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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23

Both legislative houses adopted the
free conference report on the inheri-
tance tax bill, recommending that all
the senate amendments be agreed to
save one. This amendment was to
tax any gift or deed made within two
years before death, this time being
construed to be in contemplation OF
death. The bill was ordered enrolled
for ratification by the house and so
will be the first of the series to become
law If it is not vetoed by the COVER
nor. The house favored no limit on
the the years at all. but the senate
finally agreed to two years.
Among the number of measures
killed were: w. r. Harris measure
to require the publication at the end
of each year Of the total amount OF
fees received by the various clerks Of
court, probate judges, auditors and
sheriffs OF the state and the McInnes
bill to prevent the sale and use Of
steel traps in the state. The measure,
lQtTOQuCGu ny y. ~ Ildhiuiil, w PiO-
vide that no suit be brought against
a county or highway commission for
damage to property by reason Of the
building or repairing any road within
two years of the time Of such alleged
damage, was also killed.
The judiciary committee made prac-
tically unanimously unfavorable re-
port on Senator Pearce's bill to per-
nit the city of Columbia to construct
driveways around the state house. Fol-
lowing this report upon motion of Mr..
Pearce, the bill was referred to the
committee on public buildings.
BY a vote of 26 to IS the senate
killed the hydro-electric tax bill. This
Is the first of the new revenue meas
ures to be killed by the upper house
and the action of the ssenate disrupts
partially the proposed program for Ie-
lteving the burden from visible tangi-
Bile property.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23

the terrific detonations Of exploding
mines hurled against cliffs during
heavy gales. Energetic efforts have
been made to sweep up these danger
Gus relics Of the war, but it will prob
ably be years before either the North
sea or the Baltic is free of them.
1t is not, at all uncommon for fisher
men to catch mines in their nets. They
are regarded as lucky catches, al
though they have to be handled GIN
gerly, for the government pays hand
somely for the removal or destruction
Of the mines.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23
DANGER LEFT IN WARS WAKE
Drifting Mines and Derelict Subma-
rines Are Constant Menace
to Baltic Navigation.

Stockholm. - Ghosts Of the great
war still haunt the Baltic, soaring vet
eran shippers. sailors, fishermen and
steamship passengers alike.
Hardly a week passes without re-
ports along the Swedish coast of drift
ing old mines and derelict submarines
both serious danger to all nayiga-
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23

tlon. The mines are principally of
Russian and German origin, and, after
breaking loose from their moorings,
they have drifted toward the east
coast of Sweden. Many of them have
been washed ashore on Gottland
island, which lies almost in the center
of the Baltic.
The derelict U-boats haunt the west
ern waters.
Ever since the armistice Baltic
storms have washed mines upon the
coast, and dwellers along the shore
have long since become accustomed to
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23

A MOTHER Of the gangs OF swim.
"A dlers that prey on ignorant foreign
residents has been uncovered, this
time In Chicago. The victims were de-
frauded of millions Of dollars by means
comparable to those employed by
Ponzi of Boston. Most Of the men,
bers Of the gang are under arrest and
the police are close on the trail OF the
others.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23

HUGO SHINES, industrial mag
nate, learned on Wednesday that
he Is not so much the master Of Ger
many as he thought. After debate
in the reichstag in which he and his
Peoples party were bitterly assailed
the government was given vote OF
confidence. This was victory not
only for Chancellor Wirth but also
for Doctor Rathenau and the Indus
trial group that is opposed to SHINES.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23
Governor Makes Appointments.

Governor Cooper made the follow
ing appointments:
w. T. Giles, J. D. Epps and 7. j.
West to be supervisor Of registration
for Union county.
T. E. Stanley to be magistrate az
Marion, vice D. E. Godbold, who was
appointed to succeed Magistrate Will.
den, but declined to serve.
]. w. Fulmer to be master in equity
of Saluda county.
Capt. Elias Day, S. H. Brown ana
J. A. Brown to be supervisors OF reg
istration for Pickens county.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23

Q ECRETARY OF COMMERCE
y HOOVER wants to publish the
trade statistics gathered by trade as
sociations, so he asked Attorney Cen
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-02-23
Papers for Douglas.

