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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
BOUGHT PosTMAsTERsH1P?
J. G. McElhaney Says He Paid
$50 tor r'orI Mill Office.

There WASH t anything sur
prislng to me III the newspaper
stories sent out from Washington
a few days ago telling that Sena-
tor Dial was opposing the confir-
NATION OF Joe w. Tolbert as mar
hal for the western district OF
South Carolina on the ground
tfat the Republican organization
II this State, of which Tolbert is
chairman, had assessed postmas-
tiers and other federal office-hold-
ers who have been appointed
through the organization S influ-
ence since Harding became presi-
dent, day or two ago said j.
{. McElhaney, who was postmas-
ter of Fort Mill from July /, 1921,
to August of the same year.
:" l secured the postmastership
Of Fort Mill through the influence
of the Republican organization,
continued Mr.. McElhaney, land
paid $50 for it's assistance. The
money was sent by me to one of
the Republican bosses in the State
who has since been appointed to
ard is now holding an impor-
tant federal office. 1 had a con-
versation with this man before
was given the postmastership in
which he asked me if l would pay
$50 for the job. | told him
would. He then directed me how
to send him the $5O-not by post
office money order or by bank
chock, but to purchase an express
money order for the amount and
to forward it to him in that way.
This | did, and if the records of
the express Office in Fort Mill do
not show that on April /, 1921, |
sent this man $50 it will be be-
cause the records are not there
or have bene destroyed.
Here is the receipt | was Civ
Ell at the express office when l
bought the money order" said
Mr.. McElhaney as he handed to
The Times man a small slip of
blue paper bearing the number
A-oOO606O. Beneath this number
was printed the wording "Ameri-
can Express Conmany Money
Order. Remitter's Receipt; Keep
This. The receipt is now in pos
session of The Times and on it is
written in ink the name of a we'll
known South Carolina Republi-
can politician as the person to
whom the money order is said to
hne been sent.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
York Men Killed in Georgia.

d., p. baltimore of Hickory
Grove, York county, was notified
Monday morning that two of his
sons, Bratcher baltimore, %, and
Dan baltimore, 26, were shot and
killed in Camak, Ga, by a rail
road guard Sunday night.
1t seems that the two young
men were going to the station to
meet a third party to arrange a
hunting trip when a railroad
guard, who evidently mistook
them for intruders, shot them
down, one in the back and the
other in the head. The man who
is believed to have done the shoot
ing is under arrest.
Dan baltimore had been in Ca
mack for several years, being in
the employ of power company.
His brother, Bratcher baltimore,
was visiting him. Both were vet
el ans of the World war and were
we'll known throughout western
York.
The young men were cousins of
J. NJ. Gamble of Fort Mill town
ship. ..-...' .
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
Vote of York County.

In the York county Democratic
primary held Tuesday total of
5,076 votes were cast, divided as
follows among the various candi-
dates:
Congress-Stevenson 4,9O6.
|, House of Representatives -
Beamguard 1920, Bolin 1,1S4
Bradford 3,017, Carothers 1894,
Kennedy 2,039, Pursley 1853,
rSpratt 2,7O6, Talley 1887.
Treasurer = Douglas 627. Guy
436, Hart 7O6, Logan 328, Mrs.
Quinn 1,061, Sheider $40, Thom-
asson 849, Williams 266, Willis
174.
Auditor-Love 4,768.
Superintendent of Education
Carroll 1850, Slaughter 1909.
Supervisor-Boyd 1,4O1, Brown
l 868, Gordon 800, Latham TAP.
Judge of Probate-Cain 1000,
Gwinn 542, Houston 1923, Smith
LAC.
County Commissioners--Iu
kin 3,016, Kirkpatrick 2.972, Mer-
ritt 1,679, Shillinglaw 1874.
Beamguard, Bradford and
Spratt are elected to the house.
with a second race between Ca
rcthers, and Pursley necessary to
select the fourth member of the
delegation. The run-off for treas
urer will be between Mrs. Quinn
ard Thomasson. Carrel was cho-
ser to succeed himself as county
treasurer by big majority. The
race for county supervisor will be
between Boyd and Brown. The
result Of Tuesdays vote calls for
q run.off between Houston and
Smith for judge of probate. and
in the race for county commits
sioners Lumplsin and Kirkpatrick
We're chosen to succeed them
selves.
The county voted as follows for
the candidates for State office:
Goyernor-Blease 2,671, Can
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
VIM. o. Clawson Dead.

VIM. o. Clawson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Clawson, died at
the home of his parents IN Fort
Mill on August 19. He had been
i'll for some time. He was 35
years old and had spent practi-
cally all his life in this communi-
ty. Besides his parents, he is
survived by one brother and
three sisters. The interment was
in the Fort Mill city cemetery.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
Nebraska to Burn Corn.

