THF, UNION r; iPIIVIF^i! +**+ ML ML 111 V/ 1 ^1 M -i J^L JJ*- J.1W 1 | JjJ | 28oo eol. m. no. 73i ukiok, s. c., thubsajy* APim* t^iaao t|" ^*H-| " / ' ~~ ?aggag5giy?BtegsB-b?j OVERMAN ASSAILS I AT RALEIGH DEI Raleigh, N. C., April 8.?Assailini the Republican party of North Caro lina and of the riation, Senator Lee 8 Overman, addressing the Democrat! State Convention today, declared th Republicans, "hoping to win the nex election by discrediting the grea head of the Democratic party, havi entered into a conspiracy of abuse an< slander of the vilest and most inhu man kind against the President of thi United States." Senator Overman de clared he believed the American peo pie would resent at the ballot bo: "this unjust propaganda of slander.' "The Republicans indict the Presi dent for stubbomeos and indifference to their feelings ,when it was thee neet, torn tne senate investigating committee that the vessels on the active !< * w?r*? fullv prepared wher America entered the war and th( navy department had the full anc complete plans to combat the Germar offensive against the coasts, prosecuted the war _with the greater* neeygy from the first. He said Secretary Daniels co-operated fully witi thir* tiled admiralties and carried oul their suggestions promptly and efficiently. British Cabinet, dMet Yesterday (By the Associated Press.) London, April 8.?The British Cabinet met presumably to discuss th? French occupation of German cities The conference of allied premiers anc foreign ministers was postponed pre sumably until tomorrow. Strike Advisers Urge Nomination (By the Associated Press.) Washington, April 8.?The Chica go strike advisers have urged Fresi dent Wilson to send the nomination o1 nine members of the railroad laboi board to the senate. Million Dollar Fire in Dallas (By the Associated Press.) Dallas, April 8.?A million dollai loss is estimated as a result of the fin in the army aviation repair depo here which destroyed several airplanei and large supplies in the lumber an< engine house building and unloadinf sheds. Call on France to Withdraw Troop (By the Associated Press.) Paris, April 8.?The reports tha Great Britain and the United State called on Prance to withdraw troop: occupying Frankfort is without foun dation, says the official note. Prince of Wales Off for Honohili (By the Associated Prssa.) Sandtego, April 8.?The receptio aboard the RenoWn concludes the visl of the Prince of Wales. He sai^ to night for Honolulu. Six Hundred ' Switchmen Qui (By the Associated Press.) Toledo, April 8.?Six hundre switchmen walked out in sympath with other cities. It is predicted_tha it will-tie dp traffic in twenty"fou hours. fc' > i .. i ? ? Mr. and I. D. Smith have pui erased the Oetsal cottage on flout nt.reet and will move there at an earl data. They recently sold theft* horn on N. Pinckney strsst to the Unioi Buffalo MIRa Co. and not he who made the treaty i partisan issue," continued Senatoi Overman. "They did it wilfully, an< deliberately. They determined more than a year ago that regardless of al of the provisions of the treaty thej would so change it and modify it thai n CAUGHT BT MOB IS IOVIII RUN JAII (By Associated Press) Raleigh, April, 7,?Chased by i mob in automobiles the officers sue cessfully landed the negro, Charlii Armstrong, charged with attacking i white girl at Rocky Mount, and is ii jail here. Admiral Wilson Before Committee (By the Associated Press.) Washington, April 8.?Admiral H B. Wilson, commanding the Atlanti< REPUBLICANS I MATIC CONVENTION g they could gain a partisan victory - over the President. They had no ^ 1. other program and no other purpose. 11 c They care nothing for principle, na- p tional honor or national good faith p 8 and national pride; they dashed all n t away for partisan advantage. Even " t while the government ws negotiating e this treaty?before its contents were " i known?our Republican friends, de- G - siring to make political capital out of a e 't and injure the President, entered ^ - into a conspiracy to fight it to the ^ - bitter end. For eight long months c this treaty has been held up in the senate, embarrassing the President r: - and embarrassing us both at home & and abroad. We now have to appear r before the nations of the world as a Jc i people who do not regard treaties as r a solemn international obligat'on, but ^ 1 regrad them only as campaign issues. e ratfy the treaty with certain-mild 1 reservations and Woodrow Wilson will ^ r America, in my judgment, will finally t be vindicated." 