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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-04-07
Answer to QUESTIONABLE

Union, S. c., April 7th, 1922.
The Women Voters of Union,
Union, S. G.
Ladies':
The matters included in your ques
tionnaire are covered by the ordi
nances Of the City of Union. OF course
am in favor of the enforcement OF
the ordinances.
Now or later, in case of reelection
[ shall be glad to have your organiza.
ton to call my attention to any viola.
ton Of the city ordinances, and shall
have the police department make the
proper investigation. Also / shall ap.
rreciate any citizen appearing and
swearing out warrants for any viola.
tions of these ordinances. The mayor
cannot personally investigate all OF
these matters and he needs the co.
operation Of the citizenship.
Yours very truly,
r. p. Morgan.
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LAURENS MERCHANT
SLAIN in YARD

Laurens, April 6.-Riley Hammond
q merchant of the Laurens cotton
mills village, was shot and killed this
morning by Thomas P. Duncan, a
farmer residing near Madden station,
about six miles southwest of Laurens,
the homicide occurring at the home
of Duncan. A single barreled shot
gun was used and it is said three
shots were fired by Duncan, two of
which took effect. Hammond lived
about 45 minutes after being shot, but
so far as known he made no statement
Coroner R. r. Owings held the in
quest this afternoon.
Lucius Burns, transfer driver of
Laurens, who was at the Duncan home
when the shooting occurred, was the
only witness examined. Burns testi-
fed that Hammond called the witness
on the telephone early this morning
and asked him to drive out to Dun
cans home and bring Mrs. Duncan to
the city to visit her people. When the
witness arrived at the Duncan home,
Hammond was standing in the yard.
Hammond told the witness Mrs. Dun
can would be ready in few minutes.
Burns heard loud talking in the house
and woman crying. He drove his
car out toward the barn and then a
gun shot was heard, followed by
second shot. Hammond came to Burns
and said he had been shot and asked
Hurns to drive him to town. The wit
ness saw the third shot as Duncan
pushed his gun through broken win
dow pane and fired upon Hammond,
this proving the fatal shot as Ham
nond fell in the yard with a wound in
the head. The witness said Hammond
had a pistol and one time during the
enactment of the tragedy he had it in
his hand.
Burns and negro notified Rural
Officer Boyd, who later brought Dun
can to Jail. Duncan had very little
to say about the tragedy, the main
statement being to the effect that
Hammond had ruined his home. Dun
can and Hammond were partners in
operating the farm on which the for
mer lived. Hammond was "a native of
Cross Anchor; Spartanburg county,
and is survived by his widow and six
children. He, lived near Watts Mills.
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First Presbyterian Church

A rare opportunity will be given to
Union next Sunday (April 81, morning
and night, in this church.
Rev. w. H. Hudson, D. D., is ore of
the foremost missionaries to China
and is recognized as such by all the
Christian denominations working il
China. He is in the United States on
the vacation granted once every seven
years. We were given the chance to
have him in Union for next Sunday,
and it was eagerly seized. DR.. Hud
son will speak in the Presbyterian
church, first at Sunday school; then at
the II o'clock morning worship; and
again at 8 o'clock at night, with spe-
cial message to young people, but all
ages are urgently invited.
In the afternoon DIR. Hudson will
preach in the Presbyterian church at
Santuc, at $3.50 o'clock. We hope that
all the country around will be present.
On account of this visit, the special
meeting announced for the First Pres
byterian church at A o'clock, to dis
cuss "Worldliness," will be postponed
to a o'clock Sunday afternoon, April
10th.
While many of our friends will be
kept from hearing DIR. Hudson by du-
ties elsewhere, all who can come owe
it to themselves to hear him.
Aside from his deep conservation, it
is great educational opportunity to
listen to this statesman-herald of the
Cross of Christ. j. F. Matheson,
Pastor
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SEMENOFF HELD
in new YORK

