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Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
FLOOD STRIKES FORT WORTH
SEVENTEEN PROBABLY DEAD
AND PROPERTY DAMAGE ES-
TIMATED AT MILLION.
Scores of Residences and Small Build
ines Are Swept Away; Streets
Inundated.

Fort Worth, Texas-John ]. Mccain,
Fort Worth city engineer, issued q
statement in which he declared the
levees around the rivers, which broke
here and flooded lowlands of this city.
were "dynamited by unknown parties,
and that an investigation by grand
jury would be demanded Immediately.
Seventeen probably dead and prop
erty damage estimated at approx
mately one million dollars is the toll
of a flood which swept Fort Worth,
carrying before it scores Of residences
and small buildings, overfowing hun
dreds Of acres Of land and inundating
several city streets.
The estimate of possibly II dead
was made by Major L. G. White, IN
charge Of Red Cross relief.
The food was confined chiefly to the
lowlands adjoining the tributaries. OF
the Trinity river. Marine, Sycamore,
Clearforks and the Trinity river were
swollen, overfowing the bottoms near
by.
The food is the most severe in the
city, according to old-time residents.
Coming on the heels Of rain, the
heaviest in the history Of Fort Worth,
and a wind and electrical storm, the
flood took scores Of people by SUR
prise. The lowlands adjoining Syca'
more creek were the first to suffer,
and at one time water was standing
level with the roofs Of residences.
Word reaching here from points to
the north of Fort Worth indicate that
further rise of the water is expected.
Rescue workers are laboring tireless-
ly in bringing relief to food sufferers.
With boiler rooms of the city power
and light plant flooded, residential
Fort Worth is spending a night in
darkness.
With the city facing night Of dark
ness, 500 members Of the American
Legion were patrolling the streets,
augmenting the police force.
Many highways were covered with
water, cutting off traffic.
"rt is our opinion that the levee did
not break of its own accord, but was
dynamited, and as soon as the situa-
ton is relieved, we are going to place
the facts before the grand jury and
demand an investigation" Mccain de,
Cared.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Lecture BY srouah.

Orangeburg.--Former Gov. Charles
H. Brough, Of Arkansas, during the
course of a FIVE months engagement
with the Redpath chautauqua, is fll-
ing Is engagements in South Caro-
lima. He spoke here on Americas
Leadership of the World" to a large
audience and was we'll received. He
paid a glowing and eloquent tribute to
American achievements along all
lines of human endeavor and re-
counted in a forceful way the re-
sources and possibilities Of Arkansas.
The speaker made an earnest plea
for the construction Of permanent,
hard-surfaced roads.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
VISIT ORpHANAGE At YORK
Approximately Six Hundred Episeo-
palians Go From All Sections of
South Carolina.

