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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
WELFARE CONDITIONS REPORT.
Eccblcmindctlness Among Adult De-
linqucnts in South Carolina.

A recent study made by the ma
tional committee for mental hygiene
OF three hundred and ten inmates OF
the State penitentiary and the State
farms shows some startling facts
Gi.2 per cent OF all these inmates
we're Handicapped by some abnormal
mental condition. either sub-normal
in intelligence, focbleminded, psyche
pathic personality or suffering with
epilepsy, brain disease, drug addic-
ton orglanular disorders.
1914 per cent--or practically one
in every five-were found to be def
nitely feebleminded
10 per cent were repeated Offend
ers---individuals who had served pro-
vious sentences and had been in and
out Of courts before; individuals in
whom the State had failed to accom-
plish what it had set out to accom-
plish-,to effect their reformation.
33,2 per cent had never gone to
school and were illiterate.
pSA SShC iol hoI pl cSScu Uc-
yond the fourth grade at school.
If these persons are typical Of the
penal population in South Carolina
and there is no reason to believe that
they are not-our courts and prisons
are dealing, more than half Of the
time, with offenders who are either
below tho average in intelligence or
who are otherwise abnormal men
tally. Such persons are always pO-
ten tial criminals, and in periods of
disorder and under the influence OF
an even greater than usual menace
to society.
Among the Jail Population.
or the two hundred and thirty-four
inmates studied in the county jails
OF Anderson, Pickens, Kershaw, Lex
il lgton, Richland, Florence and Char
leston-
l3 per cent were found to be fee
bleminded;
AZ per cent were repeated Offend
crs, and
sc per cent were handicapped by
some abnormal mental condition.
II these detectives could be dis
covered in the county jails and their
mental condition made part Of their
records. it would prove of great value
to the courts in deciding what should
be done with them, and TO the ofIi-
cials Of penal institutions in deter
mining suitable treatment.
What Is TO 30 Done.
The statistics quoted above p0r-
tray OF those who are mentally alb
normal or subnormal the danger to
the State and the community. These
persons commit a most dispropor-
tionate number OF our crimes, and
unless they have been properly train
cd in childhood, remain social prob
lens throughout their. lives. Their
pitiablc yet menacing condition adds
another unanswerable argument for
the proper care and training Of these
unfortunates while they are still in
their youth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
Congressional.
Wnlh"l!n, AuG. 20, $50 p. III.
rUOnE CHARGES THAT COMBINE
Is Trying to Fix Cotton PriCc---Sc!-
ntOr Smith Seeks Investigation.

Washington. Aug. .--lnvcStiga-
tion OF charges Of undue methods OF
practice being employed by the trade
in restraining the operation Of the
law OF supply and demand and de-
pressing cotton prices, was proposed
in n resolution introduced yesterday
by Senator Smith, If South Carolina.
1t was referred to the agricultural
committee.
Senator Smiths resolution rccited
that the cotton tariff was less than
normal and reports on the growing
crops indicated a yield below the
world demand. 1t also stated that
the boil weevil damage was "mors
extensive and severe than ever be-
fore in the history OF the cotton
growing industry, making the yield
entirely problematical.'
"The price Of cotton in The market
has failed utterly to respond to these
condtons,' says the resolution.
Senator Smith made public a letter
from J. S. Wannamaker, president
OF the American Cotton association,
reporting that New York and Eng
lish cotton specialists were working
together to beat down the market.
Since tho government crop report
was issued one Of the most bullisn
reports known has resulted and the
market has gono down every day"
says Mr.. Wannamakcr in his letter,
land il is the general talk Of the
trade that a powerful combine. com
posed Of some OF the biggest finan-
rial interests in New York. some Of
the biggest spectators there and
some Of the biggest spectators in
England, are at work, and that they
boast that they will keep the price
OF cotton down TO fifteen cents.
Through some OF the most reliable
sources Of information ! am given
this as authentic"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
Aged Man Slain In Chair.