Papers for Douglas.
Governor Cooper issued requisition
papers on the governor of Florida for
the return to this state Of Will Doug
las, alias w. A. Carroll, who is wanted
here for the thief: Of an automobile
belonging to F. II. Chapman. The
reouisition was forwarded to Governor
Hardee and will be sent to st. Peters,
burg if the governor honors it, where
Douglas or Carroll is under arrest.
Chief Dunnaway Of the rural police isl
named as the agent TO go for the
nrisoner.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
FORMER TREASURER
INDICTED AT SALEM
Chief Of Police, Who Travelled West
Without Orders. Is Fired

There was quick action in Salem. y.
T., last night when Alfred -. Mitchell.
former city treasurer, was brought be-
fore the Grand Jury. "harged with mis-
apprOprlating to his own usn bonds
worth $50. 900. Three indictments we're
returned against Mitchell in few min
utes.
While this action was IN progress
Mayor William Miller. of Salem. dis
missed Chief Of Police Clement Garri-
son because of alleged dsobcdicncc Of
orders. lie said Garrison deliberately
left another Salem case which required
investigation in Indiana and then went
TO California to hunt Mitchell.
After going all the way to the Golden
Gate. Garrison. according to the Mayor,
searched just one day for Mitchell
and then returned all the way to Salem.
The cost of this trip had to be borne by
Salem.
Then OH learning recently that Mitch
ell had been captured in Los Angeles
through the strategy Of a former Salem
resident, Garrison took the trip west
again and brought Mitchell back to
Salem.
Mitchell entered n plea Of not guilty.
His wife, daughter and brother visited
him yesterday in the jail.
Mitchell, it is alleged. appropriated
for his own use Il large block of rejected
! bonds which the City of Salem had or
dcred destroyed because of an incOrrcc,
wording discovered just before they were
, TO be issued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
RUSH WORK ON SHIP
FOR TRIP TO LEVANT
Sailors Seek Tranfers to U. S.
s. Pittsburgh. With Chance
to See "Action"
WILL SAIL IN A FEW DAYS

Work is under way Mt League Island
getting the cruiser Pittsburgh ready for
its dash TO the Lcvant TO assist in the
rescue Of Armenians and Greeks.
Every sailor in the crew is anxious
for the vessel 70 get under way. They
see in the trip possibility Of action.
This feeling is shared by their mates
on other ships, and there has been
rush Of applications for transfer to the
Pittsburgh. Sufficient Of those will be
accepted TO bring the crew up to full
strength of 701 enlisted men.
Present plans call for the Pittsburgh s
sailing October .. but new develop
mcnt in the Near Eastern situation may
send her out on an hours notice.
The Pittsburgh will report for orders
to Rear Admiral Mark l.. Bristol. who
is directing the work Of relief from
Constantinoplc. At the same time she
will become the flagship for Rear Adj
miral A. =. Long. in command Of the
European fleet. Admiral Bristol is High
Commissioner for the United States,
representing the State Department.
Commander John II. 6. Staplcr. OK
ccutivc officer of the Pittsburgh, yes
terday said the cruiser should reach
the Lcvant by the end Of October.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
TO TEST
E|NSTE|N THEORY
ReIativity Stands or Falls, Ac-
coreling to Observable Phenom-
ena Today, Say Scientists
WATCHERS AT ANTlP0DES

The Einstcin theory will be proved
true or untrue today according to GER
tain phenomena which may be OBJ
served in the eclipse of the sun. is the
opinion of DR.. John A. Miller. pro-
fcssor of astronomy at Swarthmore COL
lego.
To see this phenomena it will be
necessary for observers to go TO Christ
mas Island. west Of Australia. and
other points in that section of the
world.
According to Einstcin. ray Of light
from star passing close by a heavy
body, such as the sun. is drawn q
little out of its straight course some
what as though it were Il stream OF
material particles. Looking up at the
star along this crooked path and not
allowing for the bend, it would seem
the star had been moved minnte
distance away from the sun. Ot
course, this effect is the same at all
times. but il can be observed only
when the suns disk is completely
shadowed by the moons coming be-
tween.
"If the phenomena predicted by Elm
stein do not orcur.' said DIR. NIL
Ter. "then it will be certain that his
theory is not true. In this section OF
the world. however, We will not be able
to tell anything ABOUT it.
"NIembers of several expeditions are
stationed at Christmas Island and
ether points in that part Of the world
and have gone to th"s" localities for
the sole purpose of testing the theory.
'If they observe the eclipse and the
attendant phenomena, such observation
will have to be made in five or six
minutes. as it would not be distin-
guishablc at any point longer than that
period.
"Evcn then. we in this part OF the
world will not know Of the result for
at least three months. Should the
weather be cloudy, it will b" impos
sible to prove or disprovc the theory.
"One of the biggest OF these cypc.
ditions is that headed by DR.. W. w.
Campbell. director Of Lick Obscrva-
tory, which left California last June.
| Expeditions from England. Germany
and sthcr countries are also stationed
along points where the eclipse may be
| dislinguishable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
RRUNEN TRUE BILLS
EXPECTED TODAY
Grand Jury Ready to Accuse
Widow and Brother-in-Law
of Dead Snowman
ACTUAL SLAYER A FATHER