Farmers in Nebraska are not
worrying about the strike of coal
miners. They are planning to load
their old "barrel' stoves with
corn, keep warm and save money.
turning corn has been success
fully tried before, but it appears
trat this winter will see the first
Wholesale use of the new kind of
fuel.
Corn as fuel is cheaper than
coal, the farmers say. Coal sells
at about $15 a ton, while corn
brings about so cents a bushel.
1t. is cheaper for the farmer to
burn his corn than to haul it to
the railroad, sell it and then haul
coal. back to his farm. Besides.
the coal supply will be uncertain
this winter.
Seven million, five hundred
thousand acres in Nebraska are
at work producing the State 3
fuel for the winter. The weather
conditions out there have been
ideal for the last few weeks for
corn growing and bumper crop
is expected.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
VOTE OF FORT MILL.
Choice Expressed for State and
County Officer.

The vote OF Fort Mill township
in the Democratic primary Tues
day was off almost exactly one
fourth from the total enrolment,
there being only 368 votes cast
out of possible 470, with some
thing like 40 ballots going into
the discard as a result of having
been placed in the wrong box.
One of the candidates for the
house of representatives suffered
IL considerable loss by reason of
his name being the only one left
on the ballots for the Office.
For two or three hours after
the polls opened at 8 a. IN. it
looked as if the managers of the
election would have their hands
full throughout the day, but tie
bulk of the vote had been cast
before l o'clock. A number Of
automobiles were busy during the
morning scurrying around to
bring in voters, but these found
little to do in the afternoon. The
result of the vote in Fort Mill for
the county and State tickets fol-
lyws:
Congress-Stevenson 341.
House of Representatives
Beamguard 1872, Bolin IS, Brad
ford PSF, Carothers 120, Kenne-
dy rs, Pursley $50, Spratt 262,
Talley 106.
Treasurer-Douglas 80, Guy
"a, Hart 6S, Logan 40, Mrs.
Quinn AZ, Sheider %, Thomasson
25, Williams IL, Willis Al.
Auditor-Love 341.
Superintendent of Education
Carroll 252, Slaughter "a.
Supervisor-Boyd 1928, Brown
7S, Gordon 54, Latham 6S.
Judge of Probate-Cain A,
Gwinn 4S, Houston 172, Smith 81.
County Commissioners-Lump-
kin 216, Kirkpatrick IT'S, Mer-
ritt l39, Shill;hglaw 60.
Governor-Blease 2l1, Cantey
3, Coleman Z, Duncan 3, Laney
Al, Mcleod &C.. -r-..,-.-----------.-,.-.
lieutenant Governor Adams
80, jackson 10S, Owens "a.
Secretary Of State-Dove 12O,
Dozier ZIG.
Attorney General Eubanks
1l3, Winter 81, Wolfe 1T.
Comptroller General Duncan
269, Gooding IS.
State Treasurer-Carter 336.
superintendent of Education
Mrs. Drake 65, Hope 81, Seay Is,
Seigler 8, Swearingen 3S, Mrs.
Wallace 90.
Adjutant >General-Craig 100,
Marshall 228.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Harris 166, Wightman 154.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
Stewart Elected Senator.

In the race for the senatorship
IN Lancaster county, DR.. T. J..
Strait, former congressman. was
decisively beaten in the Demo-
cratic primary Tuesday by Roach
8. Stewart. In the same primary
w. z. Robinson and r. j. Horton
were nominated for the house Of
representatives.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31
Parks Elected Magistrate.

In the race for magistrate Of
Fort Mill township in the Demo
cratic primary held Tuesday, Z.
s. Parks was nominated over, the
incumbent, j. r. Halle, by a vote
Of 224 to 1874. In the primary
two years ago Mr.. Halle defeated
Mr.. Parks, who was then a can
didate for denomination, by one
vote.
tey 26, Coleman 139, Duncan 38,
Laney $40, Mcleod l ,482.
Lieutenant Governor - Adams
] 658, Jackson 1,185, Owens 2,174.
Secretary of State-Dove 1,715,
.Dozier 3,201.
Adjutant General = Eubanks
/ 2O9, Winter 1,037, Wolfe 2,540.
Comptroller General-Duncan
3,074, Gooding 1,761.
Treasurer-Carter 4,736.
Superintendent of Education--
Mrs Drake 1.614. Hope 2.775,
Scay 152, Seigler 90. Swearingen
$40. Mrs. Wallace SIS.
Adjutant General-Craig 2,021,
Marshall 2,843.
Commissioner Of Agriculture
Harris 1851, Wightman ], ,S55.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31