0 - di _ " fi Yard Men Strike ti in Sympathy ^ L (By the Associated Press.) oi Los Angeles, April 8.?Between five tl hundred and one thousand yard men M i struck in sympathy with Chicago ? . railroad me ntoday. They have pre? dieted the entire Pacific coast would al i be affected soon. w , tl Causing No Serious Differences w 5 (By the Associated Press.) J London, April 8.?There is no possibility that the Franco-German situa- 01 tion is causing serious differences . among the allies is the opinion of the , Italian minister, Scialoia. ^ k Flat Rejection of Plan | ' (By the Associated Press.) ^ t Washington, ApHl 8.?There has n( . been a fiat rejection of the plan of the bJ . second industrial conference settling #c . the labor unrest urged before, the senj ate labor committee, W. , secretary of^the old war hoard, said ^ . that the labor demand greater ^ than share control and industry and -7 this caused the unrest. NEW HARNESS SHOP w hj Turbeyfill & Cobb is the name of a ^ new firm recently opening for busi. ness in Union. The concern will do i a general repair business and also has . a complete stock of saddles, bridles, ' I collars and a full line of "horse . goods" generally. The establishment is located in the rear of the old post office building on South Gadberry street and is already b in full operation. 8j I , w NOTICE. w 84 All members of Excelsior Council, No. 116, are earnestly requested to ^ come out next Friday night at 7:30 r o'clock, as we are expecting Brother J. E. Wilson to meet with us. He has something good in store for all members and I am sure that every one will ?r j be glad that they heard Brother Wilson. All visiting brothers are wel- a, come. Remember the date, April 9, ., r 1920. 8 Brother Wilson is from Greenville. V( ^ J. G. Brock, j F. S. Secretary, j 2t-Wed. and Thurs. f NOTICE TO WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH The week of training and study q I v/hich Dr. E. S. Reaves has arranged n for to be conducted from April 11-16 is one of the greatest opportunities t which has come to the Baptist of t g Union County for a great while and . I Uo. * 1 J I - itviTi w? MwnvrB snu outers interested in the Westside Baptist church will avail themselves of this g golden opportunity. I have on hand a number of pro- v grams of the meeting and will be ^ 1 glad to place them with the teachers Q and workers before Sunday. As many of you as can should take ad- t n vantage of this week of study; it puts j t us in a position to be more effective j - teachers and I hope you will not let ^ the chance pass. ^ Sincerely yours W. L. Davis, Supt. Sunday School t * Mips Jane Breton Gordon passed Ir thru Union this afternoon on her way from New York to Charleston where 5 she goes to join her parents, Capt and y Mrs. John Gordon, for a visit to Magt nolia Gardens. Miss Gordon fre- ? r quently visited in Union while the troops were stationed at Camp Jackson and has many friosds who were ? pleased to see he* again. . y Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Williams are e spending this week in Walhalia, the i- guest of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bro. .1. k ' 'fin i- ':i? PER REFUSES I TO GIVE UP DEAR McCormick, April 7.?Searching paries continued throughout today tryig to find the ten bodies of the young eople who lost their lives at Harer's ferry across the Savannah river ear Ltowndesville on Sunday afteroon when the flat used to cross the erry was capsized. The river for liles was lined with people from both Georgia and South Carolina on land nd in boats trying to locate the odies, but so- f* y their efforts have een unavailing. Motor hoats have one un the river from Augusta and iey, too, are used in dredging the iver in search of the bodies. Probably 2.000 people lined the nnks of the river today try'ng to cate some body which might have een washed ashore and these efforts ill continue