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The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Outlaw Strike Ends

Syracuse, N. Y, Aug. 3.-One hun.
dred and thirty-two maintenance OF
way men, including 25 fremen, re-
TUNED To work in the yards of the
New York Central railroad today
breaking, railroad and union officials
claim, the outlaw strike of the last
five days.
There are about 100 men still out
hut the union and RAILROAD officials
claimed that most of them will be
back at work tomorrow.
The decision to return to work Is
the result of a visit of f. j. Slower
chairman of the executive committee
Of the maintenance men, who told the
men they were in danger of expul
son from the union.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Gift From ku Klux

Spartanburg, Aug. 3.-Whcn the
collection was being taken at the re-
vival tent on Magnolia street last
night three men in the robes of tn
Ku Klux Klan entered the tent and
presented the Rev. S. T. Creech with
an envelope and quietly walked out,
disappearing in the darkness from
whence they came. When the en-
velope was opened it was found to
contain a check for $50 and letter
commencing him for the work: he is
doing in Spartanburg as president of
the Creech orphanage and as a min
ister of the gospel. He preached to
about 1000 people last night.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Ice Cream Festival at Monarch

The ice cream festival and candi-
dates speaking program at Monarch
community house will be very inter
esting event as all the candidates are
beginning to get warmed up and the
public is becoming daily interested in
the coming race for office and spe-
cial invitation has been given to the
state candidates who are at Chester
today to attend this meeting.
The people of Monarch extend a
hearty welcome to all and the general
public is invited to attend.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Preaching at Mt. Vernon

Preaching Sunday morning at Mt
Vernon, at IL o'clock, by Rev. l.. L.
Wagnon. This ought to fill the church
and the grounds around it.
We cannot overstate our apprecia-
ton of Brother Kilgo and Brother
Wagnon in doing this for us.
The closing worship of the meeting
at Mt. Vernon at 2 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon. Dinner on the grounds.
j. F. Matheson. Pastor.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Killed by Poison

Anderson, Aug. 3.-William Wig
gins, 18 months of age, the little son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Virgins, died
last night from eating tablet of poi
son. Every effort was made at hos
pital 70 save the life of the child, but
the deadly poison had been taken in
too great quantity for the antidotes
to have any effect.
The funeral was held this afternoon,
ser"ices conducted by the Rev. L. P.
MCGEE of st. Johns Methodist church.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Greeks Decide to
Occupy Constantinople

Athens, Aug. 4. (By the Associated
Press).-Responding to Allied powers
notes Of July 81, the Greek govern.
ment says it has decided to occupy
Constantinople in order to bring peace
by means of decisive military action
against the Turkish capital. The re-
ply reiterates continued delay in con-
clusion of peace bring fresh calamities
to Christians Elm Asia Minor.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Street Car Strike
Is Deadlocked

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The fourth day
Of Chicago's street car strike saw both
sides in apparent deadlock over terms
of settlement. Meanwhile Mayor
Thompson and the city council are
considering plans for the purchase
and operation of. city-owned motor
busses.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
$1,000 Sy-
British Will Buy
Many Airplanes

Eendon;s Aug. q (By the Associated
Press):-Premier Lloyd George an
nounced in the house of comm9ps this
afternoon that the government had
decided to adopt recommendation Of
the air ministry to provide 500 air
planes for home defense at a cost of
2,O00,00 pounds.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Viscount Northclif's
Condition is Critical

London, Aug A. (By the Associated
Press).-Great anxiety is felt today
over the condition of Viscount Moth
cliffe. There is some increase in heart
weakness and he is in a state Of gen.
cral exhaustion.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Cabinet Busy With
Coal and Rail Strike

Washington, Aug. 4.-Mcmbcrs Of
the cabinet took today's meeting of
reports en- coal and rail strikes a.
gathered by their respective depart
ments. 1t was indicated that the Ses
sion would be given almost wholly
10 a discussion Of the situation in tn
two industries.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
SOUTHERN FINDS
SHOPMEN SILENT