New York, April Cen. Gregorit
Ataman Semenoff, anti-Bolshevik mil
itary leader in Siberia, was arrested
at the Pennsylvania station upon his
arrival here from Washington tonight
by Sheriff Maggie. In the custody OF
six deputy sheriffs, he was taken to
the Waldorf Astoria hotel, where ar.
rangements were under way to have
him released on $4,000 bail.
The arrest was made in a civil ac-
tion involving nearly $5O0,OOO on an
order issued by Supreme Court JUS
tice Delehanty.
General Semenoff was charged with
the theft of wooden stuffs and furs
valued at about $475 900, property of
the now bankrupt firm, Yourevata
Home and Foreign Trade company
Inc. The theft was alleged to have
been made in or near Chita, .Irans-
Baikalia, in 1919.
The order of arrest had been re-
quested by counsel for receivers of
the 4ourevata company. Their re-
quest was accompanied with affidavits
from Maj. Gen. William S. Graves,
commander of the American expedi-
tionary force in Siberia, and Charles
H. Smith, American representative on
the inter-allied railway committee.
Both were said to have d nced the
general in their affidavits, referring
to him as "bandit and ruffian." The
general when arrested was accompa-
MED by his wife, beautiful woman
exquisitely gowned and wearing a
necklace of gems she said was worth
$50 600 and his secretary and inter
prefer, Misak Aivazuff, who was en-
ployed at Vancouver, B. C.
The anti-Bolshevik leader had been
told, he said, that he would be cordi-
ally received in New York and that
he would be given quarters befitting
"the terror of Red Battalions." The
sheriff, his deputies, two squads of
reporters and Pullman porter COM
posed the reception committee.
One of the deputies, who had learn
ed how the general won fame, stepped
forward timidly, handed him the order
or arrest, then jumped back as if he
expected sword thrust. Then the
general bowed and Madame Semenoff
smiled. The general evidently was
sf'rspapisig TO. @dslisefs addresstgof
thanks when his interpreter stepped
into the scene.
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lay afternoon. Rev Stoudenmire is a
fearless and forceful speaker and his
sermons are greatly enjoyed.
Leon b. Meador, Miss Agnes Mead
or and DeAuhrcy Gregory visited at
the home Of Mr. S. f. Gregory on the
above mentioned Sunday afternoon.
From reports received from fun
cral held at Maple Ridge colored
church during last week there came
near being serious trouble caused by
the wife of a well known colored man
of this community bringing concealed
weapons "a razor and pistoD to the
church with the aVowed intention of
using same on damSel of her own
race for whom she had it in for"
on account of domestic troubles. How
ever, the would-be assassin was de-
rrived of her weapons by some bene-
factor who happened to be on hand
and as the matter was promptly re-
ported to the rural police quiet was
the whole affair is now considerably
cleared up.
Mrs. Dora Williams is still very
much indisposed at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Furman Smith, and
has ben rather worse than usual this
week but her friends here trust that
she may soon improve in health.
1t may seem that enough has al
ready been said with regard to the
passing Of the veteran Times CORE.
spondent, Mr.. NJ. G.. Gault (Moxy) but
just this word concerning the life of
this honored Christian gentleman and
our jolly good friend, of whom it
may be said, if ever man has, had
found the tabled fountain of perpetual
youth and also had acquired the Sc
cret of true friendship, the kind that
ever meets a brother with outstretched
hand, cherry smile and seeks to reach
out and uplift fallen humanity. The
memory of Mr.. Gault's well-spent life
will ever be cherished in the hearts Of
his friends, who are legion, and his
good deeds will live long after his
mortal remains have crumbled to dust.
DeA. G.
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JURY ACQUITS 1
OLIVIA stone

New York, April 6.-Miss OlixaJ M
p. Stone, who shot and killed SElb,
G. Kinkead, former corporation soun
sci of Cincinnati, August S, 1921, TO-
night was acquitted of murder {by 8
jury in the Brooklyn supreme cohrt
Hundreds of men and womenl VIII,
had gathered outside the court room
cheered repeatedly when the Verde,
was announced while those in the
crowded court room also applauded.
The defendant, in contrast to he,
highly nervous condition Throughout
the trial, received the verdict calmly
THANK you," she said, inclining he,
head at the jury.
Then she turned and shook hands
with her attorney, Edward j. RELY
and resumed her seat.
When the verdict was announced
Justice Aspinwall said:
"The laws of the state of New
York provide in all criminal actions
the jurors are the sole judges Of the
fact of the crime. The jurors mus,
receive the law from the court and
apply it to the facts. l charged YOU
with the correct law this morning
You accepted this law and app.ied
it to the fact and under your oath of
office as exclusive judges you shave
found this defendant rot guilty. OF
murder in the first degree. This
court must bow to your wishes and
accept your verdict. "a
"You have performed great duty
Your verdict may not be approved by
some and may be approved by others
While the law is on the statute. books
of this state it must be obeyed.
trust that in the remainder Of you,
lives you will never again be Scalled
upon to perform such an important
duty as you have performed in this
case.
Justice Aspinall then turned to
Miss Stone and asked her to stand up
Miss Stone," he said, "you have
been accorded fair and impartial
trial by jury. l have endeavored to
hold the scales of justice equally bal
anced between you and the people. Of
this state. Twelve reputable citi aens
have said you are not guilty under the
law. l, therefore, discharge yop 6flJ
You are now q free woman, 2 .s
Miss Stone was led TO an ante. room
by her attorney and two matrons OF
the Raymond street Jail. She looked
ten years younger than she did while
she appeared on the witness stand a
few days before. Women spectators
in the court room showered her with
flowers.
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Honor Roll Buffalo
Graded School