tomorrow. Rewards Five been offered for each body and ie search will continue for some days et. Lester Walters and his wife, a bride f six weeks, both of whom were rowned, lived only a short distance om the river, and Mrs. Walters was le teacher in a nearby school. The >mpany of young peonle had gone to io home of their teacher for a visit i . Easter Sunday afternoon when ley strolled down to the river and Irs. Walters suggested that they oss the river in the flat which they ^ided to do. When they had gone iout half way the river the post to hich the cable was tied gave wayr te cable swingvng to and on the corsr of the flat farthest up the river hich caused the flat to list and lunge head foremost into the water, he flat sank, but was raised yesteriy and no bodies were found under round it. No Bodies Found. Abbeville, April 7.?At a late hour lis afternoon not a single one of the >dies of the ten young people drown| a few days ago "In the Savannah ver had been recovered though uie ver had been searched by scores of * arsons for miles up and down the inks. A woman's garments was lund peveraf miles down the river om the scene of the tragedy, but if : belonged to one, of the party it is evidence of the drowning to ) received. Partied IHTOr been ftrgahed to drag the river as soon as it ills sufficiently to allow this. A reard of $1,000 or $100 for each body is been offered for the recovery of le bodies. NOTICE We will furnish a first class barbele at Cross Keys on the day of the >unty campaign 1920. B. R. Sumner, Mrs.* Frank Lawson, formerly of ogansville but now of Greenville, topped over in Union last night with tr. and Mrs. Herbert Smoak, on her ay to Coleraine to attend the funeTal jrvices of Dr. B. F. Walker. NOTICE NOBLES There wll be a regular meeting of le Union Shrine club held the 8th ay of Apri,l 1920, at 8 o'clock p. m. i the Masonic Hall. There is business of vast importnee to be transacted and you are rged to be present. Visiting Nobles 'elcome. Refreshments will be sered. By order C. C. Sanders, President Wm. C. Lake, Secretary. 2t. SOCITEY MEETS The Woman's Missionary Society Irace M. E. church held its regular lonthly meeting April 5 in the church ft r lorn. Mrs. W. W. Summer presided; after he opening exercises and the usual usiness Mrs. Hamblin made an imressive talk on consecreation. Miss Carrol, Supervisor of Home lervice work, was present and talked o the ladies along the lines of her rork. This was followed by a solo by frs. J. F. Walker, Jr., accompanied n the piano by Miss Louise Hamilton. The meeting was then turned over o the hostesses Mrs. M. D. Huiett, ifrs. Evelina Rice and Mrs. R. G. familton, who served delicious rereshmenta and a delightful social lalf hour wasxenjoyed by all present. This society has 61 members and here was a good attendance at this nesting. We are planning to do more this ear than ever before. Mrs. Reuben Hamilton, Supt. %f fission study and Publicity. WANTED One hundred men' genuinely Interested in tl)e betterment of Union, to meet a committee of twenty-one at the Chamber of Commerce to-night at 8:80. I GOSSETT Til BEGINf TBBM Abbeville, April and Kenneth Gossett, the twqStfpng mai whe are to be placed oniftfr here tomorrow charged with ,'^fctoXT- assault, were brought here tnlpBMtnoatt from Greenville and lodg?^M| ,^ie< Abbeville county jail. BMI 4eptttfos accompanied the prisonlHr Although it was generally know^khat the G?*setts would be brouA,.hp*o tonight there wero only aboi&ihalf a, do^en persons loitering arotHl- the passenger station when the Wlln arrived. The boys walked thi^mgfa-tbe struts surrounded with deflfl &*. and were delivered to Foster Maftain, the jailer, at the jail, which is blocks from the railroad atimfep.. Sheriff Burtg and of deputies will sleep in th^Vl fcalifghi-tutH precaution against aflwrpoasible mob The deputies who Sir* dispatched to Greenville to br uAthe prisoners were: T. L- Cann, jdj forty sheriff of Abbeville county; C^j^fil'pce, United states deputy marsMR P. F. Fintoy and W. T. Cason. Cyo V'fflfort was made to conceal thsMftamont of the Coming down froiA'preenville there w. many acquaintAboe at several stations to greet tomorrow morning,Jpfcfrjjdla. Judge