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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
8 ALTERATIONS IN proposal
TO INSURE DELIVERY OF FER.
TlLlZERS AT EIGHT PER
CENT PROFIT.
Proposal Greatly Improved In View OF
Some; Others Want Lease Cut
to Fifty Years.

Washington.-Three alterations in
the proposal made by Henry Ford
for lease and purchase Of the gov
ernment's nitrate and power projects
at Muscle Shoals, Ala, have been
agreed to by the Detroit manufactur-
er. They say:
One, to write into the proposed con-
tract definite guarantee to produce
fertilizers in their finished form at a
given annual minimum tonnage.
Two, to capitalize the operating
capacity which is to be created for
the purpose of supervising the Muscle
Shoals operations.
Three, to revise the language OF
the so.called farmers clause IN order
to insure the delivery Of fertilizers
from the producing plant to the con-
sumers at a profit not exceeding eight
per cent based on the cost OF manu-
facture.
Mr.. Ford's approval of these modi-
fcations was announced by w. r..
Mayo, chief engineer of the Ford COM
pany, upon his return from Detroit
where he went to confer with the De-
troit manufacturer.
Formal announcement to the house
military committee members who are
investigating the offer in congress will
be made by Mr.. Mayo.
While the three alterations were re-
garded by some committee members
as greatly improving the form Of the
proposal and adding to its value as
they view it from the governments
standpoint, other members said 1t
would have been more acceptable If
Mr.. Ford had also agreed to a reduc-
ton in the lease clause from 100 to
90 years as suggested by Secretary
Weeks when he testified before the
committee.
On this point, however, Mr.. Mayo
explained that Mr.. Ford still felt that
the 50-year period was too short a
time to Justify the financial invest
ment necessary under the proposed
contract for d,velopment for the Mus
Gle Shoals water power facilities and
nitrate plants in the section OF the
country where they are situated.
The agreement to manufacture fin
ished fertilizers instead Of com
pounds" it was explained, was made
t. assure the production Of that COM
modify which several committee men
had declared was not an obligation un-
der the existing language Of the offer.
Mr.. Mayo did not reveal the amount
of production guaranteed.
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Appointed Chairman of Publicity.

Appointed Chairman Of Publicity.
Columbia-Mrs. w. P. Cornell Of
the diocesan headquarters Of the Epis-
copal church, has been appointed
chairman Of the department of pub
licity for the diocese Of South Caro-
lima and a member Of the advisory
commission on diocesan publicity Of
the national church. This commission
has just been recently established
with William Hoster, newspaper man,
at its head in New York city.
News bureaus are now being formed
in all of the 80 dioceses and mission
ary districts OF the United States and
these will cooperate with the national
bureau.
Working with Mrs. Cornell in this
diocese the following publicity men
have been appointed: The Roy. A. 8.
Thomas, rector of st. Michaeps church
Of Charleston; the Rev. Waller Mitch.
ell, D. D., rector of the Porter Military
academy Of Charleston; the Rev. H.
W. Starr, Phi. D.; the Rev. H. D. Bull,
Of Charleston, and the Rev. John 8
Lightbourne, of Georgetown. The pres
ent plan is to establish a diocesan ou-
reau at the diocesan headquarters,
1919 Sumter street, Columbia.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Mexican Officers Arrested.

San Antonio, Tex.-Four army OF
ficers from Torreon have been ar
rested and sent to Mexico City fol-
lowing the uncovering OF conspiracy
against the Obregon Government.
That Esteban Cantu is trying to
consolidate the different factions un-
der one flag and leadership is the be-
lief of Mexican observers in this city.
He has a following among the Carran-
zistas of this city who are averse to
Antonio Villareal, who they say was
always the enemy Of Venustiano Car
rama.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Ennstrum Plan With Weeks.

Washington. - Consideration was
given by both the war department
and the house military committee on
the question of disposing Of the gov
ernment's power and nitrate projects
at Muscle Shoals, Ala.
At the war department, Secretary
Weeks revealed the final draft OF the
offer made by Frederick E. Engstrum,
of Wilmington. N. c., for completion OF
the Wilson dam and operation of the
nitrate plants for the ixation of nitro
gen from the air and production OF
fertilizers under a proposed 5O-year
lease.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Chicago Shaken by Explosion.

