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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
TO SUPPORT MARKETING PLAN
Banks of Rock Hill Issue Letter to
the Farmers of the County and
State.

Rock Hill.-That the COOPERATIVE
Marketing association is good thini
for the cotton growers of the state II
the belief of the three Rock Hill banks
and in taking this position they are
backed up by other banking lnstitu-
tions of the county. The following
omen letter to the cotton growers OF
the county was issued by the Nation
al Union bank, Citizens Bank and
Trust company and Peoples National
bank:
1--WE have thought it we'll to pub
licly answer numerous inquiries reach
ing us with regard to the cotton mar
keting association now in process OF
organization in this county and state.
I'VE believe that cooperative mar
keting is sound in principle, no longer
experimental, but on the contrary, en-
tirely practical. 1t is now being sue
cessfully operated in many states In
the union. Assuming that the man
agement is honest and capable, such
an association would, we believe,
prove of immense advantage to cotton
growers generally whose present mar
keting methods are admittedly bad.
The warehouse receipts Of the cotton
marketing association in other states
are accepted by bankers generally as
security Of loans.
mo cotton grower in York county
need fear that he would weaken his
financial standing with the local banks
by joining the proposed cooperative
marketing association. The plan OF
the association, providing for an or.
derly marketing Of the cotton crop
during the current year, appeals to
us as wise, and would undoubtedly
tend to stability Of price. We wish
to express our cordial sympathy with
this and all other movements Of our
farmer friends to advance the agri-
cultural interests of York county and
South Carolina, and pledge the fullest
cooperation consistent with sound
banking
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Norris to Set Date.

Observation-Disclosures Norris, Of
the senate agricultural committee,
was authorized by the committee to
fix a date for the proposed inspection
trip to Muscle Shoals. No tentative
date was set. This, Senator Norris
said would depend upon senate busi-
ness, as it was desired to avoid tying
up the senate by lack Of a quorum.
The senatorial party, it was learned,
would be limited to 16 under the ap-
preparation with the personnel undeH
termined, but composed largely Of
agricultural committee members.
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PASSAGE OF BILL INDICATED
COMPROMISE PLAN APPROVED
BY REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
OF COMMITTEE.
Fordney, However, Declines to Say
Whether He Has Discussed Conn.,
promise With Harding.

Washington.-The compromise SOL
diers' bonus bill, carrying bank pro-
vision in place of the cash INSTALL
ment payment plan originally propos-
ed and once approved by the house,
finally agreed to by the re-
publican members of the ways and
means committee. 1t was introduced
later in the house by Chairman Ford
ney, who announced that it would not
be called up until next week, if then.
Passage Of the bill was predicted
by Mr.. Fordney. His opinion ap-
peared to be shared by members OF
the house generally, some Of whom
said that on the final vote party lines
would disappear. There was some
speculation in house lobbies and corri-
dors as to President Harding's views
of the compromise plan and also as to
whether he would find occasion to
express those views before the house
voted.
Chairman Fordney still declined to
say whether he had discussed the COM
promise with the executive. At the
White House it was said that Mr..
Harding had not studied, and conse-
quently had not formed an opinion
of the bank loan provision. He was
represented, however, as maintaining
the same position that he did when
he wrote Mr.. Fordney on February 16
that the bonus should either be paid
by sales tax or the legislation post
poned.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Industrial Show to Attract Crowd.

Industrial Show to Attract crowd.
Spartanburg.-According to Lucian
o. Holman, manager Of the Piedmont
Commercial and Industrial exposition,
to be held in the Billy Sunday taber-
nacle in Spartanburg, March IL to 20,
will draw 10000 visitors to this city.
The tabernacle has been arranged
into about 300 booths for exhibits and
these are being taken by both local
and out-of-town firms.
An automobile show and style show
will be two of the big features OF
the exposition. Expert decorators
will transform the big tabernacle into
a place of beauty and contracts are
being signed for bands Of music.
The Piedmont commercial and in.
dustrial exposition will not only ad-
vertise the advantages Of Spartan
burg, city and county, but the entire
Piedmont region as well. Quite
number of exhibits are being booked
from cities within a radius OF 100
rallies.
The exposition is means to an end,
in that the money accruing from the
show will be used to defray the
expenses of an industrial survey OF
Spartanburg. Spartanburg is having
a city plan made by DR.. John Nolen,
and the next thing in order is to have
an industrial survey.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
I,rdwood Men Plan Institute.

