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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
HAYS To Be HEAD
OF MOVIE INDUSTRY
POSTMASTER GENERAL WILL RE.
TIRE FROM HARDING'S CAB
MET SOON.
NOT YET SIGNED CONTRACT
Date of His Retirement From Cabinet
Depends Largely on the Wishes or
His Prospective Employers.

Washington. - Intention OF Post
master General Hays to retire from
the cabinet in the near future to be-
come the directing head of motion pic
ture producers and distributors, was
announced at the White House at the
conclusion of a conference between
President Harding and the postmaster
general.
President Harding, in statement,
declared he could not well interpose
any objection to Mr.. Hays retiring
from the cabinet to take up work so
important" while Mr.. Hays, stating he
had decided to accept the offer OF the
motion picture interests, made 1t clear
that as vet no contract had been ex-
ecuted. The postmaster general, how
ever, expressed confidence that sat
isfactory contract could be agreed
upon.
Representatives of motion picture
producers and distributors have been
negotiating for the services OF the
postmaster general for some time and
are understood to have outlined to Mr..
Hays what they wish him to under
take. Within few days he expects to
confer again with them, probably in
New York, and unless something un'
foreseen takes place, it is expected
that a contract will be signed at the
meeting.
The date of his retirement from the
cabinet, Mr.. Hays said, would depend
largely on the wishes of his pros
pective employers. He declared, how
ever, he would not give up his gov
ernment duties until,the President has
had time to select his successor. 1t
was said at the White House that moth
ing would be done toward selection OF
a new postmaster general until Mr..
HAYS had formally rendered his resig'
nation.
The President personally gave out
the following statement:
"The postmaster general and / have
been discussing at considerable length
the proposal which has been made to
him to become the head Of a national
association of motion picture produc-
ers and distributors. If the ar
rangement proves to be, when the de-
tails are worked out, what it seems
to be, l cannot well interpose any
objection to Mr.. Hays retiring from
the cabinet to take up a work SO i'm
portant. It is too great an opportunity
for helpful public service for him to
refuse"
81 shall be more than sorry to have
him retire from the cabinet, where he
has already made so fine record,
but we have agreed to look upon the
situation from the broadest viewpoint
and seek the highest public good"
Mr. Hays made this statement:
with the Presidents consent haVa
decided to undertake the work sug'
gested by the motion picture produc'
ers and distributors. 20 contract mas
been executed as yet l am assum-
ing, of course, that\a satisfactory con
tract will be possible and one which
will make certain the carrying out OF
the high purposes contemplated by
this great industry"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
onnositlon From Southern Women.

New York.-Organizations seeking
enactment of legislation giving women
equal rights as property owners and
in politics, and changing the laws rel
ative to childbirth control, are meet
ing strong opposition in the South
Miss Anita Politzer. legislative chair
man OF the national woman's party,
told members of the party in this
state.
Very little Of the general progress
of the women's movement is reflected
in the South. said Miss Pollitzer,
whose home is in Charleston, S. c.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Farmers to Use colleton Plant.

Farmers to Use colleton Plant.
Walterboro.-What will prove to
be most important meeting was held
at the court house here when a mass
meeting Of the farmers Of the county
was held and addressed by W. w.
Long of Clemson college and T. B.
Young, district agent, Florence. These
gentlemen came to Walterboro upon
invitation. and following a conference
held here a few days ago, at which
time plan for rendering the Colleton
Products association Of more use to
the farmers Of the county was dis
cussed. At this conference 1t was
unanimously decided that the best
thing for the Colleton Products asso-
citation to do was to offer the plant
to the farmers of the county If they
would organize countrywide cooper
ative organization so that all the farm
ers of the county could feel free to
bring their surplus products to the
markets through the use Of the plant.
At a subsequent meeting OF the
stockholders of the association, the
plan was discussed and motion unan-
imously carried to turn the plant over
to a properly organized cooperative
marketing organization, for period
of years, the first year to be used by
the farmers of the county free OF
cost. 1t is felt that in this way the
valuable plant of the association can
be utilized to the greatest advantage
in CARRYING out the original intentions
of the promoters.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
RoId Robbery in Bank Lobby.