Washington, Aug. 4.-Representa-
tlves of six striking shop crafts unions
on the Southern Railway will meet In
washington tomorrow with H. ".
Miller, vice president in charge of
operations of the system to consider
proposals for settlement Of the strike
on the basis suggested by President to
the executives of all roads The South
ern. acting separately from Other
large lines, has made no attempt to
break the strike nor has it refused re
turning strikers seniority privileges.
Washington, Aug. Headquarters
of the Southern railway here had re-
ceived no reply up to a late hour to-
night to the invitation Of that system
that its shopmen return to work on
the basis Of President Harding's plan
for settlement Of the strike. 1t was
reported that officials of the locals,
representing the Southern's em-
ployees, had called netting to con-
slider the offer but the decision of this
conference, if any was reached, was
not announced.
The Association of Railway Exccu-
tives, in statement issued today.
formally announced that the action of
the Southern "does not in any way in
dicate change in the position taken
by the railroads in the meeting of
August l." The Southern, the state
ment said, was not member of the
association, had not voted on the
presidents eplan at the New York
meeting and unlike the great III.
Jority OF railroads of the counry. ha,
employed no new men"
Richmond, Va, Aug. 8. - Striking
shopmen Of the Southern Railway
shops in this city will meet tomor-
row at o'clock to discuss the COM
pany's proposition to take back the
strikers without prejudice to their
seniority rights. No action will be
taken, however, until word is received
from headquarters in Chicago.
We came out in BODY and none
VIII return until we all return" said
w. c. Burke, vice president of the
City Federation of Shopcrafts, this
afternoon.
There is no change in the situation
as to the Chesapeake & Ohio and the
= .nisA<ssssa, sssa,-EsedssislshasssessPe Potomac
RAILWAYS - - =
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Pickets Fired Upon
From Ambush Today

Staunton, Ind, Aug. 4.-Tirst hos
tilities in connection with taking over
the mines by the state occurred today
when pickets on guard duty were fired
on from ambush. The fire was re-
turned by the guard. Later firing was
taken up over the entire area and was
continued for over an hour.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Thousand Men are
Fighting Forest Fires

Spokane, Aug. "A thousand men
are engaged in fighting fores, tires
from Rocky Mountain in Montana Ia
Columbia river in Washington am
up to 100 miles from the . Canadian
border. Many hundred of acres Of
fine timber has been burned over.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Bald Rodk.N.w.
August 2, 1922.

August 2, 1922.
AS I have been abssnt for the past
two weeks I will try 10 write a few
lines, although news;is very scarce
with me this time. Is
The farmers in this; community are
rejoicing over the nice rain which fell
Sunday afternoon.--s surely made
the crops look lots bsttsr e am not
Dragging, but ! beliesi that there are
better crops In this 6n1 ~ than
there are In the cunn g. anyone
doubts this let him ~ = 8 q from
Kellys to Adamshu<k 81 INK he
will agree with nIs 81 y are
finding lots Of boil ws s a ~ sec:
tion. Ssxs 3 s ..
1 was sorry I could mt - Md the
correspondence ineetjn & but
hope 70 hear what ~ IS DtI6 5fs
Mr.. and Mrs. p1 EisS {5{ik md
small son of Monai6h sps & 3 tee]k-
end with their sia&a apd othsr, Mr..
ssstA saa AEs g. :. y y sla
Thomas Gregory of Lookhart spent
the weekend with his family Of this
community.
Miss Lois Sanders returned hcmc
Sunday after spending several days
near Wilkinsville with friends and rel
atives and is now spending Few
days with friends snd relatives at
Monarch.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bentley spent :,
few days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Gault and Mr.. Jamie Howell
near Kelly.
Mrs. Willie Kirby of near Wilkins
vile is spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. G. S. Sanders, Of this
community.
Lonnie Scales and Ellie Bentley
spent Sunday at the home of this
writer.
Camillas Far1 of Adamsburg WAS
visiting at the home of this writer
Sunday.
Shuler Gregory Of, f,Lockhart spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Gregory Of "Bajd
Nock"
This writer attended picnic at
Browns Creek church Saturday
There was large crowd present and
there was all kinds Of things to eat
There are some good people at
Browns Creek and also some good
looking girls. They all know how to
give everybody a good time. I hope
to go back again before long.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Senator Reed Leading

st. Louis, Aug. A (By the Associated
Press).-With Senator Reed leading
by 6,887 votes, Breckinrdge Long
based his hope on official count being
made today to overcome the senator's
plurality.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
Illinois Faces Coal Shortage