Louisville, Ky. - The American
Hardwood institute, proposed success
sor to the American Hardwood Manu-
facturers' association as a trade or
ganization of the hardwood lumber
industry, will be ready for incorpora-
ton within two weeks, James E.
Stark Of Memphis, chairman Of the
organization committee, said. Fol
lowing this formality, he added, the
proposed plan will be submitted to
Attorney General Daugherty and the
department of commerce for an opin-
ion as to its legality.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
DRASTIC GUT FOR
UPKEEP OF ARMY
MEASURE REPORTED BY COMMIT
TEE CARRIES LESS THAN
$780, 1000, 900
GREATLY REDUCES THE ARMY
Would Return All Soldiers Stationed
in China; Reduction in Hawaii
and Panama Canal Zone.

Washington.-W ith the provisions
which would necessitate reduction OF
the size of the regular army TO 115,-
900 enlisted men and 11,000 officers,
the army appropriation bill, carrying
S27O,353, ,03O.67, was reported by the
house appropriation Committee.
The amount recommended for the
military and non.military activities OF
the war department during the COM
ing fiscal year is reduction Of S116,-
100000 from the total appropriated
for the current year and SS7,996, ,0S6.S0
less than budget estimates.
AS drafted by subcommittee
l.eaded by Representative Anthony, re-
publican, Kansas, the bill would re-
quire the return to the United States
by next July l of all troops stationed
in China, $500 men from Hawaii,
about 1000 men from the Panama ca
nal zone, and all but 500 officers and
men in the army of occupation on the
Rhine.
No limitation is proposed on the
number of men to be maintained in
the Philippines, the committees re-
Port stating, however, that Secretary
Weeks believes that under present
conditions some reduction can be
made in the force there. The con-
templated Withdrawals, it was said,
would leave 5000 men in the Ha-
waiian islands and like number in
the canal zone. The present actual
strength of the army was given by the
committee as about 10000 officers and
10000 men, exclusive Of 1000 Philip
pine scouts.
An appropriation Of S27,635,26O Is
recommended for continuance of work
on various river and harbor improve
ments, for which the chief of engi-
neers requested $43,OOO,OOO; s12,4S1,-
900 for the air service against s15,OOO,-
900 requested and S21,130,20O for the
National Guard. about S9,00O,OO0 less
than budget estimate.
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Funds Available to Assembly Data.

Washington.-The secretary of agri-
culture informed the committee on ap-
propriations that sum Of $4,000,
representing increased appropriations
for formulating crop estimates, $4,000
would be used in formulating cotton
estimates.
When the increase was granted
some days ago, Representative j. F.
Burnes of South Carolina spoke to
representatives of the agricultural de-
partment of the Importance of cotton
estimate, and of the frequency with
which grievous errors had been made
in the past He wanted to know of
the department the amount Of the
total increase which would be dedi-
Gated to cotton estimates. 1t was in
response to that request that the de-
partment reported to the committee.
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ROAD BUILDING APPROPRIATION
RECOMMEND s5o,ooo,ooo FOR FED
ERAL ROAD BUILDING
NEXT YEAR.
Committee Recommends Increase OF
100 in the Number of Postoffice
Inspectors.

Washington. Appropriations oi
$50 100000 for federal road construc'
ton next year, s1,9OO,OOO for continu'
ing the trans. continental airplane
mail service and $4,000 to repair
the New York-Brooklyn pneumatic
mail tube service are additions to the
annual postoffice appropriation bill
carrying about $624,000,OO0 which
was ordered reported by the senate
postoffice committee.
In addition to the S50,OOO,OOo for
next year in carrying out the federal
highway act, the committee declar'
ed for S65,000,000 for 1924 and S75,'
100000 for 1925.
All together the senate committee
added nearly $7O,O0O,0OO to the postal
budget as passed by house Of repre-
sentatives. Among additions inserted
were provisions for continuing the
Joint postal commission next year
and for investigation Of "star route"
contracts for 1919 to 1921 to deter
HlHS WHelueI lHSIO Suouiu pO tNN~N
justments of compensation.
An increase of 100 in the number
of postoffice inspectors over the 42O
authorized by the house also was rec
commended by the committees. The
present force is 435 and Chief Inspec-
tor Simmons testified that the In
spection force was "hopelessly be-
hind in its work.
Depredations Of parcel post mail
Mr.. Simmons said, have increased
the bureaus work greatly.
The S1,900,000 authorized for con-
tinuing the trans-continental mail
service Which the house refused to
provide for is the minimum for safe
operation Of the mail airplsnes, Of
ficials told the committee although
100000 less than the estimates. The
committee was told that American
airplane development was "negligi-
BILE" compared with foreign airplane
systems.
Eventually, officials said, 1t is
hoped that private companies will
take over the airplane mail transpor'
tation.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Princess Mary on Honeymoon.