Columbia. Columbia police are
searching for a negro who snatched
a wad Of greenbacks from another ne
gro while he was counting the cash
on a desk at the National Loan & Ex-
change bank. Marshall Robertson, the
janitor at Ursuline convent, was the
victim Of the robbery and he reported
the loss of $50.
Robertson said he had cashed a
check for $50 and walked to a desk to
count the money when negro, with
out any warning, grabbed it and ran
from the bank.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Airnlane Will Aid In Search.

st. Paul, Minn.-Use Of a National
Guard airplane to aid in the search
for James Maher, county commission
er Of Cook county, missing for IA days
and believed to be lost on Lake Supe-
rior, has been authorized by Governor
J. A. o. Preus. Tugboats to scout
around the numerous small islands in
Thunder bay, where it is thought Ma
her may be, also were authorized by
the governor.
Maher left Grand Portage on Decem-
Der 27 for Port Arthur. Ontario. He
was last heard Of at Cloud Bay.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Wants Lower Taxes.

F1orence.-The Florence county del
egation will go to the legislature in
structed by mass meeting to sup
port a resolution to prevent the state
tax commission from raising the as
sessment on farm lands during the
year 1922: also to vote for all feasible
measures to reduce the state tax levy.
At a meeting Of the county delegation
with citizens the tax situation was
generally discussed 1t developed that
1000 tax executions are being placed
in the hands OF the sheriff for collec
ton.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Conference at Cannes Adiourns.

Cannes-The allied supreme council
adjourned indefinitely after receipt OF
news of the resignation of the BRAND
cabinet.
Adjournment was taken after Wal
ter Rathenau. the German financial ex-
pert, had finished his addressing the
council and no action or comment
was made upon his remarks concern
ing Germany's default at her January
reparations payment.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Want Court Relief.

Spartanburg-The grand jury in its
final presentment recommended that
the legislature do something to relieve
the congestion of the court, either
make Spartanburg a circuit within it.
self or to establish a county court
which will take care of many OF the
cases. There is the greatest possible
congestion in court here. Ninety cases
we're brought over from the last term
Of rourt and the grand jury brought
in Ga true bills this term, which re-
main to be tried. The grand jury
found county offices in good shape.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Takinn Tax Returns.

Gaffney-During this week and next
]. w. George, county auditor, will be
ont in the county taking tax returns
The office. however, will be kept open
for the purpose of receiving returns
during Mr.. Georges absence from
town. Mr.. George says that very few
naonIe make returns at these county
appointments, and it would appear
that It is a useless expenditure OF tlme
and money to make the trips out
the law provides that it be done ana
the auditors have no discretion IN
the matter.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
WILL SHIP POTATOES ABROAD
South Carolina Sweet Potato Asse-
citation Signs Contract With
American Fruit Growers.

Florence.-As president Of South
Carolina Sweet Potato association, T.
Benton Young made two announce
ments which mean more to the COM
mercialization of this important crop
to this state than any previous moves.
His announcements were the signing
of a contract with the American Fruit
Growers, Inc, of Philadelphia, for
marketing the crop this season and
shipment OF lot to Liverpool for In
troductory distribution.
American Fruit Growers will open
an office in Florence January 15 and
place a representative here to handle
the movement of the crop. This office
will be able also to handle any and all
other produce Of the farmers when
rendered in car lots. This connection
will afford a direct outlet for South
Carolina sweet potatoes in 200 consum-
ing centers Of the United States where
the corporation keeps personal repre-
sentatiyes.
Charles J. Brand, president OF the
American, made the trip here person
ally to land the contract. He signed
for his company, while Mr.. Young
signed for the association, acting un-
der authority delegated him by the
directors in a meeting in Columbia.
The American is a s1O,O00,OO0 corpor.
alton and reputed to be the largest
selling organization Of its kind in the
world.
Through this sales connection the
South Carolina Sweet Potato associa.
ton expects to- place readily all the
products of its members. A partial
list Of member houses include Dillon,
Florence, Kingstree, Timmonsville,
Walterboro, with four houses at Fair.
fax, Williston, Bamberg, Aiken, JohIl-
ston, Trenton, Newberry, Bishopville,
Appleton, Cowards, Leesville, Gable,
Marion, Garnett, Manning, Silver,
Bloomville, Georgetown, with two
houses at Wateree, Lanes, Barnesville
and others. Consequently interest in
the contract is statewide.
The overwhelming bulk Of cured
sweet potatoes of South Carolina Is
marketed through this association.
This will amount to 200 carloads this
year. All of this will move under
copyrighted brand Of the association
with its guarantee backed by the state
association, which makes special in
spection at the shipping point. Ship
ments are pooled monthly by grade
and all shippers within the same
month receive the same price for their
stock.
In reference to the English ship
ment, the association, the Southern
railway and the Carolina company OF
Charleston will ship Saturday by way
of the steamship Wekika 500 cartons
of association cured and guaranteed
sweet potatoes to Liverpool. Through
the biggest stores Of that city these
POTATOES will be distributed free to
most influential customers for intro
duction to English tables. Recipe
books will accompany these cartons so
Englishmen will know how to prepare
them according to time-tested ways OF
the South.
A feature Of the shipment will be
special consignment for King George
and his queen. This probably will be
rendered through the American am
bassador, George Harvey.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19

