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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
HELPING TO SOLVE QUESTION
PRESIDENT MARTIN TELLS CON-
MITEE COMPANY Is READY
TO NEGOTIATE ANEW.
Martin Submits Estimates for Com
pletIna Wilson Dam to Senate
Agricultural Committee.

Washington. - Thomas w. Martin,
president of the Alabama Power Co.,
testified before the senate agricultu-
raj committee, that the company
would "be glad and willing" to enter
into new negotiations with the gov
ernment for the purpose Of working
out a policy for the development of
the Muscle Shoals, Ala, power pro-
jects.
Mr.. Martins statement was made
in answer to a question by Senator
Kendrick, democrat, Wyoming, as to
whether the company officials would
be willing to "sit down with the gov
ernment" plan a value for the prop
critics they were interested In and
then guarantee 100000 horsepower
as an income to the government
on the investment 1t had already
made.
1--WE naturally would be interested
IN trying to solve this question" Mr..
Martin, replied.
Senator Kendrick said he had not
lost faith in the government, adding
that he did not want 1t to lose pos
session of the valuable properties at
Muscle Shoals. He explained that a
physical valuation Of the plants could
Re determined. the power company
agreeing to pay 80 or 90 per cent Of
their present value and to take over
their operation in way which would
permit the government to reroin pos
session In an emergency.
Senator Norris of Nebraska, chair
man of the committee. invited Mr..
Martin to give his opinion OF the bill
introduced in the senate proposing
the creation OF a federal chemical
corporation" for Muscle Shoals de-
velcpment.
'T can only say" Mr.. Martin said,
that we would he very glad to CO.
operate with any plan the government
puts out" He EXPRESSED the belief
that the power company could coop
crate advantageously with the cor
roration in the distribution OF power
throughout the country surrounding
Muscle Shoals.
Estimates for comr'atin" the VIII
son dam. at Muscle Shoals. for ap-
proximatelv s1S.S54 ono. were submit
ted to the senate agricultural commit
tee by Mr. Martin. The estimates
we're prepared by engineers Of the
mower com nanv. who committed the
cost At s43o9.0on less than those
fixed bv Col. w. !. Rarren. army en-
rineer in charge of the Muscle Shoals
district. when he appeared before the
committee.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
WILL SUBMIT OFFER
FOR MUSCLE SHOALS
PROPOSAL TO BE SUBMITTED BY
ALUMINIUM WHEEL COMPANY
OF AMERICA.
new JERSEY CORPORATION
Expects to Have Formal Proposal
Ready For Delivery to Secretary
Weeks BY May First.

Washington.-R. r. Grant, OF Eliza
beth, n. j., president of the Aluminium
Wheel Co. of America, announc.
ed after a conference with war de-
partment officials here that he would
formally submit an offer for develop
ment of the government properties at
Muscle Shoals, Ala. His proposal, he
said, was yet in tentative form, but
would be written in completed draft
as soon as the projects could be in.
spected and certain basic data OBJ
tanned from government officials.
Mr.. Grant left for Norfolk, Va, to
confer with the fertilizer interests
which he hoped to interest in the Ala.
bama properties. Depending upon the
result Of the Norfolk visit, he said, he
would either go direct to Atlanta, Ca,
Birmingham, Ala, or Florence, Ala,
to continue his preparation and col
lection of data. He expected to have
the formal proposal ready for deliv.
cry to Secretary Weeks by May l,
provided the ordnance, quartermaster
and engineer bureaus Of the war de-
partment give their endorsement
when it is put into finished form.
my plan call calls for the creation
of a government controlled corpora.
tion," Mr.. Grant said. when this Is
accomplished, suggest as its first act
the mortgaging of the properties in or.
der to make an immediate return to
the government for the investment II
already has made.
! Later" he continued, "a second
mortgage would be arranged and sc.
curities sold for the raising OF money
needed to bring the projects to com.
pleted stage of construction and opera
.tion, including the hydro-electric units
proposed and nitrate plants. In that
way the projects can be developed
without imposing any additional bur
den on the federal treasury, and at,
the same time, giving it an immediate
return of the money it already has
sunk in the various works at Muscle
Shoals"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
ACTIVE SPINDLE
HOURS INCREASE
SPINNING INDUSTRY MORE AC-
TIVE IN MARCH THAN
FEBRUARY.
ACTIVE SP|NDLES DECREASE
Number of Spindles In Operation,
However, Was Not SO Large as
In February.

