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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
SENATOR HARRISON
ATTACKS TARIFF BILL
Rags, Skeletons, Old Junk and Sea.
weed on Free List
FUNNY MAN OF THE SENATE
Senator Harrison, Mississippi. Takes
Fling at Tariff Bill Reported to
Senate by Republicans

washington, May 16.-The tariff
IS Is generally considered dry subject
put the Senate got rather hilarious
during consideration of it TODAY.
=, me hllarity started when Senator
harrison, Democrat, Mississippi, de-
scrlbSd by Chairman McCumber, of
e the Senate finance committee, as
the funny man of the Senate"
started reading the list of commodi-
ties ne; to be let in free Of duty if the.
o'ii u, were passed in its pending form.
,,ot LeCs @ sec see what the people are to
get tax free under your BILL" saiA
Re,naiJf Pa,''h1 Harrison addressing the
ing to let bones come in free. And
brazilian pebbles. Then bristles. if
!hey are crude. Cuttlefsh bone. Dcy
insects. Stems of Vegetables and
flowers-I don't understand how,
they escaped: Birds eggs and fish
eggs free. Fish skins. Fossils; dra-
CONS blood. Horse hair. Hoops. Old
!unk-if it's new junk it can't come
IN free: l don't know whether YOU
let loaded dice in free, but you are
giving the American people loaded
dice in this bill.
"And scaweed. That just drifts in.
Nux vomlca. Rags. Shavings. Old
I,rp> - 'NopS cIltS. waste rODOS.
Waste baggings. Old sausage cas-
lngs and bladdcrs. Skeletons and
sspunk. Tceth-if you pass this bill
the American people won't need any
teeth as they won't bet able tc pu,
chase the necessities to use them
on.
"Joss sticks, turtles and worm
gut.
$50 that's the free list the Amcri-
can people are going to get"
Replying to Senator Harris IN in
Il sarcastic vein, Senator McCumbcr
sad, the funny man of the Senate
has given us an address ON the free
list which he apparently enioyed
as much as the galleries enjoyed
hearing"
"rhc trouble was that the Senator
! got hold of the wrong bill and was
reading the Democratic free list of
the present law" said Senator Nc
Cumbcr eyes, dragons blood,
whctstoncs, joss sticks, old Junk
lava and 4 half thousand other
things are on the free list"
The North Dakota Senator fol-
lowed with reading what the Demo-
Gratis put on the free list and
which the Republicans left on the
free list, and added that Joss sticks
were left free to Democrats who
could ",,pray to their Democratic
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
"GRANDMA" ON THE JOB

New York, May lG-A grand
mother who totes gun started back
to Chicago tonight with a woman
many years her Junior who is wanted
there ON Il charge Of silk stealing.
The grandmother is Mrs. Alice
Clement Faubcl. She was far from
prcScnting the conventional picture
Of police woman when she an
pcarcd in court to claim her pris
oncr-l.aura Reed.
Assistant District Attorney Good
man looked closely at "grandma."
The high lights Of her costume com
p,lScd Il pul'pl" turDan, IL black cape.
suede pumps, large pearl earrings
ANA several rings and bracelets. She
was five feet and inclined TO pump
ness.
Mr. Goodman also looked at the
prisoner She was poorly dressed
but tall and rangy, she lowered
above her prospective guardian. Said
Mr.. Goodman to Mrs. Faubcl:
Aren't YOU just a little bit afraid
you'll have trouble taking this wo-
man all the way to Chicago with
out assistance, with the record she
has 2"
Replied Mrs. FaubcI:
Pm grandmother and proud to
be able to say so. But I'm also a
first grade detective of the Chicago
police department and pack a
gun. Just rest about me"
Goodman rested.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
GIANT PASSENGER
SHIP IN NEW YORK

