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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
HIGHWAY ENGINEER
HAS RESIGNED

Charles H. Moorefiald, state high
way engineer, has placed in the hand.
of the chairman of the state highwa.
commission, R. Goodwyn Rhett, hi;
resignation, effective at the pleasure
of the commission. 1t was under
stood last night that unless specia
meeting of the state highway com
mission is called previously, Mr.
Mooreiield's resignation will be actec
upon at the regular meeting, which
will be held week from today.
Mr.. Moorefield's action grows out
of the construction pus upon a lette,
written by him to Thomas H. Mac
Donald, chief of the federal bureau of
public roads, a copy Pof which was
submitted to members of the ways
and means committee of the house
last week, when highway matters
were under consideration before that
committee.
Certain leaders in The general as
sembly have insisted that such a let
ter was an indiscretion on the part
of Mr.. Moorefeld. In. rendering his
resignation to Mr.. Rhett, chairman of
the highway commissiSn, Mr. Moore
field expressed his willingness to re-
tire if his elimination would harmon
ize elements that have been opposing
the highway department and it's pro-
gram. 1t is understood that certain
leaders in the house and the senat e
have assured Governtr Cooper that
Mr.. Moorefeld's retirement would
eliminate the fight OH the highway
department. 81
Charles 0. Hearonef Spartanburg,
member Of the state Highway com
mission, who was inSsColumbia yes
terday, expressed surprise at the
turn the fight on thaistate highway
department had taken kn the demand
of the resignationsofEM Mr.. Moorefeld,
state highway engineer. 1t is pos
sible, he said, hat M. Moorefeld's
letter might have been an indiscre-
tion, but in no way Indicated disloyal-
ty or lack of interest," the develop
ment of the highwayS f South Care
lima. Mr.. Hearon - 5sted that thu
legislature should Es |egislated the
whole commission office rather
than pick out th5 This sort
60; !. !: ! ss';s' ! ] ] = i i
ways.
II have been on ne state high
way commissions" he7said "since its
beginning and no agency in the state
up to this time Mas, been freer of
politics or accomplished more in q
constructive way with less encour-
agement. This turn distresses me,
because in my judgment it savors of
making a goat out of Mr.. Moore
En1l
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
PRESIDENT TALKS
OF BONUS BILL

Washington, Feb. 6.-Presiden.
Harding informed Republican con-
gressional leaders today that what
ever soldiers bonus bill was enacted
should carry with it provision for
raising the revenue to finance the
bonus. Various means of obtaining
the money were discussed but it was
said that no conclusions were reach
'edsss1s 5, ,.,..:s ssas.s,. ..sassssa., .
1t was agreed at a White House
conference lasting more than an hou,
and a half that the problem of fin
ances should be considered jointly by
majority members of the house ways
and means committee and the senate
finance committee. Whatever agree
ment is reached, it was stated, would
be submitted to the president with {:
view to an accord between the execu-
tive and Legislative branches before
the bill is submitted to the house.
Chairman Fordney of the house
committee and McCumber of the SEN
ate committee said the intercommit-
tee conference would be initiated
soon, probably within day or two
after the house committee closes its
hearing on the bonus measure.
Both Representative Fordney and
Senator McCumber said on leaving
the White House that none of the
many suggested methods of raising
the funds, including the use Of the in
terest on the British debt, had been
eliminated as result Of the discus
sion with the chief executive.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
Death Of Mrs. w. A. Hill

Mrs. w. A. Hill died at her home
at Buffalo Friday afternoon and was
buried Saturday in Rosemont ceme-
terry. Mrs. Hill was sick for almost
year preceding her death.
Mrs. Hill was an earnest, faithful
Christian, and member of Buffalo
Baptist church. She was a native Of
Northt Carolina, put for the past II
years she had been a resident of
Buffalo. She leaves her husband and
five surviving children.
The family have the sympathy OF
many friends in the sad bereavement
that has come upon them.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
Rural Police Activities