London.-Princess Mary and Wis.,
count Lascelles left Victoria station
on their way to Pais. They were al
most overwhelmed by the salutations
of great crowd.
Princess Mary as Viscountess Las
celles," as she is designated by the
official court circular, wore an attrac-
tive moleskin coat and a blue hat.
Women admirers. particularly, press
ed forward to catch glimpse Of the
newly-married couple and almost
broke through the police Gordon. The
honevmnoners are on way to Italy.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
SEVEN ARE KILLED
AND SIXTEEN HURT
WHEN COACH TURNS OVER ON
TREsTLE AND FALLS INTO
CREEK so FEET BELOW.
ASSISTANCE FROM ATLANTA
Accident Occurs on Atlanta, Birmina-
ham & Atlantic Railroad in the
Early Morning Hours.

Atlanta, Ga. - Seven persons were
killed and sixteen injured when pas
senger coach of an Atlanta, Birming-
ham & Atlantic train, en- route to Fltz-
gerald, was derailed 10 miles from
Atlanta and sent crashing INTO Camp
creek, so feet below.
Approximately 80 persons were in
the coach, the last OF the tram,
when a wheel on the first truck
burst, sending the car humping over a
hundred yards of ties before the tres
tie was reached, and it was almost
across, when it suddenly turned over.
The coach tore away from the pre-
ceding car as it fell and was almost
completely demolished when 1t drop
ped into the shallow creek.
The seven persons killed, six men
and one woman, met instant death,
their bodies being badly mutilated.
All of the injured are expected to re-
cover.
Scores Of other passengers and per-
sons from nearby towns, spurred by
the cries of the injured, worked in the
wreckage, releasing those imprison-
ed and removing the dead.
Ambulances and physicians were
rushed from Atlanta, and the injured
and dead removed to hospitals and
morgues here.
The following list Of dead and injur-
ed was issued by the A., B. and A.
officials, after checking with the hos
pital authorities:
C. T. Elmore, cashier, local freight
station, A., B. and A. Railroad COM
pany.
w. E. Mcintosh, Imperial hotel, New
York
B. C. Driver Roanoke, Ala.
w. E. johnson, section foreman,
Birmingham division, A., 3. and A,
Birmingham, Ala.
R. w. Lanier, operator, Senoia, Ga.
Mrs. l. H. Etheridge, Atlanta, Ga.
w. M. Brooks, Western Union Tele-
graph Co., Manchester, Ga.
The injured:
c. D. Moore, Atlanta, Ga; Thomas
w. Etheridge, Atlanta; Mrs. Thomas
w. Etheridge, Atlanta; Thomas
Etheridge, Jr., baby, Atlanta; Miss
Matte Wall, Fitzgerald. Ga; Miss
Estelle McNeice, Talbottom, Ca; Miss
Caroline Dunbar, Langdale, Ala; T. F..
Hentz, Atlanta; Miss Olive Sigert, At
lanta; C. A. Davis, Aviation, Ga; Miss
Mamie Whitlock, Atlanta; Mrs. B. G..
McNeilly, Atlanta; Mrs. ]. H. Murray,
Atlanta; ]. H. Murray, Atlanta; Will
lard Cope, Atlanta.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
For Army Reduction.

Washington. - Despite presidential
and war department opposition to any
reduction in the enlisted strength Of
the army below 100000 men, the
house subcommittee in charge Of the
annual army appropriation bill in
completing draft of the measure, re-.
tanned the previously agreed upon
provisions for decrease in the size
of the army on July from $4,000 to
lis, 900 and a reduction in the number
of officers from 12.9O0 to 1000. The
bill will come up for consideration
next week.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
GIANT AlRSHlP ROMA
BEING REASSEMBLED

Norfolk, Va. - The giant semi
rigid airship Roma, destroyed at
the army supply base more than
two weeks ago with loss of 81
lives and injury TO many more, is
being reassembled at the base.
Enlisted men from Langley Field
began the work recently and as
fast as sections are placed to-
gether photographs are being ia
ken. When the task is completed,
a photograph showing the blimp
as she was when she started from
Langley field on her final voyage,
with the exception Of the fabric
covering, will be sent to Washing
ton.
The steel ribs of the Roma that
were bent and twisted by the ex-
plosion that wrecked the ship,
have been Strengthened out as far
as possible and are being re-
placed by experts practically as
they were before the disaster.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
pIsappoIntment Felt in Britain.

