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II I lAtiftft* ?+iii it; * -= The Union Daily Times u=u T Ty. ? Wi"f! . i . ?jj<i ,#* 1 ? ,. ture. . A ;j , , * v : A t DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Established in 1S50?Conmtsd to TirigJnion Daily Times October 1, 1917 DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY ;! " 11 ' ^ ?< > .. * ? i i-f ifii 11 h i ? Vol. UKM No. 1369. Union, S. C., Saturday Afteropon, April 22, 1922 3c Per Copy CANDIDATES FIRED S . IN WA The second city campaign meeting, that of ward 2, was held last night. A large gathering of citizens assembled. The meeting was orderly and each candidate who spoke received the closest attention. Bfeides those of the speakers Who spoke in the ward, one meeting, the ward two candidates for alderman were heard. C. B. Sparks acted as chairman, opening the meeting and introducing the speakers. P. B. Bnbo was the first candidate for alderman from ward two to be introduced. He believes that reforms 1 1 11--A V .1A * - aic iircueu miu mat, oeiter cmzensnip will result in better officers. The stream cannot rise above its source, and the officers are but the expression of the real nature of the people who vote for them. We are too prone to blame the officers, when in reality we are ourselves to blame. The place of women .is the home; there she finds her greatest place of service. But she is also needed to go forth in order that she may help make public life # better. We need the help of the women, and we are going to have their help in purifying the wrongs that exist. If you elect me, I shall do the best I can to serve you faithfully. J. W_ Gilbert was next introduced. I announce myself a candidate for c lect on, and if chosen, will do the best 1 can. I have been a resident of Union for 29 years. I have eight children and about 15 grandchildren. I '* .? I ~ * ~ /..* III, tllCIClUIC, 111 ICICBICU 111 UIC 1UVUIC -welfare of Union. R. Haynes Harris introduced, said: I will give you the beat I've got. I stand for law and order. T. A. Hollingsworth being introduced, said: This is the first time I have offered for office. I stand for Americanism, unadulterated, equality, respect for law, comradeship, naturalization, loyalty, education, efficiency. In fact, I stand for the principles laid . ? down by the American Legion; from t the American Legion principles I get A my platform, and the Legion based its .\ platform upon the 14 points of Wood\ tovr Wilson, that great and good DemF: It r ?ni. ^ to serve you. Simon Smith was next introduced. I pledge for the right and for freedom. I will have at heart the interest of ward two. and of the whole city of Union. If elected I will do my best to serve you acceptably. I have not the record of my friend, Mr. Gilbert, but I will do my best. (Mr. Sipith has only one child). After the candidates for alderman liorl orvnlrnn tV> o oonrli/lof no OAm. missioner of public works spoke. R. L. McNally, in addition to his former utterances, stands for lowering the price of water and lights to the small consumer, and making the property holder pay his share. He thought the price could he reduced. I believe in a strictly business administration. Complaints should be given prompt attention and the consumer he given a fair hearing. L. J. Hames also believes the rate may he reduced and that the consumer should be taught to read the meter. Had always stood for low dates to the consumer. The candidates for mayor were next introduced and their speeches varied hut little from the opening night. Mr. McLure attacked' the Morgan administration and Mr. Morgan defended it. Mc. McLure, reading the figures gathered from the published report, said the report showed the expenditure of much money?too much. One of the items so named was that of the health department. More than twenty-odd thousand dollars spent?where did it go? Mr. Morgan replied that Mr. McLure, most of the time covered by the report, was chairman of the board of health and ought to know. Mr. Mc Lure called attention to the attempt to issue $80,000 of bonds without submitting the question to the people. The effort had been abandoned because when the would-be purchasers came, they feared to buy owing to the nuestion of legality. Mr. Morgan'defended the police record and the fire company's record. All the other candidates for mayor covered about" the same ground covered in the first night of the campaign. Mr. Wilburn spoke more fully, and says he can save the city much money if elected. He believes in spending the money carefully and in getting full results from the expenditure. If elected will give all his time to the office, day or night. Those who are not willing to serve for the salary should not ask for the place. Mr. Lake would give his entire time to the office and personally supervise the work of the departments. Mr. Smith said he ran for alderman three times, befofe elected. He had run twice for mayor and, upon this third