Beaufort, s. c. Aug. 8. = T. s.
p. Bettison, an aged man without
any known relatives as far as can be
ascortained, was mysteriously killed
to-day by a bf6w on the head whilo
sitting in a chair In his living room.
Ralph e. Brown, prominent young
furniture dealer Of Beaufort, is being
held pending further Investigation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
.f II i. !. !. \ j. !. !. j. J. !. j. :.
i. AMERICAN LEGION NOTES. !
BY Ben e. Adams,
Charleston, g. G.
!. !. !. J. !. i, j. j. y. !. y. !. !. !.

- - y . -
Greenville wants to entertain the
American Legion members Of South
Carolina in 1928. AT a meeting OF
the Greenville post, held recently,
T. the members went on record in ia
vor Of inviting the legion to hold its
State convention there next year.
This invitation will likely be ex-
tended the legion by the Greenville
delegation at Florence on Aug. %
and "a. The invitation has the back
ing Of the chamber OF commerce and
other civic bodies.
At meeting Of the Charleston
post Wednesday night Col. Harry o.
Wilmington, post commander. was
chosen chairman Of the delegation to
the State convention. Col Withing-
ton will select the delegates and al
ternates. He urges that all who can
attend and who have not notified
him to do SO at once, as he is anx-
ious to have a large delegation. j. A.
McLees, chairman Of the transporta-
| ton committee, will be called upon
to arrange the transportation.
The Sumter post gave q banquet
at one Of the principal hotels in that
! city recently. The feast was well
attended, and it Is stated that others
will follow in regular order. These
get-together meetings are fine things
for the legion members, and more
posts over the State should make
all effort to pull off such affairs. A
number Of new members have been
| received into the Sumter post, due
to the membership drive put on dur
! ing July.
One Of the best legion publicity
men in the State Is Dr.. J. B. Settler,
OF Newberry. DR.. Settler is for
mer commander Of the Newberry
post and Is fully alive to the possi-
bilities Of the legion The Newberry
post held its regular monthly meet
ing Monday night and elected dele
gates to the State convention, and
took up other matters Of interest.
| At the time these notes are being
written the list Of delegates has not
been received. Tho list will be fur
nished later.
Greenvlle has selected fourteen
delegates to the State convention, as
follows: Fred w. Graham, William
f. Robertson, Charles II. Garrison,
G. Hayward Mahon, Herbert A.
! Tripp, Dr.. A. e. Brown, J. e. Love,
Holmes B. Springs, Guy B. Foster,
G. G. Wilmington, Sherbert J. Dixon,
Rudolph Anderson, p. c. Cass and
+, Holmes B. Allen. In the event any
Of the delegats are unable to attend
their alternates will be appointed by
Capt. Guy B. Foster, post command
er.
These notes are prepared and pub
lished for the benefit Of the Ameri-
can Legion in South Carolina. Every
post in the State is invited to keep
the writer Informed Of it's activities
1 that mention may be made in this
column. The notes this wet are be.
Ing written far in advance of publ.
cation date, as the Writer expects tc
be out Of the State for about ten
days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
Special Delivery Clerk Arrested.


Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 10.--IIcnry D,
Slaughter, clerk IN the special de-
livery department OF the Atlanta
posloiIlce, was arrested to-day and
charged with having taken approx
'"""o! $3.50 from special delivery
letters.
-i"Lah.or waived preliminary ar.
falgnment and signed a confession,
Postal inspectors announced that the
robheries had been going on for q
year. Sianghter was placed in Jail
IN default Of $1,000 bona. lie IS
married and has been connected with
the postollico here since he started "a
letter carrier in 1916.
Subscribe for Tho Courier. (Best)
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
HabItuaI Constipation Cured
In 4 to Fl Days

'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" Is a specially
prepared Syrup pTonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for ID to 21 days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take 60c
Uer bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
State CaInDaign.

Abbeviile Thursday, Aug. H.
Mccormick, Friday, Aug. IS.
Anderson, Saturday, Aug. 10.
Walhalla, Monday, Aug. 81.
Pickens, Tuesday, Aug. %.
Grecnvillc, Wednesday, Aug. %
Gaffney, Thursday, Aug. "a.
Spartanburg, Friday, Aug. %
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
Employer kills Young Criminal.

