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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
RATES
FORCED DOWN

Washington, Jan. IL. Railroad
rates are being slowly but steadily
forced downward by economic laws
which govern their levels, Daniel VIII
lard, president of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, argued today before the
interstate commerce commission when
that body resumed it's inquiry into
the general level of transportation
charges. There is no need but consid-
cradle danger, he added, in forcibly
decreasing them by government edict
at the present time.
Mr.. Willard appeared as the first of
several railroad presidents who will
sum up the case of the common car
riers in defense of the existing rate
levels. He was preceded by several
statisticians who presented masses of
figures all tending to prove INSULT.
cient earnings from railroad opera
tions during recent months, and
meager prospects for appreciable i'm
provement even if present rates are
maintained. "What then, may the pub
lie expect?" Mr.. Willard said in re-
viewing the statistical case. "Must
it continue to pay existing rates and
fares? Is no relief to be expected?
"To assume that such is the case
would be in error In the past Amer
ican railroads have afforded the
cheapest transportation service in the
world. They will do so again. They
are in fact doing so at this minute.
High as railroad charges are, they
are not higher relatively than other
prices are or were, and it is impor-
tant to remember that railroad
charges or prices were the very last
to go up and in the nature Of things
can not be the first to go down. They
can and will participate in the down.
ward movement of all prices.
"In my opinion to accelerate the
downward movement artifcially at
this time would injure the roads and
not benefit the public. Railroad rates
are now and always have been sub
ject to economic laws against which
they can not prevail, and the, mere
operation of such laws and Influences
will tend constantly to bring about
lower rates just as has been the case
not only during the past year but dur
ing allyears Of railroad operation"
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
ARBUCKLE AGAIN
FACING JURY

San Francisco, Jan. l1.-Selection
OF seven temporary jurors and dismis-
sal in the police court of a perjury
charge against Mrs. Minnie Neighbors
resulting from her defense testimony
in the first trial were outstanding de-
velopmentS today in connection with
the opening of the second manslaugh-
ter trial Of Roscoe c. ("Fatty') Ar
buckle. motion picture comedian. The
case grew out of the death of Miss
Virginia Rape, the prosecution
charging Arbuckle attacked her.
The presence of large throng in
front of the criminal court building
to watch the trial principals come and
go, and of crowd in the court room
belicd to some extent the general be-
lief that interest in the trial had died
out The defendant, cheerful and
kcenly interested in the proceedings,
sat close to his chief counsel, Gavin
McNab. His wife sat in another sec
ton Of the court room.
The personnel Of the opposing coun-
sci was the same as in the last trial.
Mr.. McNab handled the questioning of
talesmen for the defense and Milton
U,Ren, assistant district attorney, for
the prosecution.
The presence in the court OF rep
rescntatives Of the Woman's Vigilant
committee and moral and civic up
lift organization figured in the ques-
tiOning of yeniremep McNob ,Ul,;,,r
II such activity of the committee
would be considered by them. Three
women were among the temporary ju-
rors selected
The dismissal of Mrs. Neighbours,
whose case had progressed at inter-
walls for a month, was regarded by
the defense as point in its favor
but the prosecution held the opposite
view.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Win Exhibit Art Treasures
Recovered from Austria

Rome, Jan. ll.-Italy will soon
hold an exhibition to display to tn
world the beautiful art treasures she
has recovered from Austria in conSe
uucnce of the war. The Italians
claim that these objects of virtr
were Systematically stolen by Aus
tri;nS from italy in the days when
the Italians were too weak to pro
tcct themselves. First and fore
MOST among them are nine magniii-
cent tapestries of Bible subjects
They are of Flemish workman ship.
These products of the first half OF
the 18th century were hung in the
Ducal palace at Mantua. Emperor
Francsi Joseph ordered their trans
fer temporarily to the Industrial Mu
scum of Vienna and later they were
removed to the imperial palace in tn,
Austrian capital. They have JUS
been returned to Italy's possession
and once more hang in the Mantuar
Palace.
Some of the works of art just re
stored were among those carried of
by Napoleon from the churches, pal
aces and country houses of the re
public of Venice. They were return
ed to Venice after Napoleon's fall
only to be carried off to Vienna to be
come the brightest ornaments of tn,
celebrated galleries there. included
in the number now returned to Ital!
are Gina da Congliano's superb "Ma
donna of the Oranges" and picture!
by Bartolommeo Vivarini, Paolo Yer
onese. Bisciani (the Master of Car
paccio), Tintoretto, Bellini, etc.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Uncle Sam Wants Married
Employees to be Happy

