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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Enter Opposition
To Soldier Bonus

Washington, Feb. 12.-Industries of
the country oppose cash appropria-
tions for a soldiers bonus "as being
socially unwise, an economic absurd
ity and politically preposterous," ac-
cordingto a statement issued tonight
by John F.. Edgerton, president of the
National Association of Manufactur-
ers.
That millions of former service men
"can have their votes at the Novem-
ber election bought by paltry dole
of $500 or $50, payable $50 quar-
ter, beginning at some time in 1928,
is such an insult to their intelligence,
and an outrage to their sense of de-
cency that in my opinion it will de
feat for reelection every member of
congress, house or senate, who sup
ports this iniquitous measure"
He added, however, that the indus
tries Of the country were not oppos-
ing "the most generous and liberal
care" for the disabled veterans of the
world war or the dependents of those
killed in it.
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A Day With God

This special day with God service
that will be held Wednesday at the
Presbyterian church by the different
ministers of our city will be worth
the attendance of every Union citizen
that possibly can arrange to be there.
The services being conducted on the
cvangelistic line and the different
ministers choosing their own subject
for this day will put some life into
our church-going people and bring
our churches to closer relation with
each other. The special children's
meeting that will be held at $50 to
6:30 will be conducted by Mr.. A. D.
Cooper and Mrs. Ben l.. Berry and
they have some good things to tell the
children and will make this service
an enjoyable one for the young peo-
pie. The first service for the day will
commence at 9:30 with Rev. Chan
'dler of the Unity Methodist church as
speaker. Rev. Chandler is one of our
newest ministers in our city, having
taken Rev. Byers' place in December
of last year and the public is urged
to attend this first service of the day
and hear Rev. Chandler.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
New Ruling Aid
To Rum Runners

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 12.-The recent
Canadian court decision that it was
legal to transport liquor to the2bor-
der for export purposes has changed
the whole business of rum running
across the Niagara river. The night
dangers are eliminated. The snug
glers now load their fast motor boats
on the Canadian shore under the su-
pervision of Canadian customs Off
Gals and dart off to the American side,
where they land long before warning
can be telephoned the American Gus
toms officers.
The Americans have rcdoubled their
vigilance but the river bank presents
long stretch Of possible landings
and so far there has not been enough
men to check the rush of liquor. Wig
lance has been redoubled, however,
on the ferry and on the bridges ard
automobiles are being thoroughly
searched.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
PONZI'S RIVAL
IS ON THE JOB

Chicago, Feb. 12.-Raymond J
Bischoff, taken into custody yester,
day after involuntary proceedings in
bankruptcy had been instituted
against him by creditors, today ad-
mitted that he owes about $4,5O0,00O
representing the savings of 5000
Chicagoans, mostly foreigners. Less
than 81 900 900 worth of oil and gas
stock of doubtful value is available
to meet the obligations, it was an
nounced
Bischoff, whose financial operations
apparently rival those of Charles
Ponzi, the Boston wizard" express
cd relief when taken into custody by
deputy marshals. He had received
threats from those he is alleged to
have heeced he said, and was afraid
to venture into the southside and
westside districts, where most of his
victims live.
The Central Trust company was
yesterday appointed receiver for
Bischoff. Gelix Streyckmans, attor-
ney for the creditors, said he believed
Bischoff's liabilities will run near
$7,OOO,OOO and that the receiver will
be lucky to realize half of the face
value of the stock held by him. Bisch-
off is 25 years old. BY paying large
returns on money borrowed in few
particular instances, he gained rep
utation as financial wizard among
the people with whom he dealt, ac-
cording to federal agents. Profits OF
so per cent on short time loans were
said to be common.
According to Mr.. Streyckmans
only the creditors that objected t.
long waits were paid in actual cash
The rest, he said, were content to ac-
cept their alleged earnings in more
notes. Some of the people sold al,
most all they owned to give Bischoff
money, Mr.. Streyckmans said One
man, he said, sold his home for ST.
600 and turned over $4,000 to Bisch-
off.
James j. Kelly, attorney for Bisch-
off, today asserted that his client had
violated no law, but has simply los,
money by speculation.
Creditors may receive ten cents or
the dollar, Mr.. Kelly said, wher
Bischoff holdings are liquidateds
FedefAl atfsii0fisfes sintIanatetie tl1ars
was no basis for prosecution.
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WOULD EXCLUDE
MOTOR VEHICLES