race, hoped to see the former ? precedent repeated. The next meeting ib in ward three, at Fowled stoTe, and will be held at 8 o'clock Tuesday night. Milea Storm attended the Rexall convention in Charlotte, N. C., last week. Agp, m iECOND SHOT RD TWO LAST NIGHT Court Calls Case Though Man is Dead Spartanburg, April 21.?A rather unusual case came up before the recorder here this morning. Ed Tobias had ben convicted in recorder's court and sentenced to pay $100 or to serve 30 days. Upon the defendant appealing he was released upon $200 bond, double the amount of the fine. The time for the appeal expired this morning and the case was called. When the case was called, A. E. Hill, counsel for the defendant, said that he did not have the man in court, but that two policemen might be sent for him. He said that it would be necessary to send two policemen for him. When he gave the address it was the cemetery. The man had been dead two weeks. Demand was made of J. H. Hill, chief of police, for a return of the | bond, but he refused to return it, claiming that the man had not been brought to court as required by the I bond. The question arises whether the city can be made to return the bond when the defendant dies pending an appeal, or if the appeal was abandoned. Attorneys present at court claimed that the supreme court had ruled in a case of this kind that the bond should be returned. Until he gete further orders Chief Hill will not turnl over the bond. . I ? To Confederate Pensioners The pension money for Union county has been received and your checks will be ready for you next Monday, April 24th. Come in person if you can. If you cannot come yourself, , send an order by some one to whom you want me to deliver your check. All checks are payable to the pensioner, and cannot be collected without the endorsement of the pensioner to whom it is payable. W. W. Johnson,, Judge of Probate. ^ > ...* til mill, Both Sides Have Supporters The game between Furman and Davidson is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26th, and the fans are on tip toe. Both teams have ardent supporters and both sides wish to win. Harris-Woodward Co. has a Davidson window and Sanders-Fowler Co. decorated their windows in Furman I I'UIWB, Show your colors. Elford Grove April 20, 1922. Mrs. George W. Barnett left this morning for Greenville, S. C., where she was called to the bedside of her niece, little Miss Aslie Robinson. Miss Charlie Mae Garner left for Lockhart Sunday, where she is at work. Mrs. Lou James was called to Greenvi.'.e-Friday (in account cf the sickness o fher son. Phil Farmer spent severed days last week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson. Mrs. L. R, Robinson has returned to her home near Lockhart Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Home gave a big dinner last Sunday. The invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Rob: inson and children, Misses Lillie Mae and Gertrude Barnett, Lewis Home and Logue Home. Miss Dora James entertained a crow3 of young people at an egg hunt Saturdav aftpvnoon P.vprv nno t>ri. joyed the afternoon to the highest. Mrs. G. W. Bamett had an egg hunt for her Sunday school class Saturday afternoon. Cake was served after the eggs were found. Mrs. Bill Vinson and hhildren spent the week-end with her sisters, Misses James. Mississippi is Gradually Getting Over her Rampage St. Louis, April 22,?The Mississippi is falling gradually from St. Louis td Cairo, 111., leaving in its wake more than 200 miles of inundated farm land causing the loss of over S2,000,000 in crops, property and livestock and approximately 1,000 persons are homeless. M _ ?! nonce In yesterday's advertised/it of the Purman-Davidson baseball game, the date was omitted. This game will be played at the City Park on Wednesday, April 26th, 3:30 p. rn. sharp. The game will start promptly on the hour, in order that the teams can catch the 6 o'clock train. Basket of Roses Mrs. C. M. Young of Route 2 brought Time Times' folk a basket of beautiful roses this morning, pink ones, white ones, and full bloom and| buds. The roses are exceptionally fine and much appreciated. HUNDREDS DEAD FROM EXPLOSION Monastir, Jugo-Slavia, April 21 (By the Associated Press).?Salvage work in the section of the city laid waste by Tuesday's explosion is being carried on with the greatest difficulty. Lack of water is hampering the task of putting out the numerous fires, while gas fumes are hindering the soldiers and gendarmes who are searching for victims. Two hundred bodies have been recovered and there is little liklihood that any more persons will be rescued alive as the cries of the wounded among the wreckage which were heard throughout yesterday have died out altogether. It is still impossible to estimate the total number of persons killed but several hundred were wounded, many of them hopelessly. Great numbers of thent have been removed to the American hospital founded by Dr. Regina Flood