San Francisco, CAL, Jan. TO-
Uncle Sam wants his married en-
ployes to be happy at home so they
can be efficient in their work and, to
: accomplish this result in one of his
San Francisco Offices, has decided to
take the role of peacemaker and help
patch up domestic trouble.
s. The new -rale, said to- be- the most,
remarkable of its kind ever put into
effect in any federal Office nthe Unit
ed States, was announced recently to
the 400 married men and women en!-
ployes of the office of the San Fran
cisco collector of custom by w. B.
Hamilton, who recently became head
of the office.
Portions of Mr.. Hamilton's talk
follow:
"A married man or a married wo-
man must be happy while they are
at work or they will not do their work
we'll.
"A married man cannot reach full
efficiency in his work if he comes to
the office after fight with his wife.
"A married woman--a woman being
more tempermental than a man-isn't
any good all day long if she quarreled
with her husband at breakfast.
at is not alone humanitarian duty
it is a service to the government, if
by patching up troubles at home,
can make the 400 married folks in the
United States Custom Service all
happy. They will work more efficient
ly."
Before Mr. Hamilton made his talk
he held an hours conference with one
Of his male employees and the en-
pl"!c's wife. who had been in trouble
a. home. A doctor and minister of
the gospel were present at the con-
conference. Following the interview
the married man went whistling back
to his work and the wife went home
smiling. The doctor, Mr.. Hamilton
said was on hand to make patholo-
gical symptoms and the minister was
invited to help in the pcacemaking.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Perrin will regret to learn that
they have moved their home from Sen
eca to Orangeburg, having left Sen
eca this morning. Mrs. Perrin was
before marriage Miss Eunice Macau-
lay and was one of Walhallas most
popular young ladies. Mr.. Perrin has
been transferred to Orangeburg by
the State Highway Commission and
will have charge Of work in that Sec
ton Of the state for several months
Keowee Courier.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
GOVERNOR SENDS
! ANNUAL MESSAGE

Taxation, the word that stays con.
tinually on the tongues of the people
Of South Carolina, was the keynote of
Governor Cooper's annual message to
the general assembly delivered to the
joint assembly in the hail of the
house of representatives yesterday at
noon.
Some change in the tax system is
Imperative and the change must come
at this session if a backward step is
OF he warded off, the chief executive
said, in recommending new sources Of
revenue. ANY tax system which is
not based on the principle Of ability
to pay is fundamentally wrong" the
governor declared. Some paragraphs
from the governors message gave
an insight to the need for additional
tax measures.
New revenue measures proposed by
the governor are: An income tax, an
Inheritance tax, a gasoline and pet o.
leum products tax, an occupation and
privilege license tax, luxuries tax
and small hydro electric power tax.
In addition he favors proposed
amendments to the constitution to
give the state just tax system.
In his message the governor gives
his recommendation for state appro-
priations for this yead. These rec
concentrations have been taken from
the budget and the figures show that
the governor recommends total ap-
preparation for 1922 of $6,466, ,24O.15.
This is slight decrease from the
amount appropriated by the 1921 leg
islature. In 1921 the general assem-
bly, appropriated $6,767,135.32 for all
state purposes.
Last year the governor recommend
ed that the legislature appropriate
,688.86 and this year his rec :
shows a reduction Of
;s845s448.71. AS compared with the
appropriation bill last year his 1922
recommendations are $3O0,s95.17 be-
low what was appropriated, including
the extra $500. 900 for the Citadel.
The message dealt almost entirely
with the proposed new revenue meas
'uress and the budget tecommenda-
tiQns,s The governor took sup every
phase Or thes proposed new bills and
@ BE SssoRssRd 4, t!ahs; as g: appro.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Rast Goes to Trial

