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* ,Mf !t 1IY/*yI I / . Set nSection One Pages LI Pas . ito. VOL XLII MANNING, S. -C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1922NO4 MAY ELIMINATE LIQUOR SUPPLY Nutt Thinks One Will Be Wiped Out REPORT TO HAYES Personal Representative o? Prohibi tion Commissioner Ends Investi gation in Florida Jacksonville, Fla., April 4.-Sum marizing the accomplishments of spe cial prohibition enforcement agents working in this state under his direc tion for the past several weeks, Col. L. G. Nutt, personal representative of Prohibition Commissioner Haynes, expressed the conviction, in a report to his chief tonight, that "one of the greatest sources of liquor supplies" will be eliminated. Colonel Nutt came here today to confer with Florida East Coast rail road officials and tonight announced that the railroad men would assist in every way possible in preventing the shipment by that road of illicit liquors camouflaged as citrus fruits. Colonel Nutt is preparing to leave the state for Washington to report in person to Mr. Haynes. * Co-operation of public officials of southern Florida in combination with similar co-operation of public offi cials of the northern part of-the state all working in close union with fed eral agencies. Activity and material aid on the part of customs officials and officers of the coast guard, operating in con nection with a fleet of specially equip ped and amply armed nivy chasers, making smuggling a most hazardous undertaking. Helpful support in the way of sup plying information volunteered by of ficials of the Cuban government. Announced intention by the Bahama authorities to abandon Bimini as a liquor port for the purpose of con centration at Nassau, making it nec essary for smugglers to traverse four times the distance in order to bring liquor into America. 'Action of railmay officials to aid in every possible may to suppress ille gal transportation, making it impossi ble to reach northern points with smuggled goods. This "combination of achievement," the report concludes, "consigns the bootleg industry to a natural death." Washington, April .4-Swift motor boats will patrol the Niagara river above and below the falls as well as the water of Lake Champlain in a war on Canadian smugglers, Pro hibition Commissioner Hynes an nounced today upon his return from Buffalo, where a comprehensive cam paign was planned. Plans for stopping the flow of il licit liquor into this country from Canada, Mr. Ilaynes said, were work ed out in Buffalo in conference with federal Prohibition Direitor Day of New Yorv, officials of the custom. and immigration services and the d is trict attorney's offce. Rum smuggling across the Cana dian border, he explained, dlespite the co-operation of Canad ian officials, presents a peculiar problemn because of the Canadian lawv permitting lig uor exports wvhile the American law forbids alcoholic im ports. H owever, hie declared, it was believed that ai fleet of fast motor boats would keep the water clear of liquor runners. New York, April 4.-An airplanc patrol to checkmate bootleggers whc Ply bet'. sen Canada and New York in speedly motor cars will be the gov ernment's next move against runm runners. A. L. Thomas and Chiarles Lecarren, prohibition enforcement agents, predicted todlay upon theii !return upon a ten (lay tour of in vestigation along the Canadian bord cr. They dleclared there seemedl tr be no other way to stop the trafik 'which was assuming larger and larm er proportions. One farmer tok 'them, they said, that it was not un. -usual for 50 to 60 automobiles t< whiz by his, house in a single night. 2o profitable was the automobik rum running business, they said, tha1 bootleggers paid farmers fancy prices to keep the roadts clear of snow dlur. Ing the winter. One farmer told then hie had received $500 for helping geo the rum flyers through. At Buffalo, the agents said, thou sands of gallons of liquor are being smuggled in at night by moto launch, with co-operation of Buffalh MEYERS AND LEAPHART -- ARE NOMINATED Washington, April 4.