Washington-The census bureau an
nounced in report covering the ac-
tivity of the cotton spinning industry
for the month of March that the ag-
gregate number Of active spindle
hours reported for the month was
7,779,2SO, 7O3, as compared with 7,119,-
576.6OO in February. This estimate
was based on an activity Of q days,
while the figures for February was
based on an activity Of % 2-3 days.
The average number Of spindles op-
Grated during March was 33,117,S4o
as compared with 34,575,S37 in Feb
ruary. approximately 36,S70,544 cot
ton spindles were in place March 81,
the report said, of which 3l,S74,496
were operated at some time during the
month, as compared with 33,737,3SO
for February and 34,457,509 for JAN
uary.
Active spindles and spindle hours,
respectively, for March for various
states were announced as follows:
Alabama, 1,2OS,52S; 341,609,003.
Connecticut, 1854 ,90S; 2SS,4S5,1so.
Georgia, 2,522,314; 1851 ,955.
Maine, 1.0S6.36S 244704.550.
Massachusetts, 10,1SS,243; 2,047,sS5,-
625.
New Hampshire, 136,416: 320S5, ,79l.
New Jersey, 40O,540; 90,572,6O6.
New York, 926 1887; 34.340,923.
North Carolina, 5,199,315; 1,446,12
27S.
Pennsylvania, 1885: 2s, 2s,3s9,525.642.
South Carolina, 1889 ,060; 1,4O6,s ,sO3,-
541.
Tennessee. 4OO.139; 1O7.O61,11s.
Virginia, 607,29O; 151,153.277.
All other states, 1,050,1S4; 273,470,
676.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
HOUSE PASSES NAVAL BILL
BREAKS AWAY FROM OWN LEAD.
ERSHIP AND STANDS BE.
HIND PRESIDENT.
Measure Carries Total of $251 ,269, 900,
About $4,000, 900 More Than
Was Fixed

Washington.-By the margin Of II
votes the house broke away from its
own leadership, stood behind the Pres
ident and passed the 1928 naval ap-
preparation bill with an amendment
fixing the enlisted personnel at $4,000.
The vote on the McArthur-Vare
amendment, the big point in dispute,
which increased the man force from
$1,000, as provided in the bill, was
221 to 148, with two members an
swering present. Ninety republicans
voted against the $4,000 amendment,
while 4S democrats supported it.
A bare handicap or two greeted
the announcement by the speaker The
galleries, half deserted, made no at
tempt at demonstration.
With the fighting section out OF the
way, the bill was put on its passage
and went through, 279 to IS.
AS amended, the measure carried
a total of S251,269,OOO, or about $751;
100000 more than the total fixed by
the appropriations committee which
framed it. 1t goes now to the senate,
with the charge by Chairman Kelley,
of the naval appropriations sub-com-
mittee that many millions will be ad-
ded and which the house would have
been asked to add had not the big
navy men changed front at last"
AS compared with the go republicans
who voted against the amendment,
173 republicans voted for it, while 16
others were paired for 1t.
AS against the As democrats who
voted for the amendment, 81 demo-
crate voted against it, while II others
were paired against it.
Except on two occasions the bill
sailed along through unrugled seas.
Once, however, Chairman Kelley
broke loose in what members charac-
terized as a vicious attack on the
navy yard combination" charging
that despite the arms conference there
were still demands from navy yard
and naval project districts for more
money than was carried in the bill.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Steamer Brewster Sunk.

Norfolk, Vain a collision in the
James river of Brandon the Buxon line
steamer Brewster was sunk bv the
Lake Sterling OF the Richmond-New
York line
One member OF the crew Of the
Brewster. Chief Engineer c. w. Hus-
sey, of Berkley, Va, went down with
the ship. His wife received telegram
from the Buxon line offices at Rich
mond announcing that he had been
drowned.
The Brewster sailed from Richmond
with a small cargo OF general merch-
andise and was about half way be-
tween City Point and jamestown,
when she and the Lake Sterling came
together.
The Brewster is lying in 40 feet OF
water and is a total loss.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Twenty.two Autos Burn.

