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New-York tribune., 1921-07-13
$4lO, 600, 900 Navy Bill
Is Signed by Harding g
New Pacific Coast Defenses
Urged in House Through
Special LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, July 12.-The an
nual naval appropriation bill was
signed late to-day by President Hard
ing.
The bill carries approximately S41O,-
100000, and its signing ended the tech
nical lapse Of navy funds which had
existed since July /, when the fiscal
year began. Under a resolution which
accompanied the bill to the White
House the appropriations were made
retroactive to July l, to cover up any
technical deficits because of the lapse.
Enactment of the bill was agreed
upon after the Senate had abandoned
its fight for amendments authorizing
the construction of new al. Nlane car
riers and Pacific Coast naval stations.
AS finally accepted it carries the
Borah amendment, authorizing and
requesting" the President to call a
three-power naval disarmament con-
ference
New-York tribune., 1921-07-13
Cars From Coney in Crash

Two trolley cars of the franklin
Avenue line, bound from Coney Island
for Manhattan, were in collision las,
night at Parkside Avenue and St. Pauls
Place. Brooklyn. The fifty or more
passengers were Jared and shaken and
thirteen were so badly bruised and Gu,
that they required medical attention
None was taken to the hospital.
Fhe collision came when the car
operated by John Crotty, of SIT Ster-
ling Place, came to stop at Parkside
Avenue and st. PauPs Place. The other
car, in charge of August Boeman OF
42S East Seventh Street, was following
close and whGn Boeman applied the
brakes it skidded along the wet tracks
and hit the vehicle ahead with consid-
cradle force.
Two ambulances from Kings County
Hospital attended to the injured.
New-York tribune., 1921-07-13
House Adopts
Rule for Tariff
Vote ON .Duly21
Count of 222 to 100 Is
Basis OF Prediction by
Leaders Measure VIII Go
Through by Similar Tally
Fordney Silent on Oil
Declines to Discuss Let.
ter He Admits He Re-
ceived From President

WASHINGTON, July 12.--After put
ting through rule calling for a final
vote on the tariff bill on July 21, and
limiting amendments from the floor to
hides, oil, cotton, asphalt and dyes, the
House held its first night session to-
night in order to accommodate the
multitude of members eager to discuss
the Fordney measure.
The rule was adopted, co to 100, by
almost straight party vote, five Re-
publicans from Wisconsin opposing it
and three Democrats from Louisiana
voting fer its adoption. Repu hlican
leaders ON the face Of the vote de-
clared the bill would be passed by
substantially the same majority
Cochran Attacks Rule
Democrats made sharp attack
against the rule, declaring that by it
the House would surrender its powers
to the Ways and Means Committee.
Representative Garrett, OF Tennessee,
acting Democratic leader, aad Repre-
sentative Bourke Cochran, o. New
York, took charge of the fight, the
latter asserting that by "the gag rule
method of legislation" the House had
Sunk into condition beneath con-
tempt" and that it no longer was re-
earded by the country as a serious
Legislative body.
Republicans contended that the rule
was the most liberal and broadest OF
any ever brought in for special pur-
pose.
There was discussion among mem
bers during the day Of a letter under
stood to deal with the proposed duties
on oil which the President sent to
Chairman Fordney. Mr.. Fordney ad-
mitted he had lately received per
sonal letter" from the President, but
declined to discuss it reveal its pur-
port. 1t was reported, however, that
President Harding expressed the hope
that if the House saw fit TO place
duty on oil proviso would be attached,
similar to that on certain kinds OF
lumber, which would permit reciprocal
agreements to be negotiated by the EX-
ecutive.
Longworth Lauds Bill
Representative Longworth, OF Ohio.
headed the Republican speakers to-day
and talked for nearly three hours. His
statements frequently brought fire
from the Democratic side.
Mr.. Longworth defended the entire
bill, but concentrated on an explaaa-
ton of the woolen, American valuation,
dye control and bargaining clauses
which have been objected to by Demo-
Gratis in nearly every speech thus far
He said he believed trial of the meas
ure would demonstrate it to be the best
ever laid before the House, and de-
scribed the new wool schedule, sup
planting the old schedule K, as
further asset for the country. The
American valuation policy, he added.
was one which should have been
adopted years ago, and he was con
vinced it never could be more badly
needed than under present conditions.
New-York tribune., 1921-07-13
ator Lodge that the conference will re-
tate Chiefly to naval matters.