Chicago.-A powder magazine in
the United States quarry in the south
western corner of Chicago, blew up,
shaking the whole city. 1t is not
known whether any one was killed.
Windows in all parts Of Chicago
were broken by the explosion. which
had mystifed the entire city. A
freight train on the Belt Line Rail-
road. near Argo, was blown OF the
track. The audience Of an Argo NOV
ing picture theater were thrown into
a panic by the sound OF the blast.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Threatens Greek Shipping.

Paris.-The French foreign office
Informed the Greek government that,
unless the steamer Espoir and its
cargo of coal, captured by Greek tor
pedo boat off the coast OF Asia Minor,
a few days ago, are Immediately re-
leased, France must adopt retaliatory
measures toward the Greek shipping.
A Havas dispatch from Athens says
that, in a note handed the French
minister, the Greek government had
agreed to release the Espoir but de-
clared it would retain the coal.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
spartanburo Man Shoots Burglar.

Spartanburg,-H. F. McGee, a lorm-
or president Of the Spartanbury cham
ber of commerce, and leading merch'
ant. shot and killed negro burglar In
his home on East Main street here.
The negro walked into bed room OF
the home in which Mr.. and Mrs. NC
Gee were and discovering their pres
ence started to retire when Mr.. MCGEE
snatched a pistol from the dresser ana
fired four times and followed the man
into an adjoining room where ne hred
two shots, all OF which struck the man,
killing him instantly.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
LIST OF DEAD AND MISSING
IN AIRSHIP DISASTER

Washington.-An official list OF
the survivors, dead and missing in
the Roma disaster was received
fram Langley field by the army
an service. The addresses, how
ever, in most cases were unavaii-
able. The list follows:
Identified dead: First Lieuten-
ant William E. Riley, Of 526 East
Eighty-sixth street, New York.
Missing: Maj. John G. Thornell,
Maj. Walter w. Vantsmeier, Capt.
Dale Mabry, Capt. George D.
Watts, Capt. Allen P. Mcfarland,
Captain Burschmidt, First Lieut.. c.
Burns, First Lieut.. j. R. Hall, First
Lieut.. Clifford E. Smythe, First
Lieut.. Wallace c. Cummings, First
Lieut.. Ambrose V. Clinton, First
Lieut.. Harold Hine, Master Ser
geant McNally, Master Sergeant
Murray, Master Sergeant Corby,
Sergeant Harris, Sergeant Hilliard,
Sergeant Beal, Sergeant Yarbor-
ough, Sergeant Ryan, Sergeant
Huffman. Sergeant Schumacher,
Sergeant Holmes, Sergeant Hever-
on, Private Kingston, Private
Blakeley, Private Thompson, Pri-
vate Hill.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
To Put Wires Underground.

Florence.-At its regular meeting
the city council passed to second
reading an ordinance requiring tele-
phone, electric light, telegraph conf
panies and all other concerns main
tanning poles and wires to place the
wires underground. The ordinance,
without doubt, will pass its third
reading and will then become law.
Under the ordinance the companies
are given 60 days after its passage
to begin work of laying the wires un-
derground and nine months in which
to complete the job. A penalty Of 500
a day attaches for every day the law
Is violated.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
State Must Produce Witnesses.

Hamilton, Ont.-Unless North Car
olina witnesses appear before next
Friday to testify against Matthew
Bullock, negro, who is wanted in Nor
lima, N. c., on a charge Of attempted
murder, he will be Internationally re-
leased, Judge Snyder declared in
granting what he said would be his
last remand in the case.
This weeks postponement was
granted at the request Of the United
States consul here, who explained
that the delays in the presentation
of evidence against Bullock, were due
to the long time necessarily taken by
the legal and diplomatic formalities
involved.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Education for Future Lawyers.

