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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
ARMY OFFICERS CUT TO $1,000
HOUSE READY TO PLUNGE INTO
FIGHT OVER ENLISTED
STRENGTH.
Vote on Proposal to Slash Personnel
From $4,000 to $4,000 Is
Expected Soon.

Washington. - After approving q
clause in the army bill which pro-
vides that by July 1 the number Of
regular army officers must be re-
duced from approximately $4,000 to
II 1000, the house adjourned as it was
about to plunge into fight over the
enlisted strength. A vote on pro-
posals to slash the enlisted personnel,
which now appropriates $4,000, exclu-
sive of 1000 Philippine scouts, to 49,
or less, is expected to be reached
Standing by the recommendations
of the subcommittee which drafted
the bill, the house in quick success
sion rejected three amendments
which sought to fix the officer
strength at different levels. BY a
vote of 142 to 6S, an amendment by
Chairman Kahn Of the military COM
mittee, to provide the coming fiscal
year, was defeated.
An amendment by Representative
Sisson, of Mississippi, democratic
member of the subcommittee in
charge Of the bill, to cut the num-
ber of officers to 5000 was showed
under, $50 to 40, while a proposal
by Representative Hull, Iowa, a re-
publican member Of the military
affairs committee, to fix the maxi
mum at $4,000, was voted down, lis
to IS.
When the house quit work for the
day it had before it series OF
amendments which would increase
allowance for the officers reserve
corps. The bill carries S250,00O for
salaries-an inadequate amount In the
opinion of Representatives Hill, Mary
land; Crago, Pennsylvania, and Rog-
ers, Massachusetts, all republicans,
who proposed increases Of the item
in varying amounts.
Once these amendments are dis
posed of, the house will be ready for
a skirmish over enlisted strength. The
trainers Of the bill have provided for
a reduction to 115,OOO men, exclusive
Of the 1000 Philippine scouts. Mr..
Kahn, who has declared his approval
of the war department recommenda-
tions for 100000 men, has indicated
he will offer an amendment to provide
pay for force Of that size, while Mr..
Sisson has announced he will propose
that the enlisted personnel be cut to
100000 men.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Exnorts of Corn Increased.

Washington. - American exports Of
corn during February increased, as
compared with the same month last
year while exports Of wheat and cot
tonseed oil last month fell of sharply
from February, 1921.
February exports Of corn amounted
to 22O52,216 bushels of a value Of
s14.02O,O9O, compared with 3,144,346
bushels valued at S6,91S.S63 in Febru-
ary, 1921.
Exports of wheat in February were
5,476,4S9 bushels valued at S6,92S,655,
compared with 1S,4OS,711 bushels val
ued at $36,S36,O26 in February a year
ago.
Cottonseed oil exports last month
were 9,O97,374 pounds of a value OF
S7943O6, compared with 39,6S9,396
pounds valued at $4,276,772 in Feb
ruary, 1921.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Ievee system Will Withstand Floe

Memphis, Tenn.-With the Missis-
sippi river rising rapidly at all points
south Of st. Louis and with all indi-
cations pointing to the highest water
since the flood of 1916, government
and state engineers here express con-
fidence that the levee system will
withstand the flood without difficulty
and that the damage from high water
will be small and confined entirely to
unprotected lands.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
COMMITTEES NOW
VISITING SHOALS
MORE THAN TWENTY SENATORS
AND REPRESENTATIVES
ARE IN PARTY.
PROJECTS TO Be INSPECTED
Proposals of Ford, Engstrum and
Others Held in Abeyance Until
the Party Returns.

