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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
BADGES FOR SCOUTING

The Albany (N. w. council reports
that public health and tiremanship
are two Of the most popular Merit
badges among scouts. Nearly fifty
boys have qualified in public health
since October 1, 1920. and forty have
qualified in fremanship. The author
ftieS report that the intelligent inter
est taken by the boys in these i'm
portant branches of public service has
had marked effect upon the life OF
the city. Boys living in the more
eongested regions have helped mate
rally IN making their homes and
neighborhoOd cleantr and more Sani-
tary and have brought the matter OF
sanitation to the attention Of their
parents. In the course Of their public
heath work the scouts have inspected
the city sewage disposal and filtration
plants and visited the state labora-
tory. examining the methods Of water
testing and other sanitation processes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Tho house declared itself in favor

The house declared itself In favor
Of the government exerting it's author
ity In an effort to stamp out lynchins
passing by a vote of 230 to rs the
Dyer anti-lynching bill. Seventeen Re-
publicans joined 102 Democrats in vot-
ing in the opposition while eight
Democrats and one Socialist, London,
of New York, voted with 221 Repub-
licans in favor Of the measure.
Investigation by the senate of the
activities Of Persons, association, cor
poration and combinations, commonly
known as the fertilizer and water
power trusts alleged to be attempt
ing to prevent lease by the govern
ment Of the Muscle Shoals project, is
provided in resolution introduced in
the senate recently by Senator Harris,
Of Georgia. Mr.. Harris said he would
ask for consideration Of the resolution
probably very soon.
The machinery Of the Washington
conference virtually came to stand
still while the delegates awaited re-
suits from President Harding's move
for settlement Of the Shantuhg con-
troversy.
The Southern Express company
must pay taxes assigned upon it by
the state Of South Carolina for the
year 1918, the supreme court dismiss
ing recently, upon motion Of counsel,
an appeal which the company had
brought to have reviewed decisions by
the courts of that state. The CON-
pany contended that 1t had been de-
prived of taxable property in the state
when the railroads were placed under
federal control in December, 1917.
Reduction in the wage scales OF Of
ficers and men on shipping board ves-
sells amounting to more than fifteen
per cent and effective February 6. Is
announced by the shipping board.
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
announces the offer OF an issue Of 3/4
per cent three-year short-term notes
to the amount Of approximately S400,-
100000. The issue is to provide for
current expenses, the retirement Of
treasury certificates Of Indebtedness
maturing February 16, 1922, and as a
part of the treasury's program for re-
firing notes maturing May 20, 1923.
The demand for early action on i'm.
migration legislation that would fur
ther restrict entrance Of aliens into
the United States, was made recently
in the senate by Senator Harris, Sc
nior senator from Georgia.
Completion of the Muscle Shoals,
Ala, project has been recommended
to the national agricultural conference
by the committee on water transpor-
tation. No mention was made regard
ing the offer of any parties to the
government to lease the plants there.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Invention Allows Moving
Plane, to Take Up Fuel

Paris.-An invention recently
perfected by Godfrey Cabot of
Cambridge, Mass, designed to
make possible the taking up of
fuel by an alrplane In motion,
aroused great interest at the
first congress on aerial naviga-
tion held here.
Transatlantic air travel would
be greatly facilitated by, this
method, as stops ut "airmen's
islands" would not be necessary
ut intervals in the Atlantic
ocean and airplanes would have
much additional space available
for passengers and mail, which
otherwise would be taken up by
fuel sufficient for one crossing.
Mr.. Cabot thinks that trans
atlantic air navigation will be a
paying proposition within fifteen
years, provided airplanes do not
carry fuel enough for an entire
"trip. With a minimum Of fuel
and a maximum Of space for
mail and passengers, 1t could be
made q successful enterprise,
Mr.. Cabot said. He assumed
that ocean crossings would be
quite ordinary occurrences with
in a few years.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
LOANS FOR EX-SERVlCE MEN
Commander MacNider Is Originator
of Plan to Aid Men in Need
of Assistance.