Sease is hopeful off jlpWuatng the case i_3, one day, proaM. L. Bonham nf father the defense, has bee&angagod to assiot the defense, a# wfcalso James H. Price of Greenville. nU^Bor Blackwell will be assieteijw^be proseeu-. tlon by George and J. Howard Moor^fl^fe^virom Ab Another venire oK^will be a? ru Ji. tl .1 owiw ui?, drawn Ave are tdiiilstPifi or haver been excused. Thiftfottiisfi only 31 jurymen to draw fjjSjL ?f the Arst venire, hence the tjHd PIT ior the ing the testimony of the young women taken outside the court, in the presence of attorneys for the defense and piosecution, but the defense objected, and the young women will testify in open court. M. P. Gossett of Honea Path, father of Kenneth Gossett, was in court-all day and went to meet the train. He accompanied his son to his cell door this afternoon. FORMER CAROLINIAN RECEIVES PROMOTION Of interest to the railroad men of South Carolina will be the news of the recent promotion of W. H. Donny, a. form or Rnnfh?rn '? the state, to general Eastern passenger agent of the Missouri Pacflc railway. Mr. Donney has offices in New York. Mr. Donny was born in Anderson county from where he moved to Greenville county. As relief agent of the Southern Several years ago he traveled all over the state and is known in practically every city and town in South Carolina. Later he become agent of the Southern in Union. Just prior to the period of government control Mr. Donny was city ticket agent for the Missouri Pacific in Chicago, going from there to New York a short time ago. He is a brother of O. G. Donny, commercial agent of the Seaboard Air Line railway in Columbia.?The $tate. "PAIR AND WARMER." So great was the success of "Fail and Warmer," the Avery Hopwood farce of temperature and temperament, which Spaeth A Company will present at the Rialto on April 8th thai before it had reached its first hundredth performance ai the Harrit Theatre, in New York, there was a demand for it from every quarter oi the country, and its fame had beer carried from coast to coast and froir the Gulf to Canada hv the nut-of town members of ito capacity au dlences. It* success, was so inatantaneoui and so unceasing during its year h New York, that a nation-wide inter est was' created. . It will come hern with a typical Spaeth A Companj I cast of excellent farceurs, who wil i give the fullest flavor to the flop wood lines and situation. WEATHER REPORT For S. C. Partly cloudy tonigh and Friday. Not much change ii temperature; gentle to moderate was to northwest winds. J. E. Minter and C. E. House, o Sedalia, are business visitors in Union today. stat highim 5 ' mm here J. Roy Peunell, State lllighway enr gineer, i? here today to Consult with . the city Hnd county authorities and a ] , representative of the Soui -hern Rail- i i way in reference to the grtyde cross- i ing just above Union on th^e Buffalo road. For some- time the Chamber of , j- Commerce has been agitating the j . question of an overhead bridrfe. The | consultation is upon the question. It has been suggested that the National Highway through Unton be carried 1 ; along the street between the * post * office and court house, on by Hie U. 1 " & G. S. station and in the rear oil' the * T. C, Duncan, residence to conVnect With the Buffalo road and thus elKm- ( inate altogether the grade crossing f question. Just what will be deciqled a today is not yet*revealed. \ f There is a delegation here, Mw. "S Dickerson and Mr. Feaater, fronh r Fairfielr County, to consult with Mr;, ' [ Pspnel la reference to a bridge over Broad river below Carlisle. The pro; pesed bridge touching the Feaster \ lands on the Fairfield' side and the h Jeter lands on the Union County side, n ! APPOINTED COUNTY n ?. AGENT FOR UNION w ' ' n ,.W. D. Wood, a Clem son College 111 graduate, hps been appointed County oi ; Agent for Union County succeeding > Jas. L. Carbery who resigned to be- ti com* assistant agronomist in charge c< of plant breeding, with headquarters at damson College. * Mr. Wood has had two years ex- ic perieace in dairy and general farming 111 and two years service with the Dairy w Divisiqn of the U. 8. Department of Agriculture. He Will begin work * Aprik l?th with headquarters In 8< | Unite. tl NOTICE TO SCHOOL IM- 4 ?? PRnVFMRVT AssnrunnNa ai .V ./ 01 Ail school improvement a**ocia- J tions ere urged to send at fefee to the * Office or the county oupL. ui IMuca- *? tton the following data? .