Washington.-More than score OF
members of the senate agriculture
and the house military committees
left here for a personal inspection OF
the governments power and nitrate
projects at Muscle Shoals and Gorgas,
Alabama. Pending their return, it
was announced, the Investigations Oh
the private offers for lease, purchase,
completion and operations of the prop
critics will be suspended by the house
committee.
The senate portion of the delega-
lion was headed by Chairman Norris,
Of the agriculture committee, to
which the offers of Henry Ford, the
Alabama Power company and Fred
srick Engstrum, of Wilmington, n. C.,
have been referred by the senate for
study and report. The house men,
oers had as their leader Representa-
tive Hull, of Iowa, senior majority
member of the military committee.
Senator Norris said the delegation
would confine itself to a thorough
study of the projects from physical
standpoint and had decided before its
departure to refrain from side trips
TO other places than Gorgas and Mus
cle shoals. The house members made
4 similar decision in executive session
and like the senate committee, voted
down suggestions that the delegation
visit Memphis, Chattanooga, Atlanta
and other municipalities which nae
extended invitations for the congress
men to visit with them during their
trip.
Both the agriculture and military
committees will begin active consid'
Grafton 6 the Muscle Shoals question
as soon as the members return from
Alabama. Chairman Norris said then
pending offers would be taken up by
the senate committee and hearings
held on them collectively. He also
announced that unless he altered MS
decision while in Alabama, he would
introduce a bill in the senate upon MS
return proposing a government owned
and controlled corporation to take
over the question of future develop
ment OF the shoals properties.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Block In Montezuma Burned.

Montazuma, Ga.-Fire of undeter-
mined origin wiped out almost an en-
tire block in the business section OF
Montezuma, causing loss OF 5000
to s1OO. 900, with little insurance.
The fire started in the Montezuma
Steam Laundry and besides destroy
ing that establishment consumed Col
berts' pressing club. the Fields gro
Gerry store, Joiners' grocery store, Nor
gan's pressing club, a barber shop,
Jake Powell's shoe shop and White
sire's meat market.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Lower Rates on Melons.

Moultrie, Ga.-A 10 per cent reduc
ton in freight rates on watermelons
and cantaloupes from points east OF
the Mississippi river until June 80 has
been granted voluntarily by the rail.
roads, it was announced here by K, 5
Roddenbery, vice president of the Ma
tional Melon Distributors association
The fight for lower rates on these
products has been waged for the last
two years. Buyers here said all OF
the Florida crop and about half OF the
South Georgia crop would be moVeo
before the expiration Of June.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Attention Called to Fake Offers.

Washington-Postoffice department
inspectors have had their attention
called to many cases of agencies
throughout the country advertising
that they were able to obtain imme'
diate action on claims by disabled
veterans pending before the Veterans
bureau, it became known here recent
ly. Many of the agencies. it was said.
maintained elaborate offices and ad.
vertised that within short period
after receiving retainer Of $40 to
$50, they would secure favorable &C
ton IN the settlement Of any claim,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
To Film Story of Kinp David.

Jerusalem. - Twenty stars of the
American films world arrived in Jeru-
salem recently to prepare for the
filming of the Old Testament story Of
King David. The big scene In the
play is to be the fight between David
and Goliath, which will be staged a
few miles north of this city. Biblical
accuracy is not to be strictly adhered
10. since the scenario provides a love
scene after the battle. About 5000
PERSONS are to be employed in the film
ing of the play Five thousand sheep,
onoNamels and 1000 goats.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
whiskex pumped Into River.

Chicago. - The Federal prohibition
agents dumped 35O,OOO gallons OF
wine, beer and whiskey into the Chi
cago river, while several thousand per-
sons gathered along the bank to
watch the performance. The liquor
was ordered dumped into the river
by Prohibition Director Gregory, de-
spite the fact that Federal Prohibition
director Haynes at Washington had
suggested in long distance telephone
call that it would bring undesirable
publicity and too ostentatious dis
play.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Ford Adopts 4o-Hour Week.

Detroit. - Adoption Of the 4O-hour
week as a permanent policy in all the
plants Of the Ford Motor company
was announced by Edsel B. Ford, pres
ident of the company. Under the new
plan the factories will be closed on
Saturday and Sunday and about 5000
men will be added to the force. The
change will affect approximately 50,-
600 employees, who will continue to
receive the minimum Of Sc a day.
New employees, however, will re-
ceiye a minimum of S. daily.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
SUGAR Rates Stand.

Washington. - Sugar rates In the
Fordney tariff bill, on the basis OF
$3.50 per 100 pounds for Cuba raw,
were approved by the republican
members Of the senate finance COM
mittee after a prolonged fight.
The Fordney rates were accepted
as a compromise. Senator Smoot,
ranking majority member, contended
for a rate of 50 per 100 on Cuban Jaw,
the duty asked for by American beet
sugar interests. This was slightly
less, however, than the tariff urged by
the Louisiana cane industry.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Daddy of Forty-seVen.