London.-The news that the United
States has declined the invitation to
participate in the Genoa economic
conference is extremely disappointing
to all of the supporters of the Genoa
project. The view is held here that
the absence of the United States is
bound to detract from the usefulness
Of decisions adopted at the conference
for European economists, are in
creasingly convinced that the real re-
Mobilization of central Europe Is pos
sible only with the cooperation OF
the United States,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
HEARINGS CONTINUE
ON MUSCLE SHOALS

Washington. - Hearings by the
house military committee on the
various proposals it has received
for private development OF the
governments proposition at Mus
Gle Shoals, Ala, will be continued
indefinitely. Chairman Kahn an
nounced that new witnesses would
be called and all available infor-
nation would be sought which
would throw light upon the puz-
zling legal phases which have
grown out of the investigation.
Opinions of department. of JUS
tice attorneys as to the validity
OF the power companies claims
have been asked by Chairman
Kahn and officers of the war de-
partment who negotiated the
agreement with the power COM
panys representatives will be in
terrogated by the committee be-
fore the hearings are ended.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Honor For Edison.

Riga, Latvia.-One American birth
day was recently celebrated in Soviet
Russia. 1t was that of Thomas A Edi-
son. inventor, whose anniversary was
made an occasion of speeches in the
Mascow schools, says an official from
the Russian capital.
Mr. Edison is hailed in Russia as
one Of the great benefactors of man.
kind. whose electrical experiments
are bound to play an important role
in the Soviet scheme for the electri-
fication of Russian industry.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Second Deficiency Bill Passes.

Washington.-The senate passed the
second deficiency appropriation bill,
carrying s137,967, ,O65.95 for the ex-
penses of government departments
during the present fiscal year.
The total of the bill was increased
$685. 1855 by the senate appropria-
tions committee over the amount ap-
proved by the house. The changes
included s27,46S,000 asked by Presi-
dent Harding for use of the treasury
department in refunding taxes COL
lected illegally.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Life SAVING Medals Awarded.

Washington.-Ten awards Of silver
life-saving medals Of honor were an
nounced by Secretary Mellon. The
recipients include:
E. ]. Applegate, Norfolk, Va, for
rescuing a man from drowning in
Hampton Roads, Va, June 21, 1921.
James R. Brodhead, seaman, U. S.
N, for assisting in the rescue Of a
shipmate from drowning in the York
river at Yorktown, Va, May %, 1921
Leonard B. Watson, mechanic,
United States navy, for assisting in
rescuing a shipmate from drowning.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Plans to Rebuild Cheboyaan.

Cheboygan. Mich. - Business inter
ests of Cheboygan were considering
plans to rebuild the city's business
district. four blocks of which were
destroyed by fire.
While these plans were under con-
sideration. city firemen continued to
dig among the embers in search 0f
the bodies of two missing boys.
The known dead still stood at three.
a man and two boys, whose bodies
were recovered.
State troops are aiding local au-
thorities in maintaining order.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
lmnroyed Business Conditions.

Washington. Favorable reports
from widely scattered localities indi-
cate an improvement In business con-
ditions, according to bulletin issued
by Arthur Woods. chairman of the
emergency committee of the Ma.
tional conference of unemployment.
Reports indicative Of the nation
wide upward trend. Mr.. Woods said,
had been received from a number OF
cities, including Ashevllle, N. c.;
Baltimore Md; Clarksburg. w. Va;
Columbus. Ga; Johnson City, Tenn;
Macon, Ga; Boston, Omaha, Passaic.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Hospital Building Program Approved

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of ST.
100000 to complete the hospital build
ing program of the United States Vet
erans' bureau is provided in the Lang
ley bill, which was unanimously re-
ported from the house public buildings
committee. The Veterans bureau
will be in charge Of the construction
work under the bill. Formerly the
building of hospitals for disabled vet
erans was under the supervision Of the
treasury department. Chairman Lang
ley stated that he would try to secure
prompt action on the bill.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
pioL.no convict Assists Officers.

