION

Washington, May 2.-Announcing =. a
policy of no compromise on the ques-
tion of a l5 per cent. wage reduction in
the settlement of the controversy be.
tween the shipping board, American
ship owners and marine workers. Chair
man Benson tonight called upon "alI
loyal citizens to rally to the support of
their flag"
Full protection" he said. "both now
and after the controversy is settled will
be given by the shipping board to all
those of whom come in to their assis.
tance in keeping ships in operation" )"
Economic conditions fully justly, he
said, the readjustment of wage scales
and working conditions as made effec-
tive by the board on May when the
old agreements with the men expired.
The gratifying success" with which
the boards efforts to keep its ships in
operation are meeting. he added. indi.
Gates that the men aboard ship agree
with the position taken by the board.
The chairman said he was willing to
meet and talk with the union heads
here but not to negotiate on the ques.
tion of wage reduction.
Chairman Benson's statement was
made after a conference with Secreta-
ries Davis and Hoover on the marine la
bor situation, although none of them
would discuss the conference. In spite
Of the stand taken by Chairman Rem
son, Secretary Davis continued his ef-
forts to settle the dispute by concilia-
ton. Late today he called W. s.
Brown. president Of the marine engn-
"cr.. beneficial association. into con-
ference at which present wage scales
and working conditions were discussed
figures.
IT length and compared with pre.war
duce wages and establish the open shop,
committee of the federation here TODAY.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
TEXTILE WORKERS NAY
SOON GO ON STRIKE

Knoxville, Temp, May "A general
strike of textile mill workers involving
approximately 10000 employees of
textile plants in Tennessee, North and
South Carolina. Georgia, and elsewhere,
may be called tying up the textile in.
dustry of the Southeast provided mill
owners insist on making effective wage
reductions varying from 20 to 90 per
cent. it was announced here today by
officials of the International Textile
Workers Union of America.
John Golden. president, and Frank
NcKosky. vice president of the Inter
rational union are in Knoxville endea-
Norins to settle the wage controversy
hetwcep the employees and officials of
the Brookside mills, where 500 en-
I,loyees quit work three weeks ago rath-
than accept a 22 l-2 per cent. wage
reduction.
During II conference between the un-
ion officials and representatives of the
mills this afternoon both sides remain
cd firm and when the conference was
concluded the controversy was rel ported
fur from settlement.
The union officials say the workers
will not resume their posts unless the
management of the mills rescind the
orders for the last 22 l-2 per cent re-
duction. Representatives. Of the mills
s'y the plant cannot operate and pay
tie wages that have been paid previous
to this announcement Of the reduction
Vice President Mcmahon is now Mt
Charlotte and he has advised the local
officials that a meeting of representa-
t;ves of 45 local unions was held in
l'orth Carolina. The workers voted
unanimously to strike rather than a.
ccpt wage reductions. 1t was stated
tonight that the strike may be called
tomorrow or Wednesday at Charlotte.
also Mt mills in other sections. 4
strike Inns already been called at Colun,-
bus. Ga. where 800 employees are
idle.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05

At meeting Tuesday evening of the
t'wn council of Fort Mill an ordinance
was passed providing for the sale of the
$40. 900 bond issue voted by the munich
putty about a year ago for street inn
p:ovements. The ordinance, which will
b. printed in The Times next week,
makes no reference to the street COM
mission of Fort Mill created by an act
of the General Assembly in 1920 and
charged with the issuance and sale of
the bonds. The explanation given for
this seeming conflict with the act of the
Genera! Assembly is that the town at
torney expresses the opinion that the
act is nnconstitutionai ond.thet the onlv
way open for the sale of the bonds is
for the town to take entire charge of
the matter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
BI-STATE MEETING OF
DRUGGISTS IN CHARLOTTE

Raleigh, May 3.-Charlotte was AS
s,ircd of another big convention today
when the finance committee of the
North Carolina Pharma reutical associa-
tion completed plans for the bi-state
meeting to he held in the Queen City
June 2l23.
The South Carolina druggists will
meet with the Tar Heel pill rollers in
joint sessions, it was announced, after
the committee meeting here today. Dr.
Charles Fl. laval, dean of the Phila-
deiphia college of pharmacy, will de-
liver the principal address.
The coming convention will be the
42nd in the history of the association.
As result of progressive legislation
enacted here. this past legislature the
convention expects to pave the way for
big things in pharmaceutical circles. Z.
z. Missildne of Tryon. is president of
the association.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
TEACHERS FOR NEXT YEAR
49, SELECTED BY TRUSTEES

Apparently there will be only two or
three changes in the teaching corps of
the Fort Mill graded school for the
year beginning September l, next. At
meeting of the board of trustees last
Thursday evening all the teachers who
are now serving the school save Bruce
n. Stribling, superintendent. who did
not seek reelection, and Marion r.
Smith. whose department was discon-
tinued. and one or two others were re-
elected. The teachers chosen by the
board were requested to notify the sec
retary as soon IA possible whether they
would accept. Yesterday it was stated
unotficially that practically all those
elected had expressed themselves as
pleased with their work and ready to
return to the school for another year.
Misses Minnie Garrison, Marie Maui
ney and Ethel Lofts were elected to
teach the first grade; Misses Julia
Armstrong and Agnes Link the second
grade; Misses Esther Meacham and
Ielma Phillips the third grade: Misses
Thelma OFT and Ethel Armstrong the
fourth grade, and Miss Carrie Spencer
the fifth grade. Misses Dorothy Berg
strom, Edna Tindal and Clarolene Ca
rothers were elected to take charge of
the junior and senior high school classes
and Miss Emma Anderson will again
teach the girls in the homo economics
department. Az there was the pros
pect of only two pnpils for the l1th
grade during the next session, the trus-
tees decided to discontinue the grade.
The agricultural dedartment also was
discontinued, because of lack of interest
in the work, It was stated,
The retiring superintendent of the
school, Bruce II. Stribling, has many
friends in the community who will re-
gret to learn that he will not he con-
nected with the school after the close
Of the present session. Mr.. Stribling
is an excellent teacher and splendid
citizen who has shown commendable in
terest in many movements for commu-
nifty betterment since he came to Fort
Mill to make his home. Marion r.
Smith also has many friends in Fort
Mill and the announcement that he will
not be connected with the school during
the next session likewise will be received
with regret.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
STEEL TRUST EARNINGS
ARE STILL A BIG SUM

Pittsburgh, May 2.-The earnings of
the United States Steel Corporation
for the first quarter of the year were
*32 ,2s6.722, and the operations during
those three months were at the rate of
about 90 per cent In January, rs per
cent. in February, and 81 per cent in
March. As the operations of the Steel
Corporation are forecast to be about 45
per cent. for the present quarter, it
seems likely that the earnings will de.
l'reciate somewhat, and some steel men
herc believe that the arnings will drop
Ia tn neiehborhod Of $25,OOO. 900. The
canings of the fourth quarter of last
YEAR were S43. 800, ,G34.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1921-05-05
REDUCED RATES FOR THE
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

A special reduced railroad rate of
one and a half fare for the round trip
has been granted to the South Caro-
lima State Sunday School Convention
which meets at Winthrop College.
Rock Hill, June S-9-lO, and all pros
pective delegates are urged to avail
themselves of it.
The reduced rate is given on the
certificate plan, contingent upon st
least $50 attending this convention and
taking certificates. II ia necessary Ia
get certificates when buying ticket,
paying full fare for the ticket going
to the convention and getting the half
fare rate upon presenting certificate
for return trip.