New York, May 1G.-Thc Majestic,
mammoth new Norwich of the seas
warped into her pier this afternoon
after trip from England durinp.
which she broke all existing records
Tor maiden voyages on the Atlantic.
Sir Bcrtram Hayes, the skipper,
VINO VINO went to the bridge in success
slvc steps from cabin bov in the
White Star Line service had not
tried to put the Majestic at top
speed during the voyage. For two
days she had "loafed," then speed
ing up as she ran into smoother
seas she drove along at a $3.50
Knot pace, hitting up to 2G on the
last leg.
Just five days and sixteen hours
after she left Chcrbourg, the Ma
leestic. whirled past Ambrose light
ship in cloud of spray, ~, Then she
slowed down to pick up her pilot.
a tiny tug footed vigorously three
times in welcome. The terrific boom
of the Majcstic's whistle answered
her and other ships, waiting to
welcome the new liner took up the re-
frain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE

Once again the death Angel has
visited our castle and in His departing
flight taken the soul Of our dear bro
ther Arthur b. Briggs,
BE it Therefore Rcsolvcd:
|. That we as members of Pine
wood Lodge No. 1874 Knight of Py-
thias bow in humble submission to
His holy Will.
Q. That this Lodge has lost a
worthy and faithful smembcr and we
deeply regret his sudden death.
3. That we as members of Pine
wood Lodge No. 1874 extend our sin
cerc sympathy to his loved ones in
this hour of their bereavement.
q. That a copy Of these resolutions
be sent to his widow and also to each
of his brothers and to the county pap
en- and q copy be spread on the minute
of the Lodge.
Committee:
J. M Barwick,
S. r. Griffin,
w. G. Griffin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
OUR BIRTHDAY CELEBRAT

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Pres
byterian Church u. S., was authorized
by the General Assembly, of 19l2-so
it is ten years old in May Of this year
The Manning Auxiliary extends a
most cordial invitation to the entire
membership Of the Church and con-
glegatlon to join them in gratefully
celebrating this Joyous anniversary on
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the
Presbyterian Church.
"A pleasing program is being pre-
pared illustrating the work and pro-
gress year by year by placing candles
on the large birthday cake.
The gifts will be sent to Miss
Dowd's School for fricndlcss girls il,
kochi, Japan, for much needed re-
pairs. Let everybody come and make
this a great occasion. Don't forget
the date, Tuesday evening, May 23rd
1T 8 o'clock, Presbyterian Church.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
MANY LOST IN CRASH

Marlin, Texas, May 16.-Four per-
sons are known to have been drown
ed and fifteen others are missing as a
result of the collapse of the Marlin
Bolton bridge over the Brazos river
five miles West Of here late today.
The west tier of the bridge crashed
while about thirty persons, including
many women, were standing there
watching repair work on an abut-
ment, which had been damage ddur-
ing the recent flood. .
Two Of the four bodies recovered
have been identified as those Of Mrs.
Ed: Moseley, of Beaumont, and Mrs.
Goldberg, of Marlin.
Rescue parties, hurriedly gather
ed dragged many Of the struggling
persons from the water before they
went under. Boats and RATS quickly
thrown together aided in the work.
Several of those rescued had drifted
to the falls three miles South of the
accident, beorc they were taken from
the water. r.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
TRIAL OF COLUMBIA
MURDERERS NOW ON

Columbia, May 1G.-J. NJ. Jeffords,
Ira Harrison and Glenn Trcecc were
placed ON trial here today for the
murder last Tuesday night OF J. c..
Annette, operator of filing station
on Main street. Early in the trial
there was Il motion for the separate
trial of JciTords, but this was refused
and the men are being tried together.
Ther, counsel stated in hearing the
courts decision that there was no in
tcntion to delay progress of the trial.
The drawing Of the jury consumed
the larger part of the morning. The
state has announced long list of
new witnesses. Annette was killed
by being struck in the head with an
automobile axle. His body being
taken in the dead mans car to a
lonely spot in the suburbs and the car
pushed over a steep cmbankment. The
court house was packed for the trial
today and the court had to order
the doors closed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
LEVEE BREAK IS WIDER