In the election Tuesday Blease
got 76,298 votes to 65 400 for
Mcleod, 23,048 for Ilaney, 8,745
Tor Coleman, 1,795 for Duncan
end 1888 for Cantey in the race
Tor governor. Blease and Nc
Lcod will enter the second pri.
mary on September 12.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31

The comptroller general today
ordered the time for the payment
Of State and county taxes extend
ed until September Is without
penalty.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31

{ The tariff duty on hides will
show the ultimate consumer
where the shoe pinches,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31

Yes, Johnnie, fishermen may
refer to their profits as net earn
ings.
Some people are so simple that
they look for square deal in q
political ring.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31

brought it to . point where, In
stead OF acting % q crime deter.
rent, It functions largely a. .
crime inciter.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1922-08-31

In the York county Democratic
primary held Tuesday total of
5,O76 votes were cast, divided as
follows among the various candi-
Evening star., 1922-03-15
PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN FOR
BURKE & KARDOS FIRM

NEW YORK. March 15-John
Burke, former treasurer of the
United States. and l. NJ. Kardos. his
partner in the stock brokerage firm
which recently went into involun-
tary receivership. left for Chicago
to discuss with creditors plans for
liquidation and Reorganization Of the
defunct firm. Meetings with creditors
will follow at Pittsburgh Friday.
Baltimore and Philadelphia March
1S and Boston March 20. The first
meeting at Chicago will be held to-
morrow.
Liabilities approximating &1,453.000
are announced by Robert p. Stephen
son, receiver for Kardos & Burke.
Arthur l. Ross. who accompanied the
two partners, as attorney, said assets
would total Sl.s0s.300. a figure de-
clared to be highly speculative" by
Mr.. Stephenson. Mr.. Ross said the
fipm expected to settle 100 cents on
the dollar. partly in cash and partly
in non interest bearing notes.
Quick assets. Mr.. Ross said, in
cluded $103.000 in cash and $780,
in liquid securities. The balance Is
slow assets. Many large creditors,
Ross said. have offered to assist the
firm financially. The attorney de-
clared his clients will reopen their
offices as soon as the creditors con-
sent and the court gives its approval.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
O[DCERT|F|CATES
ARE ISSUED. AGAIN
Resumption Removes Last
Artificial Currency Situa-
tion of the War.

Issuance of gold certificates. without
demand, discontinued in 1917, was re-
sumed today in the Treasury.
Gold certificates have always been
available upon demand. but during the
war silver certificates were issued on
ordinary checks. Resumption of the
| ordinary use Of gold certificates was
said by Treasury officials to remove
the last artificial currency situation
growing out of the war and to indi-
cate return to normal conditions.
The Treasury now holds approx
mately $3,O00.000,000 in gold. and ii
gold certificates should not be freely
available.
, January Report OF p. f. r. Go.
Net income of the Potomac Electric
Power Company during January, ac-
cording to statements filed with the
Public Utilities Commission YESTERDAY.
Amounted to $131,3S0.
This represents gain of more than
s., 900 over the preceding month, and
about S1S,500 more than the net IN
come for January, 1921. Gross earn
ings during the month amounted to
$4S4.1l3. while operating expenses to-
tailed s257.567.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company reported net income for
against $46.016 for the preceding
month. and $3S.S94 for January, 1922.
Operating revenue of the railway
company in January was s400.62s,
while operating expenses and taxes
amounted to $320,6S3.
The company was able to report
net income of S10,576 during January
for the City and Suburban railway.
Operating revenues of this line were
SS2,294, against total operating ex-
penses and taxes Of $73.s7s. The
Georgetown and Tenleytown line had
deficit Of s2.l5S for the month.
while the Washington-Interur line
showed a deficit of $56055.
Petit Becomes Director.
At a meeting Of the board of di-
rectors of the Citizens Savings Bank
yesterday Ferdinand Petit, cashier
Of the institution, was added to the
directorate.
Mr.. Petit has been actively asso-
ciated with the bank since it$ in
installed in this position upon his
return from service with the Amer
ican expeditionary forces.
Columbia GraphOphone.
The committee formed to protect
interest of holders of Columbia
Graphophone Manufacturing Com
pany per cent notes has now on
deposit "A per cent of the notes, while
deposit of some additional notes has
been pledged. according to a state
ment issued today.
The total. it is pointed out. prac-
tically completes the 75 per cent
which the committee considered would
be necessary before it would feel
justified in presenting plan of re-
organization or readjustment The
remaining 25 per cent of notes not on
deposit is widely scattered, and it is
not believed likely that any concerted
action would be possible by the hold
ers.
"Melen" Distribution Today.
The melon" which was cut several
months ago by the Title Guarantee
and Trust Company of Baltimore.
when its directors declared 100 per
cent stock dividend, will become Il
reality today, when distribution OF
the stock certificates will begin In
crease of the capital stock of the
company from 100000 to $400.OOU
was authorized at the annual stock
holders meeting.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
FARMERS HOLDING BACK CASH.
PLANT OF MIDWEST RETAILERS
Jobbers in Chicago Area Look for Speed
up When Revenue Tax Payments
Are Out Of the Way.