Buddies who are "broken In health
and battling their way through red tape
for their just disability compensation"
will be the beneficiaries Of big ro-
tating fund, details of which are be-
ing worked out at national headquar-
ters Of the American Legion.
The fund Is designed to provide
loans, without security and at a low
rate of interest, to ex-service men In
every state who are in need of assist
ance. Commander MacNider, who
originated the plan, says that such a
provision Is of vital necessity In order
that worthy men may keep their self
respect during period Of financial
stress. Ex-soldlers who do not need
the ready cash provided by the gov
ernment's payment Of adjusted COM
pensation have signified their willing
ness to turn over their bonus to the
fund.
Hundreds of instances Of sick and
wounded ex-service men falling back
on charity while their claims were be-
ing reviewed are shown by Legion
reports. Tubercular victims whose
condition has been brought on by poi.
son gas or exposure have gone to sani-
tariums in the West and have been
denied immediate treatment and be-
come public charges, 1t is declared.
Some help for these men during the
period of readjustment is Of prime i'm
pOrtance, according TO MacNider.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
IMPORTANT NEWS
The WORLD over
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS. FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
The news OF The SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land VIII Be Found IN
Brief Paragraphs
Foreign

Beneath the flaSstones of St. Pet
er's. where thousands Of pilgrims come
each year, lies the mortal remains of
Benedict XIV, whose benignant efforts,
through all the years of war were di-
rected toward peace and after the
pacification Of Europe and the world.
The body of Viscount Bryce was
cremated recently at London, after
simple but impressive services. No
eulogy was offered but the officiating
minister in his prayer paid a tribute
to the late political historian in call
ing him a blessed and powerful
peacemaker throughout the whole
world, and especially between the ma
tions. Of Great Britain and America"
1t is stated in Rome that the vital
ity that enabled Pope Benedict XIV to
resist death so long was the product
Of rigorous activity and plain living.
The Bavarian government has for
hidden the Communist prisoners of
the Niederschoenfed Jail to hold a car
nival which had been planned with
the aid Of their comrades who are at
liberty. The latter had donated one
hundred thousand marks worth Of to-
bacco and candies and food.
Elsa Anderson, the only Swedish
woman holding an aviator's license,
was Instantly killed recently when she
attempted to descend 10 the earth by
means of a parachute. She fell, like
a plummet, 1000 feet, to the earth.
The Cuban minister in Washington,
Carlos Manuel De Cespedes, has in
itiated diplomatic negotiation for the
with drawal of American marines
from Camaguey, according to a state
ment issued at the national palace,
giving the text of message from the
minister to President Zayas.
DR.. Juuan Guiteras, secretary Of
public health, heads the commission
on arrangements for the sixth Latin
American congress, to be held in Ha-
vana November 1925, 1t was announ-
ced recently. Other members are DR..
Francisco Cabrera Saavedra, eminent
Cuban surgeon, vice president, DR.. F..
Maria Fernandez, secretary, DR..
Emilio Martinez and DR.. Jose A. Lopez
del Vale, superintendent of the Ha-
vana Board of Health.
The meeting Of the foreign minis
ters of France, Great Britain and Italy
in Paris February 1, the calling Of
which was announced recently will be
preceded by full exchanges Of views
between Paris, London and Rome with
regard to Asia Minor, the subject Of
the conference. In these exchanges
an effort will be made to reach an
agreement as to the main points af-
fecting the near eastern question so
that the Paris conference will be able
to proceed on definitely outlined pro-
gram.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02

which can be made Of the results Of
chemical and exploratory work deal
ing with the cores from Kilauea will
be the application of the knowledge Of
mining. Ores of copper and the pre-
cious metals occur near volcanic
rocks. Sulphur Is closely associated
with them. Copper sulphide has been
found repeatedly in the glowing
cracks Of Hawaiian lava. Sulphides
may exist underground in the hot re-
gion, and such discovery would be tn
terestfng to mining engineers"
Professor Jaggar's volcanic study
at Kilauea has already reached the
point where it is known that violent
eruptions may be foretold almost to
the minute, and in ample time to give
warning TO all persons who may be
in danger Of the outburSt. The same
is true as to tidal waves that may be
produced by volcanic uptioNs and
earthquakes.
"Our little laboratory at Bilauea,"
he said, was started by an Enselflsh
group of business men Of Hawaii.
They are planting volunteer stations
with earthquake instruments, and will
reap a crop of new discoveries. A
similar group in Massachusetts, with
the encouragement and publicity that
the Springfield Republican could give,
placed O man at Naples for volcanic
research, and now they are helped
out by Carnegie's great benefactlon.
The Carnegie institute also is eS-
tending its work to the earthquakes
Of California under nan who was
formerly sesmOlogist Of the Hawaiian
observatory"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Man Pays Shoemaker'S
Bill After ~ Years