Hamburg, La, May 1G.-Thc break
IN the protection levee on Bayou De
Glaises, near here, which occurred
early today, has widcned to 300 feet
and back water from the Bayou and
the Red river is sweeping southwark
through the break into Louisiana's
sugar cane belt in Avcriles, Pontc
Coupce, st. Landry, st. Martin and
lbcrville parishes, where it is feared
untold damage will result.
Water pouring through the break
in the lcvcc, which was built to
prevent back water from the Red
river flooding the. Atchafalaya river
basin, was tonight spreading through
the southern portion Of Avcrilles Par
ish, reaching points which have so
far been immune from the disastrous
floods in the northern portion of the
parish, and are pushing on toward the
southern parishes, intcnsifying flood
conditions in the Atchafaiaya' basin
much of which was already under
water from the Fcrrday, La, crevas-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
ARE HELD IN MANNING

. Memorial Day was observed here
last Wednesday, May 10th, and quite
an attractive and appropriate pro-
gram was carried out, under the
auspices of the Clarendon Chapter of
the U. d. G.. and American Legion.
Promptly at one o'clock the veterans
OF the COS met at the Court House
and marched to the Hall where a
sumptous dinner was served them
amid beautiful surroundings. The
tables were lovely with shining cut
glass and silver, lovely red rambler
roses, white clcmates ami blue lark
spur. The placccards being tiny con-
federate flags. During the smoker,
which followed the dinner. the vet
Grams were welcomed by the president
of the u. D. C. followed with thrill
ing talks by Mr.. r. II. Stukes, Com.
mander of the American Legion, then
Rev. Mr.. McCord and Rev. Easlcy.
After which several Of the veterans
gave quite interesting "reminiscences
AT three o'clock the parade formed
at the Hal land led by the veterans in
cars, the American Legion and school
followed and went to the Cemetery
where the following program was
thoroughly enjoyed.
Invocation by Rev. J. ~. Fowler.
America-School Children.
Tenting tonight in the Old Camr
Ground-by quartette.
Address-By Hon. Charlton : Du-
Rant.
Star Spangled Bamer--School.
Roll Call of Veterans.
The graves of each Confederate vet
cran, Spanish, American and World
war were decorated with confederate
and American flags respectively, and
beautiful wrca thcs of flowers, by the
school children. Then Dixie was
sung and the Bcncdiction was pro.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
REFERS PROBLEM TO GENOA

Genoa, May 16.-Council of the
League Of Nations refused to take
up the Russian problem and re-
ferred same to the Genoa confer
ence with the Norwegian govern
ment's request for immediate in
quiry by the league in general on
the situation in Russia, and the ef-
feet, Of the famine on the economic
reconstruction in Europe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
DRAGGED TO DEATH

Prosperity, May 16.-Henry Scott,
Ia years old negro boy, was drag
ged to death by mule on the farm
of j. Erwin Long just becond the
town at noon today The boy was
said to be riding sidewise when he
lost his balance, and in falling his
feet became entangled in a trace
chain. The mule ran about 800
yards, dragging the boy to death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
EVIDENCE AGAINST LEADERS

Chicago, May lG.-Evidcncc con-
Meeting the bomb throwers and say-
rrs of two policemen with Chicago's
big three labor leaders is claimed by
The police and states attorneys. i
decision is expected today on pleas of
the attorneys for the two leaders that
their cases be assigned for trial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
BUSINESS CONDITIONS BETTER

Washington, May l6.-Although
business conditions are on the mend
IN this country, Improvement
throughout the world, particularly
IN Europe, since the war has not
been sufficient to justify optimism
as to the future, Joseph II. Dcfrccs,
president, declared at the opening
of the tenth annual meeting of the
United States Chamber Of Com
mercp
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
NOT INTER ESTED>

Washington, May 16.-Indica-
lions given at the White House that
the United States would not accept
the invitation for representation on
the commission Investigating Turk
atrocities in Aisa Minor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
GOVERNOR COOPER TO
RESIGN SATURDAY

Columbia, May l6.. Governor Coop
CT announced tonight that he would
resign as Chief Executive next Satur-
day. This automatically will mean the
elevation Of Lieutenant Governor Har-
vcy, Of Charleston to the Governor
shin.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
LIGHTNING STRIK ES TANK

Bayonne, N. j., May 1G.-Ten
tanks Of petroleum were destroyed
by fire at the Tidcwater Oil Co.,
which started last night when lightn-
ing struck tank. The loss is esti-
mated at seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
TWO GIRLS KILLED