Keys of Buffalo, N. Y., which, somewhat removed from the scene of the explosion, escaped with slight damage. Relief workers from the American Woman's hospital at Veles arrived last night bringing cots, blankets and medicines. H. H. Reeder, Jr., of New York City, acting director of the American relief commission in Belgrade, is hurrying to Monastir with doctors, nurses and medicines. He will take charge of the relief work. Most of the houses of the city, fHmsy affairs of wood and terra cotta, collapsed under the terrific impact of the explosions, burying their occu j._ ~t I pains ill a iiiuan ox ucuna. mc lumen adea covers may square blocks. The only structures which resisted the explosions were Turkish minarets which are built of solid masonry. The American missionary school, some distance from the catastrophe, is reported to have escaped damage, but the students scattered, panic stricken,. thinking an earthquake had visited the city. King Alexander has decreed a day of mouring throughout Jugo-Slavia. The cabinet has ordered that a commission of army and government experts make a strict investigation' to which in some quarters was afBFHror ed to enemies of the state. Salvation Army Report The Salvation Army annual Home Service Appeal which began in Unior April 3rd to raise $3,000 for the local work has been very unsuccessful as the total amount received to dat< has only been $1151.72, this amount including pledges to the amount ol $232.25. Jonesville gave $52.25, lockhart $65.25, Cross Keys $2.80, whicl is included in the total amount. As this money was raised for the year's work in Union this amount will onlj give the Army about $90 a month foi the year unless the public win aiiow another campaign to be put on tc raise the balance of the $3,000, th< amount needed to do the work in Un ion that should be done. The cam paign stands open to receive furthei funds and I will appreciate any sug gestions made by anyone in referenci to this campaign. I appreciate every body's effort in this campaign am thank you, one and all, for what ha: been done. Ensign J. Davis. Bandits Raid Steamer Dublin, April 22.?Fifty armed mei raided the Stramer Rathlinhead am shot the watchman and set the ves sel afire. The flames were extin quished before any serious damagi was done. Boom in Stock Market Continuei New York, April 22.?Continuance of the boom in the stock market ha: carried the average price of railroai and steels, equipments, motors am oils to new maximums with practical ly the same conditions in bonds. Warns Against Fly-by-Night Scheme: Gainesville, Fla., April 22.?Warn ing against the growing tendency to wards speculation throughout th country as business conditions im prove is sounded by Comptroller o Currency Crisieinger in an addres before the Florida Bankers associa tion. He urged the bankers to us their influence to prevent fly-by-nigh schemes. Revival at Mon-Aetna Dr. J. S. Dill will preach our open ing service Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. A hearty invitation is ex tended everybody to come. Our revival meeting will begin Sun day. ltev. Thomas D. Toler will as sist.. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Le everybody come. Mr. John K. Hamblin of Westaid Baptist church will teach the Barac class Sunday morning. * H. Haydock. Li NEW YORK BN I I SENT TJ PRISON L New York, April-2f?f-Maj. Redons do Sutton, Weat Poinw graduate and s I club man, and Dr. K.. Knute Arvid r Endlind went to the T6mbs today in n - default of $50,000 nfl after their ri arrest on two new iMflptments grow- p i ing out of charges Mat Alfred E. c< ; Lindsay, former bfo)fter, swindling o i society women out of large sums of si I money by a story of a rdomino club" ! at which insiders me$ to "rig the p market." Today's indictments were r< i returned after Lindsays appearance R i before the grand jurM Sutton and tl ' Endlind previously haj been indicted after. Lindsay was Mid to have im- ci i plicated them, but the JRrst time they v were released on |5,Q$jp bail. tl The new indictment charged the r pair with the larceny Bf $1,450 from Miss Florence Jamei*- and $17,00* tl from Mrs. Vera E. Arnold. Assist- a ant District Attorney, Murphy asked t) ! for high bail becauM^ghe said more -i 1 indictments would follow. tl Attornes for Phelfcw R L. Beale, 1 1 receiver in bankruptcy for Lindsay. i\ continued hearings b^gTOre a referee it [ seeking assets, but Limlsay was absent. The only witnet was R. B V Parrott, president and treasurer of the Pacific Miners' ahd Chemical company, with which Luidsay, Sutton and Endlind all formerly were con- ji nected. ^ v 1 Parrott declared Lindsay was sec n ; retary of the company for only a n few weeks but contint^d as a stock b salesman until he waS!