to the wind on their purchases. This
Is not because the farmer suddenly
has become tightwad. He has had
his income tax to pay and has been
buying increased acreage, paying
down all he could in cash.
So the merchant must wait for his
money q while longer, and II he re-
plenishes depleted stocks it must be
on credit.
Jobbers here are confident. how
ever, that this situation soon will
pass and that 1t is a fuctuation
rather than a trend Of business.
Each week is bringing an increase
in dry goods orders from statesmen
on the road and collections are i'm
proving. The meat trade continues
SLOW. owing to lack Of foreign de-
mahd. Bank deposits here show a
gain of $s4,271 600 over December 81.
due to liquidation Of debts and the
easing Of money rates. National
banks report a gain Of about $685.
100000 in loans and discounts. and
state banks have experienced gain
in those items of 100000. This
is taken to mark a gradual expan-
sion of business and a demand for
credit from country banks.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Quickening in Building,
Philadelphia Trade Aid
BY FRANK ID. McLAIN.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA. March 15.-One Of
the most favorable business develop
ments in this section Is the Matching
out of building construction plans
which have been in the incubator all
winter. Work was begun this week
on the $5.0OO,000 building for the
Curtis Publishing Company and per-
mits were obtained for five other Of
fice buildings. Permits for the erec-
tion Of dwellings for the first two
and a half months of this year are
now 10 per cent in excess OF the total
number issued in 1920. Their esti-
mated cost exceeds $4,000. 900. The
board Of education has a $35,0O0,O0O
building program. One Of the new
features Of dwellings has been the
addition Of radio sending and receiV-
ing stations. Men In the building
trades will be employed well into the
fall, and millions of dollars worth
of material will be required to NIL
the building needs here.
Shoe retailers have been placing
belated orders for the Easter trade.
There Is a big demand for shoe re-
pair work, and the inauguration OF
chain shoe repair shops has opened
q good market for leather supply
houses.
The Pencoyd works of the Ameri-
can Bridge Company are working at
IS per cent of capacity. The local
plants of the Midvale Steel Company
are turning out railroad driving
wheel tires, but government work at
those plants Is very dull.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
new YORK FIRMS FAIL.
Receivers Are Named for Twt
Brokerage Companies.

NEW YOAK. March 15.-Judge
Mack has appointed Allen W. Emil
receiver for Gerard & Co.. in bond of
S1,500 He also named Jesse wv.
Enrich receiver for Graf & Co., stock
brokers', who failed Monday. Liza
bilities of Graf & Co. were estimated
at $4,000 and assets about $4,000.
Petitions In bankruptcy were filed
yesterday against George H. Perkins
& Co, Inc. and McGovern 6 Co..
brokers' Liabilities OF $64,535 and
no assets were estimated for the
made Of the Perkins concerns finan-
,ciRl, condition. - -
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Steel.

The most important factor in the iron
pIIsSohEH. ss, hol; Marcn 10 !speciaD;
tendency to buy for future delivery.
For a long time buying has been on
a handto-mouth basis, but now con-
sumers are showing a disposition to
cover future demands,
PUEBLO. Col. March Is Especially
Plans are being made, 1t Is under
stood, to increase the mine produc-
tfon at properties in Colorado of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
The workmen's dwellings DESTROYED
by the Pueblo flood have now been
replaced by new buildings built by
the company.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas 5s-Sl 500 at o.
Capital Traction 5s-$l .0VO at 30, 8. 600 al
at 81.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.-27
At 81.
Washington Gas Lightly at 1885,. 2s at
So 25 at so. 25 at 80. % at 80.
American Security and Trust Co-1O at
230. 10 at 23O 10 at 23O. at go 10 at go
4. at 1884 10 at 233. at 235.
Continental Trust Cos at 90, at 30
Mergenthaler Lnotype-10 at $50.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction-16 at e4la, . at 94l., %
at 94A.
Money-Can loans, 5a6 per cent.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
BY c. G. MARSHAL.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, March 15.-Business
continues on Its way toward gen.
eral prosperity, although at slightly
reduced speed. Jobbers predict add
ed momentum toward the close of
the week, with the income tax pay
ments temporarily out Of the way.
Retailers in the country districts
complain that the farmer is not turn
ing loose his money very freely, in
spite of the higher prices he has
heen getting for his products. This
10 compellin1 merchants to sail close
Evening star., 1922-03-15
DUTCH EAST INDIES LOAN.
Guaranty Trust Completes Deal fol
$40. 900, 900 New Issue.