The South Carolina Automotive
Trade association will ask the senate
finance committee for hearing on
the luxury tax bill this week and
will urge that motor vehicles be ex-
cluded from the provisions of the bill,
according to a statement given out
by the association yesterday.
The automotive industry is always
willing to bear its shore of the tax
es," says the statement, but we feel
that we have been almost taxed to
death already. This additional tax
will be little more than we can
stand.
The motor vehicle is no longer a
luxury but is now necessity. Sta
tistics carefully compiled show that
60 per cent of all motor car mileage
is for business purposes. The same
statistics show that 90 per cent Of all
motor vehicles are used more or less
for business.
There are $4,000 motor vehicles in
South Carolina or approximately one
to every nine white persons. Every
sixth farm in South Carolina uses an
automobile.
president Harding has declared
that the motor car has become an
indispensable instrument in our po-
itical, social and industrial life
The New York Times recently de-
Jared in an editorials: The automo-
bile is no longer vehicle Of pleas
ure. 1t is common conveyance.
necessary 10 the business man, the
professional man and the farmer
The general assembly has just
voted a two cents tax on gasoline in
addition to the taxes that the indus
try has had to pay. And now to add
this luxury tax seems to us unfair.
We merely ask justice at the hands
of the members Of the general as
sembly. We know that they are con-
fronted by a grave situation and we
are willing to do our part but we
must ask that we not be imposed on
too heavily. The State.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
GIRLS CAN SMOKE
BUT NOT In ROOMS

New York, Feb. 12.-Smoking by
graduate girl students in the dormi-
tories of teachers college, Columbia
university, is banned on architectural
rather than ethical or moral grounds.
This announcement was made on
Morningside Heights today by Miss
Margaret Fitzpatrick, president of the
student body of Whittier hall, in Civ
ing out the news of the readmission
of two girls expelled in the fall
semester for violations of the mo
smoking" rule
"The girls here smoke--we all do,"
said Miss Fitzpatrick, but 1--WE do not
all smoke here in the hall. The
rooms are too small and that is real
ly the reason for the rule against
sinking in Whittier.
"Why, the place would soon be a
smoke stuffed den if we allowed the
girls to smoke whenever they pleased.
1t would be entirely too stuffy and
unbearable. Smoke would be oozing
from under the doors into the hall
ways so that the girls could not even
sleep at night.
"They all smoke wherever else they
want to, but not in the halls"
Miss Fitzpatrick said the girls cx-
PEELED were both under 25, and added:
"There was no row about their be-
ing readmitted to the hall. They
have been an example for the other
girls. They happened to be the ones
who were caught. Now, whenever a
girl smokes in the hall, she knows
she is doing it at great risk. We
won't have our rules defied."
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
HUSBAND AND
WIFE SLAIN

Waco, Texas, Feb. 12.-The lifeless
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Barker
the former with a bullet hole in the
head and the latter with the head
cleft open with an axe, were found al
their farm house at Concord, seven
miles northeast of here today. Homer
Turk, 13year-old boy, was found with
his skull crushed, but still alive.
Seven negroes have been arrested
and number of Mexicans are under
surveillance. Those suspected are all
employed on farms near the scene of
the tragedy.
The only witness who is in a condi-
ton to talk is Willie Louise Barker,
four year old daughter of the MUIR
dered couple.
"They shot daddy in the lot" she
told officers, "then two men came to
the house and asked mamma for mon-
ey. She handed them something, then
they shot her. The men looked like
Mexicans, but talked like negroes"
The child said the attacks occurred
about 10 O'Clock last night.
Turk had gone to the Barrier home
from his home about 800 yards dis
tant last night to play dominoes.
When j. L. Turk, his father, missed
his son early today he Immediately
went to the Barker home to investi-
gate. He found Barker's body in the
yard near his store. The body of Mrs.
Barker was found in the kitchen, a
81 bill clasped tightly in her hand.
The boy was discovered lying in a
poor of blood on the bedroom floor,
while the little girl, unharmed, was
found on the bed.
A double laded axe belonging to
Barker ana stained with blood, was
found in the back yard with the han
die broken off about a foot from the
head,
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Can Get Justice
Only in South