Thos. Mcdaniel, V. E. Lawson, Jack
Greer and Sam Garner captured one
barrel and tub full Of beer on the
Mary Page place on February 1.
Thos. Mcdaniel, v. f. Lawson, ]. G..
Faucet and Jack Greer got an outfit
and 20 or 80 gallons Of beer in j.
Keith's house near Buffalo on Febru-
ary 4th.
Thos. Mcdaniel, v. f. Lawson, Hen
ry Rector and Walker Stroud found
one barrel of mash and two empty
barrels on the L. M. Jordan place on
road to Buffalo on February 9Th.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
FOUR GUESTS
PERISH in FIRE

Richmond, Feb. -Four known
dead and number of injured in q
fire which destroyed the Lexington
hotel and five adjoining buildings at
Twelfth and Main streets. The dead
arc Sheriff G. N. Thomas, Of Abe
marie county, Hiram f. Austin, Fin
castle, Va, M. j. Fox, Williamsport,
Pa. There were 67 guests in the no
tel when the fire started; 27 were
missing at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
STORM WARNING
is SENT OUT

Washington, Feb. 7.-Warning of a
storm of marked intensity" central
near Cape Hatteras was issued early
today by the Weather Bureau. The
storm is moving rapidly northeasterly
and in the next "a hours will be at
tended by a strong northeast, shifting
to northeast, winds gales.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
new IRISH CRISIS
BECOMES ACUTE

| London, Feb. (By the Associated
| Press) After a number of import.
ant conferences in London today be.
tween the southern Irish leaders
Premier Lloyd George and members
OF the British cabinet; between Sir
James Craig, the Ulster premier, and
the members of his cabinet, and final
~ late this evening between Sir
James and Mr.. Lloyd George, a So
luton of the difficulty over the ques-
ton Of liking the Ulster boundary
apparently had not been found.
Statements issued tonight by
Michael Collins, head of the pro-
vlSioaal government in Ireland and
the Ulster premier, indicate that they
are still far from an agreement.
Parliament reassembles tomorrow
and the new Irish crisis threatens
embarrassment to the government.
In official circles it is expected that
Mr.. Lloyd George will comment on
his interviews with Mr.. Collins and
Sir James Craig in the course of his
speech before the house Of commons
tomorrow.
Further disorders in Ireland were
reported today, most serious of which
was cattle driving or large scale in
the Tipperary district. Early Sunday
large numbers of COWS, sheep and
horses were driven Off several estates
the object apparently being to compel
owners to break up grazing lands
Notices signed Captain 'Moonshine"
were posted stating that any one
found driving cattle back or repair
ing the walls and gates would meet
with instant death. The Irish Re
publican army has announced it's in
tenton of severely furnishing the
perpetrators.
The railway strike is to be extend
ed to the Macroom line tonight iso-
lating the central part Of Cork coun-
ty.
London, Feb. 6 (By the Associated
Press).-The Ulster cabinet mem
bers in London met this afternoon
and decided they would stand by the
government Of Ireland act with re-
gard to the Ulster boundaries unless
that boundary was changed by mu-
tual agreements. This. decision was
|rhsst scwrt threugh ~ c<Il16 4fnida5
issued by the government embody-
ing letter to Prime Minister Lloyd
George signed by Sir James Craig,
the Ulster premier, in which the de-
cision is announced.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
GOVERNMENT TO
ERECT HOSPITAL

San Francisco, Feb. 7.-The gov
crnment today completed the purchase
of 200 acres of land four miles from
Livermoore, near here. 1t will CON
struct a $2,O00,OOO hospital for the
treatment of tubercular ex-service
men, it was announced here last night
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
Death Claims J. A. Smith

Mr.. j. A. Smith died at his home in
Laurens Saturday morning at
o'clock after lingering illness. He
was 72 years Of age. Mr.. Smith was
well known throughout the county
and was liked by all who knew him.
He leaves four children, three sons
and one daughter: j. C. Smith, Of
Wilmington. N. c.; Frank Smith of
Clinton; Mrs. Charley Sem. Of Lau-
rens; o. Evans Smith, of Union.
His wife preceded him tothc grave
several years ago.
The burial was at Hopewcll church
near Goldvillc, and was conducted by
his pastor, Rev. p. F. Kilgo, assisted
by Revs. Templeman and Squires.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
WOMAN ARRESTED
FOR DYEING CATS

