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CABINET PUCE ?t? TO GO INTO MOVIES IN MARCH. SALARY -NOT MADE PUBLIC, BUT HUGE ANNUAL FIGURE MENTIONED? WILL SIGN ' CONTRACT Ne*r Yoric, Jan 19?Will H Hays will become directing head of tne nenr National Association of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors immediately after March 4, it was announced tonight at a dinner at which the postmaster general was the guest of a group of motion pic ture ' officials. Mr Hays' formal resignation from President Hard ing's cabinet will be presented soon, it wfcs said. Apr Hays announced that he had signed a contract wihch makes him executive head of the oiganization. His salary, reported as tentatively fixed, at $150,000 a year, was not announced. ia s\f this association JL lie yuiyvov -- -.'will be to attain and maintain the higfcest possible standard of motion picture production and to develop to , the highest degree the moral and , educationa value of the industry^' Mr Hays said. "I believe in the earnestness and integrity of their determination to carry out these purposes and am convinced of the possibilities of very large plans and successful consummation- My service "will be gin , .immediately after March 4, next.' A statement issued by the pro ducers expressed confidence in Mr Hays' ability, "to direct the indus -try to. its pre-deetined place of im_ Importance in (the civilization of today and tomorrow." '''The public will find We will fol low the leadership of Mr Hays with that faithfulness and enthusiasm \ which he has never failed to inspire" it added. ~ - r ' i "We are both proud and happy in our association with Mr Hays, and wa look forward to the future with perfect confidence." The producers whose names ap peared on the formal announcement as the committee in. charge of the forming of the association 'were Adoplh Zukor, Williaih Fox, Marcus Lowes Lewis J Selzniek, R C Cole, Samuel Goldwyn and Carl Laemmle. THE MATH SHARKS Unique Club Organized at Furmkn ^ t University Greenville, an 19?Unique among college roganizations in the South is the Furman University Mathematics Club, 'which this week held the first meeting of the second semester. An exhaustive discussion of the subject of pre-Euelidian geometry was the feature of the program. The basis of the discussion was a highly inter esting paper prepared and read by Mr H C Husdon of Greenville. The ~ ? ? ??% Vnit/lAAim aIti ISL66UH^ WctS UCiU in buc uatmouui^ijr . appointd lobby of Greer Hall, the university's newest and most elegant studewk dormitory. 1 GRIER TO SPEAK. Mr. R. C. Grier, president of Ers kine College, will make the principal address to the county teachers who meet in the court house Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Beside Pres ident Grier's address there will be patera on school work read by sev +V10 +oa/>ll0'rc nf the countv. A rery interesting program has been planned by the program committee. Hoorer Expects Coal Strike in Marck Washington, Jan. 19.?Secretary Hoover deelared today the stage ap pears to be set for a general strike is tke bituminous coal industry at I tke eafef March when existing wage contracts expire. EXPECT TO AGREE ! ' ON TARIFF. BILL CONFERENCE BEFORE REPORT- J ING BULL TO SENATE SOME WHAT UNUSUAL PROCEDURE IN CONGRESS?OUT OF OR DINARY Washington, Jan 19?With a view ? to minimizing the possibility of a 2 disagreement in conference which ' might make necessary the re writ- 4 ing of practically the entire tariff 1 biH, Republicans of the senate fi- 1 n vnce committee and the house ways 3 and means committee soon will seek I to reach an accord on the basic prin- J ciple which is to underlie the whole - new tariff structure. 1 Conferences between the member ship of two committees before a 1 report to the senate will be a some what unusual procedure but it is claimed that in the erid this plan ' probably will save much time. It is ! pointd out that the ad valorem rates < to be written in$o the bill will be i dependent upon the principle upon J < which the duties are to be assessed i and that-a change in)that principle 1 in the conference between the house ?"