Spartanburg, Feb. 12.-Billy Sun
day concluded sermon to 5000 ne
groes here this morning with the dec
laration that the South is the home
of the negro and it is no wonder that
thousands of negroes who have gone
North and West are coming back to
their Southern homes and their South
ern white folks. The South can not
get along without the negro and the
negro can not get along anywhere else
in the world as we'll as he can in the
South.
~ You can't make me believe he
said, "that the descendants of the
slave holding regime of the old
South will ever be unjust or unkind
toward the descendants of those thou
sands of slaves who stood guard in
the households Of the men and wo-
men of the South in the days Of the
Confederate war"
He told the negroes they had made
wonderful progress in the last so
years and called their attention to the
sufferings Of other races. He asked
them to look at the Armenians and
to consider the fate of the Jews
driven from their native land and
seeking shelter under the flag OF
every nation. He declared the negro
in the South had the blessings of a
Christian civilization to shelter and
shield them.
Mr.. Sunday has preached three
times today and each time to more
than 5000 people, who have crowded
every nook and corner Of the tabcr,
,.acle.
A feature of the morning service
was the singing led by Homer Rode,
HEAVIER, the choirister. Mr.. Rode
HEAVIER and Mrs. Asher are going &c
Columbia tomorrow.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Import Much Liquor,

Washington, Feb. 12.-Liquor i'm
ports during the past year increased
by nearly $1,5o0,0O0 as compared with
1920, while shipments of soft drinks
into the country fell off by more than
100000 during the same period, ac-
cording to foreign reports made pub
lie tonight by the commerce depart
ment.
During 1921 the total spirits, wines
and malt liquors imported aggregat-
ed $4,711, 900 compared with $780,
600 in 1920, while mineral waters and
other beverages entering the country
amounted to $347, 900 as against $780,
900 in 1920.
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Failure To Halt
Will Draw Fire

Schenectady, N. Y, Feb. 12.-Po-
lice tonight were ordered to shoot In
case any suspicious appearing person
failed to halt when challenger in the
river front district where they have
had seven fires of unknown origin
since Friday.
There were foud fires Friday night,
two last night and one today, with an
estimated total damage of 100000.
The buildings where the fires occurred
were store houses, a broom factory
end the junk shop.
Police said they had received re-
ports of man whose actions were
suspicious having been seen in the vi
cinity.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Brighten Yeggmen
After Explosion

Macon, Ga, Feb. 12.-Robbers who
touched off two charges Of explosives
in the safe of the Crawford county
bank at Roberts early this morning
were frightened away before the!
touched off the final charge to get to
the banks cash. They left a brand
new automobile in front of the bank.
Bloodhounds, after an all day chase,
late tonight located two suspects near
Reynolds, Ca, according to reports
received here. The men will be taken
to Roberts for Identification.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Will Store Liquor V
In Own Buildings

Washington, Feb. 12.--Vacant gov
crnment owned buildings throughout
the country will become monster cell
larette under plans being worked out
by the budget bureau. According to
a report from Director Dawes to Pres
ident Harding, engagements have
been practig Ny completed whereby
Intoxicating lors seized under the
national pr stion act will be stored
in vacant army and shipping board
buildings at an estimated annual saw
ing in rentals of about $4,000.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Valentine Program

Come to our valentine program, do
All sorts of sweet things will be wait
ing for you. To admit you the price
is smile; so never fear the miles
just wear a smile and come out to
Cedar Hill school auditorium Tues
day evening, at 7:30 o'clock, where a
hearty welcome will bid you stop.
Come out and bring your. friends
all are cordially invited to attend.
Ada Betsill,
Gertrude Orr,
Teachers.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Notice