The following is the honor roll for
Buffalo Graded school for month end.
ing March oath, 1922:
Eighth Grade-Eulala Dupree.
Seventh Grade-Melda Won Hollen
Bernice Carver.
Sixth Grade-Irene Kassler, Norma
Kassler.
Fifth Grade-Fay McConlbs, Clara
Ramsey, Frances Sally, Loree White.
side.
Fourth Grade-Thelma Millwood
Lloyd Shelton, Kilgo Webb, Geneva
Webb, Annie Brown, Agnes Brock
Violet Sumner.
Third Grade-Edna Maness, Hubert
Minton, Naomi Petty, Nellie Sally.
Second Grade-Bessie Haney, Lucy
Justice, Herman Sanford, Douglas
Sill, Reuben Willard, Anna Ball
Maude Brown, Vera Goudelock.
Advanced First Grade-Daisy Belle
Minton, Bonnie Mccall, Ruby Mccall
Gertrude White, Fannie White, Ruth
Caldwell, Varnel Lee Caldwell, Mamie
Mae Wright, Jonnie Waldrope.
First Grade-Dorothy Smith, Nath
alec Jones, Virginia McCreight, ia
nette White, Vera McCombs, Carlisle
Gowan, Elizabeth Davis, Eula Warner
Dexter Roberts, Leroy Webb, Ray
Crocker, Robert Bishop, Grady Fow-
Ter, Robert Brooks, Ed Brooks, Willie
Mae Worley, Nellie Lawson, Ora X
Dill.
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SERIES OF FIRES
In BEAUFORT

Beaufort, April 6.-At 9 o'clock
last night fire was discovered at the
grocery store of Mayor Kinghorn.
At 9:30 two United States marines
were arrested for having liquor i'm
their possession. At 10 o'clock the
rooms of j. M. Wargo were raided,
liquor found and Wargo arrested.
The marines reported him as having
sold it to them. At :45 o'clock an
alarm was sent in for a fire that to-
tally destroyed the Beaufort Gazette
printing plant.
AT midnight Mrs. Van Smith, wife
of DR.. Van Smith, died at her home
as result of shock caused by the
Gazette fire block away. At 1890
o'clock another fire was discovered at
the Kinghorn store.
The tragedy of Mrs. Van Smiths
death saddens the community. She
is survived by her husband, who is
a prominent Mason; son, Capt.
Claude G. Smith, daughter, Mrs.
w. Fl. Sigh, of Birmingham, and a
sister, Mrs. Mollie Boozer of New
berry. She lived with her family
for many years in Newberry, moving
to Beaufort a little over year ago.
The estimate of the loss at The
Gazette plant is $4,000, with ap-
proximately $4,000 insurance. No
cause for the fire is known, though
incendiarism is suspected. The plant
will be rebuilt at once. The princi,
pal owner is Niels Christensen.
The damage to Mayor Kinghorn's
store was slight. No reason Tor this
attack on his property is known,
though his vigorous efforts to sup
press bootleggers have been resent
ed by some, in which effort The Ga
zette has Joined.
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MINER PREDICTS
COAL FAMINE