Lexington, N. C.-Damage probably
spproximating 100000 to $4,000 was
done by fire here which seriously
damaged or destroyed % automobiles
and trucks in the garage OF the Motor
Service company. destroyed tires and
supplies and caused heavy loss from
water and smoke to the stock Of the
Barnes Variety Store and Picket
Bros. grocery store. Two buildings
owned by Warner & Buchanan were
also considerably damaged, with
third suffering small damage. The
Methodist church. which stands with
in a few feet Of the garage, escaped
without damage.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Reduction on Melons Urged.

Washington. - Senator'S represent
ing the states of Alabama, Georgia.
Florida. South Carolina and North
Carolina Joined in petition to the
interstate commerce commission urg-
ing a reduction in freight rates on
watermelons. The commission for
some time has been studying the prob
lem, but. according to recent state
ment, cannot tell when action will be
had. The senators reminded the COM
mission that the present announce
ment of the reduction would have
effect on the planting Of crop.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Fifty Injured by OIL Explosion.


Los Angeles.-Probably so persons
were injured, a number Of them IA
tally, WHEN an oil station caught fire
at Downey and the fire reached under
ground storage tanks, causing them to
explode.
Downey is a small town about Is
miles southeast of Los Angeles and
it's fire and police facilities were so
small that 1t was necessary to call on
the sheriff here to take charge Of the
policing. Ambulances were sent from
the city Immediately.
The property damage had not been
estimated an hour after the explosion,
but it was thought that it would prob
ably not exceed 100000 Persons near
by said there appeared to be no sign
Of flames.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
California Hears Concerts.

San Francisco.-Radio phone con.
rerts from Newark, n. j., and Schnec-
Iady, n. Y, were reported to have been
ueard in San Francisco homes through
A repeating device at the Rock Ridge
radio station in Oakland. The Oak
land station established connection
with the two eastern points two weeks
ago. Henry NJ. Shaw, in charge OF the
station. said that he "manifolded" the
sound that had travelled about 5000
miles so that they were picked up in
the home sets here.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Zines and SUSPENSION.

Memphis.-John D. Martin. presi'
dent of the Southern association, an
nounced that Players Schliebner and
Steele of the Little Rock club and
Wingfeld of the Chattanooga team
had been fined and suspended for five
days for fighting during the game at
Chattanooga.
Mr.. Martin explained that his action
was taken after receiving reports by
telegraph and telephone form the um-
pires that officiated in the game at
Chattanooga.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
TWENTY-FIVE Autos Burn.

Lexington, N. C.-Damage probably
approximating 100000 to $4,000 was
done by fire here which seriously
damaged or destroyed % automobiles
and trucks in the garage OF the Motor
Service company, destroyed tires and
supplies and caused heavy loss from
water and smoke to the stock of the
Barnes Variety Store and Picket
Bros. grocery store. Two buildings
owned by Warner & Buchanan were
also considerably damaged, with a
third suffering small damage. The
Methodist church, which stands with
in a few feet of the garage, escaped
without damage.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Farrsr,s Farewell Appearance.

New York. - Geraldine Farrar's
farewell appearance with the Metro
pclitan Opera company was the great
est triumph Of her career.
She sang for her swan song the role
of Zaba. which she created at the Met
ropolitan. and then, crying and laugh
ing. was carried from the auditorium
On the shoulders of stage hands, while
the great aud ence cheered and show.
cred her with flowers and gifts.
Long before the time for her per.
formance, crowds Of opera lovers,
Farrar lovers. crowded into the lobby
OF the opera house, clamoring for tick
ets
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
BLAZE SWEEPS TENTH
FLOOR OF WILLARD HOTEL

Washington. - Vice President
Coolidge, several members of the
senate and house of representa-
tives and many other persons
prominent in public, business and
social life were among some 600
guests of the New William hotel
who were routed out of their beds
at an early hour by a fire which
swept the top floor of the ten-story
structure at Pennsylvania avenue
and Fourteenth street.
The blaze had its origin a few
hours before President Harding,
Mr.. Coolidge, members of the cab
met and senators and representa-
tives, foreign diplomats and others
had sat around the banquet board
as guests of the Gridiron club at
its annual spring dinner and frolic.
The fire was confined to that floor
and the roof above, but tons OF
water poured into the flames
seeped through to the floors below,
causing much damage.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Radio Commission Favored.

