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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
WEATHER
EXPECT COTTON
PRICES TO SOAR

Cotton at 35 or 40 cents u pound
before another year is "enurely
within the bounds of reason" accord :
ing to j. Clifton Rivers, warehouse
commissioner. in statement issued
yesterday.
Mr.. Rivers urges to farmers to go
slow In offering their cotton for sale
as he expect gain of from $25 y
500 bale within few weeks.
In discussing the general situation,
Mr.. Rivers made the following state
ment:
Knowing that it is not good policy
to advise people concerning the fu.
ture prices of cotton, l have re.
Trained so far this year from appear
ing in the public prints, but condi
tions have forced themselves urDn
US, and in the face of a market STEADY
and strong, and with the sale of Texas
cotton at the rate of 10000 bales pey
day, together with an industrial
situation, the like of which at mar
ketlng time the cotton belt has
never experienced, it is time for
somebody to sit up and take notice.
Cotton with all this TRADE of SeN
ing and violent bearish circumstance,
has remained steady at price around
- cents per pound; therefore, those
who have studied the situation ar,
convinced that as soon as the suppl;
tegIns TO diminish and the industrial
situation has n prospect of settliua.
great deal higher prices InaH
at present will be realized for spo,
cotton.
1T, therefore, behooves every farm
er who has = bale of cotton TO 20
slow IN offering it for sale, as few
weeks, in the opinion of the writer
Will show a gain of $25 to $50 pcr
bale in the amount realized from such
sale. Store your cotton in state
warehouse and get a receipt issued
by the state and relieve yourselves
Of your liabilities and watch your
product increase in value shortly by
.'aps and bounds, at a minimum cost.
1t is entirely within the bounds of
reason to predict that cotton will
bring 35 to 40 cents per pound before
another year, and this Increase in
value should be turned into the hands
Of the farmers rather than into the
hands Of the cotton spectators. Sell
Just as little cotton at present prices
as you possibly can and store and
hold for a few weeks and realize the
Irotit, which in my opinion and in
the opinion of others who have stud
led the situation, will be great
Increase over the present price"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
The Truth About Freemasonry

tBy William c. Lake, 32nd degree)
Down through the ages from time
immemorial has come to us this an
cient and honorable order. 1t has
fthrived and prospered in every coun-
try and every cline and its votaries
are to be found in all parts of Gods
green earth.
In darkest Africa where civiliza-
tion has failed to penetrate, the prin-
ciples Of this order have been prac-
ticed by the inhabitants of the
jungles.
In the wigwams and on the hunt
ing grounds of the redskin it's cere-
monies have been witnessed by the
paleface.
It's emblems have been carved in
the frozen ice at the farthest point
reached by the Arctic explorer by
the promoters of the art.
1t has been condemned and de.
nounced from the pulpits of the
churches in our land. 1t has beer
thrown into national American poll,
tics and its principles and teachings
fdsfionnced, ion1 the stunaps through,
out the country.
Denunciations have been issued
from the Vatican with view toward
crushing the order. Kings anc
Queens have issued royal edicts for
bidding the assemblies of its mem
bers under penalty Of death and au
lhorizing the destruction of it's prop
erty.
Thousands of it's members hav,
been harrassed, prosecuted, torment
ed and burned publicly at the stake
on confessing any knowledge or con
nection of the order.
It's enemies have sought ever!
means and put into execution ever!
destructive act, word and deed know
to the human mind to destroy ant
wipe out of existence this order.
Despite all the reverses, all tn
ravaees of time and the attacks o
it's enemies it has stood the test, ant
it is with us today, great and goo'
as the day it was founded. 1t viii
be handed down to posterity as tn
greatest fraternity
The Father of His Country,
George Washington, was devote'
member of it's art, and while presi
dent of the United States preside
over its deliberations.
And SO the greatest and best mer
in all ages, have been encourager
and promoters of the art. 1t appeal
to the best in man, and helps to max
him a better, nobler and honorabl
citizen. The best friend Of the fire
public schools is Freemasonry
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Noted Composer-Humorist
To Appear Here