ator Lodge that the conference will re-
late chiefly to naval matters.
There seems little question now bnt
that the first of the problems to be
considered by the conference will per-
tam to the Far Eastern situation. 1t
mas been pointed out in authoritative
quarters that all sources of friction
among the delegates must first be re-
moved before he question of iimita-
ton Of ornaments can be taken up.
This was interpreted to mean that an
agreement between the United States
and Japan on Yap, the California
question, the open door principle and
other related subjects would be reached
AS preliminary to any decision on fu-
ture military and naval strength of
any of the powers,
The agenda of the conference, how
ever, has not yet been mapped out,
nor will any attempt be made to draft
definite program of procedure until
the date of the gathering has been
selected and the views of the other
governments are procured on the order
in which the various topics will come
up for disucussion.
The formal acceptance of the in
vitation by the French government was
communicated to the State Department
late to-day by the American Embassy
at Paris. The communication gave no
indication of the attitude of France on
the general questions to come up be-
fore the conference, merely stating
that the "French government will be
very happy to accept the invitation
to the conference"
Once the five great powers forward
their acceptances to this government,
attention will be Immediately directed
By the State Department to arranging
for the entertainment and housing of
the distinguished group of foreign
dignitaries who are expected to come,
II has been suggested that the sessions
of the conference be held in the PAN
American Union Building, which is
admirably equipped for the accommo-
dation of the various groups. In addi-
tion 10 the Hall cf the Americas, which
is the large assembly room of the
building, there are numerous smaller
rooms which could be equipped as
headquarters for the various powers.
The personal comfort of the dele
gates also will be looked after in a
manner betting the prominence of the
foreign visitors and it is not unlikely
that one of the large hotels of the
Capital will be engaged as general
headquarters for the distinguished
guests
New-York tribune., 1921-07-13
China Anxious to Join
i'm All Tho Cauferonce

PEK1NG, July 10 (By The Associated
ress)-The Chinese Foreign Office,
according to the best information OBJ
tainable, has replied to President Har-
ding's disarmament conference pro-
posal through S. Alfred SEE, the Chi
nese Minister in Washington, urging
the inclusion of China in the confer
ences.
Inquiry appears to indicate the non
receipt in Peking of communication
from Premier Lloyd George, of Great
Britain, relative to the Anglo-Japanese
alliance.
New-York tribune., 1921-07-13
Fight Four or 2O.Storv Roof

Six patrolmen and two detectives
OF the West Thirtieth Street Police
Station fought four alleged lof. Bur-
glars into submission on the roof Of a
twentystory building at 44 West
Thirty-eighth Street.
One of the four men hanging from
the edge of the roof by his hands,
had just kicked in window in the loft
OF silk firm on the twentieth floor
when the policemen arrived The po-
lice fred six shots before the men
submitted to arrest.
New-York tribune., 1921-07-13
Alumni Honor Seymour
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

Special DispNtch to The TrabN'ae
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, July 12.-James s
w. D. Seymour, of New York, has been
appointed secretary of the Harvard
Alumni Association, succeeding Edward
A. Whitney, Of Augusta, Me-, who has
resigned to join the Harvard governing
stair.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-01-20
CRIPPLED MAN attacked
BY MAN WITH TWO
HANDS AND TWO WEAPONS

There was fist ight on Main
street yesterday between Mcssrs.
Clarence Catoe and John P. Gursanus
over a. small account OF long stand
ing.
Mr.. Gurganus, whose left arm is
badly crippled, claimed ample evi-
dence that the bill had been settled,
but Clarence decided to resettle it
with pair of pliers and shovel.
Mr.. Gurganus states that Clarence
first attacked him with a pair of pli-
ers in his hand. They flew from his
hand when the first stroke was made.
The fight then seemed nearly over
for . time, as Mr.. Gurganus' one
hlnd contained no weapon. But, it is
stated, CatOc was not willing to con
tinue the fight on so near even terms
and went to the wagon on which his
father sat and secured shovel with
whicn to continue the fray. At this
point Mr.. Gurglnus left. There were
several witnesses from the houses
nearby.
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NEWS In GENERAL