$?rrested near b Philadelphia. The witness said he ad F 1 vised issuance of glow^pg pamphlets h because Parrott said he "told us he t 1 was capable of going among wealthy v and influential friends ind could raise ' the money easily." *. *The witness ] found considerable diAculty remem bering whether he wa? treasurer of the company now, bui finally after ,( ' several times having said, "I think I am," recalled that hCshad been ap- n pointed September 22,^B&21. He said t] he did not know ho? much money the company had bdMB^he had not c consulted the | ^ had dwindled to $2.85. He Raid the company had three mines, one of ( which was appraised at $15,000,000 and another at $1,700,000 but that t ! nothing had been done to work them.' f Union Tea Room 1 * f The Union tea room, owned and op- j ^ ?rated by Mrs. Annie Shands, will ( ^ serve Sunday dinnedy and takes this r " method of notifying her patrons and 1 friends. The tea room grew in pop- p 5 ularity until the quarters had to be 5 moved in the rear of the Merchants r and Planters bank building on Gad: berry street and adequate and attracr tive rooms have been arranged. a * The proprietor, Mrs. Shands, will i ! serve Sunday dinners and takes this * with dressing, rice, gravy, sliced to- i niatoes, potato salad, fruit salad, milk, tea, coffee, a choice of deviled fruit cake or lemon pie, ice cream, extra. ; This dinner is served at a very reasonable price (50 cents) and is cooked I ' in the old-fashioned way. < ' m Wilkinsvilte ^ There was a very interesting Kas ^ ter program at Mesopotamia churcl j Sunday afternoon and there was a large crowd present. A quaret sung 5 by four young ladies, Misses Grace ' and Kathleen Goforth, Ruth Lee and 1 Mae Inman. ? The teachers of Sunnyside school * gave their pupils an egg hunt Friday < afternoon and all reported a nice time. 1 1 Miss Marie Estes of Lockhart spent I the week-end with her parents, Mr s 2 and Mrs. G. J. Estes. 1 3 Misses Ruth and Mae Inman attend ' i ed a picnic at Gowdesville school Sat I * urday, April 15th. All had a nice J - time. ' Mr. and Mrs. Grady Jones and little son of Pacolet spent the day with ( their aunt at Hickory Grove, Mrs. D. ' a I*. Lattimore. Misses Grace Goforth and Ruth Lee 1 - will spend the next week with their . grandparents of Joncsville. e Misses Ruth and Alice Lee and Car- ' - ne Fowler were shopping in Gaff no y f Saturday. 1 s Sunnyside school gave a fishing 1 - party Tuesday, April 11th. e Misses" Ruth and Alice Lee entert tained a large crowd Saturday afternoon with an egg liunt. After the egg hunt an ice cream course was served. Sunnyside high school closes Thurs day night, April 20th, srith an enter1 tainment. Everybody has an invita> tion. Mrs. Glenn Inman is getting uft a i- community choir at Sunnyside Suni day school. It will meet once a week. Housekeeper. t ? " Reconstruction of Russia e . , a Genoa, April 22.?Actual work on the plan for the reconstruction of Russia has been started by experts. 'l) iiT flGHEST WATER EVER RECORDED l New Orleans, April 21.?The isuance today by the local weather buL*au of a revised forecast of maxi-1 lum flood stages in the Mississippi iver from Vicksburg to New Orleans redicted the highest water ever reorded in the lower river, was the utsanding development in the flood iuation today. Higher stages than were at first redicted were contained in the eorected estimate, with Natchez, Baton louge, Plaquemine and Donaldsville ie expected points of attack. Levee officials^ in charge of flood antrol announced that no serious deelopments had been noted today allough seeping was prevalent at sev ral points. Announcement from Washington fiat congress had put through an ppropriation of $1,000,000 for exenditure in the present emergency aused renewed expressions from lose in charge of the flodo situation lat they will be able to cope effectrely with the river in the stages that is expected to reach. ym. O'Shields Injured In Auto Wreck ( Mr. William B. O'Shields was inured when the Ford touring car he /as driving jumped down an embankment between Union and Santue last ight. He has, it is reported, three roken ribs, and was considerably ruised and shaken up. His son, Mr. lobert O'Shields, was in the car with im teaching him how to run it, but he latter was not injured in the /reck. Flag and Bible Presentation Rev. L. W. Blackwelder has returnd from Florence, S. C., where he went o participate in the flag and Bible resentation by the J. O. U. A. M. to he new high school building. Mr. Blackwelder, state vice counllor, made the principal address on he "Principles of the Order." Genoa, April 22.?France submited the protest, against the German cply to the Allied note contend ng hat Germany may insist upon disussing the question not settled hy he Russo-German treaty. Chitacerin hocked the Italian socialists and emmjnists by meeting King Victor Cman'u l and aecc-jding the invitation o lun-hron aboard the Italian dreadlaught. :ive Deaths Reported From Explosion I,os Angeles, April 22.?Five deaths ire reported in the hospitals from the xplosion yesterday of gasoline tanks it Downey. Five others are in a criteal condition. Credentials Presented Berlin, April 