Due to an unexpected cancellation
in his bookings Mr.. Edwin Mcconnell,
famous popular and sacred song COM
poser and humorist, has been secured
by the management Of the Rialto The
atre to appear here for three days
beginning Thursday Of this week.
Mr.. Mcconnell has q national reputa-
ton as writer and composer; his
songs having long been fassaous.
Among the great number of "hits'
he has -nzrittsn 10. ..Wnnderful. lsixl ), :,
Goodbye Germany" "Never Can
Tell," "Down in Dixie Land" Heart
Breaking Blues" "Buddies," "Sun-
shine, Shadows and RAIN" "Pretty
Babies" etc. His career has been
very unique in that he has succeeded
in practically every field OF compost
ton. His sacred songs are contained
in almost every gospel song book puo-
lished. Mr.. Mcconnell will be assist
cd by his beautiful and talented young
wife. They will offer Is or 20 minute
program at each performance, using
his latest popular ballads, comedy
songs and "jazz" piano selections.
Mr.. Mcconnell is known throughout
the vaudeville world as the "King Of
Jazz Pianists."
There is no doubt that many will
take advantage of the opportunity to
hear these famous entertainers. They
are without doubt the highest priced
>audeville act ever to appear upon a
local etaO0
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Notice to Public

The United States Treasury De.
partment announces that after Sep
tember 80, 1922, the 81 Treasury Saw
ing Stamps will not be on sale and
the purchase prices Of Treasury Saw
ing Certificates will be advanced from
$50 to $20.5O for the $25 certificates,
from $50 to $82 for the 800 certifi-
Gates and from $500 to $500 for the
$1,000 certificates.
Postmaster at Union, who has just
been advised of this change in prices
of savings certificates, states that
it will be possible for persons to make
purchases at the present prices of
$40, $50 and $500, respectively, until
the close of business September 80,
1922.
Treasury Savings Certificates, on
sale at the post office, are for those
seeking an investment with the as
surance of absolute safety and q
guarantee of the return Of principal
with interest at the rate Of a 1-2 per
cent on present issue price, COM
pounded semi-annually, If held to ma
turity.
Postal Savings are also offered by
the post Office for the safe deposit Of
funds, amounts being received, from
10 cents up to $2,500. An interest
bearing account in Postal Savings
may be opened for 81, paying 2 Per
cent per annum, accounts may be
transferred without cost between post
offices, deposits and Withdrawals may
be made by mail and funds deposited
are subject to withdrawal on demand
at the post Office where the deposit ID
made. Postal Savings appeal to those
who do not have banking connec-
ton.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Union Mason. Have
Hisse fical Charters

Union Masons ~ f3ree old his
torical charters, q Which bears
rnp -stzfxruru-- s. rsesScsr-F4e,e
mason of his day, the late DR.. Albert
G Mackey, of Charleston, S. c.
These charters are property of
Union Lodge No. 75, Ancient Free
Masons and were issued to Union Ma
sons by the Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge Ancient Free Masons of South
Carolina, all of which are priced very
highly.
The oldest of these charters is one
granted to Union Lodge No. 43, A. F.
NJ, which is 104 years old and was
issued by M. w. Grand Master
Thomas w. Bacot December 26, 1918.
This is a very quaint and unique writ
ten document and is a very interest
ing find for students of rare and
ancient documents
The second gives the name of
Union Lodge No. rs, A. F. NJ, and is
dated November 1st, 1853, and sign
ed by William L. Cleveland, Grand
Master of the Craft for South Caro-
lima. This is of much historical val
ue and is the greatest prize of Union
Lodge, it bears the signature of Am
erica's greatest Freemason, Albert G.
Mackey as Grand Secretary of the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge An
cient Free Masons of South Carolina
The present charter which is the
authority under which Union Lodge
No. rs, A. F. M. now works was is
sued by M. w. Grand Master Angus.
tine T. Smythe, December 10th, 1879
Two of these old charters, the one
issued in 1918 and 1879 hang on the
walls of the Masonic Temple of this
city The third which bears the sig
nature of Brother Albert G. Mackey
is in the custody of the treasurer Of
Union Lodge No. rs, A. F. M, Pau
E. Wilburn, who has placed this val
liable charter 80 dear to the heart:
of Union Masons in the vault Of To-
cal bank in this city for safe keep
1 ing
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Union County
Singing Convention