Chicago, Aug 4.-Illinois is restrict
ed to it's own supply Of coal and faces
critical situation, according to Rob-
ert M. Medill, state fuel director.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04
. railways.
Society Happenings
Of The Week

One of the loveliest parties of the
season was the one given by Mrs. w.
II. Hope on Thursday afternoon. The
spacious verandas were decorated in
large baskets of sunfowers and pot
ted plants, and made quite an attrac.
tive setting for the four tables OF
bridge placed there.
Efter many games the hostess vas
assisted in serving salad and iccd
course by Mcsdamcs Sam Harris and
Geo. ". Kcllar.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

Mrs. Mollie Hawkins of the Carem
community is a visitor in the city
today.
Mrs. Lemmie Odell, who has been
quite sick at her home on Route is
much improved. This is gratifying
rews to her many friends.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

Mrs. Bessie Rogers Drake, candi-
date for state superintendent of edu-
cation, will be the guest Of Mrs. J. w.
Mixson while in the city.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

The friends of DIR. Joe Morgan, who
works at the Palmetto, are rejoiced to
know that he is able to be out again
after a two weeks illness.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

Miss Lucy Salley and brother, Ken
meth, of Salley are guests at the home
of their sister, Mrs. Ned Arthur.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

Mr.. Michael Sally of Lincolnton, N.
c., is visiting his sister, Mrs. George
Kellar.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

Mrs. Thomas McNally was hostess
this morning to the Fortnightly clul
at her attractive home on South
street. Eight tables of bridge were
played in rooms ab!oom with bcauti.
full yellcw marigolds and other mid.
summer flowers.
A delicious salad course was served
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

Mss Fay Fuller entertained several
Of her friends last evening at her
hore on South Church street. Ia
blcs were placed in the Lying room
where Rook and other games were
played
Delicious refreshments of cream
and cake were served by Misses LOIS
Fuller and Sara Hollingsworth.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Tinsley and Miss
Edna Tinsley motored to Asheville
Sunday and spent the day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
Spirit IS
KILLED BY Wire
FROM R. R. Head
Men From Many Sections
Prepared for Combat
When Message Renews
Train Service.

All the protest and fight was taken
out of bunch of chamber OF commerce
secretaries when they met in Ardmore
Monday night to discuss ways OF in-
ducing the Frisco to resume full serv-
ice on the A. s. A. division. when Sec
retary John Easley exhibited tele-
gram from Attorney General George
Short advising that orders had been
given for the resumption of service.
Every important town on the Frisco
east was represented at the meeting
and each delegate has an agreement
to present. However. the telegram did
not clear the atmosphere. so the secre'
taries started discussion OF freight
and passenger traffic in this division.
Problems common to each OF the towns
represented were discussed.
The telegram advised that !. NJ
Kurn, president of the Frisco system,
had ordered that service on this divi-
sion be resumed Monday. At noon to.
day. rail officials here had not received
such information, II was stated at the
station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
MORE COMP PAN|ES
DECLARE EXTRA
STOCK REVENUE
Dividends Approximate Billion,
Two Hundred Millions; Motor
Car and Tobacco Com
panies Lead.

NEW YORK Four moro large cor
porations TUESDAY were added to the
list Of about fifty which, within the
last 20 days, have declared extra stock
dividends aprrcNimating $1,000 ,oOO 900.
The Packard Motor Car company de-
clared a common stock dividend Of 100
pei cent payable December ?. The
r. J. Reynolds Tobacco company de.
clared a 3s Ia per cent stock dividend
on common and common Il stock pay.
able In common u stock December >,
TO stockholders OF record December /.
The Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe
lines declared u quarterly dividend OF
81. payable December 80. 10 stockhold-
ers ot record December 10. The diyi-
dend makes a total Of 81 for the year,
an increase Of 81 over last year.
The Alliance Realty company do
clared stock dividend OF 95 per cent
payable December . TO stockholders
of record OF that date. and announced
that stock as issued would participate
In all cash dividends. effective as Of No.
vember 20 The company also de
clarcd the regular quarterly cash divi.
dend Of two per cent payable January
ig to stockholders Of record December
70.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
Jim and Alec to
.EatCrowat Jack
Walton's Feast