-The piesi (lent today nominated J. D. Earnest Meyer of Charleston to be attorney for the Eastern district of South Carolina and Sam J. Leaphart of Lex ington to be marshal for that dis trict. While Senator Dial has made no comment it is understood that he will not object to their confirmation. Senator Smith is, absent and his' views are not obtainable. Both ;nen . are well known to members of the house, these members declaring that neith er is an original "dyed in the wool" Republican. Charleston, April 4.-There was keen interest here today in the an nou cement from Washington that Maj. J. D. E. Meyer of this city, well known young lawyer and a graduate of the Citadel, class of 1912, had been nominated by President Harding to the senate for the office of district attorney for the Eastern district. There was also much interest in the riomination of S. J. Leaphart of Lex ington for marshal, to succeed Mar shal J. L. Sims of Orangeburg. Major Meyer has been mentioned several times as a prominent possibility for nomination as district attorney, suc ceeding Attorney F. H. Weston. He graduated in law at the University of South Carolina. In military cir cles he is prominent,.having served in the National Guard for seven years, and he went overseas as captain on the general staff, Thirtieth division. He won promotion to the rank of major while in France. SHOT PROVES FATAL Brunson, April ,4.-A Saturday night shooting scrape to k place a few miles from Brunson between Thomas Bryan. Major Wesley and Si mon Albany, all negroes. Thomas Bryan wa.9 instantly killed and Major Wesley probably fatally wounded. Si mon ,Albany is said to have done all of the shooting. The cause of the difficulty, it ap pears was too much "soucat" and a woman, at whose house the parties to the difficulty were visiting, unfor tunately, at the same time. ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS Miss Eliza Timmons returned) to Columbia College last Tuesday after spending the Spring holiday at home. Miss Margaret Blanding of Sum ter, spent the week-end with her cousins Misses Mildred Brown and Tora Bagnal. ? Miss Bannie Bass who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. B. A. John son, returned Friday morning to her home in Greenville. Miss Mattie Timmons who is teach ing in the gradzd schools of King stree, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Tim mons. Messrs. G. R. Bowen and W. K. Gravely two of Lake City's progres sive tobacco warehousemen were the guests of Mr. R. D. Cothran on Sun (lay. W. Q. Nettles of Camden was a visitor in Manning Tuesday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. E. C. Alsbrook. Mr. Nettles returned by auto via Sumter to visit his wife's father, Mr. Cantey who is ulesperately ill in Sum ter'. LOCAL HAPPENINGS VNNY YEARS AGO April 1902 ISolicitor John S. Wilson is attend ing court at Georgetown this week. Miss Luna N. Williams, who has been filling the position of steno grapher for Wilson & Dullant, attor neys, r-eturnedl to her home ini Spar tanburg last Monday. Miss Williams madle many friends during her stay in Manning. Contractor 0. W. McRoy Is putting up two substantial brick stores for the estate of Moses Levi. Mr. Mc Roy is pushing the work rapidly and neatly. Clarendon hotel, J. M. Bagnal, proprietor, Manning, S. C. Rates $1.00 per (lay. Special rates to regular boarderB. Money to loan, easy terms, apply to Wilson & DuRant. Mr. Samuel Barron of Mayesville, stopped over in Manning one day last week on his way to Pawley's Island. Hon. M. C. Galluchat has Instructed us to withdraw from tho paper his card announcing his candidacy for Congress. Misses Genn and Mary Beard of Camden are In Manning visiting Miss Nottln Wninhorg. NORA BAYES TO BE . STAR OF PALMAFESTA County Queens to Make Headquarters at Jerome Hotel and to See Opening Game of Baseball Season 1921 Queen Returns to Palmafesta. Nora Bayes, famous stage star comedienne, producer of well known talk ing machine records, and one of America's foremost entertainers has been secured as the stellar attraction of Palmafesta, the big State-wide Spring festival to be held in Columbia April 17th to 22nd. Miss Bayes will appear at two matinees and two evening performances. The