Observation-Disclosures creating
an adjunct commission OF ten to ad.
wise the commerce department in the
control of radio communication will
be recommended to Secretary Hoover
in a report being prepared by the ra-
dio conference.
The full conference has adjourned
subject to the call of the chair and
will continue to function in an ad-
visory capacity until the special COM
mission is created The commission
would consist of five government men,
bers and five civilians.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Judae Names Rat SIeuth.

Montreal, Canada.-An official rat
catcher has been appointed for the
Montreal courthouse.
Official stenographers had their
notes eaten by rats during the night
A Judge lost his gown and silk hat
from the closet chambers. Civil
suits involving valuable property were
delayed through the disappearance Of
records. Finally when Exhibit A" in
a murder trial was eaten, and the pris-
oner had to be liberated from lack Of
evidence. the authorities decided 1t
was time to take action.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Dinner For Lady Astor.

New York.-In honor Of Lady Astor,
who described herself as sort Of con-
Meeting link between the English
speaking people. many men and wo-
m IN. scores of them leaders in sundry
fields OF labor. attended dinner un-
der the auspices Of the English-Speak-
ing union.
Presiding was John w. Davis. for
mer ambassador to the court Of St.
James.
In her speech Lady Astor put in a
good word for the accomplishment Of
the league Of nations.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Bucharest School to Help Americans,

Bucharest.-Children in the village
school near Bucharest have contribut-
ed So in lef (francs) to aid the children
of families made destitute by the de-
struction of the Knickerbocker theater
in Washington. D. c.
Unable to visualize the vast extent
of the United States. the youngsters
believed the collapse Of the theater
was a disaster affecting the entire
American people. Rumanian children
have received much help from their lit
tie American brothers and sisters
through the Junior Red Cross
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
JUDGE Names Rat Sleuth.

Montreal. Canada AN official rat
catcher has been appointed for the
Montreal courthouse.
Official stenographers had their
notes eaten by rats during the night.
A Judge lost his gown and silk hat
from the closet chambers. Civil
suits involving valuable property were
DELAYED through the disaDrearance OF
records. Finally when Exhibit A. in
4 murder trial was eaten. and the pris-
oner had to be liberated from lack OF
evidence. the authorities decided II
was time 10 take action.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Love Will Show Way.

Chicago. One hundred dollars a
month is salary enough to get married
on. Judge Asa c. Adams declared in
the court of domtstic relations. He
expressed this opinion after an analy-
sis of hundreds of cases Of domestic
infelicity which come before him.
"A young man with salary of 800
a month can safely marry-if the wo-
man he chooses is the right type"
said the Judge. Amy couple can get
along on 800 a month If they love on"
another"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Business Conditions Improve.

Washington.-A profound improve
ment" in business conditions over a
year ago throughout the country is
shown in the latest statistics Of COM
mercial and industrial movements
during March, according to the month
ly survey OF current business made
public by the commerce department.
Optimism. always returning with the
opening of spring weather, the depart
ment declared, has had much to do
with the recent increase In retail
trade and better feeling prevailed gen
orally.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Two Officers and Private Killed.

Washington.-Two marine officers
and marine private were instantly
killed at Quantico, Va, when two air
planes in battle practice locked wings
in the air and plunged to the ground.
The dead are: First Lieut. Earl NJ.
Randall, of Winchester, Mass; Sec
ond Lieut.. Duncan w. Lewis, of Mem.
phis, Tenn; Private Joseph ]. Dhoghe,
of Chicago.
Lieut. Randall was flying alone in
a German Fokker and Lieutenant
Lewis was pilot of Vought plane,
with Private Dhoghe.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
$4,000, 900 FIRE IN
PoCoMOKE, MARYLAND

Pocomoke City, Md.-With ten
acres in the heart Of the city burn
ed over, causing an estimated prop
erty damage of more than $1,000,
600, Governor Richie ordered 4
company of the first regiment
Maryland national guard, at Sails
bury, to proceed here at once 10
protect property which escaped the
flames.
The heart Of the business Sec
ton is in ruins. Both banks nave
been destroyed. and in addition
to business structures, so homes
fell prey to the flames. Communi-
cation with the outside world mas
been established by tapping wires
on the outskirts.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Cantonnents Will be Abandoned