New York, Feb. 7.-Miss Margaret
Owen, Florida singer, was arrested
charged with dycing her cats to cor
respond with the house draperies.
causing the death of her cats.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
BIG FIRE AT
HIGHLAND PARK

Highland Park, ILL.,, Feb. Fire
causing loss estimated at 100000
destroyed three buildings and dam
aged several others in the business
district here today. Firemen from
surrounding towns fought the flames.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
Birth Announcement

Mr., and Mrs. C. II. Wilson (Pearie
Rochester) Of Monarch announced the
birth Of little girl, Feb. End, 1922.
The little lady is to be called Mary
Ruth.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
WORLD PROBLEMS
REMAIN BEHIND

Washington, Feb. 6.-Whcn the
Washington conference went out of
existence today it left dozen lega-
tees In the form Of commissions and
other international bodies which again
will bring the representatives, of the
powers together to discuss world
problems.
Besides many general agreements to
consult among themselves when
troublesome questions arise, the gov
ernments represented here authorized
spccitically,among other things, a
five power conference eight years
Eencc to again discuss naval arma-
mcnt, five power commission TO re
view the rules of warfare, a Especial
conference" and separate "revision
commission to regulate the Chinese
tariff" board of reference for uucs-
tons in the Far East and an intcrna.
tional commission to inquire into ex-
ira territorial rights in China.
Only two duties are bequeathed to
the secretary general of the expiring
conference and it is the expectation
OF officials that the secretary gen
erals office will wind up these tasks
and finally close its doors in the
very near future. 1t has merely to
compile and have printed the cor
rccted minutes of the plenary sessions
and committee meetings and to act as
clearing house through which the
various nations will inform each other
fully as to their existing commit
ments affecting China. This informa-
ton is 10 be fled with the secretary
general for transmission to all con
ference members "at the earliest
convenience and similar commit
ments entered into in future are to
be dealt with by direct communication
between the various foreign Offices.
The provision for another armament
conference is embodied in the five
power naval treaty signed today. 1t
sets forth that ''in view of possible
technical and scientific Developments
the United States shall arrange
for n conference Of all the contracting
powers which shall convene as soon
as possible after the expiration Of
eight years from the coming into force
of the present treaty to consider what
changes, if any, may be necessary to
n ftksti
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07

Miss Estelle Mathis is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Henderson, at Blairs.
Miss sallie James is spending her
vacation In Spartanburg and Ander-
son.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07

Mrs. r. B. James and little grand
daughter have just arrived from a
visit to Gaffney and Spartanburg.
Miss Hattie Gayden is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Lee Phillips, on
South Mountain street.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
The Advisory Board

The advisory board Of the Salvation
Army will meet tonight at 1880 in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
Every member is urged to be present
A. d. Cooper,
President.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07
POLICE SEEKING
TAYLOR'S BUTLER

Los Angeles, Feb. IA telegraph,
warrant charging. Edward F. Sands
former butler to William DESMOND
Taylor, with the murder of the film
director, was sent to Carlin, New.
where man resembling Sands is un
der surveillance.
Los Angeles, Feb. 6.-Eforts O,
the police department to solve the
mystery of the shooting of William,
Desmond Taylor were concentrated
late today on the search for Edwin
f. Sands, former butler for Taylor
Edwin F. Sands must be captured
in order that his elimination may be
made complete or charge entered
against him." said Capt. David L. Ad
ans, in charge of the police tnvesti-
cation.
1t was determined by the police in
vestigation today that the bullet that
killed Taylor was fired at very close
range. This was taken as evidence
that his assailant did not conceal
himself in some other part of the
room and fire from a distance of ten
or IL feet and it was also taken to
indicate that the overturned chair
might have upset in brief struggle
between Taylor and his slayer.
So far numerous persons, promi-
nent in the motion picture world.
have had at least slight connection
with the affair. In this number may
be listed Mable Normand, who was
the last person to visit Mr.. Taylor
before the shooting occurred. He es-
corted her to her automobile and re.
turned to the room where he met his
death, according to the facts so far
established. Another widely known
movie star whose name was brought
into the case was Mary Milese Min
ter, who had been business and So
cial acquaintance of the dead man
and who was one of the first to be
advised of his death. Then Charles
Eyton, production manager Of the
Lasky studios where Mr.. Taylor was
employed, was frequently named be-
cause he was one of the first to ar
rive at the scene after Henry Peavey,
negro houseman, found the body, and
a :. 49,. q, fha
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07