Orangeburg, Jan. 11.-Claude j.
Rast, former township commissioner
and board chairman, was called to
trial this afternoon on a charge of
official misconduct. The cast is well
under way, but the state has not fin.
ished its testimony. Mr.. Rast denies
his guilt. The state is proving irreg
ularities, which the defense admits
but Mr.. Rast states that he can ex-
plain where all the money went and
that the county got the benefit OF
every cent.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
1274-6tpd
Epidemic of
Hat Band Disease

London, Jan. 10.-An epidemic of
hat-band skin disease in Denmark Is
reported in the British Medical Jour
nal. The disease is caused by sub
stitute for leather. In some men, only
a narrow strip of skin is affected, but
more susceptible persons get infamed
blisters round the nose and mouth.
In some cases, one days wearing of
the hat produces liberation of the
forehead, great swelling of the face,
and red rash over the trunk and
limbs.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
COTTON MARKET
Martial Law Proclaimed
In Mexia, Texas

Austin, Texas, Jan. IL. Martial
law was proclaimed by Governor Neff
at Mexia, Texas, an oil town, where
the rangers have been on duty since
the Cleanup" campaign against the
alleged saloon and gambling resorts
was inaugurated. Brigadier General
Wolters has been placed in command
with the power to summons the Ma
tional Guard if necessary.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
WOULD RESTRICT
APPROPRIATIONS

Introduction of q Joint concurrent
resolution to restrict the 1929 appro.
priations for all state purposes to
S3.S92.GS2, a bill to abolish the state
tax commission and one to provide for
two months emergency appropria-
ti"nS for this year as we'll as to re-
strict expenditures by the state agen-
cirs until the 1922 appropriation bill
is passed. were the main features of
the days work in the senate ycstcr-
day.
The resolution 10 restrict the appro-
priati"ns was offered by MIR. Wells Of
Edgeield and was held over. no action
being taken. In the resolution il is
set forth that III 1919 the appropria-
tlons were $3,S?2.6S2 and that in 1921
the amount was $6,534 900 and Sena-
tor Wells claims there is no need for
such an increase. His resolution would
give the same appropriation for 1922
as for 1919.
Senator Wightman introduced the
bill to abolish the tax commission.
Under the terms of this measure the
duties of the tax commission would
devolve upon a state board of tax
assessors headed by the comptroller
general and seven members to be ap-
pointed by the governor, who would
hold office coterminal with the gov
ernor. One member from each con-
gressional district is provided for.
Senator Goodwin introduced a joint
resolution postponing the payment Of
state and county taxes until April | 4,
1922, with penalty of per cent
The resolution was referred to the
finance committee.
The senate amended the house reso-
luton providing for the balloting for
an associate justice continuously be-
ginning at noon today. The senate
voted to meet today at noon and begin
balloting and if there was no election
by 2 o'clock to adjourn until o'clock
when the voting would again start
Balloting would then be in order until
3 O'Clock. This procedure would be
followed every legislative day that
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Rural Policemen Busy

Thos. Mcdaniel, A. N. Fortune and
G.. D. Fortner got out of Tom Lyles'
house a copper still and about 80
gallons Of beer on the j. D. Smith
land two miles from Carlisle on Jan
uary 9.
Thos. Mcdaniel, v. E. Lawson and
Jack Greer got a SO gallon capacity
copper still and 600 gallons of beer
on the Free place near Pacolet river
on January IL
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Arguments Begun Today

Washington, Jan. 12.-Arguments
on the modification of the big Five"
meat packers consent degree to en-
able them to resume handling of un-
related grocery lines has begun be-
for a special investigating commit
tee representing the justice, agricul-
ture and commerce departments.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Students and Policemen
In Near Riot

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 12.-One stu
dent, George Fortune, was probably
fatally injured when he was struck
on the head by a policeman who
broke up a near riot between q
group Of young men, many of them
students Of the California Universe
ty, and Oakland police who wede on
duty during boxing bout. The af-
fray started when the police attempt
ed to quiet the disturbance.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Silver Tea

The William Wallace Chapter, u
d. c., will give a silver tea on Thurs,
day, January 10th, Gen. r. f. Lees
birthday, at the residence of Mrs. A
H. Foster, from a to o'clock.
A very cordial invitation is extend
ed to all the ladies of the town.
Mrs. T. G.. Duncan,
Cor. Sec.
Mrs. F. M. Farr,
1274-6tpd Pres.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Transport Not Damaged