New Bern.-A. S. Shields, negro
preacher who is the father Of Al chill
dren, celebrated his 72nd birthday
with a fair gathering of his children
around him. All but five or MS chill
dren are living. He married a Sec
ond time IS years ago and has had IT
children by this marriage. Shields
was a slave in the family OF which
Representative Claude Kitchin and
former Governor w. w. Kitchin are
members. He breaches his sermons
in a church he owns himself.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Nephew Of Hoover Drowned.

Palo Alto, Cal-Walter Large, five
year-old nephew Of Herbert Hoover,
secretary of commerce, was drowned
in a swimming pool at the Hoover
home here during family reunion.
Dr. Ray Llman Wilbur, president Of
Stanford university, worked over him
three hours but hope finally was given
up.
Servants found the Child uncon-
scious in the swimming pool shortly
before noon. 1t is not known how
long he had been in the pool.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Bio Farmers Signing.

Bishopville.-The cotton co-opera-
tive marketing proposition is getting
well under was in Lee county. UP to
date Al Lee county farmers have
signed contracts, which represent a
total Of 6,752 bales of the 1920 crop.
This campaign has just started of
here, and County Agent Quinerly says
he is receiving much encourag cement
and confidently predicts that Lee
county will easily subscribe it's, quota.
When Al signers represent pra ctically
1000 bales, it will be seen THAT they
are big farmers on the average.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Bank Makes Change.

Barnwell.-At a meeting OF direc-
tors of The First National Bank OF
Barnwell the resignation of L. P. Will
son, cashier, was accepted and Ralph
Smith, assistant cashier, was elected
to succeed him. Mr.. Wilson has re-
signed to accept a position with bank
in Ocala, Fla, at flattering salary.
A. M. Denbow of Blmberg was elect
ed as an active vice president Col.
N. G. W. Walker, one Of the organizers
of the institution, retains his former
position of active vice-president.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
VIII Have Creamery.

Sumter.-The Sumter Creamery is
50 far an assured fact that all the
s25, 900 capital stock has been sub
scribed and the board Of directors
elected. E. H. Moses is president j.
P. Booth, vice president; C. w.
Schmolke, secretary and treasurer,
and other directors are L. D. Jen-
nings, w. S. Reames, ]. ]. Whilden
and ]. P. Morrison; manager, C. w.
Schmolke. The charter is to be ap-
piled for at once. This new creamery
will be prepared to handle all dairy
products from this county.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
To Revise Board.

Chester-From communication
received by A. w. Wise, clerk OF the
county Confederate pension board, 1t
will not only be necessary for the
county board to revise the pension roll
for the current year, but the board
itself must undergo some changes
The attorney general has ruled that no
man is eligible to the board who holds
a public office, which will disqualify
County Superintendent of Education
w. d. Knox and Magistrate j. w.
Wilks. All pensioners with a net in
come of $1,000 will be taken on Inst.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
N.wberry coIIeae Wins Debate.

Spartanburg. Newberry college
won the triangle debate between
teams from the Presbyterian College
of South Carolina, Wofford and New
berry. The question was: Resolved,
That system Of compulsory arbitra-
ton of strikes should be established
in the United States"
Newberry, uprolding the negative
side here defeated the Presbyterian
college team, and in debating the al
firmative in Clinton, won the decision
over Wofford.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Gets Life Sentence.

Florence-W. A. Qu:cb, convicted OF
the murder of D. Hiram Mum and
recommended to the mercy Of the
court was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary by
Judge Thomas Sease. The Quick tria.
has attracted a great deal Of interest
and was considered the most import
ant on the docket. The court has COM
Melted a tremendous amount OF work
this week finishing up all Of the cases
ready for trial The Judge, solicitor
and court officials worked hard ana
fast to complete the number Of cases.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
France to Pay Debt.