Washington.-Decision to withdraw
from the cantonments at Camp Lewis,
Washington, and Camp Dix. New Jer-
sey. the troops composing the divis-
ions now stationed at those posts and
to scatter the units in the permanent
army posts within the two corps areas
has been reached by the war depart
ment. The d .cision was made in con-
nection with a prolonged study Of the
distribution for the regular army on
basis to provide at the same time for
economy Of operation and efficiency
in training.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
rwo Officers and Private Killed

Washington-Two marine officers
and a marine private were instantly
killed at Quantico, Va. when two air
planes in battle practice locked wings
in TIE air and plunged to the ground.
The dead are: First Lieut. Earl M.
Randall. Of Winchester, Mass; Sec
ond Lieut. Duncan w. Lewis. OF Men,
phis. Tenn. Private Joseph j. Dhoghe,
Of Chicago.
Lieut. Randall was flying alone in
German Fokker and Lieutenant
Lewis was pilot Of Vought plane,
with Private Dhoghe.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Russian Famine Under Control.

Washington. - The American relief
administration now has the Russian
famine under control in all the ac.
cessible districts. former Governor
Goodrich of Indiana declared after con-
ferring with President Harding and
Secretary Hoover.
Mortality among children has been
reduced to normal he reported, and
deaths from acute starvation among
adults are RAPIDLY diminishing while
the morale of the people in the famine
districts has shown an extraordinary
change for the better.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27

Washington.-The recording Of ac-
credited delegates and alternates had
reached above 1000 when the thirty
first Continental Congress Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
convened in Continental hall, thereby
assuring, general officers said, the
largest meeting in the history Of the
society.
The first session of the congress was
given over largely to the formalities
of opening except for the annual ad-
dress of Mrs. George Maynard Miller,
president-general.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Reduction on Melons Urged.

Washington. - Senators represent
ing the states Of Alabama, Georgia,
Florida, South Carolina and North
Carolina joined in petition to the
interstate commerce commission urg'
ing a reduction in freight rates on
watermelons. The commission for
some time has been studying the prob
lem. but, according to a recent state
ment. cannot tell when action will be
had. The senators reminded the COM
mission that the present announce
ment of the reduction would have
effect on the planting Of crop
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Trouble Brewina in Belgrade.

Rome-Following insurrectional out.
breaks in Belgrade the government
has ordered the arrest Of all Monte
negrins and Intellectuals connected
with the recent uprisings, according
to an Exchange Telegraph report re.
ceived here.
The mountain passes are filled with
rebels who have pitched camp and are
awaiting the decisions of the Genoa
conference before they decide on ac.
tion of any kind.
1t is believed here that grave events
are impending.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Situation is Grave.

Tuncia. Miss. - William D. Head,
president of the 36th section OF the
Mississippi levee district, announced
that the situation near Ruth Landing,
four and half miles from Tunica, was
very grave" as a result OF continued
sloughing of the embankment. THE
situation is very grave" Mr.. Head
said. "A force of 500 men worked
through the night erecting banquette
and the same crew continued at work
all day. More sand and bags are
needed"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Had Imnresslons Of U. S. Currency.

Washington-Louis Harris, former
Philadelphia business man, under ar
rest at Minneapolis. had in his pos
session Photographic Impressions OF
s26.5O0 of United States currency.
Chief Moran said he is still waiting
for a detailed report from his agents
at Minneapolis. Moran said further,
that until further investigation is COM
pleted, he is unable to say what dis
position will be made Of Harris case.
The secret service is seeking to find
out how Harris came into possession
of the impressions.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27
Prices For Meats Decrease.

Chicago. - Wholesale meat prices
show a tremendous decline since the
peak prices following the war, accord
ing to the American Institute Of Meat
Packers.
"The average value Of all meat and
meat products exported during 1921
was IA 3-4 cents a pound. as compared
with 30 1-2 cents in 1919" says bull
letin issued by the institute. "The
average value OF meat exported during
1913 was II ga cents a pound"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-04-27

Atlanta.-A storm of cyclone fury
swept through Louisville, Ga, accord
ing to dispatches received here, leav-
ing great damage in its wake and cut
ting off the town from outside COM
munication. No lives were lost.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-11-23

Navy Fashona Coat-With large col
lar and cuffs of taupe fox, cut on
straight lines and lined GQQ 7E
with gray silk crepe.