catalog of the Victor Talking Machine Company has this to say of her: "Nora Bayes, with her inimitable foolery and clean fun, her admirable imitations and clever and witty songs, became in a very short time one of the greatest favorites on the American stage, and she continues to hold the attention as well as the ad miration of her audiences, through sheer talent. "Miss Bayes is the life of every production with which she is connected, and gives a zest to every moment she is on the stage." The county contests for candidates for Queen of Palmafesta, now run ning in 45 counties irl the State will close April 8th. The young ladies re ceiving the highest number of votes in each county will spend Palmafesta week in Columbia at the expense of the Palmafesta Association. A whole floor of the Jerome Hotel has been reserved for the county Queens who -vill be chaperoned by a group of prominent Cblumbia society matrons. Reserved seats at the opening game of the South Atlantic Base-Ball season in Columbia on April 20th, have already been set aside for the 45 county Queens. Miss Sarah Kirkpatrick, of Chester, Queen of the 1921 Palmafesta, will be in Columbia for the big week as the guest of the Pal mafesta Association and will take a prominent part in the Queen's crown ing and the various parades and other feture:. Many counties in South Carolina are entering floats in the big Palmafesta parade and competing for the $500.00 prize offered for the best county float. The task of decorating the big steel building at the State Fair grounds, where Palmafesta will be staged, is practically finished and exhibitors are beginning to prepare their booths. Space has been sold in a wide variety of business concerns in Columbia and elsewhere and a wonderfully interest ing exhibition is promised. Committees in charge of the fireworks, fashion show, exhibits, music, parades and other features report that plans are pro gressing rapidly and promise the most comprehensive and interesting gala week ever held in South Carolina. Get your coupons in now for the Clarendon Queen Contest. The con test will close Saturday night, April 8th, at 8:00 o'clock. The following is the standing: Miss Emma Wynn Mood, Summerton-------------- 7012 Miss Irene Plowden, Manning --------------------7810 Miss Annie Varnadeau, Summerton -------------- 1107 Miss Florence Felder, Paxville .----.-.... --- 1015 Miss Daisy Corbett, Paxville ------------- ----- 1417 VOTING. COUPON QUEEN OF PALMAFESTA "PALMAFESTA" The Manning Times. Gentlemen: My choice for Queen of Palmafesta is: Name .--. Address -... This coupon good for one vote. A yearly paid in-advance subscription to this newspaper counts 500 votes. Paid-in-advance six months subscrip tion counts 250 votes. TEMP'l'A'TION CIVIC LEAGUE NAMES -- NEW ('0MM I'l'EES To the Ed' r of The Louisville Cour ier-. . al: .Following is the list of committees Tfoday, v ' en I wuz dliggin' up aenugyar Ldisplsetk stump),hodoth wokasge yo it I jes' kep' findlin' stumpil-wums fata eoui 'fpps. an' plumpl, utHoe An' it put me t' thinkin'; but, chile, Mr..M.MuoC ira; r. I jes' kep' on'i.Nn"',MisCine Hrel A-wuc'kin'; but thinkin' huhd, suh,an Mis.aiWls. sh~o's y' bawvn. tetanit An' (len when I went t' dig me up L akeWibrMs ct avn rowv.rall~ Mro ilas In do geyarden, jt look lack ever' timeSret anaio m' hoeMr.CN.prtcamn; is Pulled up de dirt, red wums wuz a- lateNlo n r.F.0 ih An' undler ever' rock a cricket wuz ScoladPnGrnd callin'.Mr..S.E'nCara; rs An' de honey-bees, (Icy juis' kcp on eoConute a-hummin', M'.T , lgaCara;Ms An' a yallerhammer, it jus' kep' oinMti pet ndMs .L ik a-drummin' sn Lack Drummin' wuz dait rascal'sCart haht's dlesiah,M' AI.BroCamn; rs An' (de redI-hudls on de crick wuz red.1W.Ii-itMsW..Bokn as flah.tna~ r.B E hnlrhscn Den a big ole bullfrog bellered:' butter-r-ruml r es riCara;Ms An' in' hoe got heavier an'heavier, it .I petadMs u pot did, by gum! I- ulct Fishin' bugs wuz busy in m' system, Ms .C lbok himn An' Gawd an' do angels know'd IMisTrBgnlad isRtaH - couldn' resist 'em.gis So I keerlessly strolled t' do crick, as Peiet I hadn' orter, An' I seed n bass knock a chub clean -outen dea water,TAE AF RLOGFIH Den ovah m' soul dlah come such a awful wishin' Adro.Arl4~Dpt hrf Dat 'fo' I know'd it, (doggoned of IIlyiofWsngn, aretd wusn't a-fishin'l er ytenaeo ila c -G. ,W. Y. tedn 'relwt iln ie Adairville, Ky., March 27, 1022. Tears.wsmd erteAdr Married licenses wore issued by ferwsasse yofcr fti Judge Windham ou April 4th to Mr. cut.Te(euysae htte James Thomas Gdudy of Turbeville, hdcae hsmnfr70mls and Miss Mary Bradh am of Greeley..h er frel ied iiAdr vFl olcowiny. telito omite YOUNG MAN SLAIN NEAR GREENVILLE Greenville, April 4.