NEW YORK. March 15.-Guaranty
Trust announces il has completed
negotiations for the purchase of d
new issue of $40,000.000 Dutch East
Indies bonds.
They will be offered shortly by the
same banking syndicate which was
identified with the previous issue.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Coke and Coal,

CoNNELLSvILLE, Pa, March Is (spe-
ctal) THE coke market is exhibiting
firmer tone. This is due to the large
tonnage Of coal being shipped in It's
verted into coke. The shipments are
being made in anticipation of a pos
sible strike
DULUTH. March Is (speciaD.-
There is an ample supply Of coal to
last the northwest for ninety days.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
announce that they will set their own

announce that they will set their own
scale on April 1. ~
DETROIT. March Is (SpeciaD.-
Pere Marquette freight traffic depart
ment reports Increase Of rs per cent
in tonnage. compared with this time
commodities are reported. Large
quantities of salt are being moved
from Lake Michigan points. such as
Ludington and Manistee. to the east.
Mild weather is moving part OF the
heavy hold-over potato crop. and In
noted last month gives promise of
being even greater in March.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Lumber.

ST. PAUL, March 10 (SpeciaD.-
Northwest lumber dealers. on a trip
through the west and southwest have
placed more than $250,o00 worth Of
orders.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Almonds,

| SAN FRANCISCO, March Is (Spe-
ciaD.--Cold rains. frost and SHOWS
! have done some damage to the almond
! crop. The growers are forming an
| association and are signing fiye-year
| contracts In order to give 4 basis for
| financing.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Electrical EQuipment.

EASTON. Pa. March Is (SpeciaD.-
Pennsylvania Edison Company has
begun work on enlarging its plant
hero. The work will cost in the
neighborhood of 100000.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Groceries.

SEATTLE March Is (SpeciaD-
Wholesale grocers IN this section re-
port business none too good The
country trade is quiet. retail grocers
apparently waiting for further price
recessions.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Increased Activity Shown
In Growing Sales by Jobbers
By 1. v. SHANNON,

By !. v. SHANNON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
! NEW ORLEANS. March 16.-Prepa-
rations for spring planting is well
| under way in every part of this sec
! in business circles and the rising
| trend of prices for agricultural prod
| ucts is encouraging the farmers.
Planting Of sugar cane Is nearly COM
pleted. The acreage will be the larg-
! est ever cultivated in this state and
| growing of vegetables also will ex-
coed all previous records. Rice plant
| ing Is progressing nicely. but the cot
| ton growers are being delayed by wet
1 weather. This increased activity Is
being reflected in increased sales by
! the presence here of buyers con-
| vention. Retail trade. however. is
| falling of slightly with sales running
! Is to 20 per cent below those OF
} year ago. This is due to the between
! seasons period. 1t Is asserted.
| increases In the import and export
| trade Of this port and by reviving In
! terest in real estate transactions
Business among the automobile deal
| crs has shown considerable spurt
recently, Sales OF high-priced cars
! are 0uoul AV pei NSht eoo
those for this time last year. while
business in medium and low-priced
cars is 25 per cent heavier.
,
Notes.
ST. LOUIS. March Is (SpeciaD.-
| Building trades unions still are di-
! vided on accepting wage reductions.
! Bridge and structural iron workers
! have accepted a cut of from SIPS to
| $1.06Lt an hour. Painters and deco
| rators have cut their scale from $1.25
| to 81 an hour. and glaciers have
! agreed to accept IS cents an hour. In
the other trades the master builders
Evening star., 1922-03-15

There is a big tonnage stored at the
head Of the lakes and the railroads
have put by 100000 tons as a spe-
cial reserve.
Evening star., 1922-03-15
Shoes.

| ST. PAUL. March 15 (SpeciaD.-
Twin City shoe manufacturers predict
an early return, to capacity production
| in their plants. They base this on the
| rapidly increasing nQmber OF orders
i coming in.
Evening star., 1922-03-15

Leather.
BOSTON, March Is Especially The
leather market continues spotty. A
few lines show activity, while others
are very dull. Patent leather is In
vogue for spring wear and there is
a very good demand for this product.