Indictments and tho fixing Of IN carly
,.,n Cor trsl a-c expected today IN the
mr,pd "a,v Jury probe of the murder of
,,ifonest John Bruncn. circus owner.
..to " was shot to death in his River
,ido MSc s. T.. home March 10 last.
S'' Wrs Doris Bruncn. the slain. man 9
..,Jow. Harry G.. Mohr. bis brother In
W.uo" and Charles NJ. Powell. former
,,s r,nplovc. are in the Mt. Holly
IN accused Of the crime.
'"'T Thc last bits of evidence in tho cas-"
.,rc presented to the Burlington County
rranj rr Jury at Mt. Holly today by De-
% ,,n,iyc Ellis Parker. Clifford ID. Cain.
' h,s assistant. and state Troopers Her
man and Badng. 80,
u? sunrcmc Court Justice Kalisrh will
rrssije this afternoon when the jury
makes lis prcscntlnents.
Powell. who confessed he was the nc-
NAL slayer Of Bruncn. became the
,otbcr Of n boy last Tuesday. Tho child
Mss horn TO Mrs. Powell in the Bur-
,ington County Hospital.
The Grand Jury also is expected to
;,dIct Ernest Mayo. charged with mur-
dsrine Jonas s. Fox. Camp Dix jitncy-
man. whose body. partially burned. was
found near Mt. Holly several months
aso. MAYO was an army dcsertcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
McSPARRAN ASSAILS
STATE EXTRAVAGANCE
Says He Could Correct Abuses
Even With G. 0. P. LEGISLATURE

The State government could be r"-
organized bv him on th" basis of honesty
and economy. even with Il Republican
Legislature. John \. McSparran. Dem
ocratic nOminc" for Governor. asserted
last night at Grecnsburg. Pa.
Extravaganza and waste. Ii" said.
have been built up by department heads
who usurped authority not expressly
granted them by law. The condition
could be corrected. he added. by going
back to the principle that the smaller
units of government do not surrender
any rights or privileges unless thar sur
render is stipulated in the law itself.
''Thrre is no law tor phantoms on
our salary lists said Mr.. McSpar-
ran: there is no law for revolving
funds, such as was developed IN the
Treasury Department by the late ex-
animation: there Is no law making
road contracts in Pennsylvania twice as
expensive as In New York and Ohio:
there l., no law for thousands of auto
mobiles for the use of the state govern
mcnt and enjoyed privately at State
expense.
The Democratic State Committee il
exercised over the sudden withdrawal
of James VI. Cram'r. Democratic nomi-
no" for Congress for the Thirty first
District
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
MOTORIST WHO KILLED GIRL
HELD FOR MANSlAUGHTER
PhiIadelphian. In ooyIestown Jail
10 Have hcarina Tomorrow

After Coroner's jury at Abingdon
had returned II verdict that Pearl
u, Martins death was caused by in
iuries resulting when she was struck by
un automobile driven by John B. No
walski, Of 1900 Edgemont street. Phila-
dclphia. he was arrested and lodged in
the Doylcstown jail on charge of man
slaughter and with four violations OF
the State motor laws.
There will be formal hearing before
Magistrate Hendricks tomorrow after
noon.
Witnesses asserted Kowalski was
driving ON the wrong sid" of the road.
that his machine was going from forty
10 fifty miles an hour and that. after
the accident he dcmnrrcd against taking
thc injured girl in his ca" because his
mother and two bags Of apples We're in
the rear and thcr" wasn't any room
Miss Martin will be buried this after
noon. from her HON" in Doylestown.
Six young women, members of n lodge
10 which she belonged, will be the pail
bearers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
WHO WANTS A BEAR?
State College Finds Pair Of Cubs Is
"White ELEPHANT