w. T. Holcomb of Kelton was bus.
mess visitor in the city today.
Frank Davis of Santuc was visito
in the city today.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl.
Burris has been quite sick but is now
improving.
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case one Of the five signatcries Sc

case one OF the nve sfgnator1es be-
comes involved in war, the others shall
Consult" and all five shall "meet
in conference" again when the war is
over. A conference also is to be held
if any development seems to material
~ affect the requirements of national
security" of any power in manner
to involve treaty provisions and if any
signatory desires to terminate the
treaty after its initial Is year tenure
"all the contracting powers shall meet
in conference"
The rules Of warfare commission
authorized under separate rcsolu-
tion is to be composed of two repre-
sentatives of each of the five major
powers. The other governments are
to notify the United States of their
selection of delegates within three
months and the American government
is to fix the time and place of meet
ing. The commission is to inquire and
"report" whether present interna-
tional law fully covers new weapons
of warfare and what changes, if any,
are necessary.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-02-07

Mrs. Spencer r. Perrin and children
are visiting Mrs. r. A. Easterling Of
Denmark.
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screen world, told Of having seen a
man leave the Taylor house at the
hour of the shooting, and various 9th
ers.
The primary facts in connection
with Taylor's change of name from
his former name of William Cunning
ham Deane-T Tanner which were first
developed by the voluntary statement
of his sister-in-law, who lives at
Monrovia, near here, were also benig
studied. 1t was generally believed,
however, that this was due only to
Taylor's desire to be free from his
former family relations, and to tn.
ordinary custom of screen and stage
stars and workers whereby they as
sumo any name that happens to ap-
peal to them.
Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. Ga mo
tion picture actress was subjected to
what the police termed a "long and
gruclling" questioning at her home
here tonight in an attempt to obtain
a clew to the murder of William Des-
mond Taylor, director.
The actress was said to be widely
known but her name was withheld by
the police. Two detective sergeants
questioned her.
What they learned they kept to
themselves but they admitted they
were seeking to develop the previous
ly advanced theory that Taylor had
been slain by jealous rival for the
affections of the actress.
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British museum has 46 miles Of
shelving for its 1000 900 books.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-23
FIND MISSING BUY, LOST IN
 DRAGOON MTS.
Little Robbie Eckerman Asks For Ice Cream After Night
 Alone in Wilderness

Robbie Eckerman, four-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Eckerman, of Tombstone, was found at noon yester- day five miles north of Tombstone after searching parties had combed the Dragoon mountains and adjacent country for 20 hours.
 The little fellow seemed none he worse for his experience, other than being tired. He said he had slept most of tho time, but had not been frightened.
 The Eckerman family, with Mir and Mrs. P. A. Mosier, of this city. were spending Sunday in Slavin Canyon, in the Dragons About o'clock It. tie Bobby wandered away from the parties. A hurried search failed to reveal any trace of him. Word of the child's disappearance was sent to Tombstone and many auto parties hur ried to the mountains and joined in the search. Darkness came without any of the searchers finding Bobbir
 The search continued throughout the night. Huge bonfires were kept burning all through the mountains and far out onto the flats toward Tomb stone. Mrs. Eckerman was almost frantic with grief. Her husband tramp ed over the mountains all night, stor ped his search yesterday morning on ly long enough to eat, and then re sumed what seemed like a hopeless search.
 All business in Tombstone was pra tically suspended yesterday morning Residents of St. David and scores of ranchers left their work to look fo- Robbie Eckerman. Two troops of th, 10th Cavalry had left Fort Huachuc. and an airplane was preparing tc leave Fl Paso to join in the searcl when the little fellow was found nea, the Lamb ranch, about five miles from Tombstone. He had walked about 10 miles since wandering away from his parents
 The boy was at once taken to Tomb stone. Scores of friends gathered at the Eckerman home to welcome the little wanderer. Mrs. l2ckerraan was nearly delirious with joy when the boy was placed in her arms.
 The little fellow was glad to De with his mother again, but did not seem to have been frightened by his night in the hills. He talked freel- of his experiences but first insisted that he be given some ice cream.
 He was asked if he had seen the fires that the searching parties had kept burning. 'Yes, I saw lots Of lights. Some once was out burning bushes" he replied. He said he was too tired to go toward any of the fires T slep under a big tree" he explained
 Boobies mother decided that he should go to sleep after he had told his friends of his adventures.
 T don't want to go to sleep" hepro tested. T slept all night under tree and want to go out and play"
 Both MT. and Mrs. Eckerman eS pressed sincere appreciation to the hundreds who helped look for little Robbie.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-23
Another Smallpox
 Case Is Reported