La Plata. Md.-Wesley Bowie,
retired shoemaker of this
town. was much surprised few
DAYS ago by receiving pay for
pair of shoes he make q Gus
toner fOrty-twO years ago. At
that time Mr.. Bowie made for
each of three brothers, one OF
whom was the debtor, q pair Of
calfskin boots.
This man soon left Charles
county without paying his bill,
and Mr.. Bowie had not heard Of
him since.
The debtor made a personal
trip 10 La Plata To pay his bill.
He found Mr.. Bowie and made
himself known to him. He said
this was the only bill he owed
and he wished to cancel that
obligation. He then offered Mr..
Bowie a $40 bill aud asked IL
that would square the deal with
him. Sir. Bowie was perfectly
willing to close the account for
that amount and the matter was
settled. The debtor then stated
rha! he has lived in Muntgom-
cry county thirty Yeas on one
far!n.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Washington

Acceptance by the government OF
the offer Of Henry Ford for the Muscle
Shoals (ATa.) power and nitrate plants
was urged before the national agri-
cultural conference by James W. Nor
ton, of Athens, Ca, In an address in
which he detailed the. conditions exist
ing among the farmers of the South
A combination of French, Japanese,
and, finally, British opposition to ar
itcle four of the Hughes "open-door'-
doctrine for China, has resulted in the
quiet death Of that article.
Swinging into high speed, the arms
conference has made quick work Of
the Siberian question, virtually agree
ment having been made on the sole re-
naming issue OF the naval reduction
plan.
Treasury opposition to a soldiers
bonus remains unchanged, but il there
is to be bonus it must be provided
through taxation in addition to taxes
imposed by existing law, Secretary
man Fordney of the house ways and
means committee. Any attempt to pro-
vide for the bonus through the use
of the principal and interest of the
foreign debt to this country, he says,
would be futile as well as unwise" 4"
Investigation by the house agricul.
tural committee of the crop reporting
bureau Of the department of agricul-
ture, with a view to discovering the
cause and instituting remedies for the
inaccuracies shown in the reports of
the 1921 cotton CROP" as published
by the department. Is called for in a
resolution introduced in the house by
Representative Overstreet Dem.) of
Georgia.
The program Of addresses at the ma
tional agricultural conference, which
covered marketing problems in many
phases, was interrupted long enough
to permit Chairman Anderson to deny
the charge voiced in some quarters
that the delegates TO the conference
were hand-picked.
Secretary Weeks informed delegates
to the National Agricultural confer
ence, in session in Washington, that
IF there was no Ford offer" he would
recommend to congress the compile,
tion of the Wilson dam at Muscle
Shoals, Ala
A new treaty between the United
States and Germany. to create a com
mission for arbitration of private dam.
age claims growing out Of the world
:Ear, probably will be negotiated under
decision reported to have been
:aached at dinner conference be.
tween the president, Secretary OF State
Hughes and leaders OF the senate and
mouse of Republican persuasion.
Sailendra n. Chose director of the
American commission 10 promote self.
government in India, says that l,400,.
600 are now drilling in India for re.
volt against British rule.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
K1auea in Hawaii Is Perpetual
Show Place, Performing
Day and Night.
LAVA IS CONSTANTLY BOILING
Crater Covers an Area Of 2,7oo Acres
and Is Eight Miles in circumfer-
ence-Paved Highway Leads to
II From HiIo, 80 Miles Away.