Washington.-The national confer
ence of bar associations at its clos
ing session adopted practically unani'
mously the recommendation Of the
American Bar Association that future
members of the bar be required to
have at least two years college edu'
cation in addition to their regular law
school work The action Of the con-
ference was on a resolution which. 1t
had been explained, would place the
associations ulder the moral obliga,
ton of striving to have this educa'
tional standard set up in their states
and universities.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
SEEKING MARKETS
FOR OWN PRODUCTS
YOUNG MEMS BUSINESS LEAGUE
OF SUMTER TAKES INITIA.
TIVE IN COOPERATING.
WILL CANVASS THE GROCERs


Sumter.-The Young Mems Busi-
less league is about to begin Trade
at home" campaign with the object
Of having Sumter county produce
used in local markets as far as posi-
BILE. One group of the league, compos-
ed of George c. Warren, captain; J!s
A. Mcknight, H. E. Parker, ]. 2.
Hearon, C. J. Lennon, James CUT
tino, H. L. Mccoy, F. M. Cain and
Hugh G. Brown, has this subject in
hand to study and is getting to work
on it. They are going to canvass the
grocers to see which of them use
home products, which OF them will
use them, and what quantities they
are willing to use. The group wilr
then take the matter up with the
county demonstrators and other
agents to get posted on what is to
be had and to put the buyer and sellers
in close touch. 1t is expected that
the retail buyers will help create a.
market for home goods by asking for
Sumter meal, Sumter hams and so
forth when they 60 shopping.
Another group Of the Young Mems
Business league is working UP poultryS
products. The question of having
hatcheries located here is being inves-
tigated. These hatcheries use about
1000 eggs a month and they would.
have to be supplied from local poul-
try raisers. The group is working to
induce more people to make busi-
ness of poultry raising and is finding
out about city markets. The COM
mittee at work on this proposition Is
composed Of ]. H. Levy, s. F. Stoude-
mire and w. M. Levi.
Another committee Of the league Is
that on trucking and fruit, composed.
Of H. A. Shaver, G.. l.. Strauss and
J. C. Bryan. C. E. Hurst, G. W. War
rem and H. P. Moses have been ap-
pointed to look into the feasibility OF
having barbecue and having at it
representatives from other business
organizations from other cities.
Standing committees, the membership
of,which has been recently announced,
are: Tobacco industry, s. L. Roddy,
F. M. Noise, w. J. Crowson, Jr.; new
enterprises, R. A. Bradham, D. R. Nc
Callum, H. P. Moses; lunches, F. M.
Hall, chairman. The president Of the
league is Herbert R. Moses, and the
secretary Is Edward S. Buck.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Soldiers Run German Trains.

Coblenz.-Branch lines Of German
government railways within the occu-
pied area are being operated by sew
Grad American engineer battalions as
part of a course of instruction OF the
army railway school established some
time ago by officers Of the American
forces in Germany.
The train crews are made up entire
ly of American soldiers and even the
train dispatching on the short lines Is
done by members Of the organization
who are taking courses in railroad
telegraphy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
GENOA CONFERENCE
TO Open APRIL lC
PREMIERS LLOYD GEORGE AND
PoINcARE AGREE TO POST.
PoNE CONFERENCE.
N FOnR,H0UR CONVERSATION
Reach Full Understanding Regarding
the General Lines of the Franco
British Treaty.

Boulogne, France. - Agreement to
he postponement of the Genoa eco
nomic conference until April 10 was
reached by Premier Poincare and
France and Prime Minister Lloyd
George Of Great Britain at their con-
ference here. The conference orig
inally was called to meet March s.
Mr.. Lloyd George said after the
conference there would be no neces-
sity for a further discussion Of the
Franco British pact as both parties
were entirely agreed as to all its es-
sentials and that the pact would be
ready for signature in a few days.
The two premiers by their meeting
broke the deadlock into which a brief
trial of long-range discussion after the
old diplomatic style appeared to have
led them on questions concerning the
Genoa conference. This was accom-
plished in a four-hour conversation
during which they reached full un-
derstanding not only as to the condi-
tions under which the Genoa gather
ing should be held and its postpone
ment until April 10, but also regard
ing the general lines Of the Franco
British paot
There is nothing further to be dis
cussed about the pact" Mr.. Lloyd
George said after his interview with
NJ. Poincare. I'VE are in perfect
agreement on all the essential points,
and the document will be ready for
signature in a few days.
The question as to whether dis
armament would be discussed at &C.
noa was not mentioned. Both parties
expressed great satisfaction at the re-
suits of their talk. Premier Poincare
left for Paris and Mr.. Lloyd George
motored off on his return journey
about the same time.
The Official communique issued af-
ter the conference read:
"Messrs. Poincare and Lloyd George
met in a four-hour talk, during which
they examined in a most cordial spirit
a certain number of problems, particu-
larly relating to Genoa.
They agreed on the political guar
antees to be secured in order to pre-
vent encroachments either on the
rights of the League of Nations, or on
the treaties signed since the peace con-
ference or the rights of the allies in
reparations.
THE experts of the different pow
ers will meet in London soon and the
Italian Government will be asked to
call the Genor conference for April 10.
"A complete understanding was
reached and two premiers carried
away with them the certainty that the
entente may confidently be expected
to produce the best results, and that
there are no difficulties Of a political
character that stand in the way Of the
two nations working"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
-FOUR LOSE LIVES IN FIRE
Wife and Three Children Of c. e.
Monts Perish In Flames Which.
Destroys Their Home.