Harrisburg. Sept. 21.-By A. P(--
Persons connected with State College
have written to the State Game Com
mission, inquiring whether the com.
mssIon olnnot take back Il couple of
bears presented to the institution last
year as Il means Of stimulating interest
in wild life cStudy.
Tho bears were cubs when pres"nted'
but have grown. and the college author:
tiles say they have no funds to build
n cage. and that in any event there
is opposition to the smell in the present
place, which is hard to clean because
the female Of the species is declared TO
be "some wild.
The commission has been distributing
bears caught In the northern part OF
the State. when they are nuisance
TO farmers. in the lower and central
counties, where bears have been rare for
many years. The State College cubs
NAV he taken to Il game preserve UNTIL
we'll grown and then be turned loose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
ELECTION A CLNCH,"
SAYS MRS. PLNCHOT, HOME
Wife Of Republican Nominee
for Governor Returns From,
Europe Al Set for Strenn-
Gus Campaign This FdH
Landing From Berengario in
". y. She Says She Made
No Effort to Study Political
1ciirities Of " omen Abroad

Mrs. Clifford Pinchot wife of the Re-
publican nominee for Governor. has rc-
turned from Europe all set for n siren
uous campaign to help eject her hus-
band as successor 10 Governor Sproul.
. "Gifford's election is n dead cinch.
was Mrs. Pnchnt's remark when she
landed IN New York yesterday from the
steamship Ber"nGHria.
Nrs. pinchnt went 10 England TO
rest. Now she ig ready t" work. and
will tnlk to the men as well ~ the
women Of Pennsylvania in the interest
of her husbands candidacy and his
plea for a Legislature that will back
him up in the reforms he contempIntGS
Mrs. Plnchot made no effort to study
women'S political activities on the
other side. Aside from keeping in
touch with the progress Of the poIitir
cal contest in Pennsy lvania. she under
took no activities which might mar the
pleasure Of her holiday. II went away
to enjoy a rest" she said. "and | did
so.
! Lady Mary .Iohnstonr. Mr.. Pinrhot $
! sister. accompanied her from England.
! It is more than two years since Lady
! Johnstonc visited this country. She viii
remain here several months.
! II think th" campaign. from what
! I have been able to learn. has been
remarkably well conducted" continued
Mrs. Iinchot. "Evcrything appears to
be most sAti9factory.
"Of course. I am going TO work now.
7 shall do ae | did in the primary
That is. shail speak wherever posi-
bic 10 meetings of men and women
Mrs. Pinch"t will not follow her
| hlSbau,l'S : pOlitiCa trnil She will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
SALTZMAN SENTENCED
TODAY FOR EXTORTJON
Philadelphia Physician Gets Three
Months In Jail and Is Fined

DR.. l.. a. Saltzman. Of 1880 South
Fifth street, Il special investigator for
the Philadelphia Medical Association in
the prosecution Of chiropractors. who
pleaded guilty to extortior in Criminal
Court IN Norristown was sentenced to-
day by Judge Sollv. He was given
three months in Jail and tinucd SlGO.
James Irwin. a Philadelphia dctec.
tive, told the Court how he and two
other detectives listened to conversa-
ton in the Office Of DR.. NJ. {. Mollier.
Of Trappe, on June .. when DR.. Saltz-
man demanded $1,000 or $50 week for
protection against prosecution Of chiro-
practors who nracticed medicine in vio-
lation of the law.
DR.. Mollier, it was testified. told
Saltzlnan he couldn't raise the sum
asked. but offered him $50 a month.
The agent told him that wouldn't do.
and rs Il first installment Mollier paid
him 500 in marked money, which was
| found on him by the detectives when
he left the house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
TWO ARE INJURED
AT ARCH ST. FIRE
McFetridge Printing Plant Is
Damaged in Early
Morning Blaze
RUBBISH is BURNED

One fireman was injured and anothe
overcome at fire at the printing plant
of John II. McFetridgc & Sons. w
Arch street, shortly after l o'clock this
morning.
Although buildings adjoining the
printing plant were threatened. tiremen
confined the flames to the McFetridg"
building.
William Symington. Truck ,. was cut
on thc.neck and arms by falling glass.
He was taken to Jefferson Hospital.
Robert 1sodman. hoseman. Engin"
Company 90. was overcome bv smoke.
4 fellow fireman carried him to the
ground whore he was revived.
The building is four story stinc-
ture and is occupied with the exception
Of the second floor. by the MceFtridge
Company. The second floor is occupied
by the Charles Paist Addressing Com
pany.
Several score Of residents in the
neigh borhood OF East Clearticld and
Richmond streets. were awakened early
this morning by fumes caused by the
burning of rubbish on a lot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
P. R. r. PLANS 70 REPLACE I
BROAD STREET TERMINAL
Station to ee Built on West Side
OF Fifteenth Street l