York. - The H'hito Rose town was
the mecca Of South Carolina Episco-
palians, who were drawn here by the
second annual pilgrimage Of the men,
bers of that denomination to the
Church Home orphanage Of York. The
attendance was approximately 800,
which, though satisfactory in point OF
number. and representative of the en-.
tire state, would doubtless have been
even larger had not the day been de-
cidedly crisp and cool.
The majority Of the pilgrims made
the journey by automobile. Among
the cities and towns especially well
represented were Columbia, Green
vile, Spartanburg, Greenwood and
Winnsboro. From Winthrop college
came upward of three score students.
accompanied by Mrs. Alex Long OF
Rock Hill.
The central feature of the day was
special service held On the grounds
in the open air at II o'clock in the
morning. The sermon was preached
by Bishop Guerry of Charleston and
short address was delivered by
Bishop Finlay of Columbia. In con.
nection with this there was held a
confirmation service in which chill
dren Of the orphanage and the parish
were confirmed. Among those taking
part in this service were the Rev. F.
A. Julian Of Greenville, the Rev. w.
H. K. Pendleton of Spartanburg and
the Rev. T. T. Walsh and the Rev. T.
P. Noe of York, the latter the superin.
tendent of the orphanage. Musical
numbers were rendered by the chill.
dren OF the institution and the choirs
of Christ church, Greenville, and the
Church of the Advent, >Spartanburg.
At the conclusion of this service
lunch was eaten on the grounds In
picnic style, the children of the in.
stitution being the guests Of the pill
grims.
At 2:3O o'clock there was held an
informal laymen's conference presid-
ed over by Bishop Finlay. The ad-
dress of welcome was made by j. s.
Brice, a York citizen and member Of
the executive committee Of the insti.
tuition. Other addresses were deliv-
cred by Major w. F. Robertson OF
Greenville, Major W. B. Moore OF York
and Professor Vermont Of the Con.
verse college faculty, Spartanburg.
The visitors expressed themselves
as enjoying the pilgrimage and as
highly pleased with the work being
done here for the wards Of the church.
It was also a great day for the chill
dren of the institution, who were de-
lighted at the presence of so many OF
their friends. Their smiling faces,
childish candor and winsomeness will
doubtless linger long in the minds OF
the visitors and inspire the latter to
greater efforts in their behalf.
In future years the pilgrimage will
be held on Mothers day, the second
Sunday in May.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Shoots Son and Commits Suicide.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Dr. w. P. Allen
of Dayton, Tenn, who last December
was acquitted Of the murder of Burch
G. Gardenhire, member Of well.
known Tennessee family, after one OF
the most sensational murder trials
ever staged in Rhea county, killed his
nine-year-old son, w. p, Jr.. shot at
his wife and committed suicide.
The double tragedy occurred three
miles south of Dayton as DR.. Allen,
his wife and son were returning from
an automobile ride.
Mrs. Allen said the shooting was
done without any warning. She told
Sheriff Burnette, who made an inves-
tigation, that DR.. Allen, who was driv-
ing the car stopped at the side of
the road, drew his revolver, shot the
child through the head and then got
out of the seat. She jumped out on
the other side, she said, and ran, as
Allen started shooting at her.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
K|WAH|ANS GATHER !.
IN SPRING MEETING.
OPEN IN COLUMBIA WITH AP.
FORTUNATELY 200 DELEGATES
IN ATTENDANCE.
GOVERNOR COOPER SPEAKS
First Day of Carolina Convention Is
Divided Between Business
and Pleasure.

Columbia.-The annual spring rally
and district convention Of the kiWanis
clubs of the two Carolinas opened in
Columbia with approximately 200 del
egates in attendance, the first days
program being practically evenly d.
vided between business and pleasure
The delegates were extended an en-
thusiastic and whole-hearted welcome
to the state and city at the opening
session at the Columbia 'theater, the
Rotary, Focus and Lions clubs joining
the Columbia Kiwanians and state
and city officials in bidding the visit
ors from both North Carolina and
South Carolina welcome to the city
for the two days. Frank Broadnax,
former president Of the Columbia Ro-
tary club and general convention
chairman, presided at the session.
Gov. Robert A. Cooper was the first
speaker, welcoming the Kwanians to
the state and its capital city. There's
lust one Carolina" Governor Cooper
said, despite the fact that for certain
presumably good reasons we have
seen fit to divide the two states by an
imaginary line"
The chief executive also took occa-
sion in the course of his short ad-,
dress to pay tribute to Kiwanis clubs
and similar organizations. Il know
that any community" he said, "wilf
benefit from a Kiwahis club and I
would have little faith in the country
or the state II did not believe that
an organization of this kind would do
good" Mayor R. ]. Blalock also ad-
ded his voice to the welcoming chorus
presenting the Kiwanians with huge
golden" key, which he assured the
visitors would open not only the
"outer gates of the city, but also the
city temple" as well.
The two Official addresses Of well
come were followed by short talks by
representatives of the Columbia Ro-
tary, Focus, Lions and Kiwanis clubs.
The Rotarians supplemented the oral
welcome voiced by Christie Benet,
director of the Rotary club, with q
stunt" that drew considerable ap-
plause. Forty or more Rotarians, led
by Mr.. Benet, marched on the stage,
each bearing yellow card. Upon a
given signal the cards were'reversed
one by one to spell out the clubs
word of welcome, "The Rotary Club
OF Columbia Welcomes Kiwanis." c.
E. Bineau, president Of the Focus
club, and ]. C. Townsend, president OF
the Lions club, each extended well
come to the Kiwanians in behalf or
their organizations. The final address
cd welcome was made by Alva M.
Lumpkin, president Of the Columbia
Kiwanis club and one Of the Eeu-
tenant governors of the district.
w. B. Merrimon, Of Greensboro, N
c., district governor Of the Caro-
linas district, responded to the vari-
Gus welcoming addresses, thanking
the Columbians for the hearty well
come accorded the visiting delegates
and commenting upon the spirit Of CO.
operation and friendship existing be-
tween the Kiwanis clubs and the Ro-
tary clubs, Lions clubs and other SIM
liar organizations.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Women Take Up Henna Bathing.