Bethune, S. c., Aug 10.-George
d. Kelly, salesman at the Lynchbuig
Pharmacy here, shot and killed Les
lie Blackman, a negro youth, yester-
day afternoon about o'clock. The
boy was employed as a porter about
the drug store, and was sent to
residence on an errand IN the after
noon, and while there attempted to
criminally assault an 11-months-old
girl baby.
When MIR. Kelly's attention was
called to the attempted crime he took
the negro to tho room and there
fired bullet into the boys body.
Sheriff WEIGH 'Pd Coroner Dixon
Wcro notified and arrived here about
o'clock last night. At the inquest
tho jury rendered verdict in ac-
cordancc with the above facts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
BY Steck, Shclor, Hughs & Shclor.

Communications OF personal
character charged for as advertise
ments.
Obituary notices, cards Of thanks
and tributes Of respect, either by
individuals, lodges or churches, are
charged for as for advertisements at
rate OF one cent a word. Cash must
accompany manuscript, and all such
notices will be marked ADV" 10
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such matters
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16

Salivary glands are absent in SCH o
mammals, all reptiles and most
fishes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
WAI,IiALIA, S. G.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10, 1922.
DATES FOR CAMPAIGN MEETINGS
Several Meetings Also Arranged for
Cnunty Candidates in Oconcc.
Ccoucc Candidates Meetings.

Ccoucc Candidates Meetings.
Campaign meetings for the Oconee
CCunty candidates have been arrang-
mittce. (Othcr meetings may be had
il citizens Of other sections apply TO
tho County Executive Committee for
same. Write the secretary, ID. A,
Smith, concerning same, or to James
ii. Brown, County Chairman)
Seneca =. -. -. Aug. 10.
Salem 49,. 49,. =. Aug. %.
Walhalla :. Aug. &c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16

At Bibi Eibat, in Russia, one oil
we'll is said to have produced three
and three-quarter millions OF barrels
OF oil in thirty days.
Camels sometimes live to the ago
OF 100 years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NlNE (Tablets.) It
stops tho Cough and Headache and Works off the
Cold. +. W. GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-08-16

Astronomical errocds in China 60
back to 1856 B. G..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
WALDA NO. 5, M'KENNA FARM IS
KING BEE To DATE FOR FIELD,
MEANS BIC JUMP IN ACTIVITY
KING "BO" SAYS
BUFFALO MEET
ALL THE BUNK

indianapolis. July g. JEFF Davis.
king OF hoboes, today denounced the
Buffalo convention of Migratory.
Casual and Unemployed Workers OF
America as the bunk"
"The jungles OF America are too
sacred to be blockaded by mission
stiffs. Jungle buzzards. scissor bills.
musk artists. dingbats. coffee AN
merchants and other species OF the
road" Davis sald speaking for the
Hoboes' Union of America. OF which
he is president.
"Gaycats. bingle stiffs. ringtails
and fuzzies have used the name Of
'bo too long.
Tho word hobo comes from Latin
homo. which means man, and bo.
nus which means good.
'tChristopher Columbus was a
w er Lcho lie was broke The
queen Of Spain staked him to go
across the water"
The official jungle boss and track
walkers. comprising the executive
board of Davis organization, are
meeting here to take whatever ac-
tion possible to safeguard the name
of the hobo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
SLATER STRIKERS
RETAIN R0L
Chicago and Alton shops In Hands
of Workers; Incoming Trains
Searched; Sheriff Says Can't
Handle Situation.

Slater, Mo, July 6.-Striking shop
workers continued to control Slater
today following deportation Of thir-
ty strikebreakers yesterday.
Governor Hyde was expected to
announce today following a confer
ence with a representative of the
adjutant's office whether national
guardsmen would be ordered to the
town.
The strikers and sympathizers
held possession of the Chicago and
Alton railroad shops after eighteen
workers were driven from the city
and later in tour of the town ten
other strikebreakers were located
and deported.
The mon took command of the
railroad station and searched incom'
ing trains. A Gordon was thrown
around the shops and no one per
mitted to pass.
Sheriff Logsdon admitted he was
unable to cope with the situation
and requested 100 troops be sent,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
OLIVE BRANCH IS
EXTENDED TODAY
IN ROAD STRIKE
Continues 10 Be Feature; Jewell
Ready 10 Listen TO Anyone
Authorized" 70 Make Pro.
posals for Peace.
DISPUTES CLAIM THAT
WORKERS ARE OUTLAWS
Penn. Serves Notice Men Must Re.
turn July 10; strlkebreakers
Beaten at Points over sys-
TENS Of Country.
tBy The United Press)