Hilo, T.H.-On the Island of Ha-
the Hawaiian group-is located the
only tame volcano in the world. II is
perpetual show place, performing
day and night and at times putting on
demonstration that is awe-inspiring
in its grandeur and manifested power.
On such occasions boat excursions are
run here from Honolulu and other
island towns. 1t was only last March
that Kilauea belched forth flood of
molten lava that flowed in giant
streams over the vast floor of the cir
cular crater that surrounds the active
pit of Halemaumau. The big crater
covers an area of 200 acres and is
eight miles around. The pit of con-
stantly boiling, steaming and screech-
ing lava and gas is situated almost
in the center Of the original crater.
The active volcanic pit is more than
three miles in circumference.
: Has No Counterpart.
From u typographical standpoint
the volcano of Kilauea has no cOun-
terpart. There leads TO the very rim
of the crater a paved highway, all the
way from HilO, 81 miles. The only
visible hint that is given one that a
volcano is anywhere around is the
white sulphur fumes that may be seen
during the day and the glowing red
of reflected fire from the live pit at
night.
So easy is the grade of the highway
that the rise from sea level to an alti-
rude of 1000 feet in less than thirty
miles Is scarcely noticed, except by
the Increased chillineSs of the air.
Then suddenly ut Il turn in the fern
lined road there bursts into view the
black. undulating crater of Kilauea.
and there comes TO ones ears the hiss
ing of the giant cauldron of gas and
molten lava in the pit of Halemaumau.
The automobile is run through pass
in the outer rim and out upon the
hardened lava. The remaining short
distance to the performing center Is
made on foot.
Owing to the accessibility this vol
cano Is visited by hundreds of tourists
every year. 1t is in such close contac'
with the everyday life of the people
of the surrounding territory and the
home visitors that whatever dangers
there may be in its occasional over
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
CHARLES HOPES TO RETURN
ExiIed Emperor Calls Hungary His
Fatherland and Counts on
Loyalty.

Budapest, Hungary.-"I regard Hun
gary as my fatherland. am also con-
vinced that will return to Hungary"
Former Emperor Charles Is quoted as
making this declaration to the corre-
spondent of Budapest newspaper who
interviewed him at Funchal, Madeira.
where he is in exile.
II have the highest esteem for the
loyalty of Count Andrassy. Count Ap-
ponyi and Count Sigray and whatever
happens do not doubt the loyalty of
the Hungarian nation" added Charles.
Count Hunyadi, faithful follower
of the former emperor, has been
obliged to leave Funchal, being unable
to bear the expenses OF living there.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
NO BOY PROBLEM.

Butte. Montana. Is conducting a
scoutleaders' training course. Its
scout executive, Benjamin Owen,
claims that further extension of scout
Ing in the city is practically Impossible
until adequate leadership IS assured.
"Thcre is no boy problem in Butte so
far MS scouts are concerned. 1t is a
mans problem" says Mr.. Owen. "Glve
us competcnt, trained leadership and
we can organize scores Of troops in
Butte. which will save any question OF
boys' welfare"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
LEGION VOTES FOR SCOUTING

The American Legion at its session
at Kansas City passed the following
resolution:
"The convention recommends to
post commanders that they cooper
ate In the hoy scout movement and
encourage members Of the Legion to
render such service as they may be
able. especially rs organizers and
SroutmaStrrS of troops"
Ii also passed a resolution Of appre-
.raiicn to the local hoy scouts for
h>ir service during the convention
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Oil on Indian lands.

Billings, Mont.-Enter the Montana
Indian oil magnate. The Crows, on
their reservation near here, already
have begun to receive payment for
their oil lands or wells, or both. OIL
tracts on the reserve give great
promise. it Is said, and several Indian
milliuraires may soon be created. The
Crows long since abandoned Indian
habits and customs and 10 large
extent Indian speech. The only diff
ference wealth will make will be in
luxury and display.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
SPECIALIZE IN KNoT-TYING

For two years past tie champion
speed knot tier among the Paterson
IN. J.) scouts has been Scout Edward
Giles of Troop No. 3. The lnurels
have, however, recently passed over
to Scout Sam Feldman Of Troop IA
who starts with nine ropes and ties
the nine knots required for tenderfoot
rank IN exactly 10 seconds. Knot
racing" has become popular sport
In the Paterson scout world. quite
number of boys being able to tie the
nine knots at speed ranging any
where from thirty seconds to one min
ute. Troop is the banner troop as
q whole in the difficult art Of knot
tying.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02