Dallas, Texas. - Mexia, the south
vests greatest oil town, was swept
by fire.
The loss was variously estimated
at between s250,OOO and s1,OOO,OOO.
The fire started in a downtown build
ing.
Water pressure failed almost COM
pletely under the demands of the fire
department.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
corbett Gets Continuance.

Orangeburg.-Judge Prince granted
the motion by counsel for defense for
a continuance in the case against
Carlos Corbett. charged with killing
three men and binding a fourth In
March. 1920. This is the states third
effort to convict Corbett.
The tragedies occurred IN the
western part of Orangeburg county
when Corbett is alleged to have
opened fire on the men in the belief
they had set fire to brush in his
front yard with the purpose OF de.
stroying his home.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
,, rruetee For Anderson.

Anderson.-The inclement weatner
did not keep the women from voting.
For The first woman who had been
elected to the public office in Ander-
son county. Mrs. John e. White, was
elected a school trustee.
The women voted like, they were
"olc hands" at the business. and only
= few had to be instructed. On the
count of the ballots one was found
neatly folded. and the names not
scratched. but line drawn through
them. and at the bottom was the
full signature, street address and city,
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Request Another $4,000 600.

Washington. - An appropriation Of
$50, 100000 for settlement of claims
was requested of congress by the
shipping board. This amount is need
ed in addition to S5O,OOO,O0O already
sought by the board for expenses dur
ing the coming fiscal year, commu-
nication forwarded to Speaker Gillett
by President Harding from the bud
get bureau stated.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Blackstone Institute Burned.

Richmond Va.-Blackstone Female
institute, at Blackstone, Va, was total
ly destroyed by fire, entailng a loss
of s175,OOO, according to information
reaching Richmond.
Members of the faculty, board of
trustees and student body lost virtual
ly all their clothing and other per-
sonal property. There was no loss
Of life.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Woman Killed by Airplane.

Red Bank, N. IA runaway air.
plane. starting from the ice. crashed
into a crowd Of several hundred skat-
ers on the Shrewsbury river, killed
Mrs. Anna c. E. Hounihan, severtd the
right arm of her brother, Lawrence
Comfy. Of Middletown, and slightly
injured many others.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
Tariff protection Favored.

Washington.-President Harding is
said to have told a delegation repre-
senting the Southern Tariff associa-
ton. calling at the White House, that
he favored tariff that gave the same
protection to the South that is given
to the North and the same protection
to the man who tolls in the field as is
given to the man who works in fac
fOrV
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-01-19
rowne Ask for Enuauements.