The Pennsylvania Railrond Company
Is planning to dcmolish its present ONCE
ut Broad Street Station and
build new structure on the west side
of Fifteenth street. The terminal. TEN
porarily at least. will be n block or so
west of the present station. II Is un.
no move will be made until
after the Sesgui. Centennial. 1be
change Is in line with the desire OF
Parkway engineers TO open the Parkway
to its full width at CITY Hall Plaza.
Efforts also will be made to have
all branch lines on the Penn
sylvania main divisions electrified bcfors
1926. This would mean that few trains
with steam locomotives would run into
BROAD street station.
Lines which the company contcm-
plate" clectrifying are Philadelphia, +,
Baltimore and Washington from here
TO Wilmington. from junction Of
baltimore line to West Chester, from
Broad street on New York division 10
Trenton. and extension Of the electric
road, on tho main line west Of Pao'i.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
RESEARCH BUREAU WANTS
CITY TO GET STREET FEES
Sees Increased Revenue in Charge
for Special Privileges

Merchandise stands. awnings. signs,
show windows. storage spaces and other
minor highway privileges were men
,ioned by the Bureau of Municipal Re-
search TODAY as possible sources OF rev.
cnuc to tho city.
There has been controversy be-
tween the Mayor and Council in recent
months over privileges granted by
Council to private corporations. On
rho ground that no rental rates have
bccn fixed. the Mayor has vetoed all
such ordinances. which have been re-
passed promptly.
An ordinance was introduced No.
vcmbcr 1G. 1920. providing sched-
ulc Of charges for private tunnels and
bridges. 1t has been 'picklcd' in COM
nittcc ever since.
A substitute ordinance was offered
recently which would make Council.
acting in individual cases. the arhiter
Of fees to be charged for similar privi-
leCcs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
H0USEBOATS SAIL AWAY.
YOUNGSTERS DODGE SCHOOL
VFuant Officer Finds Himself Han
dieaped by "Movable" Homes

Several dozen children live with their
parents on houscboats in the Darby
Greek. Some of the youngsters an
swercd the call of the school bell, but
more Of them didn't.
j. +. Geary, truant officer for the
Prospect Park School. strollcd along
The creek, made official calls at the
noats and parents promised TO send
Willie and Johnnie and Susie and Ann
70 school, but the children continued
A. ". q. L.
When iicary again went to cnrorc"
INC attendance law the shippers Of the
louseboats had mp anchored" and
a1r'ft"d away, ont of Geary's jurisdic-
uon' iln now thinks the State may be
compelled to organize floating school
houses to solve the problem.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
LURE OF A CIRCUS LIFE
BREAKS EVEN IN EXCHANGE
One Boy Wants to Go Home, but
Another FIees to "Bia Top" Career

When circus moved away from
Camden yesterday it left one youth be-
hind and took away another.
Disillusioned. tired Of the .nomadic
life Of tent hand, Harry Mnntoh. six.
teen years old. of Toledo. o.. watched
the circus encourage depart without
him. lie was found yesterday asleep
in chair in Camden City Hall.
The youth asked tn" Camden police
10 get him job so he could earn enough
to pay his railroad fare home.
An opposite picture is presented in
the case Of Oliver jenkins. seventeen
years old. of G2S Sycamore street. Cam
den. His mother missed him yesterday
and has strong suspicion he left with
tho circus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
WOMAN HIT BY AUTO
Mrs. Mary Henderson Is Injured in
Camden by Machine

Mrs. Mary Henderson. 533 Jackson
street, Camden. fractured her hip when
she was struck by an automobile this
morning at Broadway and Jackson
street. Camden.
The automobile was driven by W. 7.
Clarion. OF 0lG South Fifty-ti first street.
this city. He took the injured woman
to Coopsr Hospital and then surrendered
to the police
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-21
HARDING'S SISTERS CHANGE
PLACES AT WEDDING HERE
Mrs. votaw Is Matron Of Honor
When Miss Hardjno Is III

Mrs. n. RI. Votaw. of Washington,
sister of President Harding. was matron
Of honor last night at the wedding Of
Miss Margaret Tulldge. daughter Of
DR., and Mrs. George Bowler Tullidgc.
Of Overlook. and DIR. Robert Porch
Sturr. of Iladdon Heights. y. J.
Miss Abigail Victoria Harding. Of
Marion. o.. President Hardinc's other
sister. was to have been maid Of honor.
but at the last minute she became i'll,
and Mrs. Notaw took her place and
wore Miss IIarding's gown.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Robert Norwood. in st. Paul 5
Episcopal Church. Overbrook. DR.. and
Mrs. Sturr. after honeymoon Mt Lake
Champlan. will live in Haddon Heights.