Mr.. T. l.. Riddle, formerly secre-
| tary of the Monroe chamber Of ccm-
merce, has inaugurated a campaign
to diversity farming in the Dunn sec
tion of the state, where he is now 10
Gated. 1t is an ambitious scheme
but it's originator seems to be conf
dent that it will make Dunn ''the
center of the greatest poultry raising,
stock breeding and truck farming
district of the South"
Cotton consumed during December
amounted to 294,851 bales of lint
and 1858 bales of linters, the Cen
sus Bureau announces. Cotton con-
Sumcd during December 1919, amoun-
ted to 511,711 bales cf lint and
25,031 OF linters.
Congress voted Monday to limit
the size of the regular army to 49,
600 enlisted men.
Lines were drawn sharply Monday
for fight at Washington to dcfeat the
reapportionment bill which would in
crease the membership of the House
Of Representatives from 435 to 4S5.
After final check-up, leaders an
nounced that the measure as reported
would be voted down decisively and
that substitute plan, holding seats
20 The present total, would be adopt-
ed by big majority.
Lieut.. w. H. Langdom, American
naval officer. who was shot and killed
"y Japanese sentry at Vladivostok
January 8, was the victim of an un-
provoked attack, dispatches to the
State Department and to the Navy
Department agreed.
lncensed by reports of attempts to
'Htimidiate whites and negroes i'm
several sections Of the country by
persons posing as members of the
-'u A,idN Man, Col. William J. Sim
mons, of Atlanta, imperial wizard of
the knights of the Ku Klux Klan, of
tercd reward of 500 for the arrest
OF ANY person, anywhere who uses
the name ku kluX Klan in an unlaw-
Iul manner or in accordance with
purpose or movement not sanctioned
by law"
More than 10000 Armenian refu-
Gees between kars and Alenandropol
are dying because of lack of food and
fuel, and anarchy stalks among them,
according to advice by way cf Paris.
received in New York Saturday, by
the Near East Relief.
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS

Atlantic Coast Line Passenge,
Train No. So, running between Flo.
renee and Columbia, had very mar.
row escape from bad wreck last
Friday night. Just after the train
had left Mayesville the engineer no.
ticed pile of wood on the-track
and Immediately applied the emer.
gency brakes, barely stopping the
train in time. Inspection of the pile
showed that crossties had been placed
on the track by parties unknown. The
ties were removed and the train then
proceeded on to Sumter.
Senator Mason, of Oconee, sprung
something of a surprise on the Senate
Friday. The point of it was that the
state, Of South Carolina and the peo-
pie are not broke by "durne,l" sight.
His resolution is rather striking and
unusual.
Alleged to have been led by his
love for her and because of her re-
peated refusals to marry him X. u.
Bouknight, young salesman of Co
lumbia, shortly before noon Monday
shot and mortally wounded Mrs. Cla-
ra Graham, Of Hendersonville, N. c.,
who was on visit there during the
holidays and sent bullet through his
own brain. Both. died at local hos
pital shortly after the deed.
1t became known Monday that the
friends of Judge r. Withers Memmin-
ger are urging him to become can
didate for Associate Justice of the
South Carolina Supreme Court to sue
ceed the late Justice d. E, -4ydrick,
of Spartanburg and if Judge Mem
minger consents to offer very Wig
orous effort will be made to secure his
election by the General Assembly
when the vacancy comes before that
body to be filed.
Discovery Sunday of the bodies Of
five members of the Bingham family
revealed that the entire family, liv-
ing about five miles from Pamplico in
the southeastern part of Florence
county, was wiped out sometime Sat
urday afterternoon, total of five be-
ing kill. L. S. Bingham, aged forty
five, is thought to have shot and kill
ed his mother, Mrs. M. M. Bingham,
aged sixty; his sister, Mrs. Marjorie
A. Black, aged thirty-fve; and the
latters two adopted children. Leo Nc
Cracken, aged nine and John Nc
Cracken, aged five. Alleged family
trobules in which an estate valued at
about $4,000 was at stake, is repor-
ted to have been the cause Of the
tragedy: Bingham was found near his
home, dead by his own hands.
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FIRE DESTROYS A STORES
A PROPERTY LOSS OF sss ooo. 90
Starting In Store Of Farmers Mcr-
camille, Destroys Stores OF
Hursey Bros. And A. w.
Hursey