Washington, Jan. IA radiogram
from the transport Crook bringing
home the American troops from Ger.
many, said the gale reached the trans
port last night, but did not cause it to
slow up its position given as 3G5 miles
east of New York.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Minister Found Guilty

Athens, Jan. 12.-An ecclesiastical
court presided over by metropolitan
of Athens, found Rev. Meletois Me-
taxakis, recently elected patriarch of
Constantinople, guilty of attempting
to bring about schism in the church.
He was ordered deprived of every
rank and secluded as monk in Zante
Monastery.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
King George Grants Amnesty

London, Jan. liking George has
granted general amnesty Gin respect
to the political offenses committed Ill
Ireland prior to the operation of the
true last july" so it was announced
here today. The release of prisoners
will begin Immediately.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Five Jurors Remain
To Be Selected

San Francisco, Jan. l2.-Fivr ju
ond trial of Roscoe Arbucklc, charged
with manslaughter in connection with
the death of Virginia Rappe
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Mount Vernon

Preaching at Mount Vernon Presby-
terian church, Sunday, January 18th
at p. m.
We will be glad to see you.
J. F. Matheson, Pastor.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Col. Ham Testifes

Washington, Jan. 12.-Only two SOL
diers were hanged at Is Sur Tile,
France, while he was in command
there from March to. July, 1919, so
Colonel Ham testified before the SEN
ate committee.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

J. B. HsltiWanger Of Charleston
spent a coapic 81 days this week with
his family in Union. Mr.. Haltiwanger
has purchased a home in dfesnville,
where he will reside in the fntsre.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
new YORK CITY
IN GRIP Oh ICE

New York, Jan. 11.-This section OF
the country was dashed today by the
worst gale Of the winter-a xaie that
at 2 p. m. reached velocity Of 90
miles an hour off. Sandy Hock.
Ushered in with snow that later
turned to hail and rain, the storm
buffeted New Workers witholt mercy,
carrying many across slippery side
walks and plunging them face down
ward in slushy streets. Umbrellas
were torn out of many hand, win.
dow glass fell tinkling into the street,
mail packages boxes were blpwn over
and traffic generally hamperesi Many
pedestrians were injured.
Several tall stacks fell before the
wind. One, 80 feet high, ,tSppled in
Trenton, N. j., falling on feed wires
that supplied traction lines and tying
up service for nearly two ,hburs. A
chimney 125 feet tall crashed in
Brooklyn. ~ s.
Harbor traffic was hard hit kA num-
ber of small boats were blown from
their moorings and incoming liners
were held at quarantine by high winds
which made it impossible for heals
officers to board them. With th>
weather bureau sending outrsthe first
full gale warning in many years, there
was tension noticeable ia3shipping
circles. 5
Some concern was felt for the dis
abled army transport Crook, with
nearly 1000 persons aboard, despite
radio messages that repairs had been
made and all was well. ~
Outside the city the full strength
Of the storm was felt New Jersey
and Lang Island, especially along the
coasts, were hard swept and at at;several
points tangle of telephone Nd tele-
graph wires was: reported ~
Several hundred men, wonaen and
children, storm struck, appealS to, the
municipal lodging houses fof succor,
Preparations were made Is isuppiy
food and clothing to the ne6d s
Many freak incident smai& &ed the
storm. ss 8 8 Z d;
AT Garden City, Long Isisf Plot,
G. B. D. 6olver, flying a sJ<ea plane
from Cleveland to ChicaSS ported
he had been unable 70 aiid even
though he gave his plspe assand
nosed her down almosS perpef s. >6l
iy. Encoantefink ffssnz sstdfd+s tGat
swirled up from the earth, the ma
chine, nose down, seemed to hang for
several moments dead still in air.
Then the pilot flew over Hazlehurst
field and anchored his sleet-covered
ship by lashing it to a motor truck.
Trial Of divorce case in supreme
court was delayed when one. of the
jurors, out for lunch, was run down By
an automobile in the binding storm.
He went home in taxicab, leaving
the case to be concluded, by agree
ment, with only II jurors.
Tom Breen, %. despite his best eff
forts, was blown into a taxicab that
stood near by with its door open. The
machine took him to a hospital, where
he was treated for severe contusions.
Wind borne missiles of various
kinds knocked several pedestrians
down. One, Anna La Carl, II, was
killed by blow from limb Of tree
which had been wrenched off by the
gale.
Several persons were hurt when
portions of roofs and building cor
nices were blown into the street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Difference of Opinion
Regarding Rules