*l oawa+a' <fVl? laffpr Vina *nM!U ed the bill "would make necessary a change in certainly 'a great majori ty of the ad 'valorem rates. House leaders apparently are pre pared to abandon ' the original American valuation plan as written into the house bill in favor of some ope or a combination ? of plans now under consideration %y the, finance committee. This committee is not considering the house plan, but ia having difficulty in agreeing upon a substitute. The majority members held another session today without arriving at any agreement. The ex perts continued their controversy before the committee with the up shot that they were directed to re duce their various proposals to writ ing and supplement fchem with{ any arguments they might desire to make. ] On Wednesday, January 18th the ( Rev. A. J Derbyshire was ordained to the priesthood in Trinity church, Columbia. Bishop William A. Guerry ] ordained Mr. Derbyshire, and Bishop Coadjutor Kirkman G. Finlay preach ed the ordination sermon on "Sacri fice" (Leviticus 22:21.) The Rev. Albert E. Evison of Col umbia read morning' prayer before the sermon. The Rev. Dp; Homer W. Starr, Ph. D., chairman of the Board of Examining Chaplains, read the lit any. Mr. Derbyshire was pre sented for ordination by the Rev. Frank A. Juhan, rector of Christ Church, Greenville. Holy communion was celebrated by Bishop Guerry, as sisted by Bi9hop Finlay. The Revs. H. F. Schroeter of Columbia and Alex ander R. Mitchell of Greenville were ATiicfnlo-r on/1 crntmpllor tpstiapHvpI v. Ur,UVU1Vt -?zr ? ?* ? There were a great many clergy men present at the meeting of the Executive! Council of \this diocese, I that met immediately after the eer- , , vices of ordination. All the priests - present, as well a3 both bishops, par- , ticipated in the Imposition of Hands. Mrs. Derbyshire and baby Ruth Annesley were present at the ordi nation service, and -latter astfsted l ostensibly in the musical program that was rendered by the fine choir of Trinity church, Columbia. i The new rector of that^piace, The . r Rev. Dr. Henry D. Phillips who was ; recently chaplain of Sewanee, graci- 1 i ou?ly took charge of the arrange- , ; ments of the detail* of the service, i and assisted in the laying ?n of I hands, a solemn occasion, the appur- i i " . .wiisL.'vi. \ . NEBRASKA** DISCUSSES PLAN 1 IN DETAIL BEFORE AMERI CAN MANUFACTURERS' EX PORT ASSOCIATION?SEN ATE BILL PENDING 1 New York, Jan 19?A bank of nations, with the United States as majority stockholder, an interna tional trade "dollar" as a substitute 1-1 J IX x - .e .u i : cor goia ana oonauct 01 wunu uusi less on a Credit instead of a cash jaais were advocated by United States Senator Hitchcock of Nebras ka in an address today Tjefore the Ajnerican Manufacturers' Export association here. 4 ? Senator Hitchcock discussed a '/ N bill which ha has introduced in the senate providing for establishing such a bank of nations with $2, 400,000,000 capital. The United States, he said, would hold $1,300, 000,000 of the stock and bankers, importers and exporters of this sountry another $200,000,000 leav ing the remaining $&00,000,000 to be purchased by the leading nations 3f the world through the president. The United States,., by virtue of its H+.nrlcholdM-s. would choose 13 of the 'bank's 24 directors. Headquar ters would .be at New York. The di / | rectors would have power to issue surrency to be known as the Inter national dollar, which would elimi nate the continual shipment of gold jetween countries^ ccording to Senator Hitchcock's plan. v Asserting that "credit represents he difference between the vast busi ness enterprises of civilized man ind the insignificant operations of primitive mao," Senator Hitchcock ;old the association that the pra^ti m?1 n-f nafircnnl pftmmprpp'' is lue to the fact that nations, are 'trying to do business for cash." CAMPAIGN NOW ON ' i Effort Being Made All Over State To ,1 Sign Up Cotton Columbia, Jan 19?The campaign 'or signatures to the cotton coopera te marketing contract is now in full swing all over South Carolina md splendid headway is being made towards the goal of 400,000 bales, iccording to Harry G Kaminer presi ient of the South Carolina Cotton Gfrowers' Cooperative Association. Absolutely no opposition to the i>lan has developed, according to Mt Kaminer, who says that the people of the State seem agreed that it is the solution of the market ing problem. Everywhere the people seem to be enthusastic over its pos sibilities, he says, and it now seems merely to be a question of getting the men in each county to make the canvass for signatures. The plan has been endorsed by the agricultural committee and execu tive committee of the South Caro lina Bankers' Association, the vari ous district group councils, the State Fair Society, the House of Repre sentatives, the South Carolina Divi sion of the American Cotton Asso ciation, many chambers of com merce and other organizations. In every instance the endorsement has been by unanimous vote. Large and small farmers are sign ing the contract, according to Pres ident Kamine?r and he declares that the plan will be just as profitable proportionately to the one as to the other. Would Raise Speed Limit. Columbia, Jan. 19.?Representa