The following persons have been
appointed as committee on arrange
nents for the Union County SinginA
Convention. Every member Is urged
to be present this evening at 1880
sharp at the Young Mems Business
League hall.
First Baptist church-C. C. San
ders, S. L. Sparks, j. Wylie Sanders,
Miss Ruby O'Shields.
Westside Baptist church-W. T.
Kennett, J. Byrum Lawson, J. M. Nc.
MILAN.
Tabernacle Baptist church-G. l.
Kirby, Eugene Gregory Mr.. Bishop
Monetna Baptist church,. A
Crosby, L. D. Neighbors.
Presbyterian church-SAm J. Har.
ris, Miss Vera Murrah.
Grace Methodist church-C. c.
Cooper, M. o. Lancaster, Miss Cath.
crime Layton.
Green Street Methodist church
Rance Foster, Mr.. Leonhardt..
Bethel Methodist church - Rev
Cogburn, Grover West w. T. Farr
Unity Methdist church,. A. Par
ton, Simon Smith.
Episcopal church-W. w. johnson
Meeting is to be held Thursday even
ing at 7:30 at the rooms Of the
Young Mems Business League. AL
members of the various committees
are urged to come.
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ToDAY's COTTON MARKET
Renw Efforts to Put
Down Strike Violence

Birmingham, Sept. 21.-Outbreaks
Of violence in the Birmingham rail
road district last night caused renew
ed energy on the part Of the authori-
ties today in an effort to put down the
use Of high explosives. Rigid inquiry
Is being made in connection with the
blowing up Of box car used as a
bunk house in the yards Of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad. The ex-
plosion smashed the car to pieces and
one man, Clarence Bones, was severe
ly injured,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21

Macbeth Wagnon left yesterday fo-
Columbia to resume his studies at the
University of South Carolina. a
Miss Annie Wilburn is spending :,
few days with relatives on Route 2.
C.. Allen has returned from the
northern markets, where he went tn
purchase the fall and winter stock OF
c. Allen company.
w. I. Powell, who has been quite
indisposed for sometime, is improy-
ing. He has hundreds of friends
throughout Union county who will be
pleased to hear this good news and
hope soon to see him at his post oil
duty.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
SWYGERT GUILTY
OF MANSLAUGHTER

Lexington, Sept. 2O.-Early TO-
night the jury in the case Of Job G.
Swygert, charged with murder 70,
the killing Of DR.. j. c. Nicholson OF
Leesville, returned verdict Of guilty
Of manslaughter with recommends.
ton to mercy. Sentence has not ye,
been imposed. Motion for a new trial
was immediately made, and this will
be argued tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Swygert fatally wounded DR.,
Nicholson on the streets Of Leesville
two years ago. The case was called
Monday afternoon and consumed all
the time up to this afternoon, going
to the jury at 4:30 o'clock. Swygert
was tried at the spring term of court
and mistrial resulted.
Mr.. Swygert shot DR.. c. Nichol-
son on the streets Of Leesville on
Sunday morning, April 8, 1920. DR..
Nicholson was carried to hospital in
Columbia shortly after the shooting
and died there that night. An effort
wac hduC Wy oOHic VI IAc oIOOIhCyc
in the case to have the case tried in
Richland country where Nicholson
died, but the supreme court ruled
against the motion, and Swygert was
tried in Lexington last spring, q mis-
trial resulting.
The court will take up the case
against George w. Miller tomorrow
Miller Is charged with as
sault and battery with intent to kill
He shot and seriously wounded D. E
Hammond at Gilbert last fall and has
been confined in the Lexington jail
the state penitentiary and the State
hospital since that time for safe
keping.
N. G. Evans, special Judge, is pre-
siding.
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Turks Eager to
Press Advantage

London, Sept. 21.-While the AL
lied powers are feverishly endeavor-
ing to arrange a peace conference i,
clean the slate between Turkey and
Greece to prevent more fighting in the
Near East, rumbles impending hostil-
tiles continue to come from Constan-
tinople, Dardanelle. A relatively
small force of British troops is hold
ing Chanak, the key to the Southern
shore straits. The Turks are eager
for further conquest and are concen-
rated outside the neutral zone impa-
tiently awaiting word from Passa IL
advance.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Ford Plants to
Reopen Tomorrow

Detroit, Sept. 21.-Plants of tn
Ford Motor company in the Detroit
district, which closed last Saturday
throwing 100000 workers out of work
because Of the coal situation. thereby
in different parts of the country, will
reopen tomorrow, was officially an.
nounced. Orders for reopening tn,
p!ants were telegraphed here by Ed
B. Ford, president of the company
" is in Cincinnati.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Storm Warnings Displayed