A second case of small pox devel- cped Saturday evening in the Torres family at South Bisbee Another one Of the boys in the family was taken down and was removed to the Quaran- tine hospital near Don Luis. There are now three patients in there, two boys from the Torres family and the Haverty boy, who was brought in from the Haverty ranch in the Huachucas the early part of last week.
 There has been no quarantine placed against Ramsey Canyon as had been reported. The quarantine was placed on the Haverty ranch. They were wis ited Sunday Dy the county healh or ficers and so far none of them have displayed any symptoms of the disease They have all been vaccinated.
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-23

Some exceptionally low bids were received by the state highway depart ment when bids were opened Saturday afternoon in the office of Thomas Mad dock, state engineer, in Phoenix for the snrfacing, with two inches of as- .phaltic concrete, of five miles of the Bankhead highway running east iron. Tombstone toward Bisbee. Five bids, all for non-patented asphaltic concrete construction, were received. The con tract will be awarded within few days as soon as the bids have been tabulat- ed and compared.
 Four of the bidders also, entered bids for the surfacing of five addition al miles of the road. It is the hope of the highway department, although funds are not now available to arrange for the financing of the additional mileage and to let Ohe contract for the entire 10 miles of road. By July, fec eral aid funds for the work will be available and with funds which will be ready by that. time from the 75 per cent fund of Cochise county, it is ex- pected the financing of the extra pro ject can be accomplished.
 The bids received for the job were as follows:
 The Borderland Construction com pany of Tucson, bid 93 cents yard. total $49, 9,104; no bid for the extra five miles; complete in 50 days.
 The Fl Paso Bitulithic company bid
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-23
Prominent Lumber
 Company Manager
 Will Leave Bisbee

J. w. F. Smith, who has been man ager of the Gibson-Hines Lumber Com pany here for the past five years. will leave the latter part of the week for California where he expects to take charge Of one of the company's yards there.
 Morris Graves, who has been witt the company for a number of years in Colorado and Texas, has arrived here to take the place made vacant by tho transfer of Smith.
 Smith stated last evening that he regretted leaving Bisbee as he had made a number of warm friends here, but he was in position to advance nd did not like turning down the pro motion.
 Smith has been an active member of the chamber of commerce and has taken part in all movements for the betterment of the city. He had charge of the recent cleanup movement in the city, which was decided success
Bisbee daily review., 1922-05-23
Best NeighbOrs in
 District Pitch in
 and Help Pioneer

THOMAS GREELEY. of Wood Il Canyon, has a new cement wall that will keep the summer flood waters away from his home. Greeley also has the best neigh bors in the Warren District.
 The wall has been needed for sev eral years. Greeley was unable to build it himself. Sunday morning he was sent from his home on some pretext and remained down town until about 10:30. When he returned Greeley found about 15 of the men in the neighborhood digging a trench for the new wall His protests were good-naturedly ignored. Soon the trench was completed, forms were in place, a cement mixer was called into use and, in a short while, the ce-. ment had been poured for a wall 94 feet long and 3 feet high.
 Women in the neighborhood provided lunch for the men and the scene was turned into Q pie nic ground during the lunch hour.
 Before the sun had dropped over the hills, Greeley's wall was com- pleted and officially presented to him by his friends. who assured him the days work was the most enjoyable they had even known.