Aiken.-Mrs. c. E. Monts and three
Of her children were burned to death
in their home here shortly after mid
night.
Flames had largely enveloped the
house when Mr.. Monts was awakened,
and IN his efforts to save his wife
and children he was seriously burned
and Is a patient in hospital here.
The dead are: Mrs. c. E. Monts,
about 35 years old; Eugene Monts,
oldest son, Is; Clarence Monts, IA,
and Eugene DuBose Monts, between
two and three years old.
Mrs. Monts was the second wife and
before marriage was Miss Nannette
DuBose Of Washington, Ga.
Mr.. Monts is ticket agent for the
Southern railway here and is a high
ly respected citizen Of the community.
It is not known how the fire sarted.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
CABINET DISCUSSES
THE ROMA DISASTER

Washington.-The Roma disas-
ter and possible necessary changes
of aircraft policy resulting there
from were understood to have been
discussed at Cabinet meeting.
Secretary Fall. on entering the
meeting, said Congress would be
asked through the War and Navy
Departments for an appropriation
Of S5,oOO,OO0 for production OF he
Iium gas, the non-inAammable gas
used for dirigibles. The Secretary
took with him into the Cabinet
meeting a map showing gas fields
IN Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Kansas and Oklahoma, which
might, in addition to the Texas
ields, furnish helium.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
manv Deaths From Wishkey.

Detroit, Mich. - Fourteen deaths
from alcoholism have been recorded
here since January l, according to DR..
J. E. Burgess. coroner. This record
compares with 27 for the entire year
OF 1921. So far as he was able to de-
termine, the coroner stated, the
deaths were caused by Illicit liquor.
In addition to these deaths, DR.. Bur,
CESS said, DR.. John E. Clark, county
chemist, now has for analysis, stom-
achs of FIVE persons believed by the
officials to have died from alcoholic
poisoning.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Heavy Loss In Fire.

Gaffney. - Claude B. Poole OF the
Poole-Griffith company, whose ware
house and contents were destroyed by
fire. estimates the loss of the company
at between $4,000 and $4,000. Mr..
Poole said that the loss is practically
covered by insurance. but that four
trucks which were badly damaged
would be a total loss as no insurance
was carried on them. There were q
number of cases Of matches stored In
the building, and it is the general opin-
ion that the fire was started by rats
and matches.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Hear Sunday Again.

spartanburg.-Steps are being Ia
ken now to send a special train from
spartanburg to Charleston, w. Va,
take a party Of Spartanburs people to
the revival which Rev. w. A. Snuda
will open there. The train will leay
here March 81 and return March 3oS
thus giving those who go a chance
to hear Mr.. Sunday preach four SER
mons.
The engine will carry in front OF 1t
a huge sign 4x6 feet with the inscrip-
tion: I'm God We Trust, and Believe
In Billy Sunday. Spartanburg, S. C."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
N.w Tvpes Of Tomato Perfected.

State College, Pa.-Professor c. En-
ory Myers, of Penn State College Ag-
ricultural school, announced the per-
lection of three new types Of tomatoes
which are expected to add to tomato
production for market purposes. Two
are new varieties resulting from cross
breeding and the other Is selection.
All have been tested to yield from
eight to ten tons an acre more than
the general Pennsylvania average. 1t
was announced. The average yield
OF tomatoes in this state is between
five and six tons an acre.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
win Not Affect American Attitude.