22.?American Ambassador Houghton presented his erelentials to President Ebert. Continued Enthusiasm in Co-operative Marketing Columbia, April22. From all over South Carolina today came the same nessage, officials of the South Caroina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association said today and that was of steadily increasing enthusiasm in the otton cooperative marketing campaign. Officials of the association estimated that over If),000 bales were signed in the State yesterday. Large Farmers in almost every county who Pave been holding out since the beginning ( f the campaign are signing pnd now are helping to sell the total Pales signed. Orangeburg county is the latest big county break loose. Over o.OOO bales have been signed in that county in the last three days and there is now rush for contracts there. In almost every county in South Carolina big preparations are beine .1 / ii i _ / maue lor inc observance 01 c u-operation Day" next Tuesday and all records for numbers of bales signed by a state in one day are expected to bo broken on that day. I,aureus county yesterday won the honor of having signed the largest number of bale? ever signed in a county in one day in the South, 4,03f) bales having beer signed at a barbecue there. Misses Edith and Bessie Murphy oi Leonard Hall are among the shopper? in Union today. Mrs. F. H. (lamer and Miss Thee Young will leave tomorrow for Atlanta to attend grand opera. They will join their aunt, Mrs. S. M. MeNeel, in Spartanburg. Fant Kelly, of the University o] South Carolina, is spending the week end in the city with his parents. RUSSO GERMAN TREA CONFERENCE AT CI ? * Poole & Layton Damaged By Fire Last Night Fire damaged the wholesale grocery, tobacco and cigar store of Pool & Layton early this morning, about 4 o'clock. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was in the roof of the buildings. The greatest damage is froln water. The damage amounts to between five and seven thousand dollars, fully covered by insurance. " Plans For Rad io Service to Farmers Clemson College, April IS.?The; Extension Service is going forward with plans for its radio service to farmers, so that by the time the plant can be established and ready for work everything will be in shape for the broadcasting of agricultural news, advice and instruction, including market and other agricultural material from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, which has made the Extension Service of Clemson College its official radio relay station for South Carolina Clemson is tile third college in th< country to receive this designation. The following telegram to Exten sion headquarters by Director W. W. Ixjng, who is in Washington and Now York on other business, was received here today. "Department has designated th< Extension Service of Clemson Collegas the institution through which i will operate all of its officul new: pertaining to market and other agri cultural information. Clemson Col lege is the third college of the United States to render this service to its people.?Long." So far the plans for the agricul tural radio service include three classes of matter, namely, (1) Mar 1 eting and other information from th. U. S. Department of Agriculture. (2) instructions from Extension head quarters at Clemson to the half hun I dred district and county farm demon lose a large part of its importart and value through the time conrur.vod in mail communications and publishe ' articles. The district and ccunty agents' <.1 fices will be at. first the piincipal h cal receivers of all classes of m -s sages, which will he given out by then, through bulletin boards and othei wise, but all farmers who prov d themselves with receiving sets will b able to receive directly from the Cl<*m son station. A Business Deal The Bank of Union has bought th ! business of the Beaty & Jones lnsi r ance agency. The entire business o. the agency was included in the deal The agencj will hereafter be condu t ed in the Bank of Union, and with Mr D. N. Jones as manager of the insv.r r.nce department. The Bank of I n ion already had in operation an insurance department, and combin -o with the agency acquired, will giv< thorn one of the largest insurant agencies in the up country. The Bank of Union was organized only about two and a half years ago and has grown to be one of the strong est institutions in the State. 