London.-A henna bath cult is form
ing among London's more ultra-society
women who reem olive colored skin
something worth acquiring.
The craze is said to be Of French
or American origin. Baths. strongly
tinctured with henna dye. are taken
monthly and impart delicate tint
which looks we'll with the evening
dresses Of Oriental shades.
Immersing is declared to be easier
than treating only that considerable
portion of the body exposed by the
modern evening gown.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Assassination is Attempted.

Riga.-An attempt was made to az
ssssinate the members Of the Russian
soviet commission requisitioning
church treasures at Tver, on the right
bank of the Volga river, it was re-
ported in soviet official quarters here.
While the commission was carry
ing out its requisition, according to
the reports received here, member
of the black hundred" threw bomb
into the Cathedral of the Transfigura'
ton, an ancient edifice Of rare beauty,
built in 1859. No one was injured.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
To Pay Acoeptances.

New York.-The Cuban Cane Sugar
corporation announced that s7OOO,0Oo
Of acceptances maturing May l, will
be paid The original amount of S1S,-
900 600 was reduced last October to
s13,5OO, 1000 and in January another
payment of s6,50O,OOO was made.
Officials of the Cuban Cane corpora
ton would not discuss industrial con-
ditions in the Antilles, but the recent
trend Of the raw and refined sugar
markets point to marked recuperation
from alst years severe depression.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Defense For Jazz.

Princeton, N. jazz is no worse
than the old-fashioned waltz, Fritz
Kreisler. the famous violinist, said re-
Gently. Looked upon as a clever sa'
tire and humorous turn OF the musi-
cal world, there is nothing objection
able about 1t, he declared in discuss.
ing modern music before his concert
at Princeton university.
"If the drinking and general high
life which has characterized its exist
ence can be traced to ity door, jazz is
to 5e deplored." he added. But do
not believe this Is true"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Mix-up In Babies Corrected.

Montreal-A couple Of two-year-old
babies who got mixed up in hospital
four months ago and have since been
living in the wrong households, were
properly redistributed.
The babies, Pansy Dyke and Myrtle
Bartlett. both web.footed, were given
TO the wrong mothers upon their re-
covery from diphtheria. Pansy is fair
ard Myrtle is dark and while the par
ents now say they had their doubts
all along, it was not until third
mother began an investigation at the
hospital the mistake was revealed.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
AeronautlcaI Problems Being Solved.

Washington. - Aeronautical prob
lens which have baffled the best
minds of the scientific world are be-
ing solved with marked success
through experiments in the laborato'
ries at Langley Field, Virginia. under
the direction of the national advisory
committee for aeronautics, Joseph A.
Ames, chairman Of of the executive
committee. declared in an address at
the concluding session Of the National
Academy Of Sciences.
There are three outstanding prob
lens in aeronautics, DR.. Ames said,
those involving the discovery OF sub
stitute for the gasoline engine, deter
mination of the shape and section OF
a wing which will improve the per-
formance OF an airplane and the re-
placement OF tn, ordinary experiment
on models OF airplanes or their parts
by a method giving complete informa'
tion concerning full sized machines.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Bryan Invited For Second TIme.

Columbus, Ohio.-Reissuance OF an
invitation to William Jennings Bryan
to speak at the International Sunday
school convention at Kansas City next
June was decided upon at meeting
of the convention program committee.
Withdrawal OF invitation extended Mr..
Bryan last December had brought nu-
merous protests.
Action was taFen after considera-
ton had been given to these protests
and representations had been made
by q delegation from Kansas City.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Will Meet Next at Seattle,