All men between the ages of 81 and
40 interested in the organization of
Young Mems Business League are
requested to meet in the rooms of the
Chamber of Commerce tomorrow
evening, Tuesday, February 18th, at
S O'Clock.
This organization is not one clique
or faction but for all interested in the
upbuilding of the industrial and civic
welfare of our city. Come out.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
To Complete Tower

Louisville, Feb. l2.-Gen. William
B. Haldeman, president of the Jeffer-
son Davis Home association, an
nounced today that the contract for
the construction of the remaining IT'S
feet of the tower of Jefferson Davis
memorial at Fairview, Christian coun-
ty, had been awarded to r. C. Gregg
of this city. The contract calls for the
expenditure Of $4,000 and work will
be started within short time.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
HUGE EAGLE
KILLS SOLDIER

Santiago, Chile, Feb. 13.-Thc story
Of a soldiers struggle with huge
cage in the mountains in which the
soldier shot the bird and thinking it
dead approached it only to be furious
ly attacked, was told here today. The
eagles claws clutched the trigger, dis
charging the gun and killing the SOL
der
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Snag In
Ford Proposal

Washington, Feb. 13.-Existing con
tracts between the government and
the Alabama Power company make 1T
impossible of giving a title for War
rior, Alabama Power plant to Henry
Ford should congress direct accept
ance Of Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals,
Maor j. II. Burns, ordnance depart
ment, told the house military commit.
tee
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Chinese Tong War
Breaks Out in West

San Francisco, Feb. 13.-Chinese
tongmen throughout the West are re-
ported on guard today, the result of
an outbreak Of tong war last night.
Two Chinese were killed, one killed in
Seattle, one slain in Butte Mont, one
shot, probably fatally, in San Jose,
Calf. The shooting was done char
acteristic Of the ton war fashion.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Masked Men Slay
Negro in Texas

Texarkana, Texas, Feb. 12.-Thc
body of N. p. Norman, negro, who was
taken from the custody Of Deputy
Sheriff Will Jordan by group of
masked men near here last night, was
found today about mile from where
he was seized. The negro had been
shot three times in the head and once
in the breast.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
To Wed In April

Santuc, Feb. 12.-Mr. and Mrs
James Parham Jeter announce the en-.
gagement of their daughter, Polly, to
Curran Sloan Easley Of Greenville
the wedding to take place in April.
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"a Daughter of the Sun"

The latest play of the Hawaiian Is
lands, "a Daughter Of the Sum-" a
story of an Hawaiian Butterfly comes
to the Rialto theatre this evening. The
company arrived from Greenville this
morning. This play is from the pen
of Lorin J. Howard and Ralph T.
Kettering and is under. the manage.
ment of The Mutual Play Co. The
company carries a troupe of native
Hawaiian players. The cast is large
and carefully selected one and the
scenic equipment is marvel.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Mary Miles Minter Has
Told All She Knew

Los Angeles, Feb. 13.-Mary Miles
Minter issued statement declaring
she told the investigators all she knew
of Taylor's life and could not conceive
how any one could voluntarily wrong
the director.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Senator Swanson's Home
Damaged BY Fire

Washington, Feb. 13.-Fire origi-
mating in the basement of the home
of Senator Swanson, Of Virginia, last
right drove the guests from the din
ner table into the street and did a
thousand dollars damage.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Martha Chapter O. E. S.
Meets Tuesday Evening

A regular meeting of Martha chap.
ter. o. f. s., will be held in the Ma
sonic hall Tuesday evening, Feb. Ia,
at 1880 o'clock. Degrees will be con-
ferred. All members are urged to be
present. Mrs. Geo. I. Keller,
Mrs. H. V. Frierson, w. NJ.
Secretary. 1t
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Irish Situation
Has Become Acute

London, Feb. 13.-The Irish stu
alton which semed to be improving
has become acute as result of Clones
affray Saturday. Developments are
awaited with the utmost anxiety.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Evacuation of British Soldiers
Suspends Sailing of Steamers