Spartanburg. - Delegations from
Greenville, Anderson, Due West and
other prominent towns, are asking
visits from Mr.. Sunday during his six
weeks stay here. He hopes to be
able to accept some of these invita-
tions, If the weather will permit, but
has made no definite engagements as
vet.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
SHALE OIL MACHINE TURNS
OUT HIGH QUALITY CRUDE

Quite a number of Ashland peo
pie attended the demonstration thi;
afternoon at Mack's garage on Plo
neer street, where the Hartman Syn
dicate Is extracting crude oil from
shale.
This oil is Of very high grade
showing q test Of almost so per cent
gravity, which is exceptionally high
for crude oil. Another interesting
feature rs the high percentage OF
lubricants that II contains, lubri-
cants being in far greater demand
than either gasoline or kerosene.
Some OF the city's most prominent
citizens have been at one or more
Of these demonstrations and express
themselves as being greatly inter-
ested with the project. Demonstra-
tions are given every afternoon, be-
ginning at o'clock and continuing
two or three hours. Every person
In Ashland should see this demon
stration, whether they would con-
slider buying stock or not.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
WILL RECEIVE APPLICATIONS
FOR ARTILLERYMEN SCHOOL

Captain j. Q. Adams of the 4S4th
company coast artillery, has receiv-
ed information to the effect that the
school for special drill and other
work will start at Fort Monroe. Va,
September 10 and continue until De-
cember 20. Artillery, radio and en-
gineering courses will be given dur
ing the three months. Owing to the
fact that no drills have been held
this month, the captain has been un-
able to get in touch with all OF the
members of the company. all OF
whom are eligible to enter the
school. Anyone enlistlng in the com
pany at this time Is also eligible to
enter the school. Further informa-
tlon or application blanks may be
obtained by calling on Captain Ad-
ans or Lieutenant Young at the post
office.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
KILLED
AFTER STRIKING AT CHILD

After striking at little Sonny
Freed, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip
Freed, Friday afternoon and then
disappearing down a knot hole in
the porch flooring of the L. L.
Smart home, as Mrs. Smart appeared
in the doorway of the house, rat
tlesnake wearing seven rattles and
the proverbial button, was shot and
killed by Mike 0'fIair Saturday af-
ternoon in the yard of the home on
Main street.
The reptile was seen several times
yesterday and when first observed
was colled under a cage containing
a canary on the porch. Neighbors
would hardly believe that the snake
could possibly be a rattler.--Colusa
fCallf.) News.
The Freeds are we'll known in
Ashland and only left here few
weeks ago to locate in Colusa. Mrs.
Freed is the daughter of Mrs. w. J.
Keeton.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
TRAFFIC MANAGER HERE
PROMISES MORE VISITORS

Charles s. Fee, passenger traffic
manager, and John NJ. Scott, general
passenger agent Of the Southern Pa
cific lines, were callers In Ashland
today Mr.. Fee is on his way to
Lake Louise, Canada, to attend the
convention Of the American Assocla-
ton of Travelling Passenger Agents
at that place September 12 to 10, in
elusive, Mr.. Fee has always thought
well OF Ashland and said while here
that he intended to make an effort
to bring the special train which will
carry large number of the traffic
agents, south over the Espee, and
have them make stop at Ashland
for a day and show them what lies
at the foot of the Siskiyou noun
tains.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN
FOR ASHLAND RESIDENT

Ed Coovling was very agreeably
surprised at his home last evening,
by about 25 friends, who dropped in
on him as he was setting down to
eat his dinner.
Having announced their intention
of helping him celebrate his birth
day, the party decided to have din
ner in Lithia park. and loaded into
six ears and were soon at the picnic
grounds, where an elaborate dinner
was served A birthday cake with
80 candles was the centerpiece.
Mr. Coovling received quite
number of beautiful as well as sub
stantial gifts, among which was
spot light and mirror for his car.
Those present were: Mr., and Mrs.
Ed Coovlng, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Jordon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jordon, Mr.
and Mrs. S. Jordon, Mr., and Mrs.
Glenn Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Guiley, fMrs. Conweil, Mrs. Jennie
Schwan and the Misses Clara Kof-
ran. Mae Hadfield, Ernestine Hicks,
Clandine Cox. Adellne Coovling, Oh
ga Jordon, Hazel Hundnel. and the
Messrs. Pitman, Alfred Beck, Fred
Beck Theodore Smith and Fonney
Jordon.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
MRS. A. II. RtsssisLL GIVES
TALK 10 SUNDAY SCHOOL