Paris. - President Poincare author
lied confirmation Of the statement he
made recently to the finance commit
tee of the chamber of deputies in ex-
ecutive session that France intends to
pay her debt to the United States.
M. Poincare's statement presum-
ably was impelled by the utterance
of NJ. Laucheur, former French min
lister of reconstruction, in speech
at Lyons last month when he declared
that France would never be able to
pay a cent to the United States ON
the French war debt account
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Fan, Man Killed in Explosion.

Port Huron, MiCh.-Four men were
killed and property damage estimated
at 100000 was caused by boiler eH'
plosion on board the ferry boat oman
D. Conger. The explosion shook the
entire downtown district. The boiler
was thrown $50 feet into a dwelling
The dead were at work on the ferry
No one else was aboard the boat al
the time OF the explosion.
Six persons were injured, none Sc
riously. The dwelling into which the
boiler was thrown caught fire and wai
burned.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
To Plant Much Car,e.

Darlington.-The Darlington syrup
mill started it's activity for the forth
coming season this week when the
work of distributing large quantities
of cane seed through the county was
Gegun. The officials Of his mill are
looking forward to a great year for
their business, as nun bber of the
larger farmers have expressed them
selves as being anxious fo promote
the planting of sugar c9ne among
their croppers, and as thsfe have been
numerous applications for the cane
aaad
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Census For PIas to be Taken.

Washington. - The department OF
agriculture, through the help of rural
mail carriers, will set up machinery
early In May to obtain the probable
pig population of the IA states lead
ing in the production of swine. More
than $4,000 carriers connected with
the $500 postoffices will take the pig
census.
AS they start out with their pack OF
mail the carriers will distribute card
uuestionnaires on which will be OBJ
tanned reports from the farms on
each route.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Credits Asked by BuIaarians.

Observation-Disclosures, first OF the
enemy countries to claim the privi-
lege, has applied to the financial COM
mittee of the League Of Nations for
an extension to its business men Of
the credits to be available under the
Ter Meulen plan.
The news received here from league
Headquarters indicates that the appli-
cation is being given careful consid-
Grafton by the financial commission,
which regards 1t as OF the first order
Of importance as initiating the Ter
Meulen plan practically.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Must Make Request Soon.

Washington. - Requests from near
est relatives for the return Of Ameri-
can dead overseas will not be favora-
bly, considered after March 81, the
war department announced. The gov
ernment, it was stated, had afforded
all reasonable consideration TO inter
ested relatives in permitting them to
have nearly four years in which to
decide whether the bodies woul be
returned to this country or rest In
France.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Reduction In Naval Estimate.

Washington.-Drastic reduction IN
navy department estimates for the
next fiscal year have been made by
the house subcommittee on appro-
priations in framing the navy bill.
Instead of providing funds for an
enlisted personnel Of 10000, as urged
by Secretary DENLY, the committee, it
was said, fixed the total at $4,000 and
authorized the commissioning OF about
1876 of the SAL members of the June
graduating class.
In round numbers the bill will car
ry something like S200,00O,000.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Wounded BY Neqress.

Greenville.-M. B. Hoard, young
white man about rs years old, is In
a critical condition in the city hos
pital as a result of bullet wound al
legged to have been inflicted by Lucille
Tinsley, a negress IS years old. at her
home on each Stone avenue. The wo-
man, who is in the county jail await.
ing the outcome Of the mans injuries,
declares that the white man approach
ed her on several occasions and that
in company with another man he at
tempted to froce his way into her
lama
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
German Marks Fall OF.

New York.-All previous low rec
ords for German exchange at this cen
ter were shattered when the mark fell
to 3OA -one-hundredths, or less than
three for one cent. Dealers attributed
the further weakness to the changes
in the German reparation payments
announced in Paris recently and the
firm attitude of the United States
government for the payment of the
expenses of the army of occupation
on the Rhine.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Arrested After % Years.

Doylestown, Pa. A man arrested
at Quakertown, a few days ago, on
suspicion of having killed a constable
% years ago in the Haycock noun
tains while resisting arrest, was iden-
titled as Adam Weaver, the man
charged with the crime, by James
Weaver, of Philadelphia, who claims
to be his son.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
pauinn Contracts Let.

eenwood.-Contracts for street
paving amounting to approximately
5000 900 were let by the Greenwood
paving commission. Contract for side
walk paving was let to the GreenVille
Paving company for $1.3S per squire
yard. Contract for concrete street
paving was let to the firm of Case &
Cothran of Atlanta for S1.9S per square
yard.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Present Evidence Against Exchange.