Dublin, Feb. 13.-The evacuation Of
British troops from Dublin unexpect-
cdly suspended today's sailing Of
steamers for Holy Head and Liver
pool with contingents cancelled. 1t
is thought it might be due to events
in Ulster.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13
Further Decrease
In Food Prices

Washington, Feb. 13.-Further de-
creases in retail food prices is shown
by figures for the month ending Jan
uary Is issued today by the Depart
ment of Labor for 81 countries and
larger cities.
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Jewelry Thieves Get Big Haul

st. Louis, Feb. l3.--Jcwclry valued
al $l0O,0 600 was obtained by bandits
who looted safety deposit boxes Of
the Washington hotel.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-13

Jas. L. Carbery left yesterday for
Virginia to attend the funeral Of his
aunt.
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Columbus, Miss, Feb. II. - More
than 800 students of the Mississippi
State College for Women here are
suffering with ptomaina poisoning as
a result of eating chicken salad which
was served at the evening meal at the
college tonight. Every physician in
Columbus was called to the institu-
ton and late tonight ittis stated that
all the students are ont of danger,
although large number are still very
ill.
DR.. J. C. FAINT, president of the in
stitution, said that the poisoning was
undoubtedly caused by the salad, as
those who did not cad it were not
affected. DR.. Irene Fatheree, the col
lege physician, made the same state
ment. A thorough Investigation will
be made by the college authorities to-
morrow. .
The students were taken ill within
an hour after finishing supper and
first aid treatment was given those
affected until physicians could be
summoned The remaining students
acted as nurses under Or. Fatheree's
direction. DR.. FAINT states that num-
Der Of the milder cases have fdlly
recovered and are assisting in caring
for those more seriously i'll.
The school has about, 900 students
and fully one-third of this number
were affected. "a
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EXPORTS LOWEST
in SEVEN MONTHS

Washington, Feb. 13.-January ex-
ports aggregated $4,000, 900, the
lowest in seven months, imports fell
off $22 100000. s.
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Honor Roll Meador School

Seventh Grade-Fred Crosby, Fran
ces Crosby.
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Miss Georgia Mae jolly Of Green
vile is visiting Miss Lillian Sumner
this week.
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MANY COLLEGE
GIRLS POISONED

Columbus, Miss, Feb. 1S.-Three
hundred girl students recovering to-
day from ptomaine poisoning said to
be caused by eating chicken salad
served yesterday.
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r. v. Gist of Carlisle was bust.
ness visitor to the city today.
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Providence, r. l., Feb. 12.-With
two troops of national guard cavalry
still quartered in their armories here
tonight and the governor firm in his
declaration to act Of violence in Paw
tucket valley strike region is resumed,
the situation in the textile wage con-
troversy in Rhode Island remained
deadlocked today. Mass meetings Of
strikers and strike sympathizers were
conducted, but no untoward occur
rences naked day of quiet and or
der.
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Manchester, N. H., Feb. 12.-More
than 5000 of the $4,000 textile mill
workers Of this city are expected to
join picket lines which will surround
the Amoskeag and Stark mills here
tomorrow morning, according to Den
mis- M. Flemming, president of the
Manchester textile council, and local
leaders in the strike.
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WEATHER

Cloudy and colder
tonight and Tuesday.
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Concerning Cats.

Some people think that only those
persons who belong to humane So
ciety are expected to report cases Of
cruelty to animals which they see or
know about. This is mistake.
Those who are not members, as we'll
as those who are, should notify the
nearest hGmane agent or police Of
ficer when they know of the abuse
or suffering of any animal. All COM
munications are confidential.
Cats that are about neighborhood
in the night are a great disturbance
to light sleepers or persons who are
ill. They are in danger of being at
tackled by dogs, and in the early
morning they may catch the birds that
ere getting breakfast for their young.
- one should keep a cat who is not
Willing to take some trouble to have
lit well cared for.
People who 60 away in the summer
end leave their cats to suffer are
guilty of great cruelty. A cat that
has once had a home is quite unfit
to take care of itself. 1t will suffer
and perhaps die from hunger, thirst
and lonliness. There is a law against
abandoning animals, and the people