A pleasant feature of the Sunday
school exercises of the Presbyterian
church yesterday was the talk BY
Mrs. A. II. Russell, one of the earl
ies: pioneers of southern Oregon,
now well-preserved woman OF we'll
past fourscore years. Mrs. Russell
described the first Sunday school in
Ashland, started by Mrs. Haworth,
who gathered the few children Of
the settlement in her home Sundays
to train them in the great eternal
truths of Gods word. When the
school numbered a dozen or so, It
was too large for her tiny house, so
the school board gave permission for
the Sunday school to meet In the lit
tie school house.
Then few grown folks began to
attend. Mr.. Russell was chosen SUI
perintendent, and he demanded an
assistant, Mr.. A. G. Rockafellow be-
ing chosen. So the two men con-
Quoted the school on alternate Sum
days, taking turns In cleaning the
school house, building fires and
ringing the big hand bell to call to
service. Then came the building OF
the Presbyterian church, and the
union Sunday school was housed in
this church for many years Mr.. Bill
ings being superintendent until the
time of the separation of the union
school.
Mrs. Haworth later went to China
as a missionary, and doubtless ere
this has passed on, but that this pio-
neer woman had faith and courage
TO build lasting institution is evi-
denced by the large and enthuslas-
tic Sunday schools Of Ashland today.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
COMMITTEES APPOINTED

Arrangements for the big Labor
day celebration are being whipped
INTO shape rapidly, and a great cele-
bration is assured, as everyone in
terested is working to make the day
a success.
The following committees have
been appointed to carry out the var
ious activities:
Advisory ommittee-Rev. Old
field, E. +. Montgomery, J. E. Har-
ris. Henry Voss, Joe Smith and John
McMarten.
Sports committee-H. ]. Carter.
Roy Hale, J. G. Cozart and Il. II.
Bush.
Refreshment committee-N. Dix,
A. Flackus, H. G. Wolcott and Bert
Turner.
Speakers committee-F. r. Byers
and L, d. Hayes.
Arrangements committee - Rev.
Oldfield, Nels Erickson, r. NJ. Parr,
Olen Hail. Charles Whine, j. L. Har-
ris, Joe Smith, f. Fl. Bush Henry
Carter and William Nelson Jr.
Budget Committees. j. Carter,
II. B, Carter, E. II. Bush, William
Nelson Jr., Charles Winnie and Rev.
Oldfleld.
Barbecue Ommittee-Henry Car
ter, A. c. Nininger, Henry Enders,
Ed High and william Leer.
B. F. Montgomery is general
chairman for the celebration, and
l.. D. Hayes is secretary treasurer.
The Modern Woodmen and the
Woodmen of the World had planned
a joint picnic in the park, and these
organizations have now joined with
the labor unions, and there will be
one big celebration instead of two
separate ones.
While 1t is not definitely known,
It is expected that the various Wood
men teams will do some fancy drill
ing, and 1t is thought probable that
a prize will be offered for the best
drill team.
All other organizations are invited
to take part in the days celebration
with or without a drill team, all OF
which will help to make the day a
complete success.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
COLORADOANS ON VISIT
TO ASHLAND FRIENDS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Garwood, of
Boulder, Cello, and Miss Clara Gar
wood, of Canyon City, stopped few
days the latter part of the week in
the camp ground, and incidentally
visited with the c. c. Darling fam
lily, on North Main street. The Gar
woods have been on the road for
eight weeks. having come by way of
the Grand Canyon and through
southern California. They left here
Monday morning for the north, ex-
pecting to make Eugene before ev-
ening. They will return home by
way of Yellowstone park.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
Leaves for Home.

Charles A. Miller, of Point Rich
mond Calf, left for his home this
morning after having spent the last
two weeks in Ashland as the guest
of DR.. and Mrs. George J. KIM. Mr..
Miller and his hosts made a trip to
Crater Lake over the week end, re-
turning Monday. Mr.. Miller is SUI
perintendent of the can and case de-
partment of the Standard OIL COM
pany at Point Richmond, where he
has been located for the past 2S
years.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1922-08-23
STARTING FOR HOME
AFTER LONG EASTERN TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. William Freeburg.
who have been touring through the
middle west for the past few
months. have written to their ne
phew, w. A. Conners, from Antioch.
ILL.,. stating that they we're starting
for home.
They had intended going to Flor
ida to spend the winter. but decided
to make their way west and stay on
the coast again during the cold Wea-
ther.