Acknowledgements OF the
Genoa conference, it was said in Off
cial circles, will have little influence
on the attitude of the American gov
ernment toward its participation, un-
less it affords the nations Of Europe
a desired oportunity to see their own
houses in order before the delegates
gather.
Entry of America to the proposed
conference is a matter contingent
more upon the agenda to be consider
ed than upon the time or place Of the
meeting. it was said
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Iandru Paws Death Penalty.

Versailles. France. - Henry Desire
Landru, "Bluebeard Of Gambias,' con
victed Of the murder Of ten women
and one youth, gave his life in ex'
change for the eleven he had taken
The triangular knife of the gut'lotine
fell at sos o'clock, 25 minutes after
the time originally set for the execu'
ton, the delay causing many to ex
press the erroneous opinion that Lam
dru was making a confession. Myste
rious until death, Landru resented
Father Loisell's puery as to whether
he had any confession to make.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
More Cotton Used.

Washington.-Commerce and indus
try as a whole made further progress
during January, according to figures
received up to February 20 by the de-
partment Of commerce.
Consumption OF cotton by mills in
creased from $1,000 bales in Decem-
ber to $4,000 bales, the report says,
while a year ago the January con-
sumption was only 366,27O bales. Con-
sumption of silk increased from 2l.0oO
bales to nearly $4,000 bales in the
month, or fully so per cent greater
than a year ago.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Jazz DANCING Causes Warts.

Boston. - The latest indictment
against jazz dancing is that 1t causes
warts on the feet. The charge was
brought here by the Massachusetts,
Chiropody Association. now in ses
sion.
According to experts who address
ed the convention "the vibration OF
bodies made tense by the gripping
gusto OF jazz and thrown like trip
hammers upon weary feet causes
myriads of minute abrasions through
which filterabls virus enters the
skin" Hence verruca, or wants.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Neoroes SOUGHT to Cruelty Boy.

Winchester, Va-Police OF this city
are investigating an alleged attempt
of two negroes to cruelty Harvey
Greewalt. 12-year-old son Of William
Greenwalt.
Suffering intensely from a wound
made by nail driven through one
of his hands, young Greenwalt was
brought to the local Red Cross offlce
and sobbed out his story. He said
that the two negroes attacked him IN
the freight yard and dragged him to
the tool house and attempted to cru
city him.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Robbers Visit Little Mountain,

Newberry. - Robbers entered the
stores OF Counts & Shealy and w. P.
Derrick, of Little Mountain and broke
open their two big iron safes. They
succeeded in securing 1925 in curS
rency, $50 In silver, SIS in gold, $500
in Liberty bonds, s4oo in war savings
stamps and 1855 in checks. Two hun
dred and froty dollars of the above
amount belonged to the express COM
pany, Mr.. Derrick being their agent a.
Little Mountain considered it safe in
his big iron safe.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Sell Cotton In Gaffney.

Gafrney-Consid"-able cotton has
been sold in Gaffney this week, the
increase In price having the eject or
moving much of the staple. Farmers
OF Cherokee, almost without excep-
ton. say that they intend to reduce
their acreage this season and plant
early, as they believe this is the
only way to successfully combat the
boil weevil s. C. Stribling, county
demonstration agent. is advising this
course. and the large majority have
indicated a willingness to take his
advice.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
For Sweet Potatoes.

Chester-Following the recent visit
of T. B. Young, president Of the South
Carolina Sweet Potato association,
who told about the progress Of the
sweet potato industry in this state and
the marketing system. President r.
R. Moffatt appointed the following
committees to investigate the mattE.
further, and it deemed advisable u
make recommendation for the con-
struction of a sweet potato curing
house here. ]. NJ. Latham, chairman;
c. c. Edwards, w. Carlisle White,
John G. White, E. w. Gibson.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Would Investigate Eligibility.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by the
senate judiciary committee into the
eligibility OF Senator Smoot, Republl'
can, Utah, and Representative Burton,
Republican, Ohio, to serve on the al
lied debt commission. was proposed In
a resolution introduced by Senator
Walsh, democrat, Montana. Action on
the resolution went over.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-02
Fruits From Chile in New York.

New York. - One hundred tons of
peaches, melons and vegetables, the
full capacity of the ships refrigerat-
ing plant, were landed from the steam
ship Essequibo, from Valparaiso and
other Chilean ports.
The movement of South American
produce to a northern market first
attempted in experimental way last
fall, has become successful enough to
warrant its continuation, Chilean con-
sular officials announced.