Washington, Sept. 21.-The South
Atlantic storm is central this morning
off Cape Hatteras and is moving
northeastward, so the weather bureau
reported today. The storm warning
was displayed along the coast from
Cape Hatteras to Boston.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
BRITISH PREPARE
FOR TURKISH MOVE

LONDON, Sept. ~ (By the Associat-
ed Press).-Beyond the fact that ths
result of Lord Curzon's conference al
Paris with Premier Poincare was ar
agreement among the three allied
powers, Great Britain, France and
Italy, on the advisability of conven-
ing a peace conference, little has be
come known of today's developments
in the Near East crisis.
The sudden and unexpected call for
ministerial conference in London
this afternoon, which led to a formal
council, caused renewed alarms con-
corning possible critical develop
ments, but these were allayed late.
when, although no official communi-
cation was issued throwing light on
the origin of the sudden conference,
it was intimated that the situation in
stead Of having undergone a change
for the worse might be considered
much easier.
The assumption is that the council
considered the projected peace con-
ference and M. Poincare's explicit
statement that under no circumstan
ces would French soldiers be en-
ployed against the Kemalists.
Evidence that the British govern
ment has aprpehensions that Kemal
Pasha may attempt to invade the neu-
trail zone is found in the anxiety the
government displays to make clear
that the Greeks at no time have been
within the Chanak neutral zone. An
official statement in this connection
admits that on one occasion Greeks
pursuing brigands last May crossed
into the neutral zone, but on meeting
British troops Immediately withdrew
and this was the only occasion on
which they violated the neutral line
This statement reveals the desire
to prove that Kemal Pasha has no ex.
cuse to violate the neutral zone
That this anxiety is not misplaced
is indicated by news dispatches from
the Associated Press correspondent
today that the Angora assembly has
confirmed Kemal Pasha's dictator.
ship and accorded him free hani
in the present crisis and the report
current in Constantinople that tbs
Kemalists are preparing for an at
tempt on the straits before the enc
Of the present week and before Great
Britain is able to get up reinforce
.msnts. Although It. seams eyiden,
that in any such development Eng
land will be left to act alone, it IL
emphasized in official quarters to-
night that there has been no request
from France for the withdrawal o.
British troops from the Asiatic side
of the straits. The Daily Mail in IT.
conduct of an anti-government cam
paign insistently demands that Grea
Britain follow the example. of France
and Italy and withdraw all British
forces from Chanak. It argues tina
, their exposed position is a militar!
blunder and serious danger because
"wh;lc politicians are talking tn
men on the spot may find themselve'
compelled to start fighting"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
DOUBLE MURDER
REMAINS MYSTERY

New Brunswick, Sept.-21.-Th
Old Hill Top Farm where the mur
dered bodies of Rev. Edward Wheele
Hall and the leader of his choir, Mrs
James Mills, were found Saturday
was the play grounds for the minis
ter's wife when a child. Every nool
and corner of the place was familla,
70 Mrs. Hall and her eccentric broth
or, Willie Steven, whose movements
the night of the murder has been un
der inquiry by the detectives.
New Brunswick, N. ]. Sept. 20 (By
the Associated Press) s).-The snares
spread by the prose Scuting and detec-
tive stats of two counties five days
ago for the person or persons re-
sponsible for the killing of the Rev
Edward Wheeler Hall, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal church of St..
John the Evangelist, and Mrs. James
Mills, choir leader in the church were
closing in tonight, tie police said, on
a singlt suspect.
eve will not be rushed in this
case," said Prosecutor Stricken of
Middlesex county. TO make an ar,
rest now would be 70 open the way
for habeas corpus pkoceedings, which
would force US to disclose the lines
along which we have been working
Detectives of Middlesex and Som
erset counties were reported working
in widely scattered points of New
Jersey throughout the day and all
were understood to- be working to
make more tangible the. theory in
which the unnamed suspect is the
central figure.
Detectives TottenSand members OF
the prosecutors stetf Of Somerset
questioned every md 4nbereof the fam,
lily at the Hall honaa Totten. carried
with him the revolver found yester,
day, which is beiiefed to be the
weapon with whick the clergyman
and Mrs. Mills wese killed. The de.
tective quoted WipiS Stevens as de-
nying that the gun was his, while al
the same time rSkerating that he
had a pistol. -
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
MEETING PREVENTS
WAR in EAST