tive Wintesr introduced in the house jf representatives Thursday a bill to raise the speed limit for automobiles in the rural sections of the State to thirty-five miles an hour. The bill would amend the present statute. tenances of which were beautifullr. rendered. fift il?m lrtr? . > v. . . . \ ..; ... _ -V change in Level hopei as result of present mission hearing?vie senators expressed debate Washington, Jan 19?D< for reduced railroad ^ rates, freight and passenger, were jby several senators today wh bate waq bejrun on the bill of tor Watson (Republican) o: ana to order the railroads t interchangeable mileage boo 5,000 mile lots at >2; 1-2 cenl mile. \? Reduced rates would sti traffic and increase railroad nues, Senator Cummins (R can) of lowa,, chairman of tl ate interstate commerce comm said. . > , Reductions were hoped f< / - added, as a result of the j rate inquiry of the interstate merce commission. '* Present rate levels, Senatoi inson (De^nocrrffc) of Arkansa had not qnly obstructed cor but in hundreds of cases had ly stopped business. The inter B)t>ie mileage dock pian, ne would increase passenger traf fill cars which the' railroads, clared, now carry hall empty. .Senator Robinson spoke ait in support of the interchar mileage book hill, which has raged by many organizatio traveli^"'^1 m?h 1 arid codoan bodies. The bill was opposed by ? Cummin^, who offered a sut authorizing the interstate [merce commission to order r books at a rate which would 1 and compensatory. Congress could not say, he ed, whether the proposed : 2 1-2 cents a mile would be it ( also was trespassing on state he argued, in proposing to'fix for intrastate travel. Senatoi inson proposed that thew r hooks ibe issued in 2,000 inst 5,000 mile books. , DR. MOFFATT ILL Former Due We?t Man Now i pita] % The Rev. J. S. Moffatt, pas the Associate Reformed Pres an church/ and former presid Erskine College, is critically i hospital in Columbia, accorc news reaching here today, cian.-- who made an examinati< terday said that Dr. Moffatt's tion is grave.. His friends thro the county will regret to h his Hlness and hope for his re' SKINNER WILL PREAC Revival Services Beglp at Church February 5 Plans are being formed great revival meeting to begi ruary 5th. Frank E McCravy, the most attractive gospel in the county may be secured the singing. The church is e> ly fortunate is securing the s of Dr T Claggett Skinner to during the meeting. Dr Skir the notably successful pastor First Baptist church of Colum NEGRESS GOES FREI Jury Fails To Convict Carrie ton on Storing Charge Charged with storing w Carrie Houston, a negro was declared not guilty by a ; city court this morning. Atl made ^arguments in the case a jury, of which Sol Roseniber] foreman, found for the defer Guard has been invented 1 tect the face and eyes'of mei ating pneumatic chisels. 1 ALLIED DEBT REFUNDING BIL1 ' ' " - . \ * . WILL BE PRESSED?ANOTH ER CpNFE^ENCE WILL B1 HELD?LEADERS SAY MEAS URE WILL BE PASSED Washington, Jan 19?Senaite Re pnfblicana voted today in party cor ference to press tiie allied defbt r? funding bill and' a soldiers' bonu ibill. There ere disagreements as t aetans ox uie two measures auu uu conference adjourned until tomoi row to continue the discussion. The vote to press the refundin (bill was unanimous, hut. the confel ence divided os the bonus ufteasurt unofficial reports giving the resul as 31 for and two. against, wit "Some opponents either albsent c withholding their votes. Bepofolica leaders said, however, that the siz of the majority insured passage o a bonus bill at this session. While there was% no division o the allied- defbt bill, It developed tin the measure' as reported fey the f nance committee met with some oil jecrtion, inquiry being made especial ly as to the reason for elimina tion, of the provision requiring sem: annual payment of interest, on th refunded bonds of the debtor ns tkms. It was understood that 'Stens tor Borah pf Idaho and some othe * - iiepupucans were reaiiy w jum wit Democratic senators in deimaridin that his provision be retained in th measure. "7 . \ ' > ' Official spoke sm&n for the confer ence took pains to make it dear tha the majority of senators had de clared for a bonus bill and not tit particular bill whijsh iwast r^ferre back to the senate finance committe last July on the'reonimendation o rV the president. Some leaders saic however, that the measure to be parted to the senate undoubted! would Ibe similar to that onq insofa as payment of adjusted compensa tion was concerned.1 GET 40 GALL Dewey Brown and John Robert; two white inen who claim to b from Georgia, wero arrested las Wednesday afternoon near Hone Path, with 40 