Pick-ns-Jim Poole. Pickens county
negro convict, recently pardoned by
Governor Cooper was an unusual con-
vict. Jim has two bloodhounds or MS
own which he raised from pups ana
since he has been on the chaingang
he and his bloodhOunds have caught
36 escaped convicts for the county.
lie gave the county use Of his blood,
hounds without pay, urging or prom
ise of reward. He says he will keep
his dogs. and as Pickens county has
no bloodhounds, he will lend the coun
ty his dogs whenever necessary
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Twelve Shocks to Kill Neqro

Little Rock, Ark-After eleven at
tempts by au inexperienced electri-
clan to a.octrocute James Wells. 1S-
year-old negro. lad failed the twelfth
was pronounced success and the
murderer's life was suutred out in
the state prison.
The scene In the death chamber
was so revolving that most Of the wit
nesses and Cnnvicts present left and
only a few persons were there when
death was finally pronounced. Fully
twenty minutes were consumed In
putting the negro 10 death.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Kills Wife and Holds Sheriff at Bay.

Perry, Ga.-After shooting and kill
ing his wife, Sidney Ayler, 40, farmer,
defied the county officers to touch his
wifes body or to attempt to arrest
him. He held the fort for eight hours,
being captured at midnight in a run
ming gun fight. Ayler was shot two
times, but not seriously wounded
Sheriff T. S. Chapman, after sew
eral unsuccessful attempts to arrest
Ayler, began organizing posse.
More than so shots were exchanged
between Aylar and the posse seeking
to arrest him.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Promises to Carry Out Treaty.

Belgrade. Foreign Minister Min
chitch informed parliament that he
had received assurances from the
Italian government OF An energetic
and prompt settlement Of the Fiume
incident which would involve also def
mite and complete execution OF the
treaty Of Rapallo. including the evac-
uation OF the third zone OF Dalmatia
by Italy.
The Jngo-Sav government. he ad-
dcd. would make no protest to the
allied powers providing the Italian
promises were carried out.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Gand of lluuor Robbers Escape.

Frederick, Md.-Overpowering the
three guards and smashing down the
doors, a gang Of liquor robbers, be-
lieved to have numbered thirty. es.
capped with 2.10O gallons OF whiskey
from the warehouse at Burkittsville,
near here of the Outridge Horsey
Distilling Co.. Inc.
The value of the liquor stolen was
estimated by representatives of the
company at $35,000. The whiskey,
contained in barrels, was loaded into
three trucks and several automo-
biles.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Travels LOO to Marry.

Anchorage. Alaska. - Miss Mary
Conley, a trained nurse, formerly Of
Anaconda, Mont, is travelling 100
miles, 700 miles of the distance by
dog team. on her way from Akiak, in
the Kushokwim country, to Juneau,
where in April she will wed Carl
Thiele. acting governor of Alaska.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Tar and Feathers For Hiahwaymen.

Camden, N. J.-Tarring and feather
ing will be the punishment for high
way robbers at Woodlynne, near here,
in the future, Mayor William D. Kra-
mer announced. Many residents Of
the community recently have been
held up and robbed Of small sums.
1--WE have obtained big tank for
melting tar" said the mayor, "and a
bountiful supply of feathers. The next
man caught in a hold-up will be tar
red and feathered and carried through
the streets as an example to the COM
munity."
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
To Hold Field Day.

Darlington. The committee IN
charge of the field day exercises In
Darlington county met and decided
that field day would be held in Dar-
lington this year on May S. The ora
torical contest will be held in Darling
ton on the night of May 4. Field day
was held in Hartsville last year and
was quite a success. 1t is expected
that all of the schools in the county
will take part in the exercises this
year. A game of baseball will be
played on the afternoon Of May 5.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-03-16
Bank Runner Robbed of $4,000.

Philadelphia. - Robert Mcclure, a
bank runner, was held UP and robbed
of $13,5OO as he left the Southwestern
National bank, at Broad and South
streets. Two men waylaid and black
lacked Mcclure. In the chase which
followed two policemen and one ban
dit were shot. One of the policemen
is said to be in a serious condition.
The robbers automobile was pursued
more than a mile before they were
caught and the money recovered.