Big Jam" Harris of Tulsa and Alec
Alexander Of Oklahoma City are going
to have crow fricassed to order at
Jack Walton's inaugural barbecue on
January and 10.
This is the declaration of /. Il. Nc.
Can Of Pauls Valley who has been ap.
POINTED Chief Cook and Bottle Wash
en-" OF the feast sir. McCan has just
received his appointment as such off.
cial from NJ. ". Romine, chairman Of
the reception committee. He will go
to Oklahoma City ou January : for a
committee meeting
REQUESTS have been made that the
crows for Messrs. Harris and AleNal
der be served in - special style. ana
this McCan will attend 10 in person.
For the other folk who attend-and
he says there'll be 100000 OF EN-
therell be six buffalo. 200 head of cat
tie. $50 head of sheep and goats. a
thousand turkeys and chickens each,
several hundred ducks and few gui-
nea hens. Carter county oppossums will
be served In as many styles - Is pos.
sible 10 fix them. No arrangements
have been made FOR drinks To be serv.
ed with the big feast. McCan said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
Pipe Line Suit Is
Before Court Now
for Adjudication

I'm district court today the ease uc tho
Arimorc Construction comu,ny against
the city of Ardmoro was ul FOR tran
before Judge Champion, but VIII PROD.
ably not go to the jury before some
tim' tomorrow. rs It involves many
ou,oI li'atcd question thl' viii have To
bc settled.
This trial IL the ,ulmlu ition ~ a
long controversy between the Ardmorr
Construction company and the city,
over the settlement of ,'um Tor tho
building of the Hickory Ctcok pipe line
that is now furnishing water To the
city. which was laid by the constrLc.
ton company. and who claim that the
city owes FOR this work a balance OF
Nl9.342 90 with interest
This case has caused considerable cor.
troversy already between the city ana
tho construction company, and attor.
neys for both sides believe that set.
tlement will bc mad at this time salts.
factory to all
The city Is represented by Attorney
T. n. orr. while II. A. Lcdbettcr II ap.
pearing for the construction company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
CMPSON watts
word FROM FANS
Decision Must BE Made Soon
~ to Whether Ardmore
Is to Have Place in
Baseball League.

Walter Thompson, mogul OF organized
baseball In Ardmore. In awaiting word
from the local fans as to whether or
not they desire representation IN the
Texas Oklahoma league during the com.
ing season. The decision must be made
within the next few days. inasmuch as
notice has been received from Doak
Roberts. president OF the league. that
the annual meeting OF the organization
il TO be held ut the jefferson Hotel,
Dallas. Texas, on sunday. November
%. at y. m. In the notice OF the meet.
Ing, attention is called TO the fact that
all clubs are requested TO have per.
sonai representatives present with af.
fairs 50 arranged that they will be
able TO report ON their status for 1929
ovcrtures for berths IN the TO or.
sanisation have been made to the
league officials by Waco and kossc.
Texas, promoters, and Austin IL In n
receptive mood relative to the securing
M . franchise. President Roberts II
now preparing 20 examine their ne.
quests
Organizations Of the 1e23 season will
be perfected at the meeting next Sun.
day.
Mr. Thompson states that IL will be
necessary for tho local enthusiasts TO
discusa with him the advisabillty OF a
continuation OF the local franchise II
representation In the league IL desired
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
KRAMER REVIVAL
STILL REVIVINC:
Church CROWDED
Methodists and Pythians to Be
Guests at Meeting Tonight;
Subject, "Are You From
Missouri ?"