Present Evidence Against Exchange.
New York.-Assistant District At
torney Jerome Simmons began the
presentation of evidence to the grand
Jury against officers and directors OF
the American Cotton Exchange, whose
practices were recently condemned by
Chief Magistrate McAdoo after John
Doe inquiry into its affairs.
Several witnesses have been sum-
moned to testify against the alleged
violation Of the statute prohibiting
bucketing orders. Mr.. Simmons said
that the inquiry probably would con-
sumo three days.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-06-29
Submarine and All Hands Lost.

London. - The British submarine
HAP has been lost with all hands in
the Mediterranean, says an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Gibraltar.
Evening journal., 1922-08-15
IsiH lgslaali' ], !

What Is the sad end Of those
who have only earthly riches
when they come 10 die7
Luke 16:fg-25.
Evening journal., 1922-08-15

Of the American family was Edward
Gilman Of CASTOR. England. who
married Rose Rysse in 1850. They
had the following children: John.
Edward. Robert, Laurence Mar
garet. Katherine. Rose. Jane and
Elizabeth.
or these Edward was one Of the
one hundred and hfty men. women
and children who formed the party
led ny Robert Peck. of bingham,
England that came 20 the new
world in 1891. with him he brought
his wife. three sons. two daughters
, and three servants. He had been
married In bingham. EDgla nd. to
Mary CLARK They settled in Hing
ham. Massachusetts and many NJ his
descendants went 10 New Hamp-
shire
II has been said ~ the Gilman
n milv. by one ~ their number. that
ii members appear generally 10
have been remsrkab bile for the quiet
home virtues-rsther to have de-
sired to no good citizens than men
Of great name"
tCOpyriE Eht. 1922. by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicsts,)
Evening journal., 1922-08-15
P0ST0FFICE TO TRY
PRECANCELING PLAN

Another time and labor saving
device for erpediting the mails is 20
get a tryout from the Post Of4cs
Department. The device will precan4
eel stamps put up in coils for use on
other than first class mail by large
mailers before the stamps havs
been affixed. and will then rscoil
them in the original sized coil
Heretofore many large users Of
such mail has purchased uncs ucelsd
stamps in coils which were then
placed on outgoing mail by stamp
afhxing machines. necessitating thu
running OF such mail through the
cancelling machines at the posi-
Office. Large patches Of such mail
cftsn clog the canceling machines
With the new device in operation,
however. the stamps could b. pur-
chased already cancelled The mail
with the Cancelled stamps snired
would then be sorted and tied in
bundles by the mailer according %
destinations and sent to tn. post
ofics. where II would go 70 the
trains, leaving the csnceling ma
chimes At the post Office free for
otncr work.
Evening journal., 1922-08-15
Che BED HOUSE RIHR
MYSTERY n
b. AAMILNE A. 1ss
c-u-r - " iA<sSSai4
SxRk

row way
There was an opening about 2
ward square in front OF them, which
had something the look Of a brick
fireplace. a fireplace raised about
two feet from the ground. But. save
for one row Of bricks in front. the
Hoor OF IL was emptiness. Antony
took a torch from his pocket ana
flashed IL down into the black ness.
Look" he whispered 10 the
eager Bill. The steps begin down
there. Six feet down"
He flashed his torch M again.
There was hsndhold n iron. sort
OF large ron stsple. in the bricks
in front Of them.
You swing on from there. said
Bill. "At least. ] suppose you do.
wonder how Ruth Norris liked
doing H."
"Csyley helped her. should
think. It's funny
Shall I 60 first ," asked Bill, OBJ
vlously longing 10 do 80.
Antony shook his head with a
smile.
Il think ! will II you don't mind
very much, Bill"
"RightO," he said. GO on"
Well wen just make sure we
can get back again. hrst II really
wouldn't he fair on tho Inspector II
we got stuck down here for the rest