Charlottesville, Va, May 10
Misses Mary Moon and Endia Sar-
geant were killed at Scottsvilc last
night when their automobile turn
ed turtle and plunged in q canal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17

Budapest, May 16.--Princess Fes-
tecits De Tolna, the divorced wife of
the Prince of Monaco, is dead, after
an operation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-05-17
McLENDON TELLS WHY HE
JOINED BAPTIST CHURCH

In response to a query as to why
he quit the Methodist and joined the
Baptist church, the Reverend B. r.
McLendon, Cyclone Mack sends the
following dispatch from Fort Worth ::
My reasons for joining the First
Baptist church, Fort Worth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Telephone Company Spent $3, ,O43, 427O1 Construction,
 h 1927 President Reports
Net Operating Revenues Of Southern Phone Com pany Amouts To $2, ,O27, 12o61 Annual Meet ing Of Stockholders Held Today.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 7--As the outstanding feature of the year Presi- dent James T. Moran. at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern New England Telephone Company today, pointed to the con- structfon program which had been carried out reaching an expenditure of SS.O43.427. with a net gain in tele- phones of 9.6S7 as compared with 16,6T1 In 1920, making the total num- Der operated 1S6,05T in Connecticut. her conditions referred to the preSi- dent were the curtai1ment of expenses to meet changed business conditions without impairment of service, and an increase of 19.7 per cent. in its taxes. Mir. Moran outlined the prospective building program for the current year.
 The meeting save the directors au- thority for a. capital stock increase of S5.OOO.oO0 to bring capitalization to S2O.OOO,O0o as authorized by the leg islature About S3,000,0OO of the ad- ditionaI stock authorized may be is sued about mfd-year to finance plant additions.
 The ballot for directors resulted in the reelection of the following board:
 James English. A Heaton Robert son. John W. Alling, Chairman; James T. Moran, Victor Morris Tyler, Will liam F. Henney. Charles F.. Lyman, Augustus H. Bullard. Harry c Knight, Harry B. Thayer and Edward K. Hall
 The financial statement of Decem- Der SI showed land and buildings worth s2,552.34o; other telephone plants s24,S62,42S; a total of S26,- 914.765.
 The assets of the company are s29, 2o4,13O.67- The. company has s15,- 100000 in capital stock outstanding and funded debt of S1,O00,0O0.
 The corporate surplus, unappro- priated. amounts to SSS5,75S.36.
 The income statement for the year shows telephone operating revenues of S7,73S. .41S.67, operating expenses of $5,706, ,2S9.06, leaving net operating revenues of S2,027,129.61
 Deductions for uncollectible operat-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Girl To Be
 Held In Jail
 Pending rial

Lena Stannarffs. silent, not sobb1ng, but with tears streaming down a plain bE& attractive 6ace. sat in the Criminal Common Pleas court this morning. waiting to be taken to the County tail. She has some friends but not amy with enough money to furnish her bond. and she must await trial, probably not before February g. A friend brought her a little bundle Of belongings.
 She could only nod her head. To breaking of her spirit and a real flow of tears. She is charged with being a common prostitute, but pleads not guilty. Judge John J. Walsh heard her plea but could only hold her until the next term of Common Pleas court
 She was a plain, fairly we'll dressed girl. not gaudi1y garbed, and from a crowd of modern "happers' would have been the last one to have been picked for such an offense. She was arrested January 5, and she ap- pealed when sentenced fin City court.
 Seated by her side, also pleading not guilty, and also awaiting a trip to jail until tried late in the month, sat Raphael Reshino. He was arrested January 10. The charge of indecent exposure hardly describes the actions of which he is accused. They cannot be described in type. William A. Ross, % A1dine avenue, who summed Traf- fic Officer Higgins, is responsible for after a chase, before he could further continue the low brow practice of which he is accused. He has been ar rested before
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Information Clerk
 Has Small Pox