'I h bank's foice, with the exception <> Mr. Jones, will continue as !iu fore: 0. ('. Sanders, president; A W. Alman, cashier; Fred Jeffries, a~ sistant cashier; C. 11. Bennett,- 1 h k keeper an<l Miss Sarah Tracy, tea* rapher. Mrs. Heidtman Has Fall The many friends of Mrs. Heidt man, mother of Mrs. J. W. Speake will regret to know that she is suffer ing with a broken collar bone ami severe bruises. She suffered a fall while visiting friends, but is now resting comfortably at Fennel In firmary.?Rock Hill Herald. Queen of Palmafesta Miss Flora Mae Holliday, Queen of Horry County, was declared Queen of Palmafesta by an overwhelming vote. She was crowned with imposing 1 ceremonies and as a token of Palma festa's love was presented a hand; 1 some $500 diamond ring. Project Presented to War Deprtmenl t . Washington, April 22.?Proposal! for the use of power developed a 1 Muscle Shoals for the manufacture o " aluminum and fertilizers with gov ' ernment retaining ownership of tin projects although not spending an; more money on them presented U> tlv war department by President R. R f Grant of the American Non Ferrou: Corporation and the Aluminum Whee Company of America. TY ELIMINATED; ;NOA GOES FORWARD Genoa, April 21. The economic conference today made a great stride forward. The elimination of the Russo-Germban treaty from the controversy and Soviet Russia's personal acceptance of the allied conditions concerning foreign debts and confiscated property of foreigners produced a eery definite hope that the greatest congress European steesmen ever held will accomplish something real and tangible for the reconstruction of Europe, including Russia. The demands of the powers which have been accepted include the waiving by Russia of her counter claims, based on military intervention; recognition of war debts to the governments with the understanding thai they will be considerably scaled down; obligations due to foreign nationals and the right of foreigners to have confiscated property returned to them or to be given proper compensation for it. The conciliatory nature of the answer of th Soviet government con tributed to the optimism that the Bolsheviki earnestly seek an arrangement with the powers by which Soviet Russia will he permitted to enter into the comity of nations. The clear and brief demands of the allies, which alTord a concrete basis for discussion, are compared here by the observers to the concrete American proposal for naval limitations which was introduced at the outset of the Washington conference and which gave the delegates to tin- Washington gathering an opportunity to concentrate discussion on something tangible and constructive. The insistence of the Soviet experts on foreign financial aid, as a necessary condition to Russian salvation, served to turn all eyes toward the United States, for it seems to be recognized that effective succor for Russia is impossible without the participation of American capital. This conviction is so profound that the allied representatives are hinting that they would like to see K:chard Washburn Child, the American am'I he sentiment regarding American financial support war summed up today by former P.esident Motta ef o'.vi.: c: !..nd, who said that without assistance from the United States it would l<e very difficult for Kurope to win out. "We do not believe that AIV.ica \\\M f ""it thv ties binding he) to i ' h d . Ir.red. Simultaneot' ly villi today's developments heie piomiiu-nce was Riven press dispatches from the United S ates jiss. i, n<- thai pub.ic opinion there did not expert any assistance would bs irivi n Furope until Kurop" put he." hat1, t it. d i" a: d really Rot to work, settled the problems of Certnan reparations and reduced her .rmies. S> ;nt r I at! a. nan o. the conference. tonight t llicial'v v? .red hop for the success of the conferee. which the Soviet reply of today *> considered to justify. A committee of seven experts, ivpvscntinR (treat Britain, France. Italy BelRium, Japan. Holland an,I C/.eci o-Slovakia will meet the soviet (\peit tomorrow to inauRurate a practical discussion of the entire situation. Rumania was assigned a place on tin h?>.ir,' of on ports, but withdrew in tavor < ' < '/echo Slov akia. Food For Six Months t-rte 4(1 OHO Pi'roin.t. Stovl.hdm. April '21 The Swe I'- f Red Cross contingent opcratu > Samara, Russia, has been retpic: to distribute the large Dutch fool consignment recently shipped to Rus sia and calculated to feed 4b 000 per sons for six months. 1 he Swedish delegation has agreed to cooperate with Holland in the work. Strike Ballots Sent Members ''hicago, April 22.?Grievances cen Unng about the contract system employed by some railroads in handling repair work re suited in a voice by the railway employes of the Department of American Federation of Labor to 1 send the strike ballots to its 000,000 members. The department comprises shop, crafts and switchmen. President Jewell said the balloting was eoniter move to "an effort to crush out organization completely." Carriers have restored piece work and | resorted to the farming out system to dodge the labor board's decision. I t am sure the issue will come to a showdown. So far as we arc concerned it is a fight for existence." 1: . t Sixty Feet of Levee Break* i New Orleans, April 22.?Sixty feet y I of the levee on the west bank of the rj Mississippi 30 miles south of New Or.. leans broke inundating the sugar s j plantations and the orange groves I over the undetermined area. Aid has | been rushed from here.