Chicago. July 6.-The threatened
strike of railroad signal men was
temporarily delayed today when d.
W. Helt. president OF the union. an
nounced that no order for a walkout
would be issued before Saturday.
Helrs announcement followed con
fercnces with members Of the United
States labor board
Immediately after the conferences,
Holt wired members OF The signal
mems executive board to hurry to
Chicago for Saturday morning to CON
slider a proposition the labor board
has made to prevent a strike.
When the action of the signal men
was announced, rumors were current
that conference between Ben w.
Hooper, chairman Of the rail labor
board, and Bert NJ. Jewell, president
of the striking shop mems union. was
being arranged for the purpose Of
arranging a settlement of the shop
mems dispute with the railroads.
Both Hooper and Jewell refused to
discuss the reported conference.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
LOCAL RAIL STRIKERS TOLD
MAY RETAIN STANDING WITH
ROAD BY RETURNING JULY 10

Striking Rock Island shopmen who
return to their work on or before
the first shift Monday morning, July
10, may do so with resumption of
full seniority, j. r. German, presi-
dent of the railroad declares in a
communication just received at the
local offices of the company.
"Those returning after that time,
II accepted, and those newly hired
will rank as new employees the
communication states.
The existing law provides the
means of correcting any injustices
which you may feel needs correct
ing. For years past we have met
and agreed amicably on matters and
we feel that condition should exist
again. We sincerely urge you to
make up your minds individually
and to act for the best interests of
yourselves, your families and the
country which is dependent upon
your loyal services" President Cor
man declares in his communication
addressed to the mechanical craft
employees.
1t is believed here that the COM
pany will make no endeavor to re-
fill the jobs in the local shops left
vacant when the shopmen walked
out last week until after July TO-
Union leaders here declare that the
strike here will continue until the
men are ordered back to work by
| the union chiefs.
Local shopmen. in their regular
mass meeting yesterday, voted tc
open all meetings with prayer and
to ask local ministers to deliver the
prayers and make short addresses
Rev. Sam D. Taylor, pastor of the
First Baptist church, delivered the
opening prayer this morning. Rev
Mr.. Taylor then delivered very
impressive talk. He was once ;
member of the Farmers Union
Rev. c, B. James, pastor of th'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
ny The United rres)

Chicago. July 6.-rhe shop
crafts strike averages between
eighty and ninety percent effec-
tive, according to reports Ito the
United Press today.
Reports from large shop cen
ters include:
Chicago $4,000 men ont; 30
percent effective
Greater New York = unions
claim 80 percent out; railroads
80 percent.
lowa-S,OOO out; practically 100
percent.
lndiana-unions claim 100 per
cent; railroads IS percent.
Harrisburg, Pa.-Eighty per-
cent out including 300 sympa-
thizers.
San Francisco reports large
divergence in claims for western
states. Unions claim 80 percent
out. Roads claim less than 5O
percent Many new men being
hired
Houston 5000 out in southern
Texas; about 80 percent effective.
Kansas City-t1,000 out in
state of Kansas; practically 100
percent
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
Peace Is Desirable.