gallons of liquor, i Ford automobile was also talflWi i charge by the officers.' Deputy Shei iffs T. D. Ferguson and C B Princ and Mk L. Wright, a federal office made the arrests. , Rrnwn -a7>in s?vs he is frcxm Hari '' "? ~r* well, Ga, is lately from Anderso county. He is said to toave been i the car the night a policeman wa killed in an attempt to amrest party of bootlegged in Andersor Magistrate Hump/hries telephone from Donalds yesterday that Brow was wanted there on a charge of aj sauilt and battery with intent to kil The deputy sheriffs say that whe ithey found Brown and Roberts, Rot eirts was in the woods guarding th liquor while Brown was out tryin; to make a sale. Bro^m tried to mak a getaway in his car, but the officer gave chase and overtook him. Another alleged bootlegger .wa lodged in jail yesterday wheal th same officers arrested Georgiann Quarles, a negro woman, who live a half mile (beyond the city limit on the Greenwood road. Seven quarts of liquor were found abou the house. Sheriff McLane sayg tha she has been reported to him as.be ing a very active liquor peddle] National Museum at Washingto; has a five-inch beetle frdm Hondurai the largest found in the tropics. EARLV'NEXT WEEK . - % ym r rw t-'.-r t$Sl FORTIFICATIONS STATUS ON .1 . <jj A. -r >f ir . ; li PACIFIC REMAINS TD BE ' , i/ . , .. CLEARED UP BY QOIMTTEE. BUT NAVAL TOEATY MAY . " ' ' NOT &E READY ' -r Wm Washington, Jan 19 -Tke" < .power treaty for Jimitapfckm of n&Tal "> ;>' armament has . undergone further changes an the course of a 'final, ' overhauliuc ibv exoerts. and h no# T" ? "? ~-mr -~ -r. -y V . " is complete except far the ' yticlc establishing a fortifications status on tfae Pacific. When a Bctution of jthe fortifications problem will be iposslbiec is regarded by sate dele gates as a dubious question, but in other quarters there stiD is hope that a plenarj/ session k> ai publicly conclusion o? the may, be held, iby early next week. By some delegations tfce proposal is put forward that the trrtblesome article be dropped from tke treaty altogether, and either attached to tihe four power treaty already sign ed or embodied in a separate coa vention to be drawn later. Tims far, however, that suggestion ' has re mained in an informal latege, and 1 1 , conference leaders are going ahead' on the assumption that the provision will remain in the naval pact. . In the lighf of renewed instruc tions from Tokyo to the Japanese delegation the .naval drafting? ex perts will meet again iowomyw . to try to -work .out a new phrasing of the article. Lf was indicated tonight ?M*gn^?.-jHvia *wpnr,:r. j*,?, were not entirely conclusive, , bat j hope was.expressed in an early, sofa- "Mi tlon- ' , ^ - aon. . . ? ,. . . It wag revealed today that in the final revision of othtar portkmsof, -the treaty, modifications had been agreed to in the lindt^tibBB 'on air craft cairiears and on Methods of scrapping, and that provfcaCn (had ibeen made which would require two gears' notice from any poorer Pair ing to terminate the cowvemtion. The termination stipulation is ap plicable only after the inftfci 15 year' period of 'the treatj/s duration, and it is provided .that should aie signa tory desire to terminate the treaty after'that period, it will automatical- ' -fiU/ ly become inoperative as among the V.'J others. . Other sections cfc the text remain '. ' < virtually unchanged, the principal provisions for limiting capital ships' strength and the size and armament of individual vessels being incor porated in their original form.' The regulations for governing use of i" submarines, the prohibitio* against , poison gas and the airplane resolu- .% tion are not included, but will be -' v ' embodied in a separate treaty. r ? - | Masons Choose F. E. Harrison, Jr., As High Priett. _ ' At a meeting last flight of Hespe rian chapter, No. 17, R. A. M., a signal honor was conferred one of the yuonger members when P. B. Harrison, Jr., was installed as high priest, F. E. Harrison, Sr., past grand master, performing the installation. The roster of officers as installed last night for the ensuing year is as fol lows: F. E. Harrison, Jr., high priest; W. E. Hijl, king; J. L. Schroeder, seribe; Otto Bristow, treasurer; H. S. Howie, secretary; W. F. Jones, C. of H.; F. .( B. Swetenburg, P. S.; A. H Leslie, OFFICERS INSTALLED 5 R A C; J F, Hill, master 3rd veil; G C. Swetenburg, master 2nd reil; J. , L. .Wilson, master 1st Veil; R. S. McComb, sentinel. t FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Mr Weeks will preach Sunday at 11: a. ra. on the subject: "The Dark Lines in the Pace of - God." The union serrice at 7:30 will be held in the Methodist church. -f ' * J - " ' \