'the revival at the Broadway Ban.
list chlrch is still reviving. Notwith.
standing counter attractions and what
is known in church circles as Blue
Monday Night" the church was again
packed up and down stairs to hear the
California orator and the Ohio singer.
All seats were taken and the people
then continued to come. Big Jim" has
promised that the first night the
church is not packed this week he will
eat his hat, rain or shine. Last night
the Christian church had large dele
cation present, headed by their pastor,
Rev. Crooks, and were given rousing
welcome kramer's negro story brought
the house down last night. Mitchell
was everywhere last night and had the
congregation singing in rows. sections.
and in volumes. His solo, open tho
Gates was one OF the finest ever
heard In church In this city
Tonight vii be one OF the most uni
que services of the campaign. Dr..
Kramer will preach from the strange
question. Are you From Missouri"
sfhe roll OF the states viii be called and
hose present viii tel what state they
st.e Corn in The knights OF Pythias
VIII be the guests Of the meeting to-
night and Big Jim" who Is a member.
f'ill give them the glad hand. The
Methcdsts are coming strong and will
give the meeting Il push. The interest
was intense last night and many hands
We're raised for prayer. Dr. Kramer was
at his hest and AT the close the silence
and earnestncss was so profound you
could hear the clock tick on the wall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
EARLY HEARING Fn1 Gov GO OVERN0R AT ADA
Harding Asks for Ship Subsidy Bill
ActNecessuruto to
Preuent Loss of
Trade on Seas

WASHINGTON -- Enactment OF the
administration merchant marine bill
was urged upon congress today by
President Harding 49, necessary TO re
leve the government Of present stag
geIing losses In operation OF the war
built merchant fleet. and TO establish a
program OF assured shipping TO serve
the nation In war and give u warranty
of commercial independence in time Of
peace.
Personally addressing joint session
Of the house and senate. the executive
declared an actual monetary saving to
the government would result from the
proposed law. He challenged every in
situation of favored interests and the
enriching of the special few at the
expense of the public treasury. The
legislation, he asserted, automatically
guarded against enrichment or perpetu.
al bestowal.
"If success attend, as We hope 1t
will" he added, "the government out
lay is returned. the inspiration Of op-
portunity TO earn remains, and Amer
lean transportation by sea is main
tanned
As 10 present government operation
OF the shipping board fleet Mr. Hard
ing said there was the unavoidable
task Of wiping out a fifty million dol.
lar loss and losses aggregatirg many
hundreds of Millions" in worn.out, sac.
rificed or scrapped shipping.
The cost Of the proposed legislation
giving direct aid, he said. with ocean.
carrying commerce, at the present aY'
erage would not reach $4,000 900 d
year. and the direct aid IL American
shipping were 30 promoted that 1t ear
ried one-half the nations deep sea com
nerce would not exceed thirty millions
annually.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21

Il IL the suggestion OF the local
chamber Of commerce that the
state chamber Of commerce should
handle tho statewide campaign. let.
ting the department Of agriculture
furnish experts and some Of the
printed matter. In this way. the cost
would be kept at a minimum and
the mos, good would follow. Il IL
believed
Copies Of the petition TO the
governor are being sent to the state
chamber Of commerce and to Sec.
retary J. A. Whitehurst OF the
state board Of agriculture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
Former
Officers Declared
Guilty by People

SOFIA, Bulgaria. Twenty two FOR.
mer ministers We're apparently voted
guilty by T5 per cent OF the voters at
the national referendum held Sunday
to determine whether they were respon-
sible for embroiling Bulgaria in war
without sufficient diplomatic prepara
tluns.
The ministers OF the Radoslavof cab.
met were not included In the Judgment
Trial Of the latter for involving Bull
gsris in the world war has been IN
progress for more than a year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
ADVISES CONCESSION
TO FOREIGN CAPITAL.

MOSCOW The soviet government
must not be- afraid to give concessions
tn foreign capitalists. Premier Lenine
declared At a great meeting of the Mns
COW soviet In the grand opera house
Monday. Five thousand persons. the
largest crowd that has heard the prem
Ter since his illness. crowded tho au.
ditorium.
Russia" said Tenine. lis so big and
has such wonderful economic possibili
ties that there is no reason to refuse
any fair proposition from interests out
side the country"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-11-21
STRASMICk DONATES
CUP TO Hi SCHO0I.

Two silver loving cups have been do.
mated by Dave Strssmick. the j-weler.
tu the Ardmore High school to be civ
~ az Individual honors. The coaches
will make the awards
The larger Of the twu cups 1. to BE-
donated to the best allr0und football
PLAYER while the smaller goes to the
individual basketball star The cups
have sale value Of SIS each. and are
beautifully wrought.