-John Hembree, a young white man about 25 years of age, was t got and killed late last night on the Buncombe road about 15 miles from Greenville, according to information reaching the city early this morning. Following an investi gation and the finding of the body, officers arrested Claude McCuen, a young man of the Poe mill section, charged vith the murder of Hembree, and Palmer Hartin of near Greenville as an accessory. At a coroner's inquest this morn ing the McCuen was held responsible for the crime and Hartin was order ed held as an. accessory. According to information developed by the 'officers and at the inquest the party of four, including Hembree, Mc Cuen, Iartin and Charles Holcombe, a mill worker,' left for the mountains shortly after the mills closed last night to secure a supply of whiskey. Later (luring the night, Hembree, who had gotteni into the rear seat of the automobile, insisted upon getting in the front seat, according to a story told by Holcombe, who said that Har tin then declared that he had paid for the car and had a right to say who rode on the front seat and that there after four shots were fired by Mc Cuen and Hembree (lied instantly. The party had started quarrelling a little before this, Holcombe said, when ono of the. party spilled some wine he was trying to pour into a bottle. Holcombe said he got out of the car and ran for his life and eventual ly got in touch with officers. The offi cers went to the scene, but finding no one went on a short distance further, meeting McCuen in anothcr car. He claimed he was en route to the city to surrender. Inquiry developed the fact that Hartin, the other car and the body of Hembree had disap peared and officers continued the search for them. After an all-day search they found the car concealed in the woods about 27 miles above Greenville with Hembree's body in the rear seat and Iartin guarding the machine. The latter surrendered without resistance. At the jail tonight Iartin denied that the party had gone after liquor, but said they had three pints. They had been allowing Hembree to drive a little off and on, he said, but he finally becane too intoxicated and they refused to permit him to drive, and when he insisted further, a quar rel resulted between Hembree and McCuen, who was driving. Hartin said he heard Hembree threaten Mc Cuen, saying "I wil cut your damn head off," although iartin said he did not see a knife at that time. Mc Cuen, according to Hartin, reached over and got a pistol which was lying on the front sea and fired. A pocket knife, opened, was found on the floor of te ear. lEATII CHECKS IIANI) AS MAN WRITES NOTE New York, April 4.-Notes written in a dliary by a hand turning cold ini dleath was the legacy left Mrs. Eu gene K. Martin, whose husband today was found dleadl in his East Sid< apartmient, a suicidle by gas. Written under April 4 in a clear firnm hand, was the first entry: "'I am tired, so tiredl. I have giver life a fair trial, but failed to find in terest therein." Equally firm was the entry: "Listening to wireless while under going this process of destruction." Then a little less legible: "I am still on my feet but starting to get dhizz/y." Still less controlled the hand wraote "I am weaker." Just readlable. "Good bye, Alice, God bless you.J love you." Then a wavy line-a sentence neve1 completed. PATRICIA IN AGAIN New York, April 4.-Federal prohi bition agents today seized the yacial Patricia for the third time and re. ported the confiscation of 75 cases o1 assortedl liquors. The yacht, which reached here yes terdlay from Florida, was seized a~ anchor off a Brooklyn dry (lock, op eratedl by James Showan, who is own er of the vessel. The Patricia w:.~s ordered release< twice after being seized by federa authorities, once in S:an Francisco h February andl again off Miami, PFin in March when 500 cases of liquo: were found naoad MUSCLE SHOALS AGAIN TO FRONT United States Senate May Vote on Proposition TO COMPLETE DAM Effort Made to Amend Army Appro priation Bill to Provide Funds Washington, April 4.-Senate agri culture committee members were call ed upon today by Chairman Norris to vote tomorrow on a motion to amend the army appropriation bill when it is acted upon in the senate ih a way that will provide funds for army engineers to resume work on the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala., this summer. Senator Harreld (Republican) of Ok lahoma moved in the committee meet ings today to provide $7,300,000 to finance work for one year beginning July 1, by amending the army bill. The committee also decided to begin hearings Monday on the proposals of Henry Ford, the Alabama Power com pany, Frederick E. Engstrum and Charles L. Parson for Muscle Shoals development. It was apparent from statements of Senator Norris and other committee men that the existing session of con gree would be unable at least so far as the senate was concerned to act on any of the private offers pending be fore the agriculture and house mili tary committee for decision and ref erence to their respective legislative bodies for final acceptance or rejec tion. Chairman Kahn of the house com mittee requested the members of that body today to begin individually by careful analysis of the four proposals before they undertook to act on them after the hearings next Monday. Mr. Kahn said the committee may sum mon Henry Ford personally and the proponents of the other bids before a final decision was reached respecting its decision between the offers and presentation to the house. "Each of the bidders," Mr. Kahn added, "will be given an opportunity to appear in person and give the com mittee his last word before a decesion is reached as to the respective merits of the proposals and their makers." Senator Norris told the agricultural members today that he' expected to present a bill for their consideration in connection with the offers already made. The senator said he proposed to have the government complete the Muscle Shoals properties and operate them under a government owned and controlled corporation. Tallahassee, Fla., A pril 4.-A char ter has been granted for operation in this state a proposed railroad between Muscle Shoals, Ala., and Pen sacola, Fla. The enterprise incorpor ated under the name of the Muscle Shoals, Birmingham & Pensacola Rail way company is capitalized at $2,500 000 and under the articles of its in corploration in thmis state its maximum indlebtedlness mTus t not exceedI $25, 000,000. The application for the charter sets forth that the conmpany plas to lay in add(1ition to thie ma in Ii ne between the two terminals, branches between Pensacola and the naval air' reserva tion and betwveen Caiteswoodl J1unction and Giateswvoodl in Colby county, Ala bama. John T. Steele of Buffalo, N. Y., is give nas president and treasurer of' the road; Roscoe C. Mandeville,. El mira, N. V., vice presidlent, and Ros coo S. Greenaway, treasurer. Tho board of directors includes Messrs. Steele and Mandevilel and Hlarold B. Thorn of New York. MISSISSIPPI QUIET AFTER STORMY D)AYS Memphis, April 4.--With the Mis sissippi river falling at the rate of almost a half a foot a dlay at Mem phis, the crest of the flood water passing Helena tonight with the proh ability according to weather bureau officials of a stationary river casly tomorrow at Old1 Town, Ark., the only point in the central river district where serious levee trouble has de veloped, the flood situation has dlecid edly improved, United States engin eers in charge of the flood protection work announced tonight. Guards were withdrawn today from some stretches of levee above Mem phis wvhere no trouble Is expected but other sections where seepage or sand boils have appeared will be carefully watched until all possibility of dang or is over.