Presbyterian. was one Of the three
men who wrote the national cere-
monial ritual for the Legion. He
worked in conjunction with Catholic
priest and a Jewish rabbi He recog-
nizes no denominational bars In his
Legion work, and at the 1927 conven-
ton nominated a Catholic to succeed
him as state chaplain.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02

his proficiency In
directing soul :.
AS state chaplain
of the American
Legion in Mon-
tana, he built up a
splendid reputa-
ton as notable as
that which he wen
as captain in the
British field artil-
lery. Mr.. POr.
ter, who Is q
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
NO miss CHICAGO" in MUNICH

mn American background and Aneric. Il
names being uScd in n new tleatri-
cal production. The authorities when
tie manager was brought before them.
forbade him from producing the play
unless the scenes were placed in Some
other country than the United States.
The versatile producer readily com.
piled and laid his scenes in the Cau.
raSuS. The name Of one character
was changed from "SInilh" 10 "Smir-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02

American Legion, In New York state.
Mrs. Erskine was chief stenographer
In the quartermaster department, and
was also chief sister in the depart
ment Of sports and pastimes, which
was less official but just as interesting.
She succeeded In being A. w. o. L.
twice without being given her sailing
papers.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Anti-Americanism in Germany Forces
Sweeping Changes in
Play.

Berlin, Gcrmamy-Munich thcater-
gUcrs are still "touchy' ON the sub
ject of America. it appears fr"m an
incident just reported here.
The Ncue Eerliner Zeitung tells how
an audience in the Eavarian capital
almost raised the roof in uhjeCtins To
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Could Not Keep Her Out.

Providence, Il. Mrs. Catherine
CarIcy went shopping and forgot her
doorkey. The children had locked tue
door. Her husband, Il fireman, had a
key. so she turned III an alarm nnu
the fire company responded. Her hus-
hand let her IN.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02

Tours, fran C e,
for the edlfication
and amusement Of
gobs, doughboys
and leathernecks,
some Of whom,
she admits, were
attractive. N ow
she dances al
most as many
steps in holding
down her job as
treasurer Of the
Niagara county
committee of the
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02

Xxi" rrd that of GLADYS Chicago. Dol
lar Princess" Ia "MarSAa PetrOgrad,
MiiliOuaire's Daughter
The mctamorphosed pIly was sua.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
Carrying On With the
American Legion

The So Americans who received the
Congressional Medal Of Honor will each
receive the Italian war cross, General
Zaccari. chief of staff Of the italian
army, has announced.
The National Guard of>the country,
with an enrolled strength Of 10000
men, has reached point only slightly
below that Of the nations regular
army.
During the war the British Red
Cross collected $95,00O,OOO, Of which
SIC. 800. 900 was expended. The men,
bership was 10000. Women members
numbered 10000.
A proposal has been made in Wash.
ington that the President give an
American flag to the next of kin OF
each deceased soldier whose body Is
not returned from France.
The Congressional Medal of Honor
laid upon the tomb Of Great Britain's
unknown soldier will be encased in a
glaSs.fronted box and affixed to the
tomb, according to the wish Of the
dean Of Westminster Abbey.
The annual report Of the commits
soner of pensions disclOses on It's
rolls the names OF "a widows Of the
War of 1872; 100 soldiers and 2,156
widows of the Mexican war and 1874
soldiers and 1863 widows of Indian
outbreaks prior to 1891. World war
veterans are not mentioned in the
report.
Despite his personal need. John
Hanses. a needy wounded and manned
ex-Service man of Minneapolis. relin-
quished his job at hOusecleaning in IA
vor of his buddy. Arthur HoltZ, who
had been without work five weeks
longer.
Efforts of an American Legion COM
mittce to obtain preference for ex-
service men were regarded by Pres
ident Harding when he affixed his
signature to an order by which VET
Grams are to be retained In civil serv-
Ice, should reductions be necessary.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
DIRECTS MoRTARs OR SOULS
Eliot Porter, State Chaplain Of Le-
gion in Montana, Recognizes No
Denominational Bars.

Eliot Porter's efficiency in directing
trench mortars was no greater than
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-02
HELPED ENTERTAIN THE BOYS
Mrs. Jessie Erskine Danced in France
Now Treasurer Of County
Legion Committee.

Mrs. Jessie A. Erskine says she
used to dance 5000 steps a week at