Chicago, July 6.--Heads of strilS'
Ing railroad shop craft unions clung
today TO the olive branch offered by
the United States railroad labor
board, hoping for a quick settlement
of the dispute.
"If anyone has any proposition or
proposal to make, we are ready to
listen," Bert NJ. Jewell, president of
the shop crafts union, said.
"The railroads and the labor
board know how to proceed if they
want peace. It is their move. We
are ready to confer on any reason
able basis"
Disputes Outlaw Claim.
Jewell disputed the claim by Ben
w Hooper, chairman of the labor
board, that the shop crafts unions
had not been outawed.
"The boards action clearly shows
that it plans TO replace the shop
crafts union with an organization of
'whitewashed strikebreakers, jew
ell said.
Although shop mems union head
quarters here continued to insist
that the walk-out was practically
100 per cent effective, railroad ex'
ecutives declared this was greatly
exaggerated and said many men who
walked out Saturday had returned
to work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
RESULT Of VOTE
To BE SATURDAY

Chicago, July 6-The result Of the
strike vote being polled among car
men on the Chicago surface lines will
be announced Saturday, according to
union officials. The strike may be
called Sunday
Following refusal of the car COM
pany to meet the wage demands of
the men. union heads said there was
small chance of compromise.
I'VE have made our offer to the
men, said Henry A. Blain, president
of the company. "The men ask last
years wages and we cannot meet
their demands"
The wage dispute followed a recent
cut in fares on the surface cars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
HERE ARE FIGURES SHOWING HOW
STRIKERS DIVIDED OVER NATION
Albany. N. Y.-9O percent out.

Albany. N. Y.-9O percent out.
McKeesport, Pa.-95 percent
out.
Columbus, Ohio-99 percent
out in Ohio.
Atlanta, Ga-9O percent out In
southeastern states.
Roads employing new men. No
breaks in union ranks, leaders
claim.
Denver 100 percent ont.
st. Louis 100 percent out.
Seattle, Wash.-90 percent out
in southern Washington. Roads
have announced unless strikers
return today they will lose their
seniority. Hundreds of new men
being employed.
Cleveland-2,O men out.
Los Angeles-90 percent out,
no work being done in shops.
Pittsburgh-90 percent out. A
few strikers have returned to
work.
st. Paul Some men returned
to work, about 90 percent effec-
tive
Milwaukee 100 percent effec-
tive
Rock Island all shop work
closed down.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-06
BREAK DEADLOCK
IN MINE STRIKE
IS AIM HARDING
President Plans to Bring Pressure to
Bear on Operators and Miners;
Says Must Safeguard Public
Interest.
ANTHRACITE INTERESTS
WAITING ON BITUMINUS
Hard Coal Men VIII Not Talk Turkey
Until Know What Soft Coaers
Will Do; Secretaries Are
Keeping Active.
BY HERBERT w. WALKER.


| Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Marion, July G.-President Hard
ing has virtually decided that next
week, upon his return to Washing
ton, he must begin to exert pres
sure upon coal operators and min
ers to force a termination Of the
nationwide strike, it was learned
here today.
With the operator-minor coal con
ference adjourned pending his re-
turn to Washington, Harding, dur
ing his vacation here, has given con
siderable consideration to the gov
ernments next moye' in the dead
locked coal situation
1t is understood that he has dis
| cussed the matter with Attorney
General Daugherty who arrived here
today from Washington Courthouse,
| Ohio, where his mother has been
seriously ill.
Before the next move of the gov
ernment it was revealed, it will be
discussed in Washington by Hard
ing with Secretaries Hoover Davis
and Fall who have been represent
ing the government in the operator
miner meetings.
Must Not Menace Public.
The executive is said to be doubt
full that the strike can be settled by
voluntary conferences of the opera
tors and miners. He is determined
that the public safety must not be
menaced by a fuel shortage, and the
coal reserves are dwindling so low
that the only solution seems prompt
and forceful action on the part OF
the executive.
Harding early today with his par.
tv left for Columbus where the pres
ident will be the guest of Attorney
General Daugherty at the Sciotc
Country Club, and r. II. Jeffrey. at
whose home the president Will
spend the night.
HarulnS Will lSdCG Noluilpo' N''' =
tomorrow morning for the return
motor trip to Washington.
Wait On Btuminous.
Neither side in the anthracite
dispute is willing to enter definite
and binding agreement until they
know how the bituminous confer
ence is going to come out.
The bituminous section will re
sumo discussions Monday. In th'
meanwhile, Secretaries Hoover an'
Davis are working out plan o
government procedure. They ar
preparing a definite plan for pre-
sentation in case the operators AM
; miners are still deadlocked.
Indications were today that tn
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