New York, April 6.-Predicting that
the nation will be in the midst of IA
hitum!nouS coal famine in six weeks
unless the present strike is settled,
Phlhp Murray, vice president of the
United Mine Workers of America. to-
light declared congress must he
blind not to see what the country is
up against"
Mr.. Murray's statement was made
shortly after John L. Lewis, president
of the mine workers international
union. asserted that the refusal Of
operators in the central competitive
field to confer with the workmen, at
the invitation of the house labor com
mittce. meant the strike would be
come fight to the hnish.'
In support of his prediction of a
famine, Mr.. Murray asserted that the
stock piles of the country contain
only 60,000,000 tons of bituminous
coal, of which 2O,OOOOO9 already are
in the bins of the consumer. At the
present rate of consumption of 5000,
600 tons week, the 10000, 900 tons
will suffice for only another five
weeks. according to Mr.. Murray's fig
ures.
Claims of the operators that the
production of non-union mines would
prolong the nations supply to eight
weeks were denied by the union lead
erS. Latest reports from non-union
strongholds, he said, indicate that Is
per cent of the non-union miners
would have walked out with the strik-
ers before the week end Fifty per
cent have already done so. he said.
"In the estimate that, when the
present stocks are exhausted" he said
"the non-union mines will have piled
up sufficient fuel for one more week
then will come an actual Shortag,
which will cripple basic industries
throughout the country"
Mr.. Murray cited that the United
States Steel corporation and its sub
salaries in the Pittsburgh district
now have only sufficient coal for 72
hours. A shut down of the mills
due to lack of coal will throw 100000
men out of work, he said.
Before the end of the week, he
said, $4,000 other men, in the rail
road shop crafts, will have been
thrown out idle by the suspension of
coal hauling trains through the an
thracite regions of Pennsylvania.
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u. d. c. Carnival

The u. ID. G.. carnival is to be held
this afternoon and tonight in the Ra-
sor building on N. Pinckney street
and you are invited to join the crowd
for a season of fun and frolic.
The old fashioned square dance is
one of the attractive features and
partners have been chosen for the
first set, this dance is to be led by
Mr.. T. l.. Estes and Mrs. d. M. Eaves
The cake walk is to be a scream.
Home made candies and goodies on
sale. Better plan to be there.
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Fountain Inn, April 6.-The Tri-
bune, weekly newspaper published
here, will on Apri 10th change hands.
Melvin l.. Sipes, of Lincolnton, N. c.,
will have charge of the office. Mr..
Sipes is well known here and his
friends wish him much success in the
newspaper field. The Tribune has
been published here by Robert Qullen,
noted magazine and paragraph writ
er, for the past IL years. Talmage
Gault will continue to serve the paper
in the capacity of printer.
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News From Route l

Preparations for farming in this sec.
ton are fully one month behind thosl
cf last year, due largely to the
extremely wet season and partly t,
lack Of interest on account of tn,
general apprehension felt concerning
the coming of the boil wecvil and ais,
Of the financial depression which has
overspread the country and caused
many farmers TO reduce their farming
operations to the minimum of eX
pense. \ few here are going TO rails,
tomatoes and quite number hav,
considerably increased the acreage t.
be planted in sweet potatoes. Their,
is very little expression yet given a:
to whether many farmers will attemp
tc carry out the methods which hlw
been recommended as to fighting Tho
boil weevil; some say they expect tt
plant as much cotton as usual, other
have reduced to little or none
In the opinion of the writer this i
the most critical year ever with regar,
to the agricultural interests of III,
Piedmont section and radical chance.
will follow, probably though for tn,
letter and all may do well to take th'
situation philosophically as we are
all in the "same boat" Every othel
business included which is depcndnn'
on the farmer and there are few tha'
are not.
Some of the schools here hav,
closed; others are nearing the end OF
the session.
Mrs. FAINT, teacher of the Meadol
school, which closed on last Wedn IS
day, gave box supper Thursday ev
cning and a neat sum was realized Son
the benefit of the school
Regular preaching services were
held at Fairview church on the fourth
Sunday in March and officers for the
church and Sund " school were elect
ed for the remainder of the year. Th'
Sunday school retains the same off
GERS as last year but the Office OF
secretary and treasurer for the church
was separated; DeAubrey Gregory be
ing retained as secretary or church
clerk, as it is usually termed, ant
w. r. Jolly was chosen treasurer. The
elections were carried almost unani
mously and general satisfaction seem
ed to prevail.
Rev. Lewis NJ Rice will fill his reg
ular appointment at Beulah churcl
on next Sunday at / a. m. and Sun
day school will probably be held be
fore the preaching service.
Miss Leila Gregory, who recent,
underwent an operation for append
cts in a hospital at Greenwood, ha'
been able to visit her parents, Mr. Nn'
Mrs. S. Ezell Gregory, during las
week Miss Gregory is taking a cours
in a business college of GreenwoQ,
and her many friends here rejoice tina
she is regaining her usual health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude ID. Mitchell
Gary Gregory and others Of this com
munity heard Rev. A. T. Stoudenmir
at Hebron church on the fourth Sun
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Tobacco Growers May
Erect Own Warehouses