Pr ,s) Definite assurance that
there will be no war in the Near East
and the calling of peace conference
for the settlement OF the Turkish
problem were the chief results of the
allied meeting this afternoon. Pre-
mier Poincare, Lord Curzon and
Count Sforza We're the participants
in the conference.
The eight interested powers includ-
ing the Angora government, will
gather around the peace table within
three weeks, probably at Rome d.
Venice, and make new treaty with
Turkey to take the place of the treaty
of Sevres.
The eight nations called together
are Great Britain, France, Italy, ia
pan, Turkey, Greece, Rumania and
Jugoslavia.
Japan's inclusion at the last min
ute came as surprise. 1t was due
to Lord Curzon's insistence. The
British foreign secretary told Pre-
mier Poincare that his government
frankly feared the close association
it had reason to believe existed be-
tween Moscow and Angora and ia
pans presence was desired to offset
this Bolshevik influence. 1t was also
explained that Japan was a signatory
Of the treaty of Sevres which is to be
abandoned for the new agreement ana
was entitled to b present for that
reason.
however, that the participation of ia
pan insures another vote for British
policy in any issue which may arise
III the conference. M. Poincare in
consenting to the presence of Japan
demanded also the presence of Ru-
mania and Pugo-slavia.
While the United States was not IN
cluded among the eight countries TO
participate it is regarded as certain
that emere intimation from the
American government that it desires
followed by an instant invitation from
the allies. In fact there is said to oe
strong sentiment in certain quarters
in favor of asking the United States
to send representative, but in view
of American aloofness from European
affairs it was decided not to take the
initiative.
Lord gurSon, M.SPoHicare and Count
Sforza were in complete accord that
there should be no war in the Near
East, but Lord Curzon asserted Great
Britain felt that the presence of a
strong fleet in the straits was neces-
sary to maintain freedom of passage
Admiral Lord Beatty Of the British
navy and Admiral Grasset of the
Trench navy, reported on the military
and naval situation in the Darda-
nelles. Admiral Beatty is believed tc
Lave said that freedom of the straits
could be maintained by the navy.
While insisting on what they term
heir legitimate claims to eastern
Thrace, Adrianople and Constantine.
pie, the Turks are understood to have
Informed NJ. Poincare that they would
consent to remain masters of Asia
Minor until the conference had giver
consideration to these other claims.
French officials are confident to.
night of complete agreement witr
Great Britain when the allied meeting
resumes on Friday, and 1t is freel!
predicted that the British troops viii
.ietire. On the other hand, late to
night, in reply to a question, it wa:
outhoritatively stated in British quar-
ters that the British troops were no
in danger at Chanak, which gave ris'
to the report that they might remain
there with the tacit approval of tn
| Turks
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Great Brtiain's
War Debt to u. s.

Washington, Sept. 2i.-Great Brit
aims payment Of interest on her war
debt to the United States due October
Is will amount to approximately $780,
100000, according to belief today in
high treasury officials.
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Death Of An Infant

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, 1922, tho
death angel entered the home Of Mr..
end Mrs. w. e. Hyder and took away
their eight months old daughter, Mary
Rosa. The little one was Ill only a
few days.
The sorrowins parents have the
deepest sympathy Of their mary
frienls In this sad hour.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Injunction Made Permanet

Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 21.--The
temporary injunction of the Southern
Railway against he striking shopmeu
at Spencer restraining officials and
members Of the workers organizations
from interference with the interstate
commerce movement of the United
States mails was made permanent By
Judge Boyd, of the Federal court her.
today.
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3aptists, Attention!

The members of the executive com
mittee of the Union County Associa-
ton. together with the pastors, are
urgently asked to meet at the FIRST
BAPTIST church next Friday at 10
o'clock. Matters of great Importance
are to be considered.
iS73t Edw. S. Reaves, Chairman.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-09-21
Furman Student
Dismissed for Hazins

Greenville, Sept. 21.-"Bud" Lang
ford, the star of Furman University's
football team, has been indefinitely
suspended from college 40 result Of
charges growing out Of hazing the
freshmeE I. The student body hsad 4
meeting and drew up petition In
view Of having Langford reinstated.
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Authority to Issue Stock

Washington, Sept. 21.-The inter-
state commerce commission today
granted authority to Tennessee, Ala
bama, Georgia railway to Issue $780,
600 Of common capital stock, $780,
900 Of preferred and to assume obli-
cations for $4,000 in promissory
notes.