Fire destroyed property on Main
street last Friday evening to the value
of about $85, 100000.
The fire was discovered in the Of
flee of the Farmers Mercantile Co..
at about 1850 Friday evening, and is
supposed to have started from an oil
heater left burning. Tho office was in
the rear of the store room, which con
tanned large amount of hay. Fire
quickly reached this imllamable ma
temal and there was nothing to do but
try to save some of the stock from
nearby stores.
From the store room it spread to
The store. from there It went quickly
to the store of Hurscy Bros. Com
pany, and thence to A. ". Hursev.
On reaching the store of " H. Por-
ter the fire burned so slowly between
the metal ceiling and the metal roof
that it was easily extinguishcd be-
Tore the building was entirely des-
troyed.
AS Mr.. Portcr's large frame stables
almost jam the rear of his store.
great fear was felt lest the "toblo
catch, which would in turn endancer
large number of small buildings and
residences. As it was the danger of a
much greater conhagration was mini
mized by the fact that all the ro3fs
were still wet from recent rains.
Though the fire burned fercelv in
the store Of the Chesterfield Mercan-
tile Co, it spread rather slowly to
other buildings and it was nearly -
O'Clock when all danger Of further
spreading seemed over.
1t was said repeatedly that the fire
would not have burned the store of
A. W. Hursey had there been q lad
der available.
lhe losses are estimated as follows :
mcssrs. j. c. and r. e. Rivers, four
buildings, worth about $4,000, IN
sured for $4,000.
Farmers Mercantile Co., stock valu-
ed at $4,000, insurance $500.
liurScy Bros. Company, sock So
600, insurance $4,000.
A. W. Hursey Co., sstock $19,5OO,
insurance $4,000.
Mr.. Porter's losses are estimated at
about $4,000 damages 10 building and
stock ~Thesemount OF ifisuren.e allow
ed by adjuster is, of course. to he de-
termined.
The Farmers Mercantile Co., and
the Hursey Bros. Co., are already
open for business in the rear of tier
former places of business. Mr.. A. w.
Hursey's plans have not reen an
nounced.
1t is expected that new buildings
will be erected as quickly as pos
sible.
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CHESTERFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
HELPS IN A WORTHY CAUSE

Just few weeks ago widow NOV
ed into community near town. AT
ter moving, one Of her little boys con-
tracted penumonia. A physician, who
was called in to take the case, found
that the comforts of life were almost
entirely lacking in the home. Prof.
Mckinney, learning from the doctor
something of the needs of this family,
made an appeal to his school. The
children responded willingly by max
ing up purse Of $500 and giving
besides, two quilts and package Of
sugar.
Several ladies visited the home
Tuesday afternoon and found the
fc.:lily pitifully in need of almost all
tN2 necessities of life. These ladies
wart Prof. Mckinney. his corps of
teachers and all the school children
to know that the help rendered so
gladly was for worthy cause and
they must remember that,
"The Holy Supper is kept indeed
In whatso we share with another's
need,
Not what we give, but what We share,
For the gift without the Civer is
bare!
Who gives himself with his aims feeds
three
Himself, his hungry neighbor and
Me-" *&#
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CRAWLEY-NORTON