New Orleans.-After electing Off
GERS for three years and selecting Sc,
attic. Wash. as the next convention
city the 35th conclave Of the knights
Templars came to a close. Leonidas
P. Newby, of Knightstown. Ind, was
elected most excellent grand master
succeeding James X. Orr.
Other officers elected were: vii.
liam Il. Norris, Of Manchester. Iowa
deputy grand master; G. w. Vallery
OF Denver, Col, grand generalissimo {;
William L. Sharp Of Chicago, grand
captain general.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Patent Medicines Easily Bouoht.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Advocacy Of steps
to make intoxicating patent medicines
as hard to obtain as medicinal whis'
key and to line merchants up with
prohibition enforcement agents are in
prospect at the convention OF the
United Medicine Manufacturers.
The first gun in the prohibition is'
sue of the convention was fired by
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
of the Anti-Saloon League. who urged
the manufacturers to adopt measures
to stop unlawful sale Of their products
for beverage purposes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
SLIGHT INCREASE IN
EXPORTS OF COTTON

Washington.-Cotton exports in
creased slightly during March as
compared with the same month
last year, according tn foreign
trade reports issued here by the
commerce department.
Cotton exports for the month ag-
gregated $1,000 bales valued at
s4S 100000 compared with $4,000
bales worth s27,O00,000 in March
a year ago, while for the nine
months ended with March cotton
exports totaled 100000 bales val
ued at s442,O00,o00 as against A.
100000 bales worth s51S,O00,000
during the corresponding nine
months Of 1921.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Joln in ,ionorinu Grant.

Washington. - Southerners joined
heartily in the celebration OF the Tooth
anniversary Of the birth Of General
Grant.
The gray uniform Of Gen. Julius
Carr OF North Carolina, commander OF
the United Confederate Veterans, was
resplendent in the parade amidst the
blue worn by more than a hundred vet
Grams OF the Grand Army.
The marine corps which headed the
rarade was commanded by Capt
Thomas P. Cheatham OF South Caro-
lima.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Many Children Hurt.

Rome, Ga-Five children were Sc
riously injured, one probably. fatally
and Is others suffered bruises when
they were thrown out of truck TAX
ing a curve near here.
Ruth West, Is, of Lindale was re-
ported to have suffered fractured
skull, and was not expected to live.
Four others, Houston Hendricks,
Richard Bean, Louise Mathis and
Walter Green, also were taken to a
hospital painfully hurt. The injuries
to the others we're chiefly minor cuts
and bruises.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Marshal Joffre Leaves New York

New York.-With the strains OF
Aud Lang Syne," played by mu-
nicipal band as the liner Celtic speed
ed up of the Statue Of Liberty, Mar
shall Joffre waved goodbye to Amer
lea and began the last lap of his world
tour. The band was aboard the police
boat John F. Hylan.
The marshal stood at attention for
a moment after the band began, then
suddenly waved his red and gold hat,
grew more enthusiastic and waved his
cane, while the big liner slipped away
toward the open sea.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
400 Miles on Gallon of Fuel.

Syracuse, N. Y. - Three hundred
miles by an automobile on a gallon
of fuel costing five and one-half cents,
is the claim H. H. Elmer, treasurer
and special manager of the Globe
Malleable Iron and Steel company, OF
this CITY, makes for an engine design
ed by himself, revealed to the director
ate of the company at its annual meet
ing here.
internationally known engineering
experts, including Arthur West, the
chief engineer Of the Bethlehem
Steel corporation, have inspected Mr..
Elmer's engine and are said to have
pronounced it hundreds Of years
ahead Of time.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Orders Arrest Of All Adult Persons.

Manchester, Ky.-The arrest of ev-
cry person over IL years Of age in
the Mill Creek neighborhood OF Clay
county has been ordered by Circuit
Judge Hiram ]. Johnson in an effort
to break up lawlessness which culmi-
mated last week in the ambushing of
county officers who went into the dis
trict to arrest moonshiners. Two
hundred warrants were issued by
Judge Johnson and orders were given
to confiscate all high-powered rifles
and large calibre pistols.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
CAPTAIN Coleman Seeks Relief.

New Bern.-At the jail here Arthur
Coleman, captain and owner of the
British schooner Message Of Peace, "
convicted of selling whiskey and SEN
fenced to six months in Jail by Judge
H. G. Connor, said he erpected to be
released on bail. His counsel, John
D. and Emmett Bellamy, went to VIII
mington to attend to securing the bond
which was fixed at $4,000.
Captain Coleman declared that he
was far from being through with the
case. He expects to sue for the recoy-
cry Of his ship and its cargo.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Patterson Heads Publishers Body

New York.-Paul Patterson, Of the
Baltimore Sun was elected president
of the American Newspaper Publish
ers' association at the final session
of it's convention.
Other officers elected were: Vice
President S. E. Thomason, Chicago
Tribune, secretary, John S. Bryant.
Richmond News-Leader; treasurer,
Howard Davis, New York Tribune,
new directors, T. R. Williams, Pitts
burg Press; Harry Chandler, Los An
COLES Times; Charles H. Taylor, Bos.
ton Globe, and Frank G. Bell.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Killed BY Automobile.