Raleigh, April directors of the
Virginia Carolina Tobacco Growers
Cooperative association and represen-
tativee of warehouse interests in
North Carolina conferred here today
on proposals of an association to buy
or lease warehouses in the eastern
section of North Carolina. Tobacco
men say if they are unable to secure
sufficient warehouses they will erect
their own.
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Irish Smash Liquor Casks

Belfast, April Tone hundred
members Of the Irish republican army
forced their way into the bonded
stores and customs house at Dublin
last night and smashed the casks con-
tanning hundreds of thousands of
pounds worth of whiskey, so the dis
patches say. The liquor is believed
to have been shipped from Belfast.
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Will Spring Surprise
At Inquest Tonight

Norfolk, Va, April 7.-Authorities
announced that a surprise will b,
sprung tonight at the inquest int
the death of Mrs. Ruth Mercer, who's,
body was found at Ocean Beach. Ed.
ward F. Mercer, her husband, anC
witnesses. Detectives said that they
had new evidence, but declined to di
yulge it.
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Will You Help?

The plot of ground on South Church
and Pinckney streets is to be planted
in flowers and shrubs. The town has
offered to do the ploughing and we are
asking the generous public to donate
the flowers petunias, phlox
or anything suitable for beds.
If you have any plants to give,
please phone Miss Pearl Harris, chair
man of the committee. 1347-2t
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Man Under Arrest
Was Convicted Years Ago

Los Angeles, April 7.-Herbert 6.
Hockin is under arrest charged with
having tried to influence the venire.
men at the second trial of Arthus c
Burch for the murder Of j. Belton
Kennedy, and was said by the court
attaches today to be one of the 2S
men convicted in Indianapolis several
years ago OF f-Seonspiracy--with- ship
explosives.
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Contest for Queen Closes

The contest for queen of Palmafesta
closes Saturday, April 9Th, at noon,
and the contestants are asked to get
their votes to The Times Office before
that hour.
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Effects of Coal Strike Felt

Youngstown, Ohio, April 7.-Furth
er effect of the coal strike on the steel
industry was felt here today when the
Republic Iron and Steel company can
celled orders for the resumption of
work i'm a Bessemer plant.
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Lloyd George and
Party Leave for Genoa

London, April Lloyd George
headed the party of 20 which left to-
day for Genoa, the scene of the inter-
national economic conference on Mon
day.
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French Cabinet Approves
Poncares Instructions

Paris, April 1.-THE French cabi-
net approved the text of Premier Poin-
cares written instructions to the
French delegation at Genoa based on
the governments memorandum of
January 81 declared discussion of the
reparations question outside of scope
Of the conference program.
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Farmer Found Dead
At Neighbor's Home

Conoordia, Kansas, April IL. H.
Tremblay, farmer, whose five sons
were hacked with an axe Tuesday, was
found dead at the home of neighbor
today where he had been staying since
the crime. No trace Of poison was
found. Experts had put him through
q grilling connection with the crime
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Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Clarke (Eloise
Fcstcr) and daughter. Miss Juanita
Clarke, of Athens, Ga, will arrive next
week to visit their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. X. Foster, on Gage avenue.
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Mon-Aetna Services

Preaching at IL a. m. and 7:3O
p. m.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. We had
462 last Sunday. Wanted, 500 Sun
day. Come and bring one. A hearty
welcome for each one.
H. Haydock, Pastor.
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Service at Padgett's
Creek Sunday

There will be two services at Pad
gett's Creek Sunday, with dinner on
the grounds. The day is expected to
develop great deal of interest and a
full attendance is greatly desired.
J. r. Moore
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Italy's Representative is
Gabrielle d'Annunzio

Genoa, April 7.-Gabriele D'Anun-
zio will participate in the Genoa con-
ference as a representative of Italy's
seasen, so the Italian papers say.
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j. L. Bolton has been quite sick
for a week or more at his home on
South Church street. His friends will
be pleased to hear that he is much
today.
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Miss Gertrude Walker has returned
to her home in Columbia after a few
days visit to Mrs. j. Frost Walker, on
s. Church street.
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Picnic at Mabry

There will be a picnic at Mabry
school house Saturday, April 9th.
Everybody cordially invited.