A wedding of unusual interest was
the marriage of Miss Ida Crawley. Of
Ruby and MIR. William Z. Norton, of
McColl, which was solemnized at the
home of brides parents, MIR. ard Mrs.
James II. Crawlcy, Wednesday after
noon, January y, at 6 o'clock.
The lower floor of the home was
beautifully decorated for the occas-
ION, especially the large parlor with
its decorations Of green and white.
| where the ceremony was performed
under the arch Of delicate greenery.
The bridal chorus was played bv
MISS Cuba Nunez, of Atlanta. The
brides little sister, Mildred, dressed
IN white satin bearing the ring on a
silver tray, preceded the bridal party.
The bride entered with her attend
ant, Miss Mary Pusser, dressed in a
suit Of white aNGora. The bvide was
smart!y gowned in suit of dark
brown velvet, with accessories to
match.
Mr. Norton was attended by his
brother, Fred Norton, as best man
and the cermony was performed by
the brides pastor, The Rev. j. d. Pur-
Wis.
Those who assisted in receiving af-
ter the ceremony were her school
mates, the Misses Mamie Smith. Ruth
Smith, Leysie Eurch, Eleanor Sellers,
and Pauline Ahea, who served we'd
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In ceremonies extending over a
period of six hours the Rt. Rev. Viii.
liam A. Guerry, of Charleston. bish.
op of the Episcopal diocese of South
Carolina, was made a "Mason at
sight" in Columbia Tuesday afternoon
and last night, Grand Master Samuel
L. Lanham, of Spartanburg, being as
sisted in the almost unique celebra-
ton by nine Of the living past grand
masters of South Carolina and the
grand master of Georgia. 1t is believ-
ed to be the first time in the history
OF the fraternity in South Carolina
that man has been given the three
degrees in Masonry in one day.
The utmost simplicity marked the
inauguration Tuesday of Robert A.
Cooper of Laurens as governor Of the
state of South Carolina. The fact that
he had been unopposed in the race,
for the Office, combined with the fact
that he was entering on his second
term tended to lessen to a certain
extent the display which is sometimes
shown on such occasions.
Fire Tuesday morning rapidly des-
troyed the kitchen and commissary at
Clemson college. The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000, fully covered by insur-
ance carried with the state sinking.
fund commission.
Despite arguments to the effect
that the acceptance of aid from the
government carries with it a surren-
der OF state rights, the house of rep
resentatives Of South Carolina Tues
day adopted resolution in which it
requested continuance of federal
aid and that appropriations be made
by the state legislation to meet any
similar appropriations by the federal
government for use in this state.
Wilson G. Harvey, of Charleston,
was inaugurated lieutenant governor
of the state shortly after the noon
hour Tuesday, succeeding julius T.
Lilies, Of Orangeburg, who has held
the high position for two years. I'm
mediately after taking the oath of
office along with the governor the
new lieutenant governor delivered his
first address to the senate after the
joint assembly had been adjourned.
"Progressiveness and watchfullnesS"
were the keynotes of Mr.. Harvey's
address to the senate.
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NOTICE

| will offer my plantation for sale
and all personal effects, corn, fodder
and farm tools and stock, consisting
OF mules, cows and 3 hogs, l two
horse wagon, carriage and all harness
and farming implements.
Purchaser can assume Federal
Land Bond mortgage as part of pur-
chase at rate of ) Y per cent. inter
est.
Sale to be held Sth day of Febru-
ary, 1921, at plantation, Chesterfield,
Route 8.
3t-6 d. A. Smith
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ORCHARD WEEK
This is orchard week.

'a'0 Aso ohSh "a tWCch<
Demonstrations in pruning and
spraying are being given for the bene-
lit of those willing to learn, by Mr..
". j. Iiller, assisted by another
Clemson man.
A demonstration was held yester-
day on the place of Mr.. G. N. Clanton,
Chesterfield Route a.
a demonstration is being given to-
day at the farm of Mr.. j. w. Black
well, near Jefferson.
Those still to be given are:
II. T. King, Chesterfield Route 1,
Monday, January oath.
\. p. Watson, Chesterfield Route 4,
Tuesday, January 25th.
II. 4. Outen and Nj. H Tadlock,
Pagciand Route 3. January 26th
p. NJ. Arant and c.. w. Arant, Jeff
"rson Route l, Thursday, January
27th.
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NOTICE

Notice Of election fer Board OF
Public Works Of Alligator Township.
Notice is hereby given that a genal
election will be held in Alligator
Township, Chesterfield County, South
Carolina, On Tuesday, January 25,
1921, for the purpose of electing three
members of the Board of Public
Works for said township, whose
terms OF ofiice will be as follows and
until their sue cessors are elected ana
qualified:
One member for term of two
yeasrs.
One member for term of four
years.
One member for a term of six
years as provided in the acts of the
General Assembly at the session of
1914.
The polls will be opened at z A. NJ.
and closed at P. M.
The following have been appointed
managers to conduct said election:
McBee: T. A. Horton, Nj. A. Nc.
| Pherson, II. II. Sowel
w. 7. Odom,
p. T. Ingram,
p. M. Arant, Commissioners oi
State and County elections, Chester
field county, $. G.
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BIDS FOR COUNTY PHYSICIAN

Bids will be received on first We'd
nesday in February for County Ply
sician. The County Physician will be
expected to visit the chain gang when
same is within ~ miles of rhe court
house. He will also be expected to
furnish medicine.
H. f. King, Chairman County
Board Of Commissioners.