= Rock Hill. - Fred Hutchison, aged
65, unmarried, who resided In the In
dian Hook community, eight miles
from the city, was almost instantly
killed when struck by an automobile
driven by unidentified persons. The
accident occurred on Oakland avenue,
near Winthrop college. A man driv-
ing Ford car was seen to strike the
buggy in which Mr.. Hutchison was
riding. The car was backed out and
turned back toward the city, no no.
tice being taken Of the man struck.
The victim was dying when specta-
tors rushed to his aid and he expired
in a few minutes.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Want Curb Market.

Chester. - The chamber OF COM
merce is interested in establishing a
curb market in Chester, as the de-
mand here seems to justify the effort.
However, definite plans have not been
worked out Miss Blanche Tarrant,
district home domstration agent. who
has had very unusual success In es-
tablishing curb markets in a number
of places throughout the state, has
been invited to discuss the matter
with the woman's council OF the
chamber and the chairman of the SIX
farm councils in Chester county.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Date TO Open Market.

Florence. - Independent tobacco
warehousemen, those who have not
turned their warehouses over to the
Tri-State Growers Cooperative asso!
citation. meeting here, decided to open
the market of South Carolina August
8 the same date that the market OF
North Carolina will open. 1t is stated
that there was no agreement between
the North Carolina and South Carolina
association Of warehousemen concern
ing the date for opening. North Caro-
lima will open her markets some
weeks earlier than usual.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Three Officers Slain.

Beardstown, Ill.-Sheriff Ed Lash
brook, of Rushville, and two deputies
were killed in fight with Greek Sec
ton hands near here Thirty-eight OF
the maintenance of way workers were
arrested as they entered Beardstown
on a train and efforts Immediately
were started to have them bound over
to the grand jury on murder charges
because OF the high feeling over the
officers death.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Will Sell at Home.

Greenwood. - A system to place
home grown and home canned fruits
and vegetables on the local market
thereby creating home industries and
bringing in revenue to farm homes,
has been worked out by Miss jamie
Roberts, home demonstration agent OF
this county. Miss Roberts has signed
a contract with a local wholesale gro
cery firm to handle over 100000 cans
of home canned fruits and vegetables
during the following season. All OF
the products will be standardized and
sold under one label.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Plan For Convention.

Columbia.-C. D. Brown OF Abbe'
Vile, grand keeper Of records and seal
of the grand lodge of Knights OF
Pythias, is sending out notices to eV'
cry lodge in the state giving informa'
tion relative to the grand lodge meet
ing to be held at Spartanburg, May 23
and "a. The first session will con-
vene at 1870 a. m, Tuesday, May 23.
Pythians throughout the state are ad'
vised to write to Charles w. Ander'
son of Spartanburg for hotel reserVa'
tions. Grand lodge officials anticipate
a large attendance.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
Lord and Lady Astor in Washington

lorc ana Lacy NS1oT w ~ashiHSeo"'
Washington.-Lord and Lady Astor
came to Washington, were guests at a
luncheon at the capitol, spoke at
the National Press club and later in
the day attended reception given
by Ms. Charles E. Hughes al the
Pan-American building for the Pan
American conference of women. They
attended a meeting at Continental
memorial hall for the Pan-American
women's conference, at which the
speakers were Secretary Hughes and
members of the diplomatic corps.
From the time of her arrival Lady
Astor was the center Of admiring
groups. After the luncheon at the
capitol she was the guest Of Senator
Swanson of Virginia.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1922-05-04
No Free Cigarettes.

Florence.-No more cigarettes FOL
chaingang convicts at the expense OF
the county was the word passed by
the county governing commission
when checking up claims 1t came
across one for s55 for smokes furn
ished the convicts by the county since
the first Of the year. 1t is stated that
this has been the custom here fol
some time, the grade Of cigarettes fur
nished being inferior. However, free
cigarettes will not be distributed any
more.