Miss Mildred Bristol. who has been at the information bureau at the local Railroad station for several years, was removed to Englewood hospital this morning suffering with a we'll de- veloped case of smallpox. Miss Bris- toPs home is at 1872 North avenue It IS thought that she contracted the disease, through her work at the in formation window
 Miss Bristol makes the 93rd case of smallpox reported to the Health De- partment since its outbreak here. Miss Bristol had not been vaccfnated
 The death of three year old Henry Jones of 526 Atlantic street at EngIe- wood hospital, Dr. W. H. Coon said today, was due to primarily to swollen throat glands brought on by smallpox
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
Studios Closed
 During Funeral
Los Angeles Police Begin Search For Edward F. Sands, Slain Mans Butler - Taylor's Body, Clothed In Uniform Of British Captain Laid At Rest Today, While Entire Hollywood Colony Of Film Actors And Directors Pay Tribute.

Los Angeles, Feb. 7-(By the A PA telegraphic warrant charging Edward r, Sands, alias Edward Fitz Strathmore, former butler to William Desmond Taylor with the murder of the film director in his apartmen ents here, was issued by the Los Angeles police department late last night and wired to constable A. R. Berning, at nation received by the Los Angeles Examiner this morning.
 Police were sitting the constantly arriving tips on the case from vari- ouS sources while preparations were being made for the funeral of the dead director this afternoon.
 Ten uniformed men detailed to keep in order the crowd expected to gather about St. PauPs Protestant Cathedral at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Plain clothesmen also were assigned to fun eral duty in the hope that they might obtain a clue.
 Taylor's body, clad in the uniform of a. captain in the British army has been viewed by thousands of friends and others in the undertaking estab- lishment where it lies awaiting today's 8 rites.
 Flowers have come from many mo- ton picture sources, including Mary Miles Minter, who sent a huge bou- quet of black prince roses. Miss Min ter took last look at her friend Friday aftrnoon. Mabel Normand, who was one of the last to see ray Tor alive, viewed 1ts body for the last time at the inquest Saturday.
 All Studios Closed
 While the funeral is in progress every motion picture studio in Los Angeles will be closed.
 The body will be taken to Holly wood cemetery and placed in vault
 William Desno ond Taylor, film d. rector, is survived not only by a daughter in New York, Miss Ethel Daisy Taylor, 19, but also son, Reuben Davis Taylor. 26. in Te0ar- kama, Texas, according to F. H. Mo Dowe1I. in an interview in the Los Angeles Examiner.
 Young Taylor is said to be the son of the dead man and a woman other than any mentioned heretofore as former wife of the director.
 The wealthy young New York man who was reported to have left Los Angeles on the day following the murder of Taylor, and who was en- amored of one of the motion picture a dresses connected with the case, was located late last night by private de- tectives According to their invest1ga,. tions he gave an account of h1mseII which practically eliminates him from the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-07
of their trade-she repented and tele-

of their trade-she repented and tele- phoned Taylor.
 Turned To Solitary Life
 Taylor when the woman left, seem ed turned to a man of stone. At last he shook himself together formally bade farewell to the others of the party and stalked to his car When he reached home, according to the stories the police heard from the dens or the dope peddlers. he broke down and wept. When daylight came he was off on one of his solitary walks into the foothills.
 With Many Women.
 But Taylor was true with her. There There still were. He was seen in their company in public. With them we went to ''paries' in private studios; friends of the tilted actress sought ior,s carrying on with other women.
 Then came the night of Taylor's deaah-the night that Mabel Nor mana. once reported engaged to him, as as they say in movie subsidies, the rim queen was again at a dope par " morose and ernbittered, accord ing to police information. Here came one Of her consoling friends
 Calls Her Dumbbeu.
 What a fine dumbben you are to be crying about that fellow" she said. Why. he's got woman in his house right now.''
 That's a he." cried the star.
 All right" said the other, ''but If wanted to I could tell you her name"
 For more than an hour. according to the information gwen to the police the young woman who had boasted she would marry Taylor brooded, then. without word to any one, she left
 The police believe it possible that this woman, with the fumes of the drug flaming Jealousy to flame, arm ed herself and went to the home of Taylor ready to demand his love and to kill him if he refused. And it was upon this theory that they were at work today.