Washington, Jan. 12.-The differ
encc of opinion regarding the rules of
the battleships to be scrapped re-
mained to be settled when the big
five resumed final rveision Of the
naval limitation treaty.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
A Silver Tea

The William Wallace Chapter, u.
ID. c., will have a silver tea on Janu-
ary 9th, General Robert E. Lees birth
day, at the home Of Mrs. A. II. Fos-
ter on east Main street.
A delightful program has been ar
ranged and sandwiches and tea will
be served.
Everybody is invited to attend.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
To Appear Before
Chamber of Deputie.

Paris, Jan. 12.-Premier BRAND will
appear before the chamber Of deputies
with the full support of the French
cabinet behind him on the Cannes ne.
gotiation it was stated after the pre-
mier's meeting with the cabinet.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

Miss Fanny Duncan will entertain
this afternoon, complimenting Miss
Elizabeth Arthur, whose approaching
marriage is creating such cordial in
terest.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Woman's Study Club

The Woman's Study club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the home of Miss Eloise Beatty. The
members are urged to note the change
of hour
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

Miss Phyllis Clayton, of Dunwoddie,
Md, will arrive tonight to visit friends
for a couple of days. Miss Clayton is
on her way to Daytona Beach, Fla,
to join her grandparents, Col. and
Mrs. J. ]. Clayton.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
Membership Meeting Tonight

There will be a membership meet.
ing of the Union Chamber of Com
merce and Agriculture tonight at 1850
o'clock. All members are earnestly
requested to come.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

Mrs. F. E. Linder has many friends
throughout Union county who will be
pleased to hear of her improvement
from q recent illness.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12
By Armed Men

Belfast, Ireland, Jan. 12.-Three
women were shot, one fatally, by
armed men who knocked at the doors
of their homes last night.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

Mrs. Macbeth Young will entertain
at large reception tomorrow after
noon in compliment to Mrs. Wilson
Arthur, of Akron, o.
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Notice

A regular communication Of Union
e: ( !: !: +: e; :; !: !: :: =: ::
" ary 18th, 1922, at 7:3O p. m.
brothers are invited.
By order,
j. Gordon Hughes,
VIM. c. Lake, w. M.
Secretary. l274-2t
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Miss Matte Coppedge, of Wades-
boro, N. G., is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. James w. Kilgo, at the
Methodist parsonage.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

Mrs. B. F. Walker and Ben Walker
Of Coleraine were visitors in the city
yesterday.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-01-12

Mrs. T. 8. Adams Of Herberts is the
guest of Mrs. Fl. B. jennings on
South street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-25
'Y'CYM SCENE
OF CAGE CLASH
Rock Island and Moline High School
Basket Teams to Battle
Friday.
BY ART WILLIAMS,

The Rock Island Y gym will be
the scene of battle next Friday
night when the Rock Island and
Moline basket tossers clash in their
first meeting of the season. 1t was
hoped that the game could be play
ed at Augustana, to accommodate
the crowd better, but Augustana
mas a game scheduled, and the
largest place available is the Y
floor.
This game will be the last op-
portunity for Rock Island 10 get it's
entry in for the tri-city champion
ship consideration. The locals still
have a chance, and by taking this
game and the next one against Day-
export, it would put them on the
same basis with the school across
the river.
Both Davenport and Moline show
ed poor form when they played at
Davenport last week. The manner
in which the Islanders tore things
up last week at Spring Valley and
LaSalle makes it look as if they are
ABOUT due for a comeback They
turned the tables on LaSalle-Peru
and the next big obstacle for them
to mount is Davenport.
Practice has been progressing in
hne shape this week and Coach
klmmel has been getting good re-
suits from the lads. They are work
ing hard in anticipation of this
game and look forward to it as one
OF the best ones TO win during the
entire schedule.