* r Kama of Association, name of ^ president. ? County Board of ||d$us*tion to 4t. Apr. 8-10-12-14. Pi PIEDMONT dTIES^ TQCsrgSR f VI Washington, April 7.?Population ri statistics announced today by the cen- ei sua burear included: Spartanburg, S. C., 22,638, an in- e> crease of 5,121, or 29.2 per cent over ol 1910. hi Greenville, S. C., 28,127, increase 7,- a* 386, or 49.9 per cent. Mullins, S. C., 2,379, increase 547, si or 29.9 er cent. si REV. JEROME MORRIS IN UNION U1 ol Rev. Jerome Morris, who was ill w for several weeks with pneumonia, ei following an attack of influenza, has al sufficiently recovered to be out again " and is visiting in the city today. Mr. Morris was seriously ill and " much concern was felt for his re- s1 covery, but he has gained consider- j to ably in the past week and will soon be | his usual sell. c" m . t( , COBB ELECTRIC COMPANY d Is Cobb Electric Co. is the name of a ei new concern opened in the Smith p Block, east of the Southern railway c< and on Main street. J. W. Cobb, who has had 12 years , experience in the electrical business, , is at the head of the concern. He t was formerly with Brill Brothers, * Electrical Engineers. C The concern will carry a full line S of electrical supplies and will do electric wiring and a general' repair 15 business. The show room is quite e pretty and the concern is now ready ' for business. 'i I w tl MOOSE MEETING f I r Every Moose member will please a plan to attend the meeting Thursday 1 night April 8th, at 8 o'clock. Candidates anxious. Members of the f Benefit Board will meet at 7:30 f > o'clock. Don't forget the dues. ^ i 0. E. Smith, Dictator. C. E. House, Secretary. j NOTICE ] i 1 There will he on important meeting \ ' of the entire membership of the Union } 5 Chambers of Commerce A Agricul-!j ' ture tonight at 8:30 p. m. The new j 1 hotel project will be discussed and " definite plans made to proceed with the "Work of organising the new hotel company. The new board bf directors will he, < t glad to have all members and others i n offer suggestions for anything that I t will benefit the eity or eoonty of Union. ^ { 1 < f Mrs. Julian Welch, ' of Herbert's, 1 n was the guest of Mrs. D. C. Flynn yesterday. f jffs. CUMMINS I ' "A FOB Ml ' x. ' E, l*e\Hampton, Va., April 7.?Mrs. tie? !;rYle?ter Cummin?s, Was found Kui> ?.f the murder ?f her husl afte , f a. jury h*d considered the four ?ra *|minutes here tonight. Sh 3 "*1 \ 7** ?n tria.1 for the 8h?otin| S. Gc^rC^e' 011 Cumming, lawyer and ; aer r- ^ assen?Wyman, on the sti here ]?hurary 7. Mrs. 'hiciliCumming's attorneys in inal arff8 -5 a week, h^^^d^threatened to take ht .EADEH an^S EXPECT VC *fTE ON FRIDAY Washington;r_t April y.?Final deter nination was udalee Tribe No. 18, will hold its 8, regular meeting Friday evening April o ), 1920, at 7:80 o'clock. ^ All members are urged to be pres- t] ent as a very important matter will come up before the tribe. Visiting brothers welcome. . o E. L. Roes, Sachem. I J. H. D, Kubanks, Chief of Records. f< - v ?' w- j 'i 1 ''1:v;' 8c PIER COPY S ACQUITTED IRDER OF HER HUSBAND Mit- boy from her, and had often had her "not placed ' ' - -n , ' jand KeiL' r?W3* 4 J>14 _ case son of the accused, sat 1# his mother's ' "f side throughout the trial. Often when of her body was shaken Tfith smothered for- s?bs? he slipped his aim around her ^ neck and kissed her. Mrs. Cumming maintained, a strained calm throughout to-day. She was the seated when the jury returned from f?r its room and was helped to her feet Jnt by her sister. She stood trembling ?f but very straight, her fingers twitching and lips quivering when the ver- f'-.yi rs. diet of "not guilty" was rendered; " id, In a moment the acquited woman >n was surrounded by scores of friends >f who showered congraulaions upon t ?r her. Transport Arrives With #5 r Bodies of Americans ^ iV1 (By the Associated Press.) New York, April 8